Mississippi 2023 Regular Session Status: Enacted 1 R cosponsors

HB 259 — Medical radiation technologists; delete repealers on registration statutes.

Last action — Approved by Governor

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This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 05, 2023. Enacted.

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This bill removes outdated laws related to the registration of medical radiation technologists, making it easier for professionals in this field to be recognized. It has been officially approved by the Governor, which means it will now take effect.

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The latest version of Bill HB 259 makes several important changes. It now includes definitions for nuclear medicine and nuclear medicine technologists, which helps clarify the roles within this field. Additionally, it extends the expiration dates on certain existing sections related to medical radiation technology, ensuring that professionals in this area will continue to be properly regulated and trained. These changes are significant as they help maintain quality standards in medical practices involving nuclear technology.

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Public Health and Human Services COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE FOR HOUSE BILL NO.
Public Health and Human Services HOUSE BILL NO.
259 AN ACT TO AMEND SECTIONS 41-58-1, 41-58-3 AND 41-58-5, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO DELETE THE REPEALERS ON THOSE STATUTES ESTABLISHING REGISTRATION AND CONTINUING EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS FOR MEDICAL RADIATION TECHNOLOGISTS;
259 (As Sent to Governor) AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 41-58-1, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THE DEFINITION OF NUCLEAR MEDICINE;
TO REVISE THE DEFINITION OF NUCLEAR MEDICINE TECHNOLOGIST;
TO EXTEND THE DATE OF REPEAL ON THE SECTION;
TO AMEND SECTION 41-58-3, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO EXTEND THE DATE OF REPEAL ON THE SECTION;
TO AMEND SECTION 41-58-5, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO EXTEND THE DATE OF REPEAL ON THE SECTION;
TO ENACT INTO LAW THE OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY LICENSURE COMPACT AND PROVIDE THAT THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI ENTERS THE COMPACT WITH OTHER STATES THAT JOIN IN THE COMPACT;
TO AMEND SECTIONS 73-24-3, 73-24-7, 73-24-9, 73-24-15, 73-24-17, 73-24-19, 73-24-23, 73-24-24, 73-24-25, 73-24-27 AND 73-24-29, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CONFORM TO THE PROVISIONS OF THIS ACT;
(c) "Ionizing radiation" means x-rays and gamma rays, alpha and beta particles, high-speed electrons, neutrons and other nuclear particles.
259 *HR26/R967CS* ~ OFFICIAL ~ G3/5 23/HR26/R967CS PAGE 1 (RF\KW) (d) "X-radiation" means penetrating electromagnetic radiation with wavelengths shorter than ten (10) nanometers produced by bombarding a metallic target with fast electrons in a vacuum.
259 *HR26/R967SG* ~ OFFICIAL ~ G3/5 23/HR26/R967SG PAGE 1 (RF\KW) (c) "Ionizing radiation" means x-rays and gamma rays, alpha and beta particles, high-speed electrons, neutrons and other nuclear particles.
(d) "X-radiation" means penetrating electromagnetic radiation with wavelengths shorter than ten (10) nanometers produced by bombarding a metallic target with fast electrons in a vacuum.
(g) "Radiologic technologist" means a person other than a licensed practitioner who has passed a national certification examination recognized by the department such as the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists examination or its equivalent, who applies x-radiation or ionizing radiation to any part of the human body for diagnostic purposes and includes the administration of parenteral and enteral contrast media and administration of other medications or procedures incidental to radiologic examinations.
(g) "Radiologic technologist" means a person other than a licensed practitioner who has passed a national certification examination recognized by the department such as the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists examination or its equivalent, who applies x-radiation or ionizing radiation to any part of the human body for diagnostic purposes and includes the administration of parenteral and enteral contrast media and H.
(h) "Nuclear medicine technologist" means a person other than a licensed practitioner who has passed a national H.
259 *HR26/R967CS* ~ OFFICIAL ~ 23/HR26/R967CS PAGE 2(RF\KW) certification examination recognized by the department such as the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists examination or the Nuclear Medicine Technology Certification Board examination or its equivalent, who performs in vivo imaging and measurement procedures and in vitro nonimaging laboratory studies, prepares radiopharmaceuticals, and administers diagnostic/therapeutic doses of radiopharmaceuticals and administers other medications or procedures incidental for nuclear medicine exams to human beings while under the supervision of a licensed practitioner who is licensed to possess and use radioactive material.
