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BILL · 2011–12 SESSION

SB 5480: Physicians & phys assistants

Concerning submission of certain information by physicians and physician assistants at the time of license renewal.

Summary

  • The Commission must request licensees to submit information about their current professional practice at the time of license renewal. This information may include practice setting, medical specialty, board certification, or other relevant data determined by the Commission.

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Enacted Enacted · Chapter 178, Laws of 2011
  1. IntroducedJan 26, 2011
  2. Out of committeeFeb 8, 2011
  3. Passed SenateFeb 18, 2011
  4. Passed HouseApr 11, 2011
  5. GovernorApr 27, 2011
  6. LawApr 27, 2011
Prime sponsor
Steve Conway (D-29)
Introduced
January 26, 2011 in the Senate
Last action
April 27, 2011
Session law
Chapter 178, Laws of 2011
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to physician and physician assistants license renewal requirements;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Steve Conway (D-29)

1 co-sponsor (1 Democrat, 0 Republicans)

Karen Keiser D-33

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 18, 2011
Version voted on: SB 5480
45 Yea 2 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat25002
Republican20200
How each member voted

Nay (2)

Excused (2)

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House · Final Passage

Passed April 11, 2011
Version voted on: SB 5480
91 Yea 5 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat55000
Republican36501
How each member voted

Yea (91)

Excused (1)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/22/2011.
  2. Chapter 178, 2011 Laws.
  3. Governor signed.
  4. Delivered to Governor.
  5. Speaker signed.
  6. President signed.
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 91; nays, 5; absent, 0; excused, 1.
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  9. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  10. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  11. APPH - Majority; do pass.
  12. Minority; do not pass.
  13. APPH - Executive action taken by committee.
  14. Referred to Health & Human Services Appropriations & Oversight.
  15. HCW - Majority; do pass.
  16. HCW - Executive action taken by committee.
  17. First reading, referred to Health Care & Wellness.
  18. Third reading, passed; yeas, 45; nays, 2; absent, 0; excused, 2.
  19. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  20. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  21. HEA - Majority; do pass.
  22. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  23. First reading, referred to Health & Long-Term Care.

SB 5480 in other sessions

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