Health Occupations (J2)

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  HB 220

  Status as of February 19, 2008: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Health and Government Operations

  Sponsored By

  Chair, Health and Government Operations Committee (By Request - Departmental - Health and Mental Hygiene)

  Entitled

  Professional Counselors and Therapists - Definition of Appraisal

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Health and Government Operations
  

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  HB 233

  Status as of May 22, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 650

  Sponsored By

  Chair, Health and Government Operations Committee (By Request - Departmental - Health and Mental Hygiene)

  Entitled

  Physicians and Pharmacists - Therapy Management Contracts - Extension of Law

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Health and Government Operations
  Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs

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  HB 234

  Status as of February 12, 2008: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Health and Government Operations

  Sponsored By

  Chair, Health and Government Operations Committee (By Request - Departmental - Health and Mental Hygiene)

  Entitled

  State Board of Acupuncture - Practice and Licensure

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Health and Government Operations
  

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  HB 269

  Status as of May 22, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 653

  Sponsored By

  Delegate Nathan-Pulliam

  Entitled

  State Board of Nursing - Powers and Duties - Licensing, Certification, and Regulation

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Health and Government Operations
  Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs

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  HB 271

  Status as of May 22, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 654

  Sponsored By

  Chair, Health and Government Operations Committee (By Request - Departmental - Health and Mental Hygiene)

  Entitled

  Medical Review Committees

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Health and Government Operations
  Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs

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  HB 279

  Status as of May 22, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 657

  Sponsored By

  Chair, Health and Government Operations Committee (By Request - Departmental - Health and Mental Hygiene)

  Entitled

  Board of Physical Therapy Examiners - Issuance of Temporary Licenses - Repeal

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Health and Government Operations
  Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs

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  HB 384

  Status as of February 12, 2008: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Health and Government Operations

  Sponsored By

  Delegate Donoghue

  Entitled

  State Board of Physical Therapy Examiners - Temporary License - Repeal

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Health and Government Operations
  

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  HB 427

  Status as of February 26, 2008: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Health and Government Operations

  Sponsored By

  Delegates Morhaim, Elliott, and Nathan-Pulliam

  Entitled

  Health Occupations - Power of Secretary of Health and Mental Hygiene - Regulatory Boards

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Health and Government Operations
  

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  HB 435

  Status as of February 26, 2008: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Health and Government Operations

  Sponsored By

  Delegates Pena-Melnyk, Benson, Glenn, Barnes, Beitzel, Costa, Davis, Donoghue, Dumais, Elliott, Hubbard, Kach, Kipke, Kullen, McDonough, Mizeur, Montgomery, Morhaim, Nathan-Pulliam, Oaks, Reznik, Riley, Tarrant, and V. Turner

  Entitled

  Pharmacists - Generic Drugs - Treatment of Epileptic Seizures

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Health and Government Operations
  

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  HB 459

  Status as of May 13, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 505

  Sponsored By

  Chair, Health and Government Operations Committee

  Entitled

  State Board of Professional Counselors and Therapists - Sunset Extension and Revisions

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Health and Government Operations
  Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs

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  HB 487

  Status as of April 4, 2008: Bill is in the House - House Conference Committee Appointed

  Sponsored By

  Delegate Hammen (Chair, Health and Government Operations Committee)

  Entitled

  State Board of Morticians and Funeral Directors - Sunset Extension and Program Evaluation

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Health and Government Operations
  Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs

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  HB 494

  Status as of May 13, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 508

  Sponsored By

  Delegates Hubbard, V. Turner, Donoghue, Montgomery, and Pena-Melnyk

  Entitled

  Licensed Counselors and Therapists - Appraisal Activities - Training Requirements

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Health and Government Operations
  Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs

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  HB 542

  Status as of March 31, 2008: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Health and Government Operations

  Sponsored By

  Delegates Robinson, Barkley, Conaway, Doory, Dumais, Glenn, Heller, Howard, Kaiser, Manno, Pena-Melnyk, Proctor, and Tarrant