259 *HR26/R967SG* ~ OFFICIAL ~ 23/HR26/R967SG PAGE 2(RF\KW) administration of other medications or procedures incidental to radiologic examinations.
A certified nuclear medicine technologist also may perform diagnostic CT exams on hybrid equipment for diagnostic purposes, including the administration of parenteral and enteral contrast media and administration of other medications or procedures incidental to CT exams.
(h) "Nuclear medicine" means the discipline of performing in vivo imaging and measurement procedures and in vitro nonimaging laboratory studies, preparing radiopharmaceuticals and administering diagnostic/therapeutic doses of radiopharmaceuticals and other medications or procedures incidental for nuclear medicine exams to human beings while under the supervision of a licensed practitioner who is authorized to use radioactive material.
Certified nuclear medicine technologists who perform CT scans must be certified in CT by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists, the Nuclear Medicine Technology Certification Board, or other CT certifying body.
( * * *i) "Nuclear medicine technologist" means a person other than a licensed practitioner who has passed a national certification examination recognized by the department such as the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists examination * * *, the Nuclear Medicine Technology Certification Board examination or * * * their equivalent, * * * and who has registered with the department to perform nuclear medicine.
A certified nuclear medicine technologist may do on-the-job training on hybrid equipment provided that the certified nuclear medicine technologist is supervised by a certified technologist and obtains a CT certification within six (6) months of that training.
A * * * registered nuclear medicine technologist * * * may perform * * * computed tomography or magnetic resonance imaging only for the purposes of anatomical location and attenuation correction, provided that this limitation does not apply to persons registered by the department to perform nuclear medicine * * * who are also certified in radiography, computed tomography or magnetic resonance imaging by the American Registry H.
(i) "Radiation therapist" means a person other than a licensed practitioner who has passed a national certification examination recognized by the department such as the American H.
259 *HR26/R967CS* ~ OFFICIAL ~ 23/HR26/R967CS PAGE 3(RF\KW) Registry of Radiologic Technologists examination or its equivalent, who applies x-radiation and the ionizing radiation emitted from particle accelerators, cobalt sixty (60) units and sealed sources of radioactive material to human beings for therapeutic purposes while under the supervision of a licensed radiation oncologist or a board-certified radiologist who is licensed to possess and use radioactive material.
259 *HR26/R967SG* ~ OFFICIAL ~ 23/HR26/R967SG PAGE 3(RF\KW) of Radiologic Technologists, the Nuclear Medicine Technology Certification Board, or * * * their equivalent.
(j) "Limited x-ray machine operator" means a person other than a licensed practitioner or radiologic technologist who is issued a permit by the State Board of Medical Licensure to perform medical radiation technology limited to specific radiographic procedures on certain parts of the human anatomy, specifically the chest, abdomen and skeletal structures, and excluding fluoroscopic, both stationary and mobile (C-arm), and contrast studies, computed tomography, nuclear medicine, radiation therapy studies and mammography.
* * * ( * * *j) "Radiation therapist" means a person other than a licensed practitioner who has passed a national certification examination recognized by the department such as the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists examination or its equivalent, who applies x-radiation and the ionizing radiation emitted from particle accelerators, cobalt sixty (60) units and sealed sources of radioactive material to human beings for therapeutic purposes while under the supervision of a licensed radiation oncologist or a board-certified radiologist who is licensed to possess and use radioactive material.
(k) "Council" means the Medical Radiation Advisory Council created under Section 41-58-3.
( * * *k) "Limited x-ray machine operator" means a person other than a licensed practitioner or radiologic technologist who is issued a permit by the State Board of Medical Licensure to perform medical radiation technology limited to specific radiographic procedures on certain parts of the human anatomy, specifically the chest, abdomen and skeletal structures, and excluding fluoroscopic, both stationary and mobile (C-arm), and contrast studies, computed tomography, nuclear medicine, radiation therapy studies and mammography.
