Title: Immunizing Pharmacists (Public Text Link )
Summary: Allows immunizing pharmacists to administer certain authorized vaccinations and immunizations.
04/18/2023 - FILED. 04/19/2023 - INTRODUCED. 04/19/2023 - To HOUSE Committee on HEALTH.
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Title: Immunizing Pharmacists (Public Text Link )
Summary: Allows immunizing pharmacists to administer certain authorized vaccinations and immunizations.
04/18/2023 - FILED. 04/19/2023 - INTRODUCED. 04/19/2023 - To HOUSE Committee on HEALTH.
Title: Scope of Practice of Immunizing Pharmacists (Public Text Link )
Summary: Modifies the scope of practice of immunizing pharmacists, allows pharmacists to test and treat for certain illnesses with certain medications approved by the Board of Pharmacy, provides for fair and equitable reimbursement of health care services or procedures that are performed by a pharmacist within that pharmacist's scope of practice and that are equivalent to services performed by other health care professionals.
04/17/2023 - FILED. 04/18/2023 - INTRODUCED. 04/18/2023 - To HOUSE Committee on HEALTH.
Title: Qualified Health Centers (Public Text Link )
Summary: Appropriates funds to the Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Public Health, Office of Rural Health, establishes and administers a grant program to enable federally qualified health centers and federally qualified health center look-alikes to hire community health workers dedicated to addressing and reducing disparities in maternal and infant health outcomes.
04/05/2023 - FILED. 04/06/2023 - INTRODUCED. 04/06/2023 - To SENATE Committee on RULES AND OPERATIONS OF THE SENATE. 04/06/2023 - Withdrawn from SENATE Committee on RULES AND OPERATIONS OF THE SENATE. 04/06/2023 - Re-referred to SENATE Committee on APPROPRIATIONS/BASE BUDGET.
Title: Physician and Pharmacist Collaborative Practice (Public Text Link )
Summary: Modernizes and expands physician-pharmacist collaborative practice.
04/05/2023 - FILED. 04/06/2023 - INTRODUCED. 04/06/2023 - To SENATE Committee on RULES AND OPERATIONS OF THE SENATE.
Title: Modernizing Nursing Regulations (Public Text Link )
Summary: Delivers safe, accessible, value-directed, and excellent (SAVE) health care throughout the State by modernizing nursing regulations.
02/28/2023 - FILED. 03/01/2023 - INTRODUCED. 03/01/2023 - To HOUSE Committee on HEALTH.
Title: Modernizing Nursing Regulations (Public Text Link )
Summary: Delivers safe, accessible, value-directed, and excellent (SAVE) health care throughout the State by modernizing nursing regulations.
02/28/2023 - FILED. 03/01/2023 - INTRODUCED. 03/01/2023 - To SENATE Committee on RULES AND OPERATIONS OF THE SENATE.
Title: Supervision Arrangement of Physician Assistants (Public Text Link )
Summary: Provides that in order to practice as a team–based physician assistant, a physician assistant shall meet all of the specified conditions.
02/08/2023 - FILED. 02/09/2023 - INTRODUCED. 02/09/2023 - To HOUSE Committee on HEALTH. 02/14/2023 - From HOUSE Committee on HEALTH: Reported favorably with substitute. 02/14/2023 - In HOUSE. HEALTH committee substitute adopted on HOUSE floor. 02/14/2023 - Re-referred to HOUSE Committee on RULES, CALENDAR, AND OPERATIONS OF THE HOUSE. 02/21/2023 - From HOUSE Committee on RULES, CALENDAR, AND OPERATIONS OF THE HOUSE: Reported favorably. 02/21/2023 - In HOUSE. Placed on Calendar for: 02/22/2023 02/22/2023 - In HOUSE. Read second time. To third reading. 02/22/2023 - In HOUSE. Read third time. Passed HOUSE. *****To SENATE. 02/27/2023 - To SENATE Committee on RULES AND OPERATIONS OF THE SENATE.
Title: Supervision Arrangement of Physician Assistants (Public Text Link )
Summary: Adjusts the supervision arrangement of physician assistants, makes various changes to the licensure of physician assistants.
01/31/2023 - FILED. 02/01/2023 - INTRODUCED. 02/01/2023 - To SENATE Committee on RULES AND OPERATIONS OF THE SENATE.
Title: Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselors (Public Text Link )
Summary: Modifies the supervision requirements for certified alcohol and drug counselors and certified criminal justice addictions professionals.
