HB 1155 Summary

• Requires Department of Health to establish an electronic continuing education tracking system integrated into the licensure and renewal system to monitor licensee compliance with CE requirements.

• Prohibits the department from renewing a license until the licensee complies with all applicable continuing education requirements.

• Eliminates requirement for physicians assistants, acupuncturists, dentists, dental hygienists, dental laboratories, and hearing aid specialists to submit affidavits or written statements documenting continuing education completion.

• Removes authority of the Board of Acupuncture and Board of Dentistry to request continuing education documentation from randomly selected applicants without cause.

• Takes effect July 1, 2014.