HB 6987 Summary

• Revises technical assistance fees for institutional construction projects: charges $565 for projects costing $1 million or less, and one-quarter of one percent of construction cost for projects exceeding $1 million.

• Establishes medical records requirements for chronic disease hospitals and children's hospitals, including maintaining records on-site for a minimum of ten years after patient discharge with allowance for approved preservation methods.

• Expands mandatory reporting requirements for elder abuse by including emergency medical services providers and clarifying the definition of "mandatory reporter" with specific categories of professionals.

• Modifies licensing and continuing education requirements across multiple healthcare professions to include training on mental health conditions common to veterans, cultural competency, and other specified health topics.

• Updates regulations for medical spas, clinical laboratories, acupuncturists, emergency medical services, ambulance inspections, and other healthcare facilities and practitioners, including fee adjustments and operational standard revisions.