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CS/CS/HB 229: Health Care Practitioner Licensure

GENERAL BILL by Health and Human Services Committee ; Health Quality Subcommittee ; Byrd ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Cortes, B. ; Plakon ; Renner ; Stevenson

Health Care Practitioner Licensure; Revises provisions related to impaired practitioner programs; requires DOH to establish terms & conditions of program by contract; provides contract terms; requires DOH to refer practitioners to consultants; revises grounds for refusing to issue or renew license, certificate, or registration in health care profession.

Effective Date: 5/31/2017
 Last Action: 5/31/2017 - Chapter No. 2017-41
Bill Text: PDF

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  • Bill History

    Date Chamber Action
    1/12/2017 House • Filed
    1/23/2017 House • Referred to Health Quality Subcommittee; Health Care Appropriations Subcommittee; Health and Human Services Committee -HJ 45
    3/6/2017 House • On Committee agenda-- Health Quality Subcommittee, 03/08/17, 9:00 am, Mashburn Hall
    3/7/2017 House • Introduced -HJ 45
    3/8/2017 House • CS by Health Quality Subcommittee; YEAS 15 NAYS 0 -HJ 354
    3/10/2017 House • Pending review of CS under Rule 7.18(c)
    • CS by Health Quality Subcommittee read 1st time -HJ 347
    3/14/2017 House • Now in Health Care Appropriations Subcommittee -HJ 360
    3/17/2017 House • On Committee agenda-- Health Care Appropriations Subcommittee, 03/21/17, 8:00 am, Sumner Hall
    3/21/2017 House • Favorable by Health Care Appropriations Subcommittee; YEAS 12 NAYS 0 -HJ 422
    • Now in Health and Human Services Committee -HJ 422
    3/28/2017 House • On Committee agenda-- Health and Human Services Committee, 03/30/17, 9:00 am, Morris Hall
    3/30/2017 House • CS/CS by- Health and Human Services Committee; YEAS 16 NAYS 0 -HJ 563
    4/3/2017 House • Pending review of CS -under Rule 7.18(c)
    4/4/2017 House • Placed on Calendar -HJ 562
    • CS/CS by Health and Human Services Committee read 1st time -HJ 559
    4/13/2017 House • Placed on Special Order Calendar, 04/18/17
    4/18/2017 House • Placed on Special Order Calendar, 04/19/17
    4/19/2017 House • Read 2nd time -HJ 734
    • Amendment(s) adopted (978295) -HJ 735
    • Placed on 3rd reading
    4/20/2017 House • Read 3rd time -HJ 761
    • CS passed as amended; YEAS 119 NAYS 0 -HJ 761
    4/25/2017 Senate • In Messages
    • Referred to Health Policy; Appropriations Subcommittee on Health and Human Services; Appropriations -SJ 453
    • Received -SJ 453
    5/2/2017 Senate • Withdrawn from Health Policy; Appropriations Subcommittee on Health and Human Services; Appropriations -SJ 648
    • Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading -SJ 648
    • Substituted for CS/CS/SB 876 -SJ 648
    • Read 2nd time -SJ 648
    • Placed on 3rd reading
    5/3/2017 Senate • Read 3rd time -SJ 726
    • CS passed; YEAS 37 NAYS 0 -SJ 727
    5/3/2017 House • Ordered enrolled -HJ 1098
    5/18/2017 • Signed by Officers and presented to Governor
    5/31/2017 • Approved by Governor
    • Chapter No. 2017-41

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  • CS/CS/HB 229, Enrolled (Current Bill Version) Posted 5/3/2017 at 5:20 PM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (2)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 876 (c2) Health Care Practitioners Young Similar Last Action: 5/2/2017 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 229 (Ch. 2017-41) -SJ 648 Track This Bill
    H 7011 (c1) Health Care Access Health Quality Subcommittee Compare Last Action: 5/5/2017 H Died on Calendar, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 229 (Ch. 2017-41), CS/CS/HB 543 (Ch. 2017-134) Track This Bill

