Out-of-state health care practitioners; temporary authorization to practice.
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SB 317 — Out-of-state health care practitioners; temporary authorization to practice.
Last action — Approved by Governor-Chapter 464 (effective 4/11/22)
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This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 11, 2022. Enacted.
Signed by Governor Glenn Youngkin (Republican) on April 11, 2022.
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2 sponsors
1 primary, 1 co-sponsors signed on.
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Passed 6 recorded votes so far.
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Summary
Out-of-state health care practitioners; temporary authorization to practice; licensure by reciprocity for physicians; emergency. Allows a health care practitioner licensed in another state or the District of Columbia who has submitted an application for licensure to the appropriate health regulatory board to temporarily practice for a period of 90 days pending licensure, provided that certain conditions are met. The bill directs the Board of Medicine to pursue reciprocity agreements with jurisdictions that surround the Commonwealth to streamline the application process in order to facilitate the practice of medicine. The bill requires the Department of Health Professions to annually report to the Chairmen of the Senate Committee on Education and Health and the House Committee on Health, Welfare and Institutions the number of out-of-state health care practitioners who have utilized the temporary authorization to practice pending licensure and have not subsequently been issued full licensure. The bill contains an emergency clause and is identical to HB 1187.
Bill Text
What changed in the latest version
49 added · 47 removedPlain-language change summary
The new version of the bill clarifies the eligibility for out-of-state health care practitioners to temporarily practice in Virginia. Previously, it mentioned that a practitioner must have received an offer of employment, whereas the updated version allows practitioners who are contracted, providing more flexibility. This change is significant because it can help address healthcare workforce shortages by allowing qualified professionals to start working more quickly while waiting for full licensure.
SESSION ENROLLED VIRGINIA ACTS OF ASSEMBLY ––-- 2022 SESSION CHAPTER E464 An Act to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 54.1-2408.4, relating to N out-of-state health care practitioners;
R O [S 317] L Approved LApril 11, 2022 Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:
E § 54.1-2408.4.
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1.from a licensed hospital, a nursing home, a dialysis facility, the Department of Health, or a local health department;
The practitioner is contracted by or has received an offer of employment in the Commonwealth department;nsed hospital, a nursing home, a dialysis facility, the Department of Health, or a local health 2.
The employer or contractor verifies that the out-of-state health care provider possesses Snan active and unencumbered license, certification, or registration for the profession in which he will be employed or contracted in another state or the District of Columbia;
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The employer or contractor obtains a report from the National Practitioner Data Bank if tEethe applicant is subject to reporting;
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Prior to the out-of-state health care practitioner's practicing, the employer or contractor notifies the appropriate health regulatory board that the out-of-state health care practitioner is employed or under contract and will practice under the temporary authorization.
This notice shall include thedthe or out-of-state health care practitioner's out-of-state license, certification, or registration number and a statement that such practitioner meets all of the requirements set forth in this section.
If licensure, certification, or registration remains pending after the initial 90-day temporary authorization, submitsthe noticeauthorization tomay thebe applicableextended healthfor regulatoryan board.ys,additional 60 days, provided that the employer or contractor C.submits notice to the applicable health regulatory board.
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Such agreements shall include a provision that, as a requirement for reciprocal licensure, the applicant shall not be the subject of any pending disciplinary actions in the reciprocal jurisdiction.
The Board of Medicine shall grant a license by reciprocity to aionsa in physician who meets the requirements for licensure by reciprocity within 20 days of receipt of an application that complies with the criteria established in the applicable reciprocity agreement and in an expedited manner consistent with the Commonwealth's reciprocal agreements with each surrounding jurisdiction.
That the Department of Health Professions shall, beginning July 1, 2023, annually report to the Chairmen of the Senate Committee on Education and Health and the House Committee on Health, Welfare and Institutions the number of out-of-state health care practitioners who have utilized the temporary authorization to practice pending licensure and have not subsequently been issued fullthefull licensure.