* * * SECTION 2.
( * * *l) "Council" means the Medical Radiation Advisory Council created under Section 41-58-3.
Section 41-58-3, Mississippi Code of 1972, is amended as follows:
This section shall stand repealed on July 1, * * * 2028.
41-58-3.
H.
(1) The department shall have full authority to adopt such rules and regulations not inconsistent with the laws of this state as may be necessary to effectuate the provisions of H.
259 *HR26/R967CS* ~ OFFICIAL ~ 23/HR26/R967CS PAGE 4(RF\KW) this chapter, and may amend or repeal the same as may be necessary for such purposes.
259 *HR26/R967SG* ~ OFFICIAL ~ 23/HR26/R967SG PAGE 4(RF\KW) SECTION 2.
Section 41-58-3, Mississippi Code of 1972, is amended as follows:
41-58-3.
(1) The department shall have full authority to adopt such rules and regulations not inconsistent with the laws of this state as may be necessary to effectuate the provisions of this chapter, and may amend or repeal the same as may be necessary for such purposes.
(3) The department shall, following the recommendations from the appropriate professional state societies and organizations, including the Mississippi Radiological Society, the Mississippi Society of Radiologic Technologists, and the Mississippi State Nuclear Medicine Society, and other nominations that may be received from whatever source, appoint the members of the council as soon as possible after April 13, 1996.
(3) The department shall, following the recommendations from the appropriate professional state societies and organizations, including the Mississippi Radiological Society, the Mississippi Society of Radiologic Technologists, and the Mississippi State H.
Any person serving on the council who is a practitioner of a profession or occupation required to be licensed, credentialed or certified in the state H.
259 *HR26/R967CS* ~ OFFICIAL ~ 23/HR26/R967CS PAGE 5(RF\KW) shall be a holder of an appropriate license, credential or certificate issued by the state.
259 *HR26/R967SG* ~ OFFICIAL ~ 23/HR26/R967SG PAGE 5(RF\KW) Nuclear Medicine Society, and other nominations that may be received from whatever source, appoint the members of the council as soon as possible after April 13, 1996.
Any person serving on the council who is a practitioner of a profession or occupation required to be licensed, credentialed or certified in the state shall be a holder of an appropriate license, credential or certificate issued by the state.
(5) The department may issue a temporary registration to practice a specialty of medical radiation technology to any applicant who has completed an approved program, who has complied with the provisions of this chapter, and is awaiting examination for that specialty.
(5) The department may issue a temporary registration to practice a specialty of medical radiation technology to any applicant who has completed an approved program, who has complied H.
This registration shall convey the same rights as the registration for which the applicant is awaiting examination and shall be valid for one (1) six-month period.
H.
259 *HR26/R967CS* ~ OFFICIAL ~ 23/HR26/R967CS PAGE 6(RF\KW) (6) The department may charge a registration fee of not more than Fifty Dollars ($50.00) biennially to each person to whom it issues a registration under the provisions of this chapter.
259 *HR26/R967SG* ~ OFFICIAL ~ 23/HR26/R967SG PAGE 6(RF\KW) with the provisions of this chapter, and is awaiting examination for that specialty.
This registration shall convey the same rights as the registration for which the applicant is awaiting examination and shall be valid for one (1) six-month period.
(6) The department may charge a registration fee of not more than Fifty Dollars ($50.00) biennially to each person to whom it issues a registration under the provisions of this chapter.
(c) A dental hygienist or a dental assistant who is not a radiologic technologist, nuclear medicine technologist or radiation therapist, who possesses a radiology permit issued by the Board of Dental Examiners and applies ionizing radiation under the specific direction of a licensed dentist;
(c) A dental hygienist or a dental assistant who is not a radiologic technologist, nuclear medicine technologist or radiation therapist, who possesses a radiology permit issued by H.
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(d) A chiropractic assistant who is not a radiologic technologist, nuclear medicine technologist or radiation therapist, who possesses a radiology permit issued by the Board of H.
