SB 1892 (2011) -  Health Care

by Bennett
Requires the Board of Medicine and the Board of Osteopathic Medicine to issue expert witness certificates to certain physicians licensed outside the state. Expands the scope of practice to authorize an advanced registered nurse practitioner to order, administer, monitor, and alter any drug or drug therapies that are necessary for the proper medical care and treatment of a patient under specified circumstances. Revises the burden of proof that a claimant must demonstrate in order to prove medical negligence by a health care provider, etc.
Effective Date: 07/01/2011
Last Event: 04/13/11 S Unfavorable by Health Regulation, laid on Table; YEAS 6 NAYS 6, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/CS/HB 479 (Ch. 2011-233) -SJ 471 on Wednesday, April 13, 2011 12:44 PM

Referred Committees and Committee Actions

Senate Referrals

  • Health Regulation
    • On agenda for: 04/12/11 1:00 PM
    • Unfavorable (final action) Votes: Yeas 6   Nays 6
  • Budget

Related Bills

Bill Text

    • 260168 , Health Regulation, Bennett Date Filed: 04/11/11, Line#: 241
    • 920398 , Health Regulation, Sobel Date Filed: 04/11/11, Line#: 242
    • 530470 , Health Regulation, Bennett Date Filed: 04/12/11, Line#: 242
    • 431216 , Health Regulation, Bennett Date Filed: 04/12/11, Line#: 415

Staff Analysis

Chamber Committee
Chamber: Senate Committee: Health Regulation 4/13/2011 12:36:59 PM
Chamber: Senate Committee: Health Regulation 4/11/2011 11:55:14 AM

Vote History

(No Votes Recorded)

Bill History

Event Time Member Committee Ver.
Event: S Unfavorable by Health Regulation, laid on Table; YEAS 6 NAYS 6, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/CS/HB 479 (Ch. 2011-233) -SJ 471 Time: 04/13/2011 - 12:44 PM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: S On Committee agenda-- Health Regulation, 04/12/11, 1:00 pm, 412 Knott Building Time: 04/07/2011 - 5:00 PM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: S Introduced -SJ 240 Time: 03/22/2011 - 5:29 PM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: S Referred to Health Regulation; Budget -SJ 240 Time: 03/17/2011 - 8:44 AM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: S Filed Time: 03/05/2011 - 10:13 AM Member: Committee: Version: __