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AB 608 — Medical assistants.
Last action — From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to committee. Read second time, amended, and re-referred to Com. on B., P. & E.D.
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3Passed Assembly
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4Passed Senate
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill died with 2017-2018 Regular Session. It reached “Passed Assembly” 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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, the Medical Practice Act, provides for the licensure and regulation of the practice of medicine by the Medical Board of California. The act authorizes a medical assistant to administer medication only by intradermal, subcutaneous, or intramuscular injections and to perform skin tests and additional technical supportive services upon the specific authorization and supervision of a licensed physician and surgeon, a licensed podiatrist, a physician assistant, a nurse practitioner, or a certified nurse-midwife. Existing law defines the term "technical supportive services" to mean simple routine medical tasks and procedures that may be safely performed by a medical assistant who has limited training and who functions under the supervision of a licensed physician and surgeon, a licensed podiatrist, a physician assistant, a nurse practitioner, or a certified nurse-midwife. This bill would define "technical supportive services" to also include drawing up a local anesthetic provided specified conditions are met. This bill would declare that it is to take effect immediately as an urgency statute.
Bill Text
- Amended 08/09/18 - Amended Senate Current pdf August 09, 2018
- Amended 07/02/18 - Amended Senate pdf July 02, 2018
- Amended 02/13/18 - Amended Senate pdf February 13, 2018
- Amended 01/03/18 - Amended Assembly pdf January 03, 2018
- Amended 05/03/17 - Amended Assembly pdf May 03, 2017
- Amended 03/01/17 - Amended Assembly pdf March 01, 2017
- Introduced 02/14/17 - Introduced pdf February 14, 2017
- AB608 View text html
Action History
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From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to committee. Read second time, amended, and re-referred to Com. on B., P. & E.D.
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In committee: Set, first hearing. Hearing canceled at the request of author.
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Re-referred to Com. on B., P. & E.D.
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Re-referred to Com. on RLS.
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Withdrawn from committee.
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From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to committee. Read second time, amended, and re-referred to Com. on JUD.
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In committee: Set, first hearing. Hearing canceled at the request of author.
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Re-referred to Com. on JUD.
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From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to committee. Read second time, amended, and re-referred to Com. on RLS.
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Referred to Com. on RLS.
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In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment.
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Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 71. Noes 0. Page 3779.)
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Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
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From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 11. Noes 0.) (January 8).
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Re-referred to Com. on B. & F. pursuant to Assembly Rule 96.
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From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on PUB. S. Read second time and amended.
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Re-referred to Com. on PUB. S.
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From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on PUB. S. Read second time and amended.
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From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on PUB. S. (Ayes 10. Noes 0.) (May 2). Re-referred to Com. on PUB. S.
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In committee: Hearing postponed by committee.
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Re-referred to Com. on P. & C.P.
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From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on P. & C.P. Read second time and amended.
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Referred to Coms. on P. & C.P. and PUB. S.
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From printer. May be heard in committee March 17.
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Read first time. To print.
Sponsors
- Jacqui Irwin · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
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Sponsors (1)
- Irwin, Jacqui Democratic
Co-sponsors (0)
None.
Not signed on (121)
121 members have not signed on to this bill.
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Frequently asked questions
- What does AB 608 do?
- Existing law, the Medical Practice Act, provides for the licensure and regulation of the practice of medicine by the Medical Board of California. The act authorizes a medical assistant to administer medication only by intradermal, subcutaneous, or intramuscular injections and to perform skin tests and additional technical supportive services upon the specific authorization and supervision of a licensed physician and surgeon, a licensed podiatrist, a physician assistant, a nurse practitioner, or a certified nurse-midwife. Existing law defines the term "technical supportive services" to mean simple routine medical tasks and procedures that may be safely performed by a medical assistant who has limited training and who functions under the supervision of a licensed physician and surgeon, a licensed podiatrist, a physician assistant, a nurse practitioner, or a certified nurse-midwife. This bill would define "technical supportive services" to also include drawing up a local anesthetic provided specified conditions are met. This bill would declare that it is to take effect immediately as an urgency statute.
- Who sponsors AB 608?
- AB 608 is sponsored by Irwin, Jacqui (Democratic).
- What is the current status of AB 608?
- This bill died with 2017-2018 Regular Session. It reached “Passed Assembly” 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.
- Where can I track AB 608?
- Track AB 608 free on One Click Politics — get push/email alerts when it moves.
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