SF 584 Summary

• Converts license renewal cycles for six allied health professions (physician assistants, acupuncture practitioners, respiratory care practitioners, traditional midwives, registered naturopathic doctors, and genetic counselors) from a fixed annual cycle to a birth month-based annual renewal cycle effective January 1, 2020.

• Establishes transition procedures for current licensees with conversion renewal periods lasting 6-17 months, ending on the last day of the licensee's birth month in 2020 or 2021, with prorated fee adjustments based on conversion period length.

• Treats licensees whose licenses lapsed before January 1, 2020, as first-time licensees for renewal schedule purposes, exempting them from conversion cycle provisions through July 1, 2022.

• Makes technical corrections to health licensing statutes including updates to physician and allied health professional fee structures and mailing address requirements for renewal notices.

• Repeals Minnesota Rules part 5600.0605, subparts 5 and 8, regarding license renewal service procedures and removal from practice lists, consolidating these provisions into statute.