Board of Medical Licensure; revise licensure status, definitions, procedure, fines and temporary practice authority.
What changed between versions
Mandatory fingerprint-based criminal history checks for all medical license applicants and license reinstatement petitioners, with criminal records deemed confidential.
Extended temporary medical licenses for physicians in addiction treatment programs from 90 days to potentially multiple 90-day renewals.
Added prohibition on gender transition procedures for patients under 18 as part of the definition of unlawful practice of medicine.
Repealed sections requiring the State Board of Medical Licensure to meet at the Capitol at least once annually for examining applicants.
Added 'behavioral conduct that could be addressed by treatment' as a ground for license restriction under the impaired physician law.
Created a new special volunteer medical license for retired physicians and physician assistants to provide free care to indigent and underserved populations.
Added punitive fines up to $25,000 per offense (cumulative cap of $100,000) and probation as disciplinary options for the Board of Medical Licensure.
Changed hearing requirement for immediate danger cases from 15 days to 30 days after temporary suspension.
Added three public members to the Board of Medical Licensure who are not related to the healthcare industry.
Explicitly excluded individuals engaged solely in the practice of midwifery from the Medical Practice Act chapter.