2000 Regular Session

SENATE BILL 111

CHAPTER NUMBER: 229 File Code: Health Occupations Prior Year Introduction As: SB 762/99 - EEA Crossfiled with: HOUSE BILL 214
Sponsored By:
Senators Hafer, Hollinger, and Exum
Entitled:
Patient Referrals by Health Care Practitioners - Prohibition - Exemptions

Synopsis:

Excluding payments made for the rental or lease of equipment, or for the sale of property or of a health care practice, from the definition of compensation arrangement for purposes of specified prohibitions and disclosure requirements relating to patient referrals; and exempting from a specified prohibition against patient referrals a health care practitioner who refers a patient to a hospital in which the practitioner has a beneficial interest if the practitioner meets specified requirements.

History by Legislative Date

Senate Action
1/17
First Reading Economic and Environmental Affairs
1/19
Hearing 2/2 at 1:00 p.m.
2/7
Favorable Report by Economic and Environmental Affairs
2/8
Favorable Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed
2/10
Third Reading Passed (47-0)
3/31
Returned Passed
5/11
Signed by the Governor Chapter 229
House Action
2/11
First Reading Environmental Matters
3/15
Hearing 3/23 at 1:00 p.m.
3/29
Favorable Report by Environmental Matters
3/27
Favorable Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed
3/28
Third Reading Passed (135-2)
Sponsored by:
Senator John J. Hafer, District 1
Senator Nathaniel Exum, District 24
Senator Paula C. Hollinger, District 11
Bill indexed under the following Subjects:
CONSUMER PROTECTION -see also- UNFAIR TRADE PRACTICES
DISCLOSURE
EQUIPMENT -see also- MOTOR VEHICLE EQUIPMENT
HEALTH OCCUPATIONS -see also specific health occupations-
HOSPITALS -see also- CLINICS; STATE HOSPITALS
INVESTMENTS -see also- SECURITIES
LEASES AND RENT
PATIENTS
REAL ESTATE -see also- AGENTS AND BROKERS
Bill affects the following Statutes:
Health Occupations
( 1-301 , 1-302 )

Documents:

Bill Text: First Reading (PDF), Third Reading (PDF), Enrolled
Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)
Amendments: None offered
Roll Call Votes (Legislative dates are shown):
Senate
February 10, 2000: Third Reading Passed (47-0)
House
March 28, 2000: Third Reading Passed (135-2)