Senate Bill 1138 Summary

• Amends Public Health Code to transfer regulatory authority from "Department of Commerce" to "Department of Community Health" and "Office of Financial and Insurance Services" for physician discipline reporting.

• Requires the department to publish annual statistics on its website by April 1 each year, including number of complaints filed, investigations conducted, disciplinary hearings held, disciplinary reports made, and types of actions taken by disciplinary subcommittees.

• Requires health facilities and agencies to report disciplinary actions to the department within 30 days, including actions based on professional competence, employment status changes, or clinical privilege restrictions exceeding 15 days.

• Mandates health facilities and agencies post annual statistics on public websites by April 1, including number of investigations conducted and those affecting health professionals' employment status or clinical privileges.

• Establishes requirements for licensees with revoked or suspended licenses to notify patients and employers in writing within 30 days, with notice forms developed by respective licensing boards including licensee name, license status, and suspension/revocation effective date and term.