01/31/2023 - FILED. 02/01/2023 - INTRODUCED. 02/01/2023 - To SENATE Committee on RULES AND OPERATIONS OF THE SENATE. 02/06/2023 - Withdrawn from SENATE Committee on RULES AND OPERATIONS OF THE SENATE. 02/06/2023 - Re-referred to SENATE Committee on HEALTH CARE. 02/15/2023 - From SENATE Committee on HEALTH CARE: Reported favorably. 02/15/2023 - Re-referred to SENATE Committee on RULES AND OPERATIONS OF THE SENATE. 02/20/2023 - From SENATE Committee on RULES AND OPERATIONS OF THE SENATE: Reported favorably. 02/21/2023 - In SENATE. Amendment number 1 adopted on SENATE floor. 02/21/2023 - In SENATE. Read second time. To third reading. 02/21/2023 - In SENATE. Read third time. Passed SENATE. *****To HOUSE. 02/23/2023 - To HOUSE Committee on RULES, CALENDAR, AND OPERATIONS OF THE HOUSE.
Title: Patient Care Services (Public Text Link )
Summary: Improves access to patient care services via collaboration between physicians and pharmacists.
05/04/2021 - FILED. 05/05/2021 - INTRODUCED. 05/05/2021 - To HOUSE Committee on HEALTH.
Title: Peer Support Specialist Certification Oversight Board (Public Text Link )
Summary: Establishes the Peer Support Specialist Certification Oversight Board.
04/28/2021 - FILED. 04/29/2021 - INTRODUCED. 04/29/2021 - To HOUSE Committee on HEALTH.
Title: Physician Assistants and Nurse Practitioners (Public Text Link )
Summary: Makes clarifications regarding the conditions in which a physician assistant or nurse practitioner must consult with a supervising physician prior to prescribing a targeted controlled substance.
04/21/2021 - FILED. 04/22/2021 - INTRODUCED. 04/22/2021 - To HOUSE Committee on HEALTH. 05/06/2021 - From HOUSE Committee on HEALTH: Reported favorably. 05/06/2021 - Re-referred to HOUSE Committee on RULES, CALENDAR, AND OPERATIONS OF THE HOUSE. 05/06/2021 - From HOUSE Committee on RULES, CALENDAR, AND OPERATIONS OF THE HOUSE: Reported favorably. 05/06/2021 - In HOUSE. Placed on Calendar for: 05/10/2021 05/10/2021 - In HOUSE. Read second time. To third reading. 05/10/2021 - In HOUSE. Read third time. Passed HOUSE. *****To SENATE. 05/11/2021 - To SENATE Committee on RULES AND OPERATIONS OF THE SENATE. 06/01/2021 - Withdrawn from SENATE Committee on RULES AND OPERATIONS OF THE SENATE. 06/01/2021 - Re-referred to SENATE Committee on HEALTH CARE. 06/09/2021 - From SENATE Committee on HEALTH CARE: Reported favorably. 06/09/2021 - Re-referred to SENATE Committee on RULES AND OPERATIONS OF THE SENATE. 06/15/2021 - From SENATE Committee on RULES AND OPERATIONS OF THE SENATE: Reported favorably. 06/16/2021 - Withdrawn from calendar. 06/16/2021 - In SENATE. Placed on Calendar for: 06/21/2021 06/21/2021 - In SENATE. Read second time. To third reading. 06/21/2021 - In SENATE. Read third time. Passed SENATE. 06/22/2021 - RATIFIED for presentation. 06/23/2021 - *****To GOVERNOR. 07/02/2021 - Signed by GOVERNOR. 07/02/2021 - Session Law Number 2021-70
Title: Certified Counselors and Professionals (Public Text Link )
Summary: Modifies the supervision requirements for certified alcohol and drug counselors and certified criminal justice addictions professionals.
