LC 2096 Legislature · 2025 Regular Session

Provide laws related to healthcare provider burnout

This bill establishes a legal framework for healthcare provider wellness programs in Montana by creating protections for those who participate in or manage programs addressing career fatigue and wellness among healthcare professionals. It grants civil immunity to committee members and consultants working on these wellness programs, prevents mandatory reporting of participants to licensing boards unless there is a genuine concern about competence or patient safety, and ensures that program records remain confidential and protected from discovery in civil cases. The legislation defines "healthcare providers" to include physicians, nurses, dentists, pharmacists, and students in related fields, while specifying that wellness programs must be run by statewide associations or tax-exempt organizations primarily representing healthcare providers. Additionally, the bill amends existing reporting laws to maintain the ability to report physicians who are medically incompetent or pose a danger to patients, even within the context of wellness initiatives.
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Nov 2024
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Introduced Nov 29, 2024 Last action Feb 24, 2025
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