2003 Regular Session

SENATE BILL 224

CHAPTER NUMBER: 220 File Code: Health Occupations
Sponsored By:
Senator Hollinger
Entitled:
Board of Physician Quality Assurance - Office-Based, Medication-Assisted Opioid Addiction Therapy

Synopsis:

Requiring the Board of Physician Quality Assurance to establish or designate a training program for physicians wishing to apply for a waiver to practice office-based, medication-assisted opioid addiction therapy; requiring the Board to inform physicians about the availability of specified training and experience; requiring the Board, in cooperation with the Alcohol and Drug Abuse Administration, to develop outreach for a specified purpose; etc.

History by Legislative Date

Senate Action
1/29
First Reading Education Health and Environmental Affairs
2/12
Hearing 3/5 at 1:00 p.m.
3/19
Favorable with Amendments Report by Education Health and Environmental Affairs
3/20
Favorable with Amendments Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
3/22
Third Reading Passed (46-0)
4/3
Returned Passed
5/13
Signed by the Governor Chapter 220
House Action
3/21
First Reading Health and Government Operations
3/25
Hearing 3/28 at 1:00 p.m.
4/3
Favorable Report by Health and Government Operations
3/30
Favorable Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed
3/31
Third Reading Passed (127-13)
Bill indexed under the following Subjects:
COMMITTEES AND COMMISSIONS -see also- POLITICAL COMMITTEES
DRUGS -see also- CONTROLLED DANGEROUS SUB; SUBSTANCE ABUSE
EDUCATION -see also- DRIVER ED; HIGHER ED; SPECIAL ED; etc
FEDERAL GOVERNMENT
HEALTH OCCUPATIONS -see also- specific health occupations
LICENSES -see also- ALCOHOLIC BEV LIC; DRIVERS' LICENSES
PHYSICIANS -see also- DENTISTS; MED EXMNRS; PSYCH; etc
RULES AND REGULATIONS
SUBSTANCE ABUSE

Documents:

Bill Text: First Reading (PDF), Third Reading (PDF), Enrolled
Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)
Amendments:
Senate
Number: 074431/01 (PDF)     Offered on: March 20, 2003   at: 11:31 a.m.     Status: Adopted
Roll Call Votes (Legislative dates are shown):
Senate
March 22, 2003: Third Reading Passed (46-0)
House
March 31, 2003: Third Reading Passed (127-13)