03/29/2021 - FILED. 03/30/2021 - INTRODUCED. 03/30/2021 - To SENATE Committee on RULES AND OPERATIONS OF THE SENATE. 05/04/2021 - Withdrawn from SENATE Committee on RULES AND OPERATIONS OF THE SENATE. 05/04/2021 - Re-referred to SENATE Committee on HEALTH CARE. 05/06/2021 - From SENATE Committee on HEALTH CARE: Reported favorably. 05/06/2021 - Re-referred to SENATE Committee on RULES AND OPERATIONS OF THE SENATE. 05/10/2021 - From SENATE Committee on RULES AND OPERATIONS OF THE SENATE: Reported favorably. 05/11/2021 - In SENATE. Read second time. To third reading. 05/11/2021 - In SENATE. Read third time. Passed SENATE. *****To HOUSE. 05/13/2021 - To HOUSE Committee on RULES, CALENDAR, AND OPERATIONS OF THE HOUSE. 06/09/2021 - Withdrawn from HOUSE Committee on RULES, CALENDAR, AND OPERATIONS OF THE HOUSE. 06/09/2021 - Re-referred to HOUSE Committee on HEALTH. 06/22/2021 - From HOUSE Committee on HEALTH: Reported favorably with substitute. 06/22/2021 - In HOUSE. HEALTH committee substitute adopted on HOUSE floor. 06/22/2021 - Re-referred to HOUSE Committee on RULES, CALENDAR, AND OPERATIONS OF THE HOUSE.
Title: Physician Assistants (Public Text Link )
Summary: Adjusts the supervision arrangement of physician assistants, makes various changes to the licensure of physician assistants.
03/24/2021 - FILED. 03/25/2021 - INTRODUCED. 03/25/2021 - To SENATE Committee on RULES AND OPERATIONS OF THE SENATE. 04/19/2021 - Withdrawn from SENATE Committee on RULES AND OPERATIONS OF THE SENATE. 04/19/2021 - Re-referred to SENATE Committee on HEALTH CARE. 04/21/2021 - From SENATE Committee on HEALTH CARE: Reported favorably. 04/21/2021 - Re-referred to SENATE Committee on COMMERCE AND INSURANCE. 04/29/2021 - From SENATE Committee on COMMERCE AND INSURANCE: Reported favorably. 04/29/2021 - Re-referred to SENATE Committee on RULES AND OPERATIONS OF THE SENATE. 05/04/2021 - From SENATE Committee on RULES AND OPERATIONS OF THE SENATE: Reported favorably. 05/05/2021 - In SENATE. Read second time. To third reading. 05/05/2021 - In SENATE. Read third time. Passed SENATE. *****To HOUSE. 05/10/2021 - To HOUSE Committee on RULES, CALENDAR, AND OPERATIONS OF THE HOUSE. 06/09/2021 - Withdrawn from HOUSE Committee on RULES, CALENDAR, AND OPERATIONS OF THE HOUSE. 06/09/2021 - Re-referred to HOUSE Committee on HEALTH.
Title: Teledentistry Standards (Public Text Link )
Summary: Establish standards for the practice of teledentistry, to authorize properly trained dental hygienists to administer local dental anesthetics under direct supervision of a licensed dentist, to allow certain dental hygienists greater flexibility to practice without supervision of a licensed dentist, to allow licensure by credential for certain instructors, and to enable representatives of the ecu school of dental medicine to serve on the NC caring dental professionals board.
02/24/2021 - FILED. 02/25/2021 - INTRODUCED. 02/25/2021 - To SENATE Committee on RULES AND OPERATIONS OF THE SENATE. 03/11/2021 - Withdrawn from SENATE Committee on RULES AND OPERATIONS OF THE SENATE. 03/11/2021 - Re-referred to SENATE Committee on HEALTH CARE. 03/17/2021 - From SENATE Committee on HEALTH CARE: Reported favorably with substitute. 03/17/2021 - In SENATE. HEALTH CARE Committee substitute adopted on SENATE floor. 03/17/2021 - Re-referred to SENATE Committee on COMMERCE AND INSURANCE. 03/25/2021 - From SENATE Committee on COMMERCE AND INSURANCE: Reported favorably. 03/25/2021 - Re-referred to SENATE Committee on RULES AND OPERATIONS OF THE SENATE. 03/30/2021 - From SENATE Committee on RULES AND OPERATIONS OF THE SENATE: Reported favorably. 03/31/2021 - In SENATE. Read second time. To third reading. 03/31/2021 - In SENATE. Read third time. Passed SENATE. *****To HOUSE. 04/05/2021 - To HOUSE Committee on RULES, CALENDAR, AND OPERATIONS OF THE HOUSE. 06/28/2021 - Withdrawn from HOUSE Committee on RULES, CALENDAR, AND OPERATIONS OF THE HOUSE. 06/28/2021 - Re-referred to HOUSE Committee on HEALTH. 07/13/2021 - Withdrawn from HOUSE Committee on HEALTH. 07/13/2021 - Re-referred to HOUSE Committee on RULES, CALENDAR, AND OPERATIONS OF THE HOUSE. 07/14/2021 - From HOUSE Committee on RULES, CALENDAR, AND OPERATIONS OF THE HOUSE: Reported favorably with substitute. 07/14/2021 - In HOUSE. RULES, CALENDAR, AND OPERATIONS OF HOUSE committee substitute adopted on HOUSE floor. 07/14/2021 - In HOUSE. Placed on Calendar for immediate consideration. 07/14/2021 - In HOUSE. Read second time. To third reading. 07/14/2021 - In HOUSE. Read third time. Passed HOUSE. *****To SENATE for concurrence. 07/19/2021 - In SENATE. Received to concur in HOUSE committee substitute. 07/19/2021 - In SENATE. Placed on Calendar for: 07/21/2021 07/21/2021 - In SENATE. SENATE concurred in HOUSE committee substitute. 07/22/2021 - RATIFIED for presentation. 07/23/2021 - *****To GOVERNOR. 07/23/2021 - Signed by GOVERNOR. 07/23/2021 - Session Law Number 2021-95
Title: Teledentistry Standards (Public Text Link )
Summary: Establishes standards for the practice of teledentistry, to authorize properly trained dental hygienists to administer local dental anesthetics under direct supervision of a licensed dentist, and to permit certain dental hygienists to practice dental hygiene at schools without a licensed dentist being physically present.
