CT SB00186

Expands the Connecticut Medical Examining Board from 15 to 21 members effective October 1, 2012, with increased physician representation including specialists in internal medicine, psychiatry, surgery, obstetrics-gynecology, pediatrics, and emergency medicine

Increases the medical hearing panel list from 24 to 36 members effective October 1, 2012, with 23 physicians (including specified specialists), 1 physician assistant, and 12 public members to hear disciplinary cases

Grants commissioners authority to waive up to 10 continuing medical education contact hours for physicians serving on the Medical Examining Board, medical hearing panels, or assisting with department duties

Modifies the State Board of Examiners for Nursing composition to require one registered nurse with a doctoral degree in nursing practice or nursing science instead of an instructor from a licensed practical nursing school

Eliminates specific effective dates for the 50 continuing medical education contact hour requirement for physician license renewal while maintaining the same educational content standards