MN SF4385

Health plan companies are prohibited from requiring physicians to maintain specialty board certification from the American Board of Medical Specialties or American Osteopathic Association as a condition of payment or provider network credentialing.

Public hospitals owned or operated by local government units, state agencies, or governmental entities cannot require physicians to maintain specialty board certification for employment, admitting privileges, or patient care provision.

The Board of Medical Practice is prohibited from requiring physicians to maintain specialty board certification from either the American Board of Medical Specialties or American Osteopathic Association as a condition of initial licensure or license renewal.

The bill applies to certifications from specialty boards of the American Board of Medical Specialties or specialty boards of the American Osteopathic Association.