02/24/2021 - FILED. 02/25/2021 - INTRODUCED. 02/25/2021 - To HOUSE Committee on HEALTH. 03/09/2021 - From HOUSE Committee on HEALTH: Reported favorably with substitute. 03/09/2021 - In HOUSE. HEALTH committee substitute adopted on HOUSE floor. 03/09/2021 - Re-referred to HOUSE Committee on INSURANCE. 05/05/2021 - From HOUSE Committee on INSURANCE: Reported favorably. 05/05/2021 - Re-referred to HOUSE Committee on RULES, CALENDAR, AND OPERATIONS OF THE HOUSE. 05/05/2021 - From HOUSE Committee on RULES, CALENDAR, AND OPERATIONS OF THE HOUSE: Reported favorably with substitute. 05/05/2021 - In HOUSE. RULES, CALENDAR, AND OPERATIONS OF HOUSE committee substitute adopted on HOUSE floor. 05/05/2021 - In HOUSE. Placed on Calendar for: 05/06/2021 05/06/2021 - In HOUSE. Read second time. To third reading. 05/06/2021 - In HOUSE. Read third time. Passed HOUSE. *****To SENATE. 05/10/2021 - To SENATE Committee on RULES AND OPERATIONS OF THE SENATE.
Title: Base Budget Appropriations (Public Text Link )
Summary: Makes base budget appropriations for the upcoming biennium operations of state agencies, departments, and institutions.
01/21/2020 - First Session Adjourned - Carried Over to Second Session
Title: Base Budget Appropriations (Public Text Link )
Summary: Makes base budget appropriations for the upcoming biennium operations of state agencies, departments, and institutions.
04/25/2019 - FILED. 04/26/2019 - INTRODUCED. 04/26/2019 - To HOUSE Committee on FINANCE. 04/30/2019 - From HOUSE Committee on FINANCE: Reported favorably with substitute. 04/30/2019 - In HOUSE. FINANCE committee substitute adopted on HOUSE floor. 04/30/2019 - Adopted Amendment Ruled Material. 04/30/2019 - Re-referred to HOUSE Committee on RULES, CALENDAR, AND OPERATIONS OF THE HOUSE. 04/30/2019 - From HOUSE Committee on RULES, CALENDAR, AND OPERATIONS OF THE HOUSE: Reported favorably. 04/30/2019 - Re-referred to HOUSE Committee on APPROPRIATIONS. 05/01/2019 - From HOUSE Committee on APPROPRIATIONS: Reported favorably with substitute. 05/01/2019 - In HOUSE. APPROPRIATIONS committee substitute adopted on HOUSE floor. 05/01/2019 - Re-referred to HOUSE Committee on PENSIONS AND RETIREMENT. 05/02/2019 - From HOUSE Committee on PENSIONS AND RETIREMENT: Reported favorably. 05/02/2019 - In HOUSE. Placed on Calendar for immediate consideration. 05/02/2019 - In HOUSE. Amendment numbers 8, 15 withdrawn on HOUSE floor. 05/02/2019 - In HOUSE. Amendment numbers 25, 32 tabled on HOUSE floor. 05/02/2019 - In HOUSE. Amendment numbers 1 , 2 , 3 , 4 , 5 , 11 , 12 , 14 , 17, 23, 26, 29, 30, 31, and 33 failed on HOUSE floor. 05/02/2019 - In HOUSE. Amendment numbers 6 , 7 , 9 , 10 , 13 , 16 , 18 , 19, 20, 21, 22, 24, 27, 28, and 34 adopted on HOUSE floor. 05/02/2019 - In HOUSE. Read second time. To third reading. 05/03/2019 - In HOUSE. Amendment number 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 47, and 48 adopted on HOUSE floor. 05/03/2019 - In HOUSE. Amendment numbers 35, 46, 49 and 50 failed on HOUSE floor. 05/03/2019 - In HOUSE. Read third time. Passed HOUSE. *****To SENATE. 05/06/2019 - To SENATE Committee on RULES AND OPERATIONS OF THE SENATE. 05/20/2019 - Withdrawn from SENATE Committee on RULES AND OPERATIONS OF THE SENATE. 05/20/2019 - Re-referred to SENATE Committee on APPROPRIATIONS/BASE BUDGET. 05/29/2019 - From SENATE Committee on APPROPRIATIONS/BASE BUDGET: Reported favorably with substitute and unengrossed amendment. 