    Citations - Statutes (21)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    401.411 Disciplinary action; penalties. Page 27 (pdf)
    455.227 Grounds for discipline; penalties; enforcement. Page 28 (pdf)
    456.0635 Health care fraud; disqualification for license, certificate, or registration. Page 23 (pdf)
    456.072 Grounds for discipline; penalties; enforcement. Page 28 (pdf)
    456.076 Treatment programs for impaired practitioners. Page 3 (pdf), Page 22 (pdf)
    457.109 Disciplinary actions; grounds; action by the board. Page 29 (pdf)
    458.331 Grounds for disciplinary action; action by the board and department. Page 30 (pdf)
    459.015 Grounds for disciplinary action; action by the board and department. Page 31 (pdf)
    460.413 Grounds for disciplinary action; action by board or department. Page 31 (pdf)
    461.013 Grounds for disciplinary action; action by the board; investigations by department. Page 32 (pdf)
    462.14 Grounds for disciplinary action; action by the department. Page 33 (pdf)
    463.016 Grounds for disciplinary action; action by the board. Page 33 (pdf)
    464.018 Disciplinary actions. Page 34 (pdf)
    464.204 Denial, suspension, or revocation of certification; disciplinary actions. Page 35 (pdf)
    465.016 Disciplinary actions. Page 35 (pdf)
    466.028 Grounds for disciplinary action; action by the board. Page 36 (pdf)
    467.203 Disciplinary actions; penalties. Page 37 (pdf)
    468.217 Denial of or refusal to renew license; suspension and revocation of license and other disciplinary measures. Page 37 (pdf)
    468.3101 Disciplinary grounds and actions. Page 38 (pdf)
    474.221 Impaired practitioner provisions; applicability. Page 39 (pdf)
    483.825 Grounds for disciplinary action. Page 39 (pdf)

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  • CS/CS/HB 229, Engrossed 1 Posted 4/19/2017 at 6:37 PM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (3)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 876 (c2) Health Care Practitioners Young Similar Last Action: 5/2/2017 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 229 (Ch. 2017-41) -SJ 648 Track This Bill
    H 543 (e1) Regulation of Health Care Practitioners Health Innovation Subcommittee Compare Last Action: 6/26/2017 Chapter No. 2017-134 Track This Bill
    H 7011 (c1) Health Care Access Health Quality Subcommittee Compare Last Action: 5/5/2017 H Died on Calendar, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 229 (Ch. 2017-41), CS/CS/HB 543 (Ch. 2017-134) Track This Bill

    Floor Amendments (6)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Floor Action Format
    191150 - Amendment
    Before line 54 insert:     		Bean 5/2/2017
    4:12 PM     		Senate: Withdrawn
    5/2/2017     		Web Page
    PDF
    205800 - Amendment
    Delete lines 294 - 567 and insert:     		Young 5/1/2017
    4:59 PM     		Senate: Withdrawn
    5/2/2017     		Web Page
    PDF
    880234 - Amendment
    Between lines 979 and 980 insert:     		Lee 5/2/2017
    9:57 AM     		Senate: Withdrawn
    5/2/2017     		Web Page
    PDF
    hierarchy 808814 - Amendment to Amendment (880234)
    Delete line 75.     		Lee 5/2/2017
    12:26 PM     		Senate: Withdrawn
    5/2/2017     		Web Page
    PDF
    hierarchy 844310 - Amendment to Amendment (880234)
    Delete line 75 and insert:     		Mayfield 5/2/2017
    1:39 PM     		Senate: Withdrawn
    5/2/2017     		Web Page
    PDF
    389159 - Amendment
    Between lines 53 and 54, insert:     		Harrell 4/20/2017
    8:02 AM     		House: Withdrawn
    4/20/2017     		PDF

    Floor Votes (2)