259 *HR26/R967CS* ~ OFFICIAL ~ 23/HR26/R967CS PAGE 7(RF\KW) Chiropractic Examiners and applies ionizing radiation under the specific direction of a licensed chiropractor;
259 *HR26/R967SG* ~ OFFICIAL ~ 23/HR26/R967SG PAGE 7(RF\KW) the Board of Dental Examiners and applies ionizing radiation under the specific direction of a licensed dentist;
(d) A chiropractic assistant who is not a radiologic technologist, nuclear medicine technologist or radiation therapist, who possesses a radiology permit issued by the Board of Chiropractic Examiners and applies ionizing radiation under the specific direction of a licensed chiropractor;
(9) (a) If any radiologic technologist, nuclear medicine technologist or radiation therapist violates any provision of this chapter or the regulations adopted by the department, the department shall suspend or revoke the registration and practice privileges of the person or issue other disciplinary actions in H.
H.
259 *HR26/R967CS* ~ OFFICIAL ~ 23/HR26/R967CS PAGE 8(RF\KW) accordance with statutory procedures and rules and regulations of the department.
259 *HR26/R967SG* ~ OFFICIAL ~ 23/HR26/R967SG PAGE 8(RF\KW) (9) (a) If any radiologic technologist, nuclear medicine technologist or radiation therapist violates any provision of this chapter or the regulations adopted by the department, the department shall suspend or revoke the registration and practice privileges of the person or issue other disciplinary actions in accordance with statutory procedures and rules and regulations of the department.
* * * SECTION 3.
(10) This section shall stand repealed on July 1, * * * 2028.
SECTION 3.
(1) Each registered radiologic technologist, registered nuclear medicine technologist and registered radiation therapist shall submit evidence to the department of completing twenty-four (24) hours of continuing education in a two-year period as described in the rules and regulations of the department.
(1) Each registered radiologic technologist, registered nuclear medicine technologist and registered radiation therapist shall submit evidence to the department of completing H.
(2) Each limited x-ray machine operator who is first employed to apply ionizing radiation in the State of Mississippi shall complete twelve (12) hours of education in radiologic H.
259 *HR26/R967CS* ~ OFFICIAL ~ 23/HR26/R967CS PAGE 9(RF\KW) technology, with six (6) of those hours specifically in radiation protection, not later than twelve (12) months after the date of his or her employment to apply ionizing radiation, and shall thereafter submit evidence to the State Board of Medical Licensure of completing twelve (12) hours of continuing education in a two-year period as described in the rules and regulations of the State Board of Medical Licensure.
259 *HR26/R967SG* ~ OFFICIAL ~ 23/HR26/R967SG PAGE 9(RF\KW) twenty-four (24) hours of continuing education in a two-year period as described in the rules and regulations of the department.
(2) Each limited x-ray machine operator who is first employed to apply ionizing radiation in the State of Mississippi shall complete twelve (12) hours of education in radiologic technology, with six (6) of those hours specifically in radiation protection, not later than twelve (12) months after the date of his or her employment to apply ionizing radiation, and shall thereafter submit evidence to the State Board of Medical Licensure of completing twelve (12) hours of continuing education in a two-year period as described in the rules and regulations of the State Board of Medical Licensure.
(4) Each individual who is exempt from registration under paragraph (d) of Section 41-58-3(7) and who is first employed to apply ionizing radiation in the State of Mississippi shall complete twelve (12) hours of education in radiologic technology, with six (6) of those hours specifically in radiation protection, not later than twelve (12) months after the date of his or her employment to apply ionizing radiation.
(4) Each individual who is exempt from registration under paragraph (d) of Section 41-58-3(7) and who is first employed to apply ionizing radiation in the State of Mississippi shall complete twelve (12) hours of education in radiologic technology, with six (6) of those hours specifically in radiation protection, H.
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259 *HR26/R967SG* ~ OFFICIAL ~ 23/HR26/R967SG PAGE 10(RF\KW) not later than twelve (12) months after the date of his or her employment to apply ionizing radiation.
(6) The Board of Chiropractic Examiners and the State Board of Medical Licensure may charge a fee of not more than Fifty Dollars ($50.00) biennially to each individual whom the board certifies as having completed the continuing education requirements of this section.
(7) This section shall stand repealed on July 1, * * * 2028.
SECTION 4.
