Surgical assistants; required to be licensed by Board of Medicine, Advisory Board created. (SB1151)
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Passed Committee |
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Passed House |
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Passed Senate |
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Signed by Governor |
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Description
Health professions; licensure of surgical assistants. Requires surgical assistants to be licensed by the Board of Medicine and creates an Advisory Board on Surgical Assistants to assist with such licensure and regulation. A surgical assistant is an individual other than a licensed physician assistant, podiatrist assistant, nurse practitioner, clinical nurse specialist, dental hygienist, or registered nurse who, under the direct supervision of a qualified surgeon, directly performs significant surgical tasks including manipulating tissues or organs, manipulating or inserting subcutaneous sutures, placing hemostatic agents, injecting local anesthetic, harvesting veins, and implanting devices. Read the Bill »
Outcome
Bill Has Failed
History
Date | Action |
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01/12/2011 | Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/12/11 11100428D |
01/12/2011 | Referred to Committee on Education and Health |
01/18/2011 | Assigned Education sub: Health Licensing |
01/26/2011 | Impact statement from DPB (SB1151) |
02/08/2011 | Left in Education and Health |