HB 6364 Summary

• Changes reporting requirements for health professionals to file sworn affidavits instead of informal reports when alleging violations by other licensees or registrants, with false statements subject to perjury charges.

• Requires applicants, licensees, and registrants under investigation to provide written affidavits responding to alleged violations within 21 days of department request, signed under penalty of perjury.

• Expands mandatory investigation triggers to include written allegations substantiated after investigation and malpractice settlements exceeding $200,000 or totaling 3 or more in a 5-year period.

• Grants the department and attorney general authority to issue subpoenas for investigations and contested cases without requiring prior circuit court approval.

• Clarifies confidentiality protections for investigation records and complainant identities, with exceptions for department functioning and proper disclosure of information needed for applicant review of their files and subpoena issuance.

• Adds administrative fine authority of $10,000 per violation for health facilities failing to comply with disciplinary action reporting requirements.