    Date Chamber Result
    4/20/2017 1:30 PM House 119 Yeas - 0 Nays
    5/3/2017 11:48 AM Senate 37 Yeas - 0 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (21)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    401.411 Disciplinary action; penalties. Page 27 (pdf)
    455.227 Grounds for discipline; penalties; enforcement. Page 28 (pdf)
    456.0635 Health care fraud; disqualification for license, certificate, or registration. Page 23 (pdf)
    456.072 Grounds for discipline; penalties; enforcement. Page 28 (pdf)
    456.076 Treatment programs for impaired practitioners. Page 3 (pdf), Page 22 (pdf)
    457.109 Disciplinary actions; grounds; action by the board. Page 29 (pdf)
    458.331 Grounds for disciplinary action; action by the board and department. Page 30 (pdf)
    459.015 Grounds for disciplinary action; action by the board and department. Page 31 (pdf)
    460.413 Grounds for disciplinary action; action by board or department. Page 31 (pdf)
    461.013 Grounds for disciplinary action; action by the board; investigations by department. Page 32 (pdf)
    462.14 Grounds for disciplinary action; action by the department. Page 33 (pdf)
    463.016 Grounds for disciplinary action; action by the board. Page 33 (pdf)
    464.018 Disciplinary actions. Page 34 (pdf)
    464.204 Denial, suspension, or revocation of certification; disciplinary actions. Page 35 (pdf)
    465.016 Disciplinary actions. Page 35 (pdf)
    466.028 Grounds for disciplinary action; action by the board. Page 36 (pdf)
    467.203 Disciplinary actions; penalties. Page 37 (pdf)
    468.217 Denial of or refusal to renew license; suspension and revocation of license and other disciplinary measures. Page 37 (pdf)
    468.3101 Disciplinary grounds and actions. Page 38 (pdf)
    474.221 Impaired practitioner provisions; applicability. Page 39 (pdf)
    483.825 Grounds for disciplinary action. Page 39 (pdf)

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  • CS/CS/HB 229, Committee Substitute 2 Posted 4/3/2017 at 5:18 PM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 876 (c1) Programs for Impaired Health Care Practitioners Young Similar Last Action: 5/2/2017 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 229 (Ch. 2017-41) -SJ 648 Track This Bill

    Floor Amendments (1)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Floor Action Format
    978295 - Amendment
    Remove lines 246-293 and insert:     		Byrd 4/14/2017
    3:19 PM     		House: Adopted
    4/19/2017     		PDF

    Citations - Statutes (21)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    401.411 Disciplinary action; penalties. Page 27 (pdf)
    455.227 Grounds for discipline; penalties; enforcement. Page 27 (pdf)
    456.0635 Health care fraud; disqualification for license, certificate, or registration. Page 23 (pdf)
    456.072 Grounds for discipline; penalties; enforcement. Page 28 (pdf)
    456.076 Treatment programs for impaired practitioners. Page 2 (pdf), Page 21 (pdf)
    457.109 Disciplinary actions; grounds; action by the board. Page 29 (pdf)
    458.331 Grounds for disciplinary action; action by the board and department. Page 29 (pdf)
    459.015 Grounds for disciplinary action; action by the board and department. Page 30 (pdf)
    460.413 Grounds for disciplinary action; action by board or department. Page 31 (pdf)
    461.013 Grounds for disciplinary action; action by the board; investigations by department. Page 32 (pdf)
    462.14 Grounds for disciplinary action; action by the department. Page 32 (pdf)
    463.016 Grounds for disciplinary action; action by the board. Page 33 (pdf)
    464.018 Disciplinary actions. Page 33 (pdf)
    464.204 Denial, suspension, or revocation of certification; disciplinary actions. Page 34 (pdf)
    465.016 Disciplinary actions. Page 35 (pdf)
    466.028 Grounds for disciplinary action; action by the board. Page 35 (pdf)
    467.203 Disciplinary actions; penalties. Page 36 (pdf)
    468.217 Denial of or refusal to renew license; suspension and revocation of license and other disciplinary measures. Page 37 (pdf)
    468.3101 Disciplinary grounds and actions. Page 37 (pdf)
    474.221 Impaired practitioner provisions; applicability. Page 38 (pdf)
    483.825 Grounds for disciplinary action. Page 39 (pdf)

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  • CS/HB 229, Committee Substitute 1 Posted 3/10/2017 at 9:04 AM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   Health Quality Subcommittee (Post-Meeting) 6/1/2017 (pdf)
    Health and Human Services Committee (Post-Meeting) 4/3/2017 (pdf)

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 876 (c1) Programs for Impaired Health Care Practitioners Young Similar Last Action: 5/2/2017 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 229 (Ch. 2017-41) -SJ 648 Track This Bill

