Alaska 30th Legislature (2017-2018) Status: Passed Senate 3 R cosponsors

SB 108 — An Act relating to the State Medical Board; relating to the licensing of physicians, osteopaths, and podiatrists; relating to the certification of medical assistants; relating to the practice of medicine; relating to the practice of podiatry; relating to the practice of osteopathy; relating to assault of a medical professional; and providing for an effective date.

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This bill died with 30th Legislature (2017-2018). It reached “Passed Senate” 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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The recent amendments to SB 108 include the addition of sections that clarify the roles and responsibilities of medical professionals regarding delegation of tasks and certification requirements for medical assistants. Specifically, the bill now allows qualified physicians and physician assistants to delegate routine duties to trained agents, while ensuring that responsibilities related to pain management cannot be delegated. These changes help streamline the healthcare process and are significant because they aim to improve efficiency and ensure that medical support staff are properly qualified, thereby enhancing patient care.

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and providing for an effective date." SPONSOR SUBSTITUTE FOR SENATE BILL NO.
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108 01 "An Act relating to the State Medical Board;
108(FIN) 01 "An Act relating to the State Medical Board;
and 27 (2) application, certification, renewal, and revocation procedures.
the board may recognize national certification by an approved entity to 27 satisfy some or all of the qualifications for state certification;
28 (b) The board may 29 (1) conduct hearings on charges of alleged violations of this chapter or 30 regulations adopted under it;
and 28 (2) application, certification, renewal, and revocation procedures.
and 31 (2) invoke disciplinary action under AS 08.01.075 against a certified medical assistant.
29 (b) The board may 30 (1) conduct hearings on charges of alleged violations of this chapter or 31 regulations adopted under it;
02 (c) The department shall set fees under AS 08.01.065 for certified medical 03 assistants for each of the following:
and (2) invoke disciplinary action under AS 08.01.075 against a medical 02 assistant certified under this chapter.
04 (1) application;
03 (c) The department shall set fees under AS 08.01.065 for medical assistants 04 for each of the following:
05 (2) certification;
05 (1) application;
and 06 (3) renewal of certification.
06 (2) certification;
07 Sec.
and 07 (3) renewal of certification.
08 Sec.
A person who, in 08 good faith, reports information to the board relating to alleged incidents of 09 incompetent, unprofessional, or unlawful conduct of a certified medical assistant is not 10 liable in a civil action for damages resulting from the reporting of the information.
A person who, in 09 good faith, reports information to the board relating to alleged incidents of 10 incompetent, unprofessional, or unlawful conduct of a medical assistant is not liable in 11 a civil action for damages resulting from the reporting of the information.
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12 Sec.
13 Sec.
Use of certified medical assistant title.
Representation as a medical assistant.
(a) A person may not 13 use the title "certified medical assistant" or the abbreviation "C.M.A." unless the 14 person is certified as a medical assistant under this chapter.
(a) A person may not 14 represent that the person is certified as a medical assistant when providing patient care 15 unless the person is certified as a medical assistant under this chapter.
15 (b) A person who knowingly violates this section is guilty of a class B 16 misdemeanor.
16 (b) A person who knowingly violates this section is guilty of a class B 17 misdemeanor.
In this subsection, "knowingly" has the meaning given in 17 AS 11.81.900(a).
In this subsection, "knowingly" has the meaning given in 18 AS 11.81.900(a).
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19 (a) A person may not practice medicine, podiatry, or osteopathy in the state 20 unless the person is licensed under this chapter, except that 21 (1) a physician assistant may examine, diagnose, or treat persons under 22 the supervision, control, and responsibility of either a physician licensed under this 23 chapter or a physician exempted from licensing under AS 08.64.370;
20 (a) A person may not practice medicine, podiatry, or osteopathy in the state 21 unless the person is licensed under this chapter, except that 22 (1) a physician assistant may examine, diagnose, or treat persons under 23 the supervision, control, and responsibility of either a physician licensed under this 24 chapter or a physician exempted from licensing under AS 08.64.370;
24 (2) a mobile intensive care paramedic may render emergency 25 lifesaving service;
25 (2) a mobile intensive care paramedic may render emergency 26 lifesaving service;
[AND] 26 (3) a person who is licensed or authorized under another chapter of this 27 title may engage in a practice that is authorized under that chapter;
[AND] 27 (3) a person who is licensed or authorized under another chapter of this 28 title may engage in a practice that is authorized under that chapter;
and 28 (4) a person may perform routine medical duties delegated under 29 AS 08.64.106.
and 29 (4) a person may perform routine medical duties delegated under 30 AS 08.64.106.
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The application must state the name, age, residence, [THE DURATION OF RESIDENCE,] the time spent in medical or 02 osteopathy study, the place, year, and school in which degrees were granted, the 03 applicant's medical work history, and other information the board considers necessary.
The application must state the name, 02 age, residence, [THE DURATION OF RESIDENCE,] the time spent in medical or 03 osteopathy study, the place, year, and school in which degrees were granted, the 04 applicant's medical work history, and other information the board considers necessary.
04 The application shall be made under oath.
05 The application shall be made under oath.
The board may verify information in the 05 application through direct contact with the appropriate schools, medical boards, or 06 other agencies that can substantiate the information.
The board may verify information in the 06 application through direct contact with the appropriate schools, medical boards, or 07 other agencies that can substantiate the information.
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08 (a) If a physician applicant passes the examination and meets the requirements 09 of AS 08.64.200 and 08.64.255, the board or its executive secretary shall grant a 10 license to the applicant to practice medicine in the state.
09 (a) If a physician applicant passes the examination and meets the requirements 10 of AS 08.64.200 and 08.64.255, the board or its executive secretary shall grant a 11 license to the applicant to practice medicine in the state.
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12 (b) If an osteopath applicant passes the examination and meets the 13 requirements of AS 08.64.205 and 08.64.255, the board or its executive secretary 14 shall grant a license to the applicant to practice osteopathy in the state.
13 (b) If an osteopath applicant passes the examination and meets the 14 requirements of AS 08.64.205 and 08.64.255, the board or its executive secretary 15 shall grant a license to the applicant to practice osteopathy in the state.
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16 (a) The board, a member of the board, the executive secretary, or a person 17 designated by the board to issue temporary permits may issue a temporary permit 18 to a physician applicant, osteopath applicant, or podiatry applicant who meets the 19 requirements of AS 08.64.200, 08.64.205, 08.64.209, or 08.64.225 and pays the 20 required fee.
17 (a) The board, a member of the board, the executive secretary, or a person 18 designated by the board to issue temporary permits may issue a temporary permit 19 to a physician applicant, osteopath applicant, or podiatry applicant who meets the 20 requirements of AS 08.64.200, 08.64.205, 08.64.209, or 08.64.225 and pays the 21 required fee.
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22 (a) A member of the board, [OR] its executive secretary, or a person 23 designated by the board to issue temporary permits may grant a temporary permit 24 to a physician or osteopath for the purpose of 25 (1) substituting for another physician or osteopath licensed in this 26 state;
23 (a) A member of the board, [OR] its executive secretary, or a person 24 designated by the board to issue temporary permits may grant a temporary permit 25 to a physician or osteopath for the purpose of 26 (1) substituting for another physician or osteopath licensed in this 27 state;
27 (2) being temporarily employed by a physician or osteopath licensed in 28 this state while that physician or osteopath evaluates the permittee for permanent 29 employment;
28 (2) being temporarily employed by a physician or osteopath licensed in 29 this state while that physician or osteopath evaluates the permittee for permanent 30 employment;
or 30 (3) being temporarily employed by a hospital or community mental 31 health center while the facility attempts to fill a vacant permanent physician or osteopath staff position with a physician or osteopath licensed in this state.
or 31 (3) being temporarily employed by a hospital or community mental health center while the facility attempts to fill a vacant permanent physician or 02 osteopath staff position with a physician or osteopath licensed in this state.
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Penalty for practicing without a license or in violation of 04 chapter.
Penalty for practicing without a license or in violation of 05 chapter.
Except for a licensed physician assistant, a certified medical assistant, a 05 registered mobile intensive care paramedic, or a person licensed or authorized under 06 another chapter of this title who engages in practices for which that person is licensed 07 or authorized under that chapter, a person practicing medicine or osteopathy in the 08 state without a valid license or permit is guilty of a class A misdemeanor.
Except for a licensed physician assistant, a medical assistant, a registered 06 mobile intensive care paramedic, or a person licensed or authorized under another 07 chapter of this title who engages in practices for which that person is licensed or 08 authorized under that chapter, a person practicing medicine or osteopathy in the state 09 without a valid license or permit is guilty of a class A misdemeanor.
Each day of 09 illegal practice is a separate offense.
Each day of 10 illegal practice is a separate offense.
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AS 12.55.135(k)(3) is amended to read:
AS 08.64.380 is amended by adding a new paragraph to read:
11 (3) "medical professional" means a person who is an anesthesiologist, 12 dentist, dental hygienist, health aide, nurse, nurse aide, advanced practice registered 13 nurse, mental health counselor, physician, physician assistant, medical assistant, 14 chiropractor, psychiatrist, osteopath, psychologist, psychological associate, 15 radiologist, surgeon, or x-ray technician, or who holds a substantially similar position.
12 (8) "license" means the certificate awarded by the board to a qualified 13 person that entitles the person to be a physician, podiatrist, osteopath, physician 14 assistant, or a medical assistant certified in this state.
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The uncodified law of the State of Alaska is amended by adding a new section to 17 read:
AS 12.55.135(k)(3) is amended to read:
18 TRANSITION:
16 (3) "medical professional" means a person who is an anesthesiologist, 17 dentist, dental hygienist, health aide, nurse, nurse aide, advanced practice registered 18 nurse, mental health counselor, physician, physician assistant, medical assistant, 19 chiropractor, psychiatrist, osteopath, psychologist, psychological associate, 20 radiologist, surgeon, or x-ray technician, or who holds a substantially similar position.
REGULATIONS.
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The Department of Commerce, Community, and 19 Economic Development and the State Medical Board may adopt regulations necessary to 20 implement the changes made by this Act.
The regulations take effect under AS 44.62 21 (Administrative Procedure Act), but not before the effective date of the relevant provision of 22 this Act implemented by the regulation.
23 * Sec.
Section 14 of this Act takes effect immediately under AS 01.10.070(c).
The uncodified law of the State of Alaska is amended by adding a new section to 22 read:
24 * Sec.
23 TRANSITION:
REGULATIONS.
The Department of Commerce, Community, and 24 Economic Development and the State Medical Board may adopt regulations necessary to 25 implement the changes made by this Act.
The regulations take effect under AS 44.62 26 (Administrative Procedure Act), but not before the effective date of the relevant provision of 27 this Act implemented by the regulation.
28 * Sec.
Section 15 of this Act takes effect immediately under AS 01.10.070(c).
29 * Sec.
17.
15 of this Act, this Act takes effect January 1, 2019.
16 of this Act, this Act takes effect January 1, 2019.
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Action History

  1. Fiscal Note 2: (Commerce, Community & Economic Development)

  2. FN(S) ATTACHED TO APPROP. BILL HB 286

  3. LEG FINANCE APPROPRIATION MESSAGE 6/4/18

  4. LEG FINANCE APPROPRIATION MESSAGE 6/4/18

  5. Referred to Labor & Commerce

  6. Fiscal Note 2: (Commerce, Community & Economic Development)

  7. HSS Amend: EASTMAN

  8. HSS No Recommendation: ZULKOSKY, KITO

  9. HSS Do Pass: JOHNSTON, TARR, SULLIVAN-LEONARD, SPOHNHOLZ

  10. HSS RPT 4DP 2NR 1AM

  11. HSS, L&C, FIN

  12. Read the first time - REFERRALS

  13. VERSION: CSSSSB 108(FIN)

  14. TRANSMITTED TO (H)

  15. Cosponsors added: MICCICHE, MEYER, MACKINNON, BISHOP, STEVENS, HUGHES

  16. EFFECTIVE DATE(S) SAME AS PASSAGE

  17. PASSED Y19 N- E1

  18. Read the third time CSSSSB 108(FIN)

  19. ADVANCED TO THIRD READING 3/21 CALENDAR

  20. FIN CS ADOPTED UC

  21. Read the second time

  22. RULES TO CALENDAR 3/19/2018

  23. Fiscal Note 2: (Commerce, Community & Economic Development)

  24. FIN No Recommendation: OLSON

  25. FIN Do Pass: HOFFMAN, MACKINNON, BISHOP, VON IMHOF, STEVENS

  26. FIN RPT CS 5DP 1NR SAME TITLE

  27. Fiscal Note 1: (Commerce, Community & Economic Development)

  28. L&C Do Pass: COSTELLO, STEVENS, MICCICHE, MEYER, GARDNER

  29. L&C RPT 5DP

  30. L&C, FIN

  31. SPONSOR SUBSTITUTE INTRODUCED-REFERRALS

  32. L&C, FIN

  33. Read the first time - REFERRALS

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Shall CS FOR SPONSOR SUBSTITUTE FOR SENATE BILL NO. 108(FIN) "An Act relating to the State Medical Board; relating to the licensing of physicians, osteopaths, and podiatrists; relating to the certification of medical assistants; relating to the practice of medicine; relating to the practice of podiatry; relating to the practice of osteopathy; relating to assault of a medical professional; and providing for an effective date" pass the Senate?

Passed 19 Yea · 0 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 13000
R 3001
D 3000
Total 19001
% of votes cast 95%0%0%5%
How each member voted (20)
Member Party Vote
Begich — Yea
Bishop — Yea
Coghill — Yea
Egan — Yea
Gardner — Yea
Hughes — Yea
Kelly — Yea
MacKinnon — Yea
Meyer — Yea
Micciche — Yea
Shower — Yea
Wilson — Yea
von Imhof — Yea
Bill Wielechowski D Yea
Donald Olson D Yea
Lyman Hoffman D Yea
Bert Stedman R Not Voting
Cathy Giessel R Yea
Gary Stevens R Yea
Mia Costello R Yea

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Who sponsors SB 108?
SB 108 is sponsored by Bishop, MacKinnon, Meyer, Micciche, Shelley Hughes (R), Gary Stevens (R), and Cathy Giessel (R).
What is the current status of SB 108?
This bill died with 30th Legislature (2017-2018). It reached “Passed Senate” 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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