  Entitled

  Database for Terminated Health Occupation Licensees and Employees Who Provide Services to Individuals with Developmental Disabilities

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Health and Government Operations
  

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  HB 551

  Status as of May 22, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 619

  Sponsored By

  Delegate Donoghue

  Entitled

  Pharmacists - Administration of Vaccinations - Expanded Authority

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Health and Government Operations
  Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs

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  HB 697

  Status as of April 8, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 84

  Sponsored By

  Delegate Hubbard

  Entitled

  Health Occupations - State Board of Examiners of Nursing Home Administrators - Minimum Age Requirement

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Health and Government Operations
  Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs

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  HB 730

  Status as of March 18, 2008: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Health and Government Operations

  Sponsored By

  Delegates Feldman, Ali, Barve, Bobo, Boteler, Dumais, Kach, Kipke, Kullen, Montgomery, Rice, and Weldon

  Entitled

  Health Occupations - Complementary Alternative Medicine Health Care Providers - Scope of Practice

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Health and Government Operations
  

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  HB 772

  Status as of March 11, 2008: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Health and Government Operations

  Sponsored By

  Delegates Robinson, Bates, Conaway, Haynes, Heller, and Love

  Entitled

  Pharmacists - Substitution of Generic Drugs or Device Products - Consent of Consumers or Authorized Prescribers

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Health and Government Operations
  

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  HB 811

  Status as of April 24, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 212

  Sponsored By

  Delegates Nathan-Pulliam, Benson, Donoghue, Harrison, Jones, Mizeur, Montgomery, Morhaim, Oaks, Pena-Melnyk, Riley, Tarrant, V. Turner, Weldon, and Stein

  Entitled

  State Board of Dental Examiners Nomination and Disciplinary Processes - Task Force on the Discipline of Health Care Professionals and Improved Patient Care

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Health and Government Operations
  Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs

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  HB 814

  Status as of March 11, 2008: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Health and Government Operations

  Sponsored By

  Delegate Costa

  Entitled

  Health Occupations - Personal Trainers - Licensing

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Health and Government Operations
  

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  HB 876

  Status as of April 7, 2008: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Health and Government Operations

  Sponsored By

  Delegate Morhaim

  Entitled

  State Board of Physicians - Subpoenas - Medical Records for Mental Health Services

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Health and Government Operations
  

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  HB 919

  Status as of March 22, 2008: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Health and Government Operations

  Sponsored By

  Delegates Hubbard, Costa, Kipke, and Montgomery

  Entitled

  Dental Hygienists - Nomination Process for State Board of Dental Examiners - Advisory Committee Composition - Practice in Private Dental Offices

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Health and Government Operations
  

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  HB 923

  Status as of April 24, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 301

  Sponsored By

  Delegates Elmore, Barkley, Bartlett, Bates, Beitzel, Bohanan, Boteler, Cane, G. Clagett, Conway, Costa, Dumais, Eckardt, Frank, Frick, Gaines, George, Gilchrist, Haddaway, Hixson, Howard, Ivey, Jennings, Kipke, Kramer, Krebs, Levy, Mathias, McComas, McConkey, Murphy, Myers, Nathan-Pulliam, Norman, Rice, Schuh, Smigiel, Sophocleus, Sossi, Stifler, Stukes, Stull, Walker, and Walkup

  Entitled

  State Board of Nursing - Temporary Licenses and Temporary Practice Letters - Extensions

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Health and Government Operations
  Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs

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  HB 961

  Status as of March 22, 2008: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Health and Government Operations

  Sponsored By

  Delegates Stein, Morhaim, and Nathan-Pulliam

  Entitled

  State Board of Examiners of Psychologists - Discipline of Licensees - Disclosure of Information

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Health and Government Operations
  

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  HB 1082

  Status as of April 5, 2008: Bill is in the Senate - Special Order ...

