SB 1034 Summary

• Removes definition of "legislative committees of reference" from health professions regulatory statute and relocates sunset review committee of reference definitions to chapter 41 (government agencies).

• Changes deadline for health professional groups to submit written reports from September 1 to November 1 before legislative session and allows reports to be amended before hearings.

• Modifies process for legislative health committees to conduct informational hearings on health profession regulation proposals without voting to accept or reject reports, and allows groups to pursue legislation regardless of hearing outcomes.

• Updates language in health profession scope of practice criteria to require analysis of education, training, and national examinations, and prohibits legislature from considering competition or insurance coverage in reviewing scope expansion legislation.

• Changes deadline for committee of reference recommendations from December 1 to third Friday in January and clarifies that committees can meet jointly when legislature is not in session.