05/29/2019 - In SENATE. APPROPRIATIONS/BASE BUDGET committee substitute adopted on SENATE floor. 05/29/2019 - In SENATE. APPROPRIATIONS/BASE BUDGET committee amendment adopted on SENATE floor. 05/29/2019 - Re-referred to SENATE Committee on FINANCE. 05/29/2019 - From SENATE Committee on FINANCE: Reported favorably with unengrossed amendment. 05/29/2019 - In SENATE. FINANCE committee amendment adopted on SENATE floor. 05/29/2019 - Re-referred to SENATE Committee on PENSIONS AND RETIREMENT AND AGING. 05/29/2019 - From SENATE Committee on PENSIONS AND RETIREMENT AND AGING: Reported favorably with substitute. 05/29/2019 - In SENATE. PENSIONS AND RETIREMENT AND AGING committee substitute adopted on SENATE floor. 05/30/2019 - In SENATE. Amendment numbers 4, 8, 12, 14, 15, 18, 20, 21 adopted on SENATE floor. 05/30/2019 - In SENATE. Amendment numbers 6, 7, 10, 13, 16 tabled on SENATE floor. 05/30/2019 - In SENATE. Amendment 7 Removed from Table. 05/30/2019 - In SENATE. Amendment numbers 5, 7, 17 withdrawn on SENATE floor. 05/30/2019 - In SENATE. Amendment numbers 1, 2, 3, 9, 11, 19 failed on SENATE floor. 05/30/2019 - In SENATE. Amendment 22 Ruled Out of Order. 05/30/2019 - In SENATE. Read second time. To third reading. 05/31/2019 - In SENATE. Amendment 16 Removed from Table. 05/31/2019 - In SENATE. Amendment numbers 23, 24, 25, 26, 28 adopted on SENATE floor. 05/31/2019 - In SENATE. Amendment numbers 16, 27 withdrawn on SENATE floor. 05/31/2019 - In SENATE. Amendment number 29 failed on SENATE floor. 05/31/2019 - In SENATE. Read third time. Passed SENATE. *****To HOUSE for concurrence. 06/04/2019 - In HOUSE. Received to concur in SENATE committee substitute. 06/04/2019 - In HOUSE. Placed on Calendar for immediate consideration. 06/04/2019 - In HOUSE. HOUSE failed to concur in SENATE committee substitute. 06/04/2019 - Ruled Material. 06/06/2019 - *****To CONFERENCE Committee. 06/25/2019 - In SENATE. CONFERENCE Committee Report referred to SENATE floor. 06/25/2019 - Ruled Material. 06/25/2019 - In SENATE. Placed on Calendar for: 06/27/2019 06/25/2019 - In HOUSE. CONFERENCE Committee Report referred to HOUSE floor. 06/25/2019 - Ruled Material. 06/25/2019 - In HOUSE. Placed on Calendar for: 06/26/2019 06/26/2019 - Withdrawn from calendar. 06/26/2019 - In SENATE. Placed on Calendar for immediate consideration. 06/26/2019 - In SENATE. CONFERENCE Committee Report concurred with on second reading. 06/26/2019 - In HOUSE. CONFERENCE Committee Report concurred with on second reading. 06/27/2019 - In SENATE. CONFERENCE Committee Report concurred with on third reading. 06/27/2019 - In HOUSE. CONFERENCE Committee Report concurred with on third reading. 06/27/2019 - Eligible for GOVERNOR'S desk. 06/27/2019 - RATIFIED for presentation. 06/27/2019 - *****To GOVERNOR. 06/28/2019 - Vetoed by GOVERNOR. 07/01/2019 - In HOUSE. Placed on Calendar for: 07/08/2019 09/11/2019 - In HOUSE. GOVERNOR'S veto overridden by HOUSE. 09/11/2019 - To SENATE Committee on RULES AND OPERATIONS OF THE SENATE. 10/28/2019 - Withdrawn from SENATE Committee on RULES AND OPERATIONS OF THE SENATE. 10/28/2019 - In SENATE. Placed on Calendar for: 10/29/2019 10/29/2019 - Withdrawn from calendar. 10/29/2019 - In SENATE. Placed on Calendar for: 10/30/2019 10/30/2019 - Withdrawn from calendar. 10/30/2019 - In SENATE. Placed on Calendar for: 10/31/2019 10/31/2019 - Withdrawn from calendar. 10/31/2019 - To SENATE Committee on RULES AND OPERATIONS OF THE SENATE.
