HF 2686 Summary

• Increases Board of Medical Practice from 16 to 17 members, reducing physician members from 11 to 9 and increasing public members from 5 to 8, with specified criteria for public members including consumer advocacy experience and community connections to diverse populations.

• Requires complaint review committees (CRCs) to consist of four members: two physicians and two public members, with complainants and respondents provided access to all CRC communications and hearings.

• Mandates the Board post comprehensive physician information on public websites including disciplinary actions, malpractice settlements, actions in other states, hospital privileging actions, and civil/criminal actions related to medical practice.

• Requires all physicians to post a Board-provided informational document at patient contact points in multiple languages (English, Hmong, Spanish, Somali, Karen, and braille) directing patients to complaint processes and physician history information.

• Establishes biennial Board reports to the legislature beginning January 1, 2026, on complaint data and resolution times, and requires the legislative auditor to conduct audits of all physician complaints every four years beginning January 1, 2026, with costs paid by the Board.