Health professions; disciplinary actions. (HB662)
Introduced By
Del. Joe Morrissey (D-Highland Springs)
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Description
Health professions; disciplinary actions. Amends the disciplinary authority of the Department of Health Professions and its regulatory boards to (i) authorize the boards to accept the surrender of a license in lieu of disciplinary action, (ii) authorize a panel of a board to consider the recommendation of an agency subordinate, (iii) conform the prohibition on licensure reinstatement to the Nurse Licensure Compact, and (iv) allow the Department to immediately suspend a license in response to disciplinary action or felony convictions in any jurisdiction, or in response to license surrender in lieu of disciplinary action. Amends § 54.1-2400 (“General powers and duties of health regulatory boards.”), § 54.1-2408 (“Disqualification for license, certificate or registration.”), § 54.1-2409 (“Mandatory suspension or revocation; reinstatement; hearing for reinstatement.”), of the Code of Virginia. View Full Text »
