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CA AB508

Bill

Status

Passed

9/1/2017

Primary Sponsor

Miguel Santiago

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Origin

State Assembly

2017-2018 Session

AI Summary

  • Repeals Section 685 of the Business and Professions Code, which authorized licensing boards to cite and fine health care practitioners in default on U.S. Department of Health and Human Services education loans
  • Eliminates the ability of licensing boards to deny licenses or license renewals to applicants and practitioners in default on such loans unless they clear the default or establish satisfactory repayment arrangements
  • Removes the requirement that boards consider a practitioner's population served and economic status before taking enforcement action related to student loan defaults
  • Eliminates provisions requiring boards to retain and deposit fines collected from student loan default citations into their appropriate funds
  • Approved by Governor and filed with Secretary of State on September 1, 2017

Legislative Description

Health care practitioners: student loans.

Last Action

Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 195, Statutes of 2017.

9/1/2017

Committee Referrals

Appropriations6/5/2017
Business, Professions and Economic Development5/18/2017
Rules5/4/2017
Appropriations4/19/2017
Higher Education4/4/2017
Business and Professions2/27/2017

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