2004 Regular Session

SENATE BILL 550

CHAPTER NUMBER: 132
EMERGENCY BILL
File Code: Health Care Facilities and Regulation
Sponsored By:
Senators Harris and Hollinger
Entitled:
Health - General - Nursing Referral Service Agencies - Licensing

Synopsis:

Requiring a nursing referral service agency to obtain a license from the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene prior to operating specified agencies; requiring specified applicants to meet specified requirements; requiring specified agencies to institute a complaint investigation process; requiring a nursing referral service agency to apply for a criminal history records check or request a background check; requiring the Department to issue a license under specified circumstances; etc.

History by Legislative Date

Senate Action
2/6
First Reading Education Health and Environmental Affairs
2/18
Hearing 3/9 at 1:00 p.m.
3/19
Favorable with Amendments Report by Education Health and Environmental Affairs
3/22
Favorable with Amendments Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
3/23
Third Reading Passed (47-0)
4/8
Senate Concur - House Amendments
Third Reading Passed (44-0)
Passed Enrolled
4/27
Signed by the Governor Chapter 132
House Action
3/23
First Reading Health and Government Operations
3/24
Hearing 3/30 at 1:00 p.m.
4/7
Favorable with Amendments Report by Health and Government Operations
4/3
Favorable with Amendments Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
4/4
Third Reading Passed with Amendments (141-0)
Sponsored by:
Senator Andrew P. Harris, District 7
Senator Paula C. Hollinger, District 11
Bill indexed under the following Subjects:
CONSUMER PROTECTION -see also- UNFAIR TRADE PRACTICES
CONTRACTS -see also- LAND INSTALLMENT CONTRACTS; PROCUREMENT
CRIMES AND PUNISHMENTS -see also- PENALTIES; SENTENCES; etc.
CRIMINAL BACKGROUND INVESTIGATIONS
EMPLOYMENT AGENCIES
FEES -see also- DEVELOPMENT FEES AND TAXES
HEALTH AND MENTAL HYGIENE, DEPARTMENT OF
HEALTH OCCUPATIONS -see also- specific health occupations
HOME CARE SERVICES -see also- RESPITE CARE
INSPECTIONS -see also- MOTOR VEHICLE INSPECTION
INVESTIGATIONS AND INQUIRIES -see also- CRIM BCKGRND INVEST.
LICENSES -see also- ALCOHOLIC BEV LIC; DRIVERS' LICENSES
NOTICES
NURSES
PENALTIES
RULES AND REGULATIONS
Bill affects the following Statutes:
Business Regulation
( 9-101 )
Health - General
( 19-401 , 19-4A-01 , 19-4B-01 , 19-4B-02 , 19-4B-03 , 19-4B-04 , 19-4B-05 , 19-4B-06 )

Documents:

Bill Text: First Reading (PDF), Third Reading (PDF), Enrolled (PDF)
Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)
Amendments:
Senate
Number: 554338/01 (PDF)     Offered on: March 22, 2004   at: 8:36 p.m.     Status: Adopted
House
Number: 206282/01 (PDF)     Offered on: April 7, 2004   at: 10:39 a.m.     Status: Adopted
Roll Call Votes (Legislative dates are shown):
Senate
March 23, 2004: Third Reading Passed (47-0)
April 8, 2004: Third Reading Passed (44-0)
House
April 4, 2004: Third Reading Passed (141-0)