The Occupational Therapy Licensure Compact is enacted into law and entered into by this state with any and all states legally joining in the Compact in accordance with its terms, in the form substantially as follows:
OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY LICENSURE COMPACT SECTION 1.
PURPOSE The purpose of this Compact is to facilitate interstate practice of occupational therapy with the goal of improving public access to occupational therapy services.
The practice of occupational therapy occurs in the state where the patient/client is located at the time of the patient/client encounter.
The H.
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259 *HR26/R967SG* ~ OFFICIAL ~ 23/HR26/R967SG PAGE 11(RF\KW) Compact preserves the regulatory authority of states to protect public health and safety through the current system of state licensure.
This Compact is designed to achieve the following objectives:
1.
Increase public access to occupational therapy services by providing for the mutual recognition of other member state licenses;
2.
Enhance the states' ability to protect the public's health and safety;
3.
Encourage the cooperation of member states in regulating multi-state occupational therapy practice;
4.
Support spouses of relocating military members;
5.
Enhance the exchange of licensure, investigative, and disciplinary information between member states;
6.
Allow a remote state to hold a provider of services with a compact privilege in that state accountable to that state's practice standards;
and 7.
Facilitate the use of telehealth technology in order to increase access to occupational therapy services.
SECTION 2.
DEFINITIONS As used in this Compact, and except as otherwise provided, the following definitions shall apply:
1.
"Active duty military" means full-time duty status in the active uniformed service of the United States, including H.
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259 *HR26/R967SG* ~ OFFICIAL ~ 23/HR26/R967SG PAGE 12(RF\KW) members of the National Guard and Reserve on active duty orders pursuant to 10 USC Chapter 1209 and 10 USC Chapter 1211.
2.
"Adverse action" means any administrative, civil, equitable, or criminal action permitted by a state's laws which is imposed by a licensing board or other authority against an occupational therapist or occupational therapy assistant, including actions against an individual's license or compact privilege such as censure, revocation, suspension, probation, monitoring of the licensee, or restriction on the licensee's practice.
3.
"Alternative program" means a non-disciplinary monitoring process approved by an occupational therapy licensing board.
4.
"Compact privilege" means the authorization, which is equivalent to a license, granted by a remote state to allow a licensee from another member state to practice as an occupational therapist or practice as an occupational therapy assistant in the remote state under its laws and rules.
The practice of occupational therapy occurs in the member state where the patient/client is located at the time of the patient/client encounter.
5.
"Continuing competence/education" means a requirement, as a condition of license renewal, to provide evidence of participation in, and/or completion of, educational and professional activities relevant to practice or area of work.
259 *HR26/R967CS* ~ OFFICIAL ~ 23/HR26/R967CS PAGE 10(RF\KW) (6) The Board of Chiropractic Examiners and the State Board of Medical Licensure may charge a fee of not more than Fifty Dollars ($50.00) biennially to each individual whom the board certifies as having completed the continuing education requirements of this section.
259 *HR26/R967SG* ~ OFFICIAL ~ 23/HR26/R967SG PAGE 13(RF\KW) 6.
* * * SECTION 4.
"Current significant investigative information" means investigative information that a licensing board, after an inquiry or investigation that includes notification and an opportunity for the occupational therapist or occupational therapy assistant to respond, if required by state law, has reason to believe is not groundless and, if proved true, would indicate more than a minor infraction.
7.
"Data system" means a repository of information about licensees, including, but not limited to, license status, investigative information, compact privileges, and adverse actions.
8.
"Encumbered license" means a license in which an adverse action restricts the practice of occupational therapy by the licensee or the adverse action has been reported to the National Practitioners Data Bank (NPDB).
9.
"Executive Committee" means a group of directors elected or appointed to act on behalf of, and within the powers granted to them by, the Commission.
10.
"Home state" means the member state that is the licensee's primary state of residence.
11.
"Impaired practitioner" means individuals whose professional practice is adversely affected by substance abuse, addiction, or other health-related conditions.
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259 *HR26/R967SG* ~ OFFICIAL ~ 23/HR26/R967SG PAGE 14(RF\KW) 12.
"Investigative information" means information, records, and/or documents received or generated by an occupational therapy licensing board pursuant to an investigation.
13.