Title: Substance Abuse Professional Practice Act (Public Text Link )
Summary: Updates and revises the substance abuse professional practice act.
04/16/2019 - FILED. 04/22/2019 - INTRODUCED. 04/22/2019 - To HOUSE Committee on HEALTH.
Title: Substance Abuse Professional Practice Act (Public Text Link )
Summary: Updates and revises the substance abuse professional practice act.
04/22/2019 - INTRODUCED. 04/22/2019 - To HOUSE Committee on HEALTH.
Title: Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselors Act (Public Text Link )
Summary: Amends the Licensed Professional Counselors Act, renames the Act as Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselors Act, makes technical corrections therefor, directs the Board to establish a program for licensees who may be experiencing substance use disorders, burnout, compassion fatigue, and other mental health concerns, makes similar changes to other Acts concerning various mental health professionals.
04/10/2019 - FILED. 04/11/2019 - INTRODUCED. 04/11/2019 - To HOUSE Committee on HEALTH. 04/30/2019 - From HOUSE Committee on HEALTH: Reported favorably with substitute. 04/30/2019 - In HOUSE. HEALTH committee substitute adopted on HOUSE floor. 04/30/2019 - Re-referred to HOUSE Committee on RULES, CALENDAR, AND OPERATIONS OF THE HOUSE. 05/01/2019 - From HOUSE Committee on RULES, CALENDAR, AND OPERATIONS OF THE HOUSE: Reported favorably. 05/01/2019 - In HOUSE. Placed on Calendar for: 05/02/2019 05/02/2019 - In HOUSE. Read second time. To third reading. 05/02/2019 - In HOUSE. Read third time. Passed HOUSE. *****To SENATE. 05/06/2019 - To SENATE Committee on RULES AND OPERATIONS OF THE SENATE. 06/27/2019 - Withdrawn from SENATE Committee on RULES AND OPERATIONS OF THE SENATE. 06/27/2019 - Re-referred to SENATE Committee on HEALTH CARE.
Title: Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselors Act (Public Text Link )
Summary: Amends the Licensed Professional Counselors Act, renames the Act as Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselors Act, makes technical corrections therefor, directs the Board to establish a program for licensees who may be experiencing substance use disorders, burnout, compassion fatigue, and other mental health concerns, makes similar changes to other Acts concerning various mental health professionals.
06/02/2020 - Withdrawn from SENATE Committee on HEALTH CARE. 06/02/2020 - Re-referred to SENATE Committee on HEALTH CARE.
Title: Patient Care Services (Public Text Link )
Summary: Improves access to patient care services via collaboration between physicians and pharmacists.
04/10/2019 - INTRODUCED. 04/10/2019 - To HOUSE Committee on HEALTH.
Title: Department of Health and Human Services (Public Text Link )
Summary: Examines and establishes a new adult care home payment methodology, amends the Licensed Professional Counselors Act, updates and revises the Substance Abuse Professional Practice Act, amends the Social Worker Certification and Licensure Act, amends Department of Health and Human services' statues pertaining to Medicaid, social services reform, child support, vocational rehabilitation, the State Consumer and Family Advisory Committee, employee assistance professionals, adoptions, and child abuse.
