HB 5668 Summary

• Amends the Public Health Code to modify disciplinary grounds and sanctions for health profession licensees and registrants under sections 16221 and 16226.

• Adds violation of section 901a(1) of the Mental Health Code as a ground for disciplinary action, which relates to conversion therapy practices by mental health professionals.

• Establishes a tiered sanctions framework specifying probation, limitation, denial, suspension, revocation, permanent revocation, restitution, and fines as penalties for various violations, with maximum fines of $250,000 for general duty violations and minimum $25,000 fines when violations result in patient deaths.

• Requires permanent revocation for certain sexual offense convictions (section 16221(b)(xiii)) occurring while acting within the licensed profession, unless a pattern of intentional fraud or deceit resulting in financial gain and patient harm is found.

• Takes effect 90 days after enactment, contingent on passage of a related bill (Senate Bill or House Bill number not specified in document).