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ND HB1086
Bill
Status
1/8/2013
Primary Sponsor
Human Services Committee
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AI Summary
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Creates a new section to chapter 43-05 of the North Dakota Century Code granting the Board of Podiatric Medicine specific investigative and prosecutorial powers.
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Authorizes the board to subpoena witnesses, podiatrists, and hospital records relating to any podiatrist under investigation, with peer review record confidentiality protections not preventing subpoena or admissibility in board proceedings.
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Grants the board authority to hold preliminary hearings, appoint special masters to conduct hearings, and employ independent investigators when necessary.
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Allows the board to require podiatrists under investigation to submit to physical, psychiatric, competency examinations, or chemical dependency evaluations upon probable cause.
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Permits the board to hold confidential conferences with complainants or podiatrists and to file formal complaints against licensed podiatrists.
Legislative Description
The powers of the board of podiatric medicine in investigating and prosecuting complaints.
Last Action
Second reading, failed to pass, yeas 3 nays 83
1/25/2013