04/02/2019 - FILED. 04/03/2019 - INTRODUCED. 04/03/2019 - To SENATE Committee on RULES AND OPERATIONS OF THE SENATE. 04/04/2019 - Withdrawn from SENATE Committee on RULES AND OPERATIONS OF THE SENATE. 04/04/2019 - Re-referred to SENATE Committee on HEALTH CARE. 04/17/2019 - From SENATE Committee on HEALTH CARE: Reported favorably. 04/17/2019 - Re-referred to SENATE Committee on RULES AND OPERATIONS OF THE SENATE. 04/18/2019 - From SENATE Committee on RULES AND OPERATIONS OF THE SENATE: Reported favorably. 04/18/2019 - In SENATE. Placed on Calendar for: 04/29/2019 04/29/2019 - In SENATE. Read second time. To third reading. 04/29/2019 - In SENATE. Read third time. Passed SENATE. *****To HOUSE. 05/01/2019 - To HOUSE Committee on RULES, CALENDAR, AND OPERATIONS OF THE HOUSE. 07/24/2019 - Withdrawn from HOUSE Committee on RULES, CALENDAR, AND OPERATIONS OF THE HOUSE. 07/24/2019 - Re-referred to HOUSE Committee on HEALTH. 07/30/2019 - From HOUSE Committee on HEALTH: Reported favorably with substitute. 07/30/2019 - In HOUSE. HEALTH committee substitute adopted on HOUSE floor. 07/30/2019 - Re-referred to HOUSE Committee on RULES, CALENDAR, AND OPERATIONS OF THE HOUSE. 07/31/2019 - From HOUSE Committee on RULES, CALENDAR, AND OPERATIONS OF THE HOUSE: Reported favorably. 08/01/2019 - In HOUSE. Placed on Calendar for: 08/05/2019 08/05/2019 - In HOUSE. Amendment number 1 adopted on HOUSE floor. 08/05/2019 - In HOUSE. Read second time. To third reading. 08/05/2019 - In HOUSE. Read third time. Passed HOUSE. *****To SENATE for concurrence. 08/06/2019 - In SENATE. Received to concur in HOUSE committee substitute. 08/07/2019 - In SENATE. SENATE failed to concur in HOUSE committee substitute. 08/16/2019 - *****To CONFERENCE Committee. 10/30/2019 - In SENATE. CONFERENCE Committee Report referred to SENATE floor. 10/30/2019 - In SENATE. Placed on Calendar for immediate consideration. 10/30/2019 - In SENATE. CONFERENCE Committee Report adopted by SENATE. 10/30/2019 - In HOUSE. CONFERENCE Committee Report referred to HOUSE floor. 10/30/2019 - In HOUSE. Placed on Calendar for: 10/31/2019 10/31/2019 - In HOUSE. CONFERENCE Committee Report adopted by HOUSE. 10/31/2019 - Eligible for GOVERNOR'S desk. 10/31/2019 - RATIFIED for presentation. 11/01/2019 - *****To GOVERNOR. 11/06/2019 - Signed by GOVERNOR. 11/06/2019 - Session Law Number 2019-240
Title: Department of Health and Human Services (Public Text Link )
Summary: Examines and establishes a new adult care home payment methodology, amends the Licensed Professional Counselors Act, updates and revises the Substance Abuse Professional Practice Act, amends the Social Worker Certification and Licensure Act, amends Department of Health and Human services' statues pertaining to Medicaid, social services reform, child support, vocational rehabilitation, the State Consumer and Family Advisory Committee, employee assistance professionals, adoptions, and child abuse.
