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MO HB683
Bill
Status
1/26/2015
Primary Sponsor
Andrew Koenig
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AI Summary
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Missouri would be prohibited from requiring "maintenance of licensure" (the Federation of State Medical Boards' framework requiring periodic testing beyond continuing medical education) as a condition for physician licensure
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Specialty medical board certification and maintenance of certification (periodic recertification exams) could not be required to practice medicine in the state
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Continuing medical education requirements would remain sufficient to demonstrate professional competency for license renewal
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State agencies, including the Board of Registration for the Healing Arts, would be prohibited from discriminating against physicians who do not maintain specialty board certification or recertification
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Adds new section 334.280 to Chapter 334 of Missouri Revised Statutes
Legislative Description
Specifies that the state must not require any form of maintenance of licensure, specialty board certification, or maintenance certification to practice medicine within the state
Last Action
HCS Reported Do Pass (H)
4/8/2015