Log In

HB1944: Medical practitioners; requires criminal history background checks therefor.

Chief Patron

Del. Harry Purkey (R-82)

Harry Purkey (R-82)
Virginia Beach, VA
Served: 1986–

Progress

	Introduced
	Passed Committee
	Passed House
	Passed Senate
	Signed by Governor
	Became Law

Status

Bill is Dead

View Entire History

Summary

Criminal history background checks for medical practitioners. Requires criminal history background checks for all individuals seeking initial licenses to practice medicine, osteopathic medicine, chiropractic, or podiatry. Authorizes the Board of Medicine to require background checks of individuals seeking to renew licenses at its discretion. Sets forth crimes for conviction of which the Board may deny a license.

View Full Text »

Poll Results

No Richmond Sunlight visitors voted on this bill while voting was open.

Tags

Bill Text

Related Bills

Introduced: January 11, 2006
Status: Introduced

: Assisted living facilities; exempt from requirement to have staff member who is awake 24 hrs.a day.

Introduced: January 05, 2007
Status: assigned to subcommittee

: Cats and dogs; increase of license fee.

Introduced: January 10, 2007
Status: Introduced

: Physician, licensed; authority to send laboratory results directly to patient.

Introduced: January 20, 2006
Status: assigned to subcommittee

: Income tax, state; deduction for organ donation medical expenses.

Introduced: January 05, 2007
Status: signed by governor

: Hospice facilities; regulations shall include minimum standards for design and construction.