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ID S1288
Bill
Status
3/19/2014
Primary Sponsor
Health and Welfare Committee
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AI Summary
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Adds sexual conduct with patients as grounds for nurse discipline, including conduct that is sexual, sexually exploitative, sexually demeaning, or reasonably interpreted as such.
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Extends discipline provisions to cover sexual conduct with former patients that is sexually exploitative or reasonably interpreted as such.
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Exempts consensual sexual relationships with spouses or individuals of majority age that existed prior to the establishment of the nurse-patient relationship from discipline.
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Modifies the discipline provision for nurses disciplined in other jurisdictions to reference "been disciplined" instead of just "suspended or revoked."
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Declares an emergency, making the act effective immediately upon passage and approval.
Legislative Description
Amends existing law to revise a provision relating to discipline and to provide that certain conduct with a patient may be grounds for discipline.
NURSES
Last Action
Signed by Governor on 03/19/14 Session Law Chapter 139 Effective: 03/19/2014
3/19/2014