    Committee Amendments (2)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format
    330523 - Strike All Amendment
    Remove everything after the enacting clause and insert:     		Byrd 3/29/2017
    7:19 PM     		Adopted as Amended
    3/30/2017     		PDF
    hierarchy 158277 - Amendment to Amendment (330523)
    Remove line 621 of the amendment and insert:     		Magar 3/30/2017
    8:32 AM     		Adopted without Objection
    3/30/2017     		PDF

    Citations - Statutes (20)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    401.411 Disciplinary action; penalties. Page 20 (pdf)
    455.227 Grounds for discipline; penalties; enforcement. Page 20 (pdf)
    456.072 Grounds for discipline; penalties; enforcement. Page 21 (pdf)
    456.076 Treatment programs for impaired practitioners. Page 2 (pdf)
    457.109 Disciplinary actions; grounds; action by the board. Page 22 (pdf)
    458.331 Grounds for disciplinary action; action by the board and department. Page 22 (pdf)
    459.015 Grounds for disciplinary action; action by the board and department. Page 23 (pdf)
    460.413 Grounds for disciplinary action; action by board or department. Page 24 (pdf)
    461.013 Grounds for disciplinary action; action by the board; investigations by department. Page 24 (pdf)
    462.14 Grounds for disciplinary action; action by the department. Page 25 (pdf)
    463.016 Grounds for disciplinary action; action by the board. Page 26 (pdf)
    464.018 Disciplinary actions. Page 26 (pdf)
    464.204 Denial, suspension, or revocation of certification; disciplinary actions. Page 27 (pdf)
    465.016 Disciplinary actions. Page 28 (pdf)
    466.028 Grounds for disciplinary action; action by the board. Page 28 (pdf)
    467.203 Disciplinary actions; penalties. Page 29 (pdf)
    468.217 Denial of or refusal to renew license; suspension and revocation of license and other disciplinary measures. Page 30 (pdf)
    468.3101 Disciplinary grounds and actions. Page 30 (pdf)
    474.221 Impaired practitioner provisions; applicability. Page 31 (pdf)
    483.825 Grounds for disciplinary action. Page 32 (pdf)

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  • HB 229, Original Filed Version Posted 1/12/2017 at 11:43 AM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 876 Programs for Impaired Health Care Practitioners Young Similar Last Action: 5/2/2017 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 229 (Ch. 2017-41) -SJ 648 Track This Bill

    Committee Amendments (1)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format
    424915 - Amendment
    Remove lines 46-393 and insert:     		Byrd 3/7/2017
    6:19 PM     		Adopted without Objection
    3/8/2017     		PDF

    Citations - Statutes (20)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    401.411 Disciplinary action; penalties. Page 20 (pdf)
    455.227 Grounds for discipline; penalties; enforcement. Page 20 (pdf)
    456.072 Grounds for discipline; penalties; enforcement. Page 21 (pdf)
    456.076 Treatment programs for impaired practitioners. Page 2 (pdf)
    457.109 Disciplinary actions; grounds; action by the board. Page 22 (pdf)
    458.331 Grounds for disciplinary action; action by the board and department. Page 22 (pdf)
    459.015 Grounds for disciplinary action; action by the board and department. Page 23 (pdf)
    460.413 Grounds for disciplinary action; action by board or department. Page 24 (pdf)
    461.013 Grounds for disciplinary action; action by the board; investigations by department. Page 24 (pdf)
    462.14 Grounds for disciplinary action; action by the department. Page 25 (pdf)
    463.016 Grounds for disciplinary action; action by the board. Page 26 (pdf)
    464.018 Disciplinary actions. Page 26 (pdf)
    464.204 Denial, suspension, or revocation of certification; disciplinary actions. Page 27 (pdf)
    465.016 Disciplinary actions. Page 28 (pdf)
    466.028 Grounds for disciplinary action; action by the board. Page 28 (pdf)
    467.203 Disciplinary actions; penalties. Page 29 (pdf)
    468.217 Denial of or refusal to renew license; suspension and revocation of license and other disciplinary measures. Page 30 (pdf)
    468.3101 Disciplinary grounds and actions. Page 30 (pdf)
    474.221 Impaired practitioner provisions; applicability. Page 31 (pdf)
    483.825 Grounds for disciplinary action. Page 31 (pdf)

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