Healing arts: scope of practice.
Summary
Existing law provides for the licensure and regulation of various healing arts practitioners by boards within the Department of Consumer Affairs and the department is under the control of the Director of Consumer Affairs. This bill would require the Director of Consumer Affairs to appoint a scope of practice committee of 5 members, as specified, to perform occupational analyses and prepare written reports, as specified, on any bills seeking to substantively expand the scope of a healing arts practice. The bill would require that the reasonable cost of an analysis and report be paid by the affected licensing board, as specified.
Bill status
failed
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2009
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 26, 2009
Last action Feb 2, 2010
Floor votes
How they voted
No floor votes recorded yet.
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
10
Key actions
3
Committee
6
Amendments
1
May 28, 2009
Lower · Passed
In committee: Set, second hearing. Held under submission.
lower
May 20, 2009
Committee
In committee: Set, first hearing. Referred to APPR. suspense file.
lower
Apr 29, 2009
Lower · Passed
From committee: Do pass, and re-refer to Com. on APPR. Re-referred. (Ayes 9. Noes 0.) (April 28).
lower
Apr 15, 2009
Committee
Re-referred to Com. on B. & P.
lower
Apr 14, 2009
Introduced
From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on B. & P. Read second time and amended.
lower
Apr 13, 2009
Committee
Referred to Com. on B. & P.
lower
Feb 27, 2009
Lower · Passed
From printer. May be heard in committee March 29.
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Bill Emmerson
RRepublican
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