Patient-centered medical homes.

Existing law provides for the licensure and regulation of clinics and health facilities by the State Department of Public Health. Existing law also provides for the registration, certification, and licensure of various health care professionals and sets forth the scope of practice for these professionals. This bill would establish the Patient-Centered Medical Home Act of 2012 and would define patient-centered medical home. The bill would provide that a physician-directed practice team shall not be construed to prohibit activities conducted pursuant to specified provisions of law regarding scope of practice. The bill would specify that its provisions do not alter the scope of practice of any health care provider.