2000 Regular Session

SENATE BILL 250

File Code: Public Health
Sponsored By:
Senators Hollinger and Bromwell
Entitled:
Intractable Pain Management Hotline - Board of Physician Quality Assurance

Synopsis:

Requiring the Board of Physician Quality Assurance to establish and maintain a toll free hotline to receive calls from individuals with intractable pain and who are not satisfied with the pain management regimen of their licensed physicians; requiring the Board to assist an individual who suffers from intractable pain and who calls the hotline by discussing alternative pain management regimens with the individual's licensed physician or by facilitating the transfer of the individual; etc.

History by Legislative Date

Senate Action
1/28
First Reading Economic and Environmental Affairs
2/2
Hearing 2/16 at 1:00 p.m.
House Action
No Action
Sponsored by:
Senator Paula C. Hollinger, District 11
Senator Thomas L. Bromwell, District 8
Bill indexed under the following Subjects:
COMMITTEES AND COMMISSIONS -see also- POLITICAL COMMITTEES
HEALTH -see also- MENTAL HEALTH
HEALTH OCCUPATIONS -see also specific health occupations-
PHYSICIANS -see also- DENTISTS; MED EXMNRS; PSYCH; etc
PUBLIC INFORMATION
TELEPHONES
Bill affects the following Statute:
Health Occupations
( 14-509 )

Documents:

Bill Text: First Reading (PDF), Third Reading, Enrolled
Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)
Amendments: None offered