SB332 Summary

• Establishes the Public Health Readiness Act requiring original equipment manufacturers to make documentation, parts, and service tools available to independent repair providers and hospital owners on fair and reasonable terms for diagnosing, maintaining, or repairing digital electronic equipment.

• Allows hospital facilities to choose between original equipment parts and aftermarket parts, and to use independent repair providers instead of manufacturer-authorized service, to maximize repair capacity and speed during public health emergencies like pandemics.

• Requires that service and repair work at hospital facilities be performed by persons with required licensing or certifications for that specific equipment.

• Classifies violations as unfair and deceptive trade practices enforceable by the Attorney General under existing Deceptive Trade Practices Act, with no private right of action.

• Excludes from requirements equipment containing internal combustion engines, personal computers, cellular phones, and fire safety systems; applies to digital electronic equipment sold or in use on or after January 1, 2022.