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HI HB2403

Bill

Status

Passed

6/23/2016

Primary Sponsor

Joseph Souki

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Origin

House of Representatives

2016 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Amends the composition requirements for the medical advisory board within the office of the state director of transportation to increase flexibility in physician specialties.

  • Removes the requirement for one specialist in each of five specific fields (psychiatry, neurology, orthopedic surgery, ophthalmology/optometry, and cardiovascular disease).

  • Expands eligible medical specialties to include psychiatry, neurology, orthopedics, ophthalmology or optometry, endocrinology, geriatrics, and addiction medicine.

  • Allows the board to consist of physicians with interests in one or more of these fields rather than requiring one physician per specialty.

  • Takes effect upon approval.

Legislative Description

Medical Advisory Board; Composition

Last Action

Act 120, 06/22/2016 (Gov. Msg. No. 1221).

6/23/2016

Committee Referrals

Commerce, Consumer Protection, and Health3/11/2016
Transportation and Energy3/10/2016
Finance2/19/2016
Transportation1/29/2016

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