Iowa 2019-2020 Regular Session Status: Passed House

HF 710 — A bill for an act relating to the operation of the board of medicine, the board of nursing, the board of pharmacy, and the dental board. (Formerly HF 212.)

Last action — Subcommittee: Greene, Edler, and Quirmbach.

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 2019-2020 Regular Session. It reached “Passed House” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

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43 line(s) added, 44 removed.

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House File 710 - Introduced HOUSE FILE 710 BY COMMITTEE ON HUMAN RESOURCES (SUCCESSOR TO HF 212) A BILL FOR An Act relating to the operation of the board of medicine, the board of nursing, the board of pharmacy, and the dental board.
House File 710 - Reprinted HOUSE FILE 710 BY COMMITTEE ON HUMAN RESOURCES (SUCCESSOR TO HF 212) (As Amended and Passed by the House March 19, 2019) A BILL FOR An Act relating to the operation of the board of medicine, the board of nursing, the board of pharmacy, and the dental board.
TLSB 2065HV (2) 88 ss/rn H.F.
HF 710 (3) 88 ss/rn/md H.F.
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Each board listed in subsection 1 shall retain sole discretion and authority to execute the core functions of the board including but not limited to policymaking, advocating for and against legislation, rulemaking, licensing, licensee investigations, licensee disciplinary proceedings, and oversight of professional health programs.
The director’s supervision of the executive director shall not interfere with the board’s discretion and authority in executing the core functions of the board.
HF 710 (3) 88 -1- ss/rn/md 1/2 H.F.
710 Sec.
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The board of medicine, the board of pharmacy, the dental board, and the board of nursing shall retain individual executive officers pursuant to section 135.11B , but shall make every effort to share administrative, clerical, and investigative staff to the greatest extent possible.
The board of medicine, the board of pharmacy, the dental board, and the board of nursing shall retain individual executive officers pursuant to section 135.11B, but shall make every effort to share administrative, clerical, and investigative staff to the greatest extent possible.
LSB 2065HV (2) 88 -1- ss/rn 1/2 H.F.
152.2 Executive director.
710 152.2 Executive director.
EXPLANATION The inclusion of this explanation does not constitute agreement with the explanation’s substance by the members of the general assembly.
HF 710 (3) 88 -2- ss/rn/md 2/2
This bill relates to the appointment of the executive directors of the board of medicine, board of nursing, dental board, and board of pharmacy.
The bill provides that the director of the department of public health shall appoint each such executive director.
The bill instructs each board to consult with the director regarding potential candidates for executive directorships and the performance of current executive directors.
LSB 2065HV (2) 88 -2- ss/rn 2/2
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Action History

  1. Subcommittee: Greene, Edler, and Quirmbach.

  2. Read first time, referred to Human Resources.

  3. Message from House.

  4. Immediate message.

  5. Passed House, yeas 51, nays 46.

  6. Amendment H-1021 adopted.

  7. Amendment H-1021 filed.

  8. Introduced, placed on calendar.

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This bill died with 2019-2020 Regular Session. It reached “Passed House” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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