View plain text versions (5)
- CHAP0464 View text Current pdf April 11, 2022
- SB317ER View text pdf March 04, 2022
- Committee Substitute Committee substitute printed 22106790D-H1 pdf February 22, 2022
- Engrossed Printed as engrossed 22103982D-E pdf January 24, 2022
- Prefiled Prefiled and ordered printed with emergency clause; offered 01/12/22 22103982D pdf January 11, 2022
Action History
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Approved by Governor-Chapter 464 (effective 4/11/22)
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Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 11, 2022
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Enrolled Bill Communicated to Governor on March 11, 2022
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Signed by Speaker
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Impact statement from DPB (SB317ER)
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Signed by President
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Enrolled
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Title replaced 22106790D-H1
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House substitute agreed to by Senate (40-Y 0-N)
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VOTE: Passage (99-Y 0-N)
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Passed House with substitute (99-Y 0-N)
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Engrossed by House - committee substitute SB317H1
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Committee substitute agreed to 22106790D-H1
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Read third time
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Read second time
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Impact statement from DPB (SB317H1)
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Reported from Health, Welfare and Institutions with substitute (20-Y 0-N)
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Committee substitute printed 22106790D-H1
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Referred to Committee on Health, Welfare and Institutions
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Read first time
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Placed on Calendar
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Impact statement from DPB (SB317E)
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Read third time and passed Senate (40-Y 0-N)
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Printed as engrossed 22103982D-E
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Engrossed by Senate as amended SB317E
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Committee amendments agreed to
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Reading of amendments waived
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Read second time
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Impact statement from DPB (SB317)
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Constitutional reading dispensed (37-Y 0-N)
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Reported from Education and Health with amendments (15-Y 0-N)
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Senate subcommittee amendments and substitutes offered
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Assigned Education sub: Health Professions
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Referred to Committee on Education and Health
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Prefiled and ordered printed with emergency clause; offered 01/12/22 22103982D
Sponsors
- Barbara A. Favola · Primary
- Siobhan S. Dunnavant · Cosponsor
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 146 not signed on
Sponsors (1)
Co-sponsors (1)
Not signed on (146)
146 members have not signed on to this bill.
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Votes
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 40 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 40 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (40)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 98 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 98 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| % of votes cast | 99% | 0% | 0% | 1% |
How each member voted (99)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 20 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Total | 20 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| % of votes cast | 91% | 0% | 0% | 9% |
How each member voted (22)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| March, Marie E. | — | Yea |
| Adams, Dawn M. | — | Not Voting |
| Bell, Robert B. | — | Yea |
| C.E. Cliff Hayes, Jr. | — | Yea |
| Christopher T. Head | — | Yea |
| Edmunds, James E., II | — | Yea |
| Fariss, C. Matthew | — | Not Voting |
| Guzman, Elizabeth R. | — | Yea |
| H. Otto Wachsmann, Jr. | — | Yea |
| Hudson, Sally L. | — | Yea |
| Karrie K. Delaney | — | Yea |
| Kathy K.L. Tran | — | Yea |
| M. Keith Hodges | — | Yea |
| Marcia S. "Cia" Price | — | Yea |
| Mike A. Cherry | — | Yea |
| Orrock, Robert D., Sr. | — | Yea |
| Patrick A. Hope | — | Yea |
| Phillip A. Scott | — | Yea |
| Robinson, Roxann L. | — | Yea |
| Rodney T. Willett | — | Yea |
| Sickles, Mark D. | — | Yea |
| Wendell S. Walker | — | Yea |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 40 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 40 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (40)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 37 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Total | 37 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| % of votes cast | 93% | 0% | 0% | 8% |
How each member voted (40)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (15)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Barker, George L. | — | Yea |
| Cosgrove, John A., Jr. | — | Yea |
| David R. Suetterlein | — | Yea |
| Dunnavant, Siobhan S. | — | Yea |
| Edwards, John S. | — | Yea |
| Hashmi, Ghazala F. | — | Yea |
| Howell, Janet D. | — | Yea |
| L. Louise Lucas | — | Yea |
| Lewis, Lynwood W., Jr. | — | Yea |
| Mamie E. Locke | — | Yea |
| Mark J. Peake | — | Yea |
| Newman, Stephen D. | — | Yea |
| Petersen, J. Chapman | — | Yea |
| Saslaw, Richard L. | — | Yea |
| Todd E. Pillion | — | Yea |
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does SB 317 do?
- Out-of-state health care practitioners; temporary authorization to practice; licensure by reciprocity for physicians; emergency. Allows a health care practitioner licensed in another state or the District of Columbia who has submitted an application for licensure to the appropriate health regulatory board to temporarily practice for a period of 90 days pending licensure, provided that certain conditions are met. The bill directs the Board of Medicine to pursue reciprocity agreements with jurisdictions that surround the Commonwealth to streamline the application process in order to facilitate the practice of medicine. The bill requires the Department of Health Professions to annually report to the Chairmen of the Senate Committee on Education and Health and the House Committee on Health, Welfare and Institutions the number of out-of-state health care practitioners who have utilized the temporary authorization to practice pending licensure and have not subsequently been issued full licensure. The bill contains an emergency clause and is identical to HB 1187.
- Who sponsors SB 317?
- SB 317 is sponsored by Barbara A. Favola and Dunnavant, Siobhan S..
- What is the current status of SB 317?
- This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 11, 2022. Enacted.
- Where can I track SB 317?
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