11/06/2019 - Signed by GOVERNOR. 11/06/2019 - Session Law Number 2019-240
Topic | Explanation |
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Addiction Counselors | Addiction counselors work with people with substance use disorders. Legislation includes changes to certification or licensure processes, supervision requirements and scope of practice for addiction counselors. |
Community Health Workers | Community health workers are frontline public health workers who are trusted members of and/or have a deep understanding of the community served. Legislation includes changes to certification or licensure processes, Medicaid and private insurance reimbursement, and scope of practice for community health workers. |
Community Paramedics | Community paramedics provide care for patients at home or in other non-urgent settings outside of a hospital under the supervision of a physician or advanced practice provider. Legislation includes the creation or changes to community paramedicine programs, certification or licensure processes, Medicaid and private insurance reimbursement, and scope of practice for community paramedics. |
Dental Hygienist – Direct Access | Direct access refers to the ability of a dental hygienist to initiate treatment based on their assessment of a patient’s needs without the specific authorization of a dentist, treat the patient without the presence of a dentist and maintain a provider-patient relationship. |
Dental Hygienist – Prescriptive Authority | Prescriptive authority refers to a dental hygienist’s authority to prescribe medications such as fluoride, antimicrobial solutions and anesthetics, among others. |
Dental Therapists | Dental therapists provide specified dental services, at dental offices or other approved practice sites, especially in rural and underserved areas. Legislation includes changes to licensure and certification requirements, Medicaid reimbursement, prescriptive authority and scope of practice for dental therapists. |
Licensed Professional Counselors | Licensed professional counselors—also referred to as licensed mental health counselors—are mental health service providers who have a relevant master’s or doctoral degree. Legislation includes changes to authority or ability to diagnose to diagnose a patient’s mental illness without having to refer patients to other licensed professionals. |
Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (NP) – Medication-Assisted Treatment | Legislation includes codifying nurse practitioner (NP) authority to prescribe medication-assisted treatment. |
NP – Practice Authority | Practice authority can be defined as a nurse practitioner’s (NP) ability to practice with or without physician oversight. |
NP – Prescriptive Authority | Prescriptive authority refers to a nurse practitioner’s (NP) authority to prescribe medications. |
NP – Primary Care Provider | Some states explicitly identify a nurse practitioner (NP) as a primary care provider, such as allowing NPs to pursue certification in adult-gerontology or pediatric primary care as a defined population focus. |
Optometrist – Authority to Perform Ophthalmic Procedures | Authority to perform ophthalmic procedures includes optometrists’ ability to perform common ophthalmic procedures within their scope of practice including contact lens fitting, annual eye exams and foreign body removal. Some states grant optometrists the authority to utilize surgical and laser privileges. |
Optometrist – Injectable Authority | Injectable authority refers to optometrists’ ability to administer injections including for the treatment of anaphylaxis, other medications or vaccinations. |
Optometrist – Prescription of Controlled Substances | Prescription of controlled substances refers to optometrists’ ability to prescribe certain classifications of controlled substances. |
PA – Medication-Assisted Treatment | Legislation includes codifying physician assistant authority to prescribe medication-assisted treatment. |
Physician Assistant (PA) – SOP Determination | Scope of practice determination refers to whether a physician assistant’s scope of practice is determined at the practice level, by a state medical board or state law. |
PA – Prescriptive Authority | Prescriptive authority refers to a physician assistant’s authority to prescribe medications. |
PA – Supervision Requirements | Supervision requirements refer to whether a physician assistant is required to practice under the supervision of or in collaboration with a physician either at the practice level, by the state medical board or in state law. |
Peer Support Specialists | Peer support specialists use their lived experience of recovery from mental illness and/or addiction, plus skills learned in formal training, to provide behavioral health services, education, recovery support and connection to other services. Legislation includes changes to licensure and certification requirements, and Medicaid and private insurance reimbursement of peer support specialists. |
Pharmacist – Administration of COVID-19 Vaccine | Pharmacists are authorized to administer vaccines in all 50 states, but the type of vaccine and the age of a patient varies by state. Some states authorized pharmacists to administer the COVID-19 vaccine after the public health emergency ends. |
Pharmacist – Prescription Adaptation | Prescription adaptation refers to a pharmacist’s authority to modify medication regimens from the original prescriber to improve a patient’s health outcome, either independently or in collaboration with the original prescriber. |
Pharmacist – Prescription of Hormonal Contraceptives | Prescription of hormonal contraceptives refers to a pharmacist’s authority to prescribe contraceptives without having a collaborative practice agreement in place. |
Pharmacist – Prescription of Tobacco Cessation Aids | Prescription of tobacco cessation aids refers to a pharmacist’s authority to prescribe tobacco, smoking or nicotine cessation aids without having a collaborative practice agreement in place. |
Teledentistry | Teledentistry uses technology to provide and support dental care services remotely, including face-to-face consultations via video conference, sharing images and records among providers, and monitoring patients. Some states reimburse for teledentistry services through Medicaid and/or commercial insurance providers. |
Other Dental Bills | Legislation allowing dental therapists and dental hygienists to perform other tasks or procedures that are not captured in the specific categories above. |
Other Advanced Practice Registered Nurse Bills | Legislation allowing nurse practitioners to perform other tasks or procedures that are not captured in the specific categories above. |
Other Physician Assistant Bills | Legislation allowing physician assistants to perform other tasks or procedures that are not captured in the specific categories above. |