California 2015-2016 Regular Session Status: In Committee

SB 1217 — Healing arts: reporting requirements: professional liability resulting in death or personal injury.

Last action — April 18 set for second hearing. Failed passage in committee. (Ayes 2. Noes 3. Page 3592.) Reconsideration granted.

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
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    Passed Assembly
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 2015-2016 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

Existing law establishes within the Department of Consumer Affairs various boards that license and regulate the practice of various professions and vocations, including those relating to the healing arts. Existing law requires each healing arts licensing board to create and maintain a central file containing an individual historical record on each person who holds a license from that board. Existing law requires that the individual historical record contain any reported judgment or settlement requiring the licensee or the licensee's insurer to pay over $3,000 in damages for any claim that injury or death was proximately caused by the licensee's negligence, error or omission in practice, or rendering unauthorized professional service. Existing law, the Pharmacy Law, provides for the licensure and regulation of pharmacists and pharmacies by the California State Board of Pharmacy, which is within the Department of Consumer Affairs. This bill would, notwithstanding the above provision, instead require the record to contain reported judgments or settlements with damages over $10,000 for persons licensed under the Pharmacy Act. Existing law requires an insurer providing professional liability insurance to a physician and surgeon, a governmental agency that self-insures a physician and surgeon or, if uninsured, a physician and surgeon himself or herself, to report to the respective licensing board information concerning settlements over $30,000, arbitration awards in any amount, and judgments in any amount in malpractice actions to the practitioner's licensing board. Existing law provides that information concerning professional liability settlements, judgments, and arbitration awards of over $10,000 in damages arising from death or personal injury must be reported to the respective licensing boards of specified healing arts practitioners including, among others, licensed professional clinical counselors, licensed dentists, and licensed veterinarians. Existing law provides that, for other specified healing arts practitioners including, among others, licensed educational psychologists, licensed nurses, and licensed pharmacists, information concerning professional liability settlements, judgments, and arbitration awards of over $3,000 in damages arising from death or personal injury shall be reported to their respective licensing boards. This bill would raise the minimum dollar amount triggering those reporting requirements from $3,000 to $10,000 for persons licensed under the Pharmacy Law.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. April 18 set for second hearing. Failed passage in committee. (Ayes 2. Noes 3. Page 3592.) Reconsideration granted.

  2. From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on B., P. & E.D.

  3. Set for hearing April 18.

  4. April 11 set for first hearing canceled at the request of author.

  5. Set for hearing April 11.

  6. Referred to Com. on B., P. & E.D.

  7. From printer. May be acted upon on or after March 20.

  8. Introduced. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print.

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 1217 do?
Existing law establishes within the Department of Consumer Affairs various boards that license and regulate the practice of various professions and vocations, including those relating to the healing arts. Existing law requires each healing arts licensing board to create and maintain a central file containing an individual historical record on each person who holds a license from that board. Existing law requires that the individual historical record contain any reported judgment or settlement requiring the licensee or the licensee's insurer to pay over $3,000 in damages for any claim that injury or death was proximately caused by the licensee's negligence, error or omission in practice, or rendering unauthorized professional service. Existing law, the Pharmacy Law, provides for the licensure and regulation of pharmacists and pharmacies by the California State Board of Pharmacy, which is within the Department of Consumer Affairs. This bill would, notwithstanding the above provision, instead require the record to contain reported judgments or settlements with damages over $10,000 for persons licensed under the Pharmacy Act. Existing law requires an insurer providing professional liability insurance to a physician and surgeon, a governmental agency that self-insures a physician and surgeon or, if uninsured, a physician and surgeon himself or herself, to report to the respective licensing board information concerning settlements over $30,000, arbitration awards in any amount, and judgments in any amount in malpractice actions to the practitioner's licensing board. Existing law provides that information concerning professional liability settlements, judgments, and arbitration awards of over $10,000 in damages arising from death or personal injury must be reported to the respective licensing boards of specified healing arts practitioners including, among others, licensed professional clinical counselors, licensed dentists, and licensed veterinarians. Existing law provides that, for other specified healing arts practitioners including, among others, licensed educational psychologists, licensed nurses, and licensed pharmacists, information concerning professional liability settlements, judgments, and arbitration awards of over $3,000 in damages arising from death or personal injury shall be reported to their respective licensing boards. This bill would raise the minimum dollar amount triggering those reporting requirements from $3,000 to $10,000 for persons licensed under the Pharmacy Law.
Who sponsors SB 1217?
SB 1217 is sponsored by Mark Stone.
What is the current status of SB 1217?
This bill died with 2015-2016 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.
Where can I track SB 1217?
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