"Jurisprudence requirement" means the assessment of an individual's knowledge of the laws and rules governing the practice of occupational therapy in a state.
14.
"Licensee" means an individual who currently holds an authorization from the state to practice as an occupational therapist or as an occupational therapy assistant.
15.
"Member state" means a state that has enacted the Compact.
16.
"Occupational therapist" means an individual who is licensed by a state to practice occupational therapy.
17.
"Occupational therapy assistant" means an individual who is licensed by a state to assist in the practice of occupational therapy.
18.
"Occupational therapy," "occupational therapy practice," and the "practice of occupational therapy" mean the care and services provided by an occupational therapist or an occupational therapy assistant as set forth in the member state's statutes and regulations.
19.
"Occupational Therapy Compact Commission" or "Commission" means the national administrative body whose membership consists of all states that have enacted the Compact.
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259 *HR26/R967SG* ~ OFFICIAL ~ 23/HR26/R967SG PAGE 15(RF\KW) 20.
"Occupational therapy licensing board" or "licensing board" means the agency of a state that is authorized to license and regulate occupational therapists and occupational therapy assistants.
21.
"Primary state of residence" means the state (also known as the home state) in which an occupational therapist or occupational therapy assistant who is not active duty military declares a primary residence for legal purposes as verified by:
driver's license, federal income tax return, lease, deed, mortgage or voter registration or other verifying documentation as further defined by Commission Rules.
22.
"Remote state" means a member state other than the home state, where a licensee is exercising or seeking to exercise the compact privilege.
23.
"Rule" means a regulation promulgated by the Commission that has the force of law.
24.
"State" means any state, commonwealth, district, or territory of the United States of America that regulates the practice of occupational therapy.
25.
"Single-state license" means an occupational therapist or occupational therapy assistant license issued by a member state that authorizes practice only within the issuing state and does not include a compact privilege in any other member state.
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259 *HR26/R967SG* ~ OFFICIAL ~ 23/HR26/R967SG PAGE 16(RF\KW) 26.
"Telehealth" means the application of telecommunication technology to deliver occupational therapy services for assessment, intervention and/or consultation.
SECTION 3.
STATE PARTICIPATION IN THE COMPACT A.
To participate in the Compact, a member state shall:
1.
License occupational therapists and occupational therapy assistants;
2.
Participate fully in the Commission's data system, including, but not limited to, using the Commission's unique identifier as defined in rules of the Commission;
3.
Have a mechanism in place for receiving and investigating complaints about licensees;
4.
Notify the Commission, in compliance with the terms of the Compact and rules, of any adverse action or the availability of investigative information regarding a licensee;
5.
Implement or use procedures for considering the criminal history records of applicants for an initial compact privilege.
These procedures shall include the submission of fingerprints or other biometric-based information by applicants for the purpose of obtaining an applicant's criminal history record information from the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the agency responsible for retaining that state's criminal records;
H.
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259 *HR26/R967SG* ~ OFFICIAL ~ 23/HR26/R967SG PAGE 17(RF\KW) a.
A member state shall, within a time frame established by the Commission, require a criminal background check for a licensee seeking/applying for a compact privilege whose primary state of residence is that member state, by receiving the results of the Federal Bureau of Investigation criminal record search, and shall use the results in making licensure decisions.
b.
Communication between a member state, the Commission and among member states regarding the verification of eligibility for licensure through the Compact shall not include any information received from the Federal Bureau of Investigation relating to a federal criminal records check performed by a member state under Public Law 92-544.
6.
Comply with the rules of the Commission;
7.
Use only a recognized national examination as a requirement for licensure pursuant to the rules of the Commission;
and 8.
Have continuing competence/education requirements as a condition for license renewal.
B.
A member state shall grant the compact privilege to a licensee holding a valid unencumbered license in another member state in accordance with the terms of the Compact and rules.
C.
Member states may charge a fee for granting a compact privilege.
D.
A member state shall provide for the state's delegate to attend all Occupational Therapy Compact Commission meetings.
H.
B.
No.
259 *HR26/R967SG* ~ OFFICIAL ~ 23/HR26/R967SG PAGE 18(RF\KW) E.
Individuals not residing in a member state shall continue to be able to apply for a member state's single-state license as provided under the laws of each member state.
However, the single-state license granted to these individuals shall not be recognized as granting the compact privilege in any other member state.
F.
Nothing in this Compact shall affect the requirements established by a member state for the issuance of a single-state license.
SECTION 4.
COMPACT PRIVILEGE A.
To exercise the compact privilege under the terms and provisions of the Compact, the licensee shall:
1.
Hold a license in the home state;
2.
Have a valid United States Social Security Number or National Practitioner Identification number;
3.
Have no encumbrance on any state license;
4.
Be eligible for a compact privilege in any member state in accordance with subsections D, F, G, and H of this section;
5.
Have paid all fines and completed all requirements resulting from any adverse action against any license or compact privilege, and two (2) years have elapsed from the date of such completion;
H.
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259 *HR26/R967SG* ~ OFFICIAL ~ 23/HR26/R967SG PAGE 19(RF\KW) 6.
Notify the Commission that the licensee is seeking the compact privilege within a remote state(s);
7.
Pay any applicable fees, including any state fee, for the compact privilege;
8.
Complete a criminal background check in accordance with subsection A.5 of Section 3 of this Compact;
a.
The licensee shall be responsible for the payment of any fee associated with the completion of a criminal background check.
9.
Meet any jurisprudence requirements established by the remote state(s) in which the licensee is seeking a compact privilege;
and 10.
Report to the Commission adverse action taken by any non-member state within thirty (30) days from the date the adverse action is taken.
B.
The compact privilege is valid until the expiration date of the home state license.
The licensee must comply with the requirements of subsection A of this section to maintain the compact privilege in the remote state.
C.
A licensee providing occupational therapy in a remote state under the compact privilege shall function within the laws and regulations of the remote state.
D.
Occupational therapy assistants practicing in a remote state shall be supervised by an occupational therapist licensed or holding a compact privilege in that remote state.
H.
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259 *HR26/R967SG* ~ OFFICIAL ~ 23/HR26/R967SG PAGE 20(RF\KW) E.
A licensee providing occupational therapy in a remote state is subject to that state's regulatory authority.
A remote state may, in accordance with due process and that state's laws, remove a licensee's compact privilege in the remote state for a specific period of time, impose fines, and/or take any other necessary actions to protect the health and safety of its citizens.
The licensee may be ineligible for a compact privilege in any state until the specific time for removal has passed and all fines are paid.
F.
If a home state license is encumbered, the licensee shall lose the compact privilege in any remote state until the following occur:
1.
The home state license is no longer encumbered;
and 2.
Two (2) years have elapsed from the date on which the home state license is no longer encumbered in accordance with paragraph 1 of this subsection F.
G.
Once an encumbered license in the home state is restored to good standing, the licensee must meet the requirements of subsection A of this section to obtain a compact privilege in any remote state.
H.
If a licensee's compact privilege in any remote state is removed, the individual may lose the compact privilege in any other remote state until the following occur:
1.
The specific period of time for which the compact privilege was removed has ended;
H.
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259 *HR26/R967SG* ~ OFFICIAL ~ 23/HR26/R967SG PAGE 21(RF\KW) 2.
All fines have been paid and all conditions have been met;
3.
Two (2) years have elapsed from the date of completing requirements for paragraphs 1 and 2 of this subsection H;
and 4.
The compact privileges are reinstated by the Commission, and the compact data system is updated to reflect reinstatement.
I.
If a licensee's compact privilege in any remote state is removed due to an erroneous charge, privileges shall be restored through the compact data system.
J.
Once the requirements of subsection H of this section have been met, the licensee must meet the requirements in subsection A of this section to obtain a compact privilege in a remote state.
SECTION 5.
OBTAINING A NEW HOME STATE LICENSE BY VIRTUE OF COMPACT PRIVILEGE A.
An occupational therapist or occupational therapy assistant may hold a home state license, which allows for compact privileges in member states, in only one (1) member state at a time.
B.
If an occupational therapist or occupational therapy assistant changes primary state of residence by moving between two (2) member states:
H.
B.
No.
259 *HR26/R967SG* ~ OFFICIAL ~ 23/HR26/R967SG PAGE 22(RF\KW) 1.
The occupational therapist or occupational therapy assistant shall file an application for obtaining a new home state license by virtue of a compact privilege, pay all applicable fees, and notify the current and new home state in accordance with applicable rules adopted by the Commission.
2.
Upon receipt of an application for obtaining a new home state license by virtue of compact privilege, the new home state shall verify that the occupational therapist or occupational therapy assistant meets the pertinent criteria outlined in Section 4 of this Compact via the data system, without need for primary source verification except for:
a.
An FBI fingerprint based criminal background check if not previously performed or updated pursuant to applicable rules adopted by the Commission in accordance with Public Law 92-544;
b.
Other criminal background check as required by the new home state;
and c.
Submission of any requisite Jurisprudence Requirements of the new home state.
3.
The former home state shall convert the former home state license into a compact privilege once the new home state has activated the new home state license in accordance with applicable rules adopted by the Commission.
4.
Notwithstanding any other provision of this Compact, if the occupational therapist or occupational therapy assistant H.
B.
No.
259 *HR26/R967SG* ~ OFFICIAL ~ 23/HR26/R967SG PAGE 23(RF\KW) cannot meet the criteria in Section 4 of this Compact, the new home state shall apply its requirements for issuing a new single-state license.
5.
The occupational therapist or the occupational therapy assistant shall pay all applicable fees to the new home state in order to be issued a new home state license.
C.
If an occupational therapist or occupational therapy assistant changes primary state of residence by moving from a member state to a non-member state, or from a non-member state to a member state, the state criteria shall apply for issuance of a single-state license in the new state.
D.
Nothing in this Compact shall interfere with a licensee's ability to hold a single-state license in multiple states;
however, for the purposes of this Compact, a licensee shall have only one home state license.
E.
Nothing in this Compact shall affect the requirements established by a member state for the issuance of a single-state license.
SECTION 6.
ACTIVE DUTY MILITARY PERSONNEL OR THEIR SPOUSES Active duty military personnel, or their spouses, shall designate a home state where the individual has a current license in good standing.
The individual may retain the home state designation during the period the service member is on active duty.
Subsequent to designating a home state, the individual H.
B.
No.
259 *HR26/R967SG* ~ OFFICIAL ~ 23/HR26/R967SG PAGE 24(RF\KW) shall only change their home state through application for licensure in the new state or through the process described in Section 5 of this Compact.
SECTION 7 ADVERSE ACTIONS A.
A home state shall have exclusive power to impose adverse action against an occupational therapist's or occupational therapy assistant's license issued by the home state.
B.
In addition to the other powers conferred by state law, a remote state shall have the authority, in accordance with existing state due process law, to:
1.
Take adverse action against an occupational therapist's or occupational therapy assistant's compact privilege within that member state.
2.
Issue subpoenas for both hearings and investigations that require the attendance and testimony of witnesses as well as the production of evidence.
Subpoenas issued by a licensing board in a member state for the attendance and testimony of witnesses or the production of evidence from another member state shall be enforced in the latter state by any court of competent jurisdiction, according to the practice and procedure of that court applicable to subpoenas issued in proceedings pending before it.
The issuing authority shall pay any witness fees, travel expenses, mileage and other fees required by the service statutes of the state in which the witnesses or evidence are located.
H.
B.
No.
259 *HR26/R967SG* ~ OFFICIAL ~ 23/HR26/R967SG PAGE 25(RF\KW) C.
For purposes of taking adverse action, the home state shall give the same priority and effect to reported conduct received from a member state as it would if the conduct had occurred within the home state.
In so doing, the home state shall apply its own state laws to determine appropriate action.
D.
The home state shall complete any pending investigations of an occupational therapist or occupational therapy assistant who changes primary state of residence during the course of the investigations.
The home state, where the investigations were initiated, shall also have the authority to take appropriate action(s) and shall promptly report the conclusions of the investigations to the compact data system.
The administrator of the data system shall promptly notify the new home state of any adverse actions.
E.
A member state, if otherwise permitted by state law, may recover from the affected occupational therapist or occupational therapy assistant the costs of investigations and disposition of cases resulting from any adverