California 2009-2010 Regular Session Status: In Committee

AB 1478 — Written acknowledgment: medical nutrition therapy.

Last action — From committee: Filed with the Chief Clerk pursuant to Joint Rule 56.

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Assembly
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 2009-2010 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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.

Summary

Existing law requires a health care practitioner, as specified, to obtain prior verbal and written consent of a patient or the patient's legal representative, as specified, prior to delivery of health care via telemedicine. This bill would require that a physician and surgeon obtain a patient's written acknowledgment confirming the receipt of information, as specified, regarding treatment through medical nutrition therapy prior to delivering nonemergency treatment for diabetes or heart disease.

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Action History

  1. From committee: Filed with the Chief Clerk pursuant to Joint Rule 56.

  2. Died pursuant to Art. IV, Sec. 10(c) of the Constitution.

  3. In committee: Set, second hearing. Hearing canceled at the request of author.

  4. In committee: Set, first hearing. Hearing canceled at the request of author.

  5. Referred to Com. on B. & P.

  6. Read first time.

  7. From printer. May be heard in committee March 30.

  8. Introduced. To print.

Sponsors

  • Ammiano · Primary

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 121 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

  • Ammiano

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (121)

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Frequently asked questions

What does AB 1478 do?
Existing law requires a health care practitioner, as specified, to obtain prior verbal and written consent of a patient or the patient's legal representative, as specified, prior to delivery of health care via telemedicine. This bill would require that a physician and surgeon obtain a patient's written acknowledgment confirming the receipt of information, as specified, regarding treatment through medical nutrition therapy prior to delivering nonemergency treatment for diabetes or heart disease.
Who sponsors AB 1478?
AB 1478 is sponsored by Ammiano.
What is the current status of AB 1478?
This bill died with 2009-2010 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” 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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