SB1233 Summary

• Replaces vague grounds for discipline with a specific statutory definition of "unprofessional conduct" covering 25 enumerated violations including fraud, false statements, inadequate patient records, sexual misconduct, unauthorized use of names, false certifications, and violations of federal/state law.

• Establishes mandatory timeframes for complaint investigations: 60 days for sexual misconduct complaints with final decision within 180 days, and 90 days for other complaints with final decision within 220 days; allows extensions only for sexual conduct cases or with licensee agreement.

• Requires the executive director to maintain a discipline matrix showing past disciplinary cases and their outcomes, available to licensees under investigation, to ensure consistent treatment across similar violations.

• Prohibits the board from subpoenaing information related to a licensee's personal finances and restricts the board's authority to adopt rules that alter unprofessional conduct definitions.

• Adds patient safety definition focused on prevention of errors and adverse effects, explicitly excluding business, billing, and administrative matters from board jurisdiction.