  Sponsored By

  Delegate Benson

  Entitled

  Polysomnographic Technologists - Education and Licensing Requirements

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Health and Government Operations
  Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs

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  HB 1089

  Status as of April 24, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 196

  Sponsored By

  Delegate Donoghue

  Entitled

  Direct Billing of Anatomic Pathology Services

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Health and Government Operations
  Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs

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  HB 1090

  Status as of May 13, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 532

  Sponsored By

  Delegates Morhaim and Harrison

  Entitled

  State Board of Morticians - Family Security Trust Fund and Pre-Need Contracts

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Health and Government Operations
  Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs

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  HB 1091

  Status as of April 3, 2008: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Health and Government Operations

  Sponsored By

  Delegates Benson, Costa, Donoghue, Elliott, Hubbard, Kach, Kipke, Montgomery, Nathan-Pulliam, Pena-Melnyk, Reznik, Tarrant, V. Turner, and Weldon

  Entitled

  Task Force to Study Funeral Establishment Licensing

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Health and Government Operations
  

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  HB 1140

  Status as of April 24, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 233

  Sponsored By

  Delegates Kullen, Eckardt, Hammen, Pendergrass, Benson, Donoghue, Elliott, Hubbard, Kach, Kipke, McDonough, Mizeur, Montgomery, Morhaim, Nathan-Pulliam, Oaks, Pena-Melnyk, Reznik, Riley, Tarrant, V. Turner, and Weldon

  Entitled

  Nurse Practitioners - Authority to Certify

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Health and Government Operations
  Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs

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  HB 1142

  Status as of March 22, 2008: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Health and Government Operations

  Sponsored By

  Delegates Kullen, Benson, Bohanan, Costa, Elliott, Montgomery, Nathan-Pulliam, Tarrant, and Weldon

  Entitled

  Patient Referrals - Imaging and Radiation Therapy Services - Accreditation

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Health and Government Operations
  

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  HB 1280

  Status as of April 24, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 316

  Sponsored By

  Delegates V. Turner, Barnes, Benson, Bromwell, Costa, Elliott, Gaines, Hammen, Healey, Holmes, Howard, Hubbard, Ivey, Kach, Kipke, Kullen, McDonough, Montgomery, Morhaim, Oaks, Pena-Melnyk, Pendergrass, Proctor, Riley, Tarrant, Valderrama, Beitzel, Donoghue, Mizeur, Reznik, and Weldon

  Entitled

  Public Health Dental Hygiene Act

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Health and Government Operations
  Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs

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  HB 1334

  Status as of March 20, 2008: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Health and Government Operations

  Sponsored By

  Delegates Morhaim, Elliott, and Nathan-Pulliam

  Entitled

  Health Regulatory Boards - Additional Powers and Duties

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Health and Government Operations
  

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  HB 1364

  Status as of April 7, 2008: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Health and Government Operations

  Sponsored By

  Delegate Sossi

  Entitled

  Medical Records - Disclosure - Blood Alcohol Concentration

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Health and Government Operations
  

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  HB 1381

  Status as of March 11, 2008: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Health and Government Operations

  Sponsored By

  Delegate Mizeur

  Entitled

  Health Occupations - Optometrists - Therapeutic Contact Lenses

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Health and Government Operations
  

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  HB 1387

  Status as of April 24, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 216

  Sponsored By

  Delegates Mizeur, Costa, Davis, Donoghue, Elliott, Hubbard, Pena-Melnyk, Riley, Benson, Hammen, Kach, Kipke, Kullen, McDonough, Montgomery, Morhaim, Nathan-Pulliam, Oaks, Pendergrass, Reznik, Tarrant, V. Turner, and Weldon

  Entitled

  Health Occupations - Board of Pharmacy - Remote Automated Medication Systems

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Health and Government Operations
  Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs

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  HB 1407

  Status as of April 24, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 319

  Sponsored By

  Delegates Mizeur, Pena-Melnyk, and Ivey

  Entitled

  Birth Options Preservation Study

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Health and Government Operations
  Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs

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  HB 1414

  Status as of March 22, 2008: Bill is in the House - Withdrawn Health and Government Operations

  Sponsored By

  Delegates Ali, Benson, Costa, Elliott, Kipke, McDonough, Montgomery, Oaks, Pena-Melnyk, Reznik, Riley, Stull, F. Turner, V. Turner, and Weldon

  Entitled

  Patient Referrals for Radiation Therapy Services

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Health and Government Operations
  

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  HB 1469

  Status as of February 27, 2008: Bill is in the House - Re-referred Health and Government Operations

  Sponsored By

  Delegate Bromwell

  Entitled

  Health Occupations - Maryland Athletic Trainers Act

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Health and Government Operations
  

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  HB 1500

  Status as of March 31, 2008: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Health and Government Operations

  Sponsored By

  Delegates Boteler, Aumann, Bromwell, Frank, Impallaria, and Kach

  Entitled

  Health Occupations Boards - Investigators - Confidentiality of Medical Information and Records

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Health and Government Operations
  

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  HB 1517

  Status as of April 24, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 328

  Sponsored By

  Delegate Donoghue

  Entitled

  Respiratory Care Practitioners, Radiation Therapists, Radiographers, Nuclear Medicine Technologists, and Radiologist Assistants - Various Changes

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Health and Government Operations
  Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs

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  HB 1563

  Status as of April 24, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 243

  Sponsored By

  Delegate Hubbard

  Entitled

  State Board of Chiropractic and Massage Therapy Examiners - Licensure of Massage Therapists

  Committee
  Assignments

  House: Health and Government Operations
  Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs

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  SB 433

  Status as of April 3, 2008: Bill is in the House - Unfavorable Health and Government Operations

  Sponsored By

  Senators Pugh, Currie, Exum, Forehand, King, Klausmeier, Lenett, Madaleno, McFadden, Muse, Raskin, Robey, Rosapepe, and Peters

  Entitled

  Pharmacy Permit Holders - Signs for Reporting Incorrectly Filled Prescriptions

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
  House: Health and Government Operations

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  SB 443

  Status as of March 19, 2008: Bill is in the House - First Reading Health and Government Operations

  Sponsored By

  Senators Frosh, Conway, and Dyson

  Entitled

  State Board of Physicians - Subpoenas - Medical Records for Mental Health Services

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
  House: Health and Government Operations

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  SB 459

  Status as of April 24, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 182

  Sponsored By

  Senators Middleton, Colburn, Dyson, Edwards, Glassman, Munson, and Harris

  Entitled

  Task Force to Review Physician Shortages in Rural Areas

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
  House: Health and Government Operations

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  SB 463

  Status as of May 22, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 583

  Sponsored By

  Senator Conway (Chair, Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs Committee)

  Entitled

  State Board of Morticians and Funeral Directors - Sunset Extension and Program Evaluation

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
  House: Health and Government Operations

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  SB 489

  Status as of February 25, 2008: Bill is in the Senate - Withdrawn Education Health and Environmental Affairs

  Sponsored By

  Senator Pinsky

  Entitled

  State Board of Physical Therapy Examiners - Temporary License - Repeal

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
  

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  SB 502

  Status as of May 22, 2008: Vetoed by the Governor - Duplicative

  Sponsored By

  Chair, Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs Committee

  Entitled

  State Board of Professional Counselors and Therapists - Sunset Extension and Revisions

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
  House: Health and Government Operations

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  SB 511

  Status as of April 24, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 185

  Sponsored By

  Senators Middleton and Conway

  Entitled

  Health Occupations - Dental Hygiene Students - Exception From Licensure Requirements While Participating in Approved Educational Program

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
  House: Health and Government Operations

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  SB 580

  Status as of April 1, 2008: Bill is in the House - Re-referred Health and Government Operations

  Sponsored By

  Senators Conway, Colburn, Lenett, and Stoltzfus

  Entitled

  Radiation Oncology/ Therapy Technologists, Medical Radiation Technologists, Radiologist Assistants, and Nuclear Medicine Technologists - Licensure

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
  House: Health and Government Operations

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  SB 602

  Status as of April 24, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 195

  Sponsored By

  Senator Pinsky

  Entitled

  Direct Billing of Anatomic Pathology Services

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
  House: Health and Government Operations

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  SB 708

  Status as of February 20, 2008: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Education Health and Environmental Affairs

  Sponsored By

  Senators Dyson, Colburn, Lenett, Middleton, and Zirkin

  Entitled

  Patient Referrals - Imaging and Radiation Therapy Services - Accreditation

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
  

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  SB 709

  Status as of February 20, 2008: Bill is in the Senate - First Reading Education Health and Environmental Affairs

  Sponsored By

  Senator Lenett

  Entitled

  Health Occupations - Optometrists - Therapeutic Contact Lenses

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
  

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  SB 717

  Status as of May 22, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 618

  Sponsored By

  Senator Klausmeier

  Entitled

  Pharmacists - Administration of Vaccinations - Expanded Authority

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
  House: Health and Government Operations

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  SB 764

  Status as of April 24, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 211

  Sponsored By

  Senator Conway

  Entitled

  State Board of Dental Examiners Nomination and Disciplinary Processes - Task Force on the Discipline of Health Care Professionals and Improved Patient Care

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
  House: Health and Government Operations

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  SB 767

  Status as of April 24, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 215

  Sponsored By

  Senator Conway

  Entitled

  Health Occupations - Board of Pharmacy - Remote Automated Medication Systems

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
  House: Health and Government Operations

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  SB 783

  Status as of April 24, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 218

  Sponsored By

  Senator Zirkin

  Entitled

  Residential Child Care Programs - Certification of Residential Child Care Program Professionals

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
  House: Health and Government Operations

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  SB 818

  Status as of May 22, 2008: Vetoed by the Governor - Duplicative

  Sponsored By

  Senators Middleton, Astle, Colburn, Conway, Currie, DeGrange, Della, Dyson, Edwards, Forehand, Garagiola, Glassman, Jones, Kasemeyer, Kelley, King, Klausmeier, Kramer, Madaleno, McFadden, Muse, Peters, Pinsky, Pugh, Raskin, Robey, Rosapepe, Simonaire, Harrington, and Lenett

  Entitled

  Public Health Dental Hygiene Act

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
  House: Health and Government Operations

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  SB 848

  Status as of April 24, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 227

  Sponsored By

  Senator Conway

  Entitled

  State Board of Social Work Examiners - Membership - Qualifications

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
  House: Health and Government Operations

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  SB 882

  Status as of May 22, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 630

  Sponsored By

  Senator Middleton

  Entitled

  Certified Professional, Associate, and Supervised Counselors-Alcohol and Drug - Qualifications

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
  House: Health and Government Operations

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  SB 884

  Status as of March 19, 2008: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Education Health and Environmental Affairs

  Sponsored By

  Senators Garagiola and McFadden

  Entitled

  Health Occupations - Complementary Alternative Medicine Health Care Providers - Scope of Practice

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
  

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  SB 889

  Status as of April 24, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 232

  Sponsored By

  Senator Dyson

  Entitled

  Nurse Practitioners - Authority to Certify

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
  House: Health and Government Operations

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  SB 960

  Status as of April 24, 2008: Became Law - Chapter 242

  Sponsored By

  Senator Klausmeier

  Entitled

  State Board of Chiropractic and Massage Therapy Examiners - Licensure of Massage Therapists

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs
  House: Health and Government Operations

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  SJ 3

  Status as of February 25, 2008: Bill is in the Senate - Unfavorable Education Health and Environmental Affairs

  Sponsored By

  Senators Klausmeier, Brochin, and Kittleman

  Entitled

  Establishing Nurse Anesthetists Week

  Committee
  Assignments

  Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs