Medicine, osteopathy, chiropractic, and podiatric medicine; requirements for practitioners. (HB243)

Introduced By

Del. Dawn Adams (D-Richmond)

Progress

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

Description

Practitioners of medicine, osteopathy, chiropractic, and podiatric medicine; requirements. Increases the duration of postgraduate training required issuance of a license to practice medicine, osteopathy, chiropractic, or podiatric medicine from 12 months to 36 months and requires every practitioner licensed to practice medicine, osteopathy, chiropractic, and podiatric medicine to obtain and maintain coverage by or to be named insured on a professional liability insurance policy with limits equal to the current limitation on damages set forth in the Code of Virginia. Read the Bill »

Outcome

Bill Has Failed

History

DateAction
01/10/2022Committee
01/10/2022Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/12/22 22101322D
01/10/2022Referred to Committee on Health, Welfare and Institutions
01/21/2022Assigned HWI sub: Subcommittee #3
01/26/2022Impact statement from DPB (HB243)
02/01/2022Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (5-Y 0-N)
02/15/2022Left in Health, Welfare and Institutions