SENATE BILL 610

Sponsored By:

Senator Middleton

Entitled:

Physicians - Delegation of Duties - Nonphysician Surgical Assistants

Synopsis:

Authorizing a licensed physician to delegate duties to nonphysician surgical assistants; requiring nonphysician surgical assistants to be certified by specified professional organizations; and defining the term "nonphysician surgical assistant."

History by Legislative and Calendar Date

Senate Action

2/2

First Reading Education Health and Environmental Affairs

2/14

Hearing 3/14 at 1:00 p.m.

3/22

Unfavorable Report by Education Health and Environmental Affairs

House Action

No Action

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

Health Occupations -see also- specific health occupations

Licenses -see also- Alcoholic Bev Lic; Drivers' Licenses

Nurses

Physician Assistants

Physicians -see also- Dentists; Med Exmnrs; Psych; etc

Bill affects the following Statutes:

Health Occupations

( 14-101 , 14-306 )

Documents:

Bill Text (Displayed in PDF Format): First Reading, Third Reading, Enrolled

Fiscal and Policy Note (Displayed in PDF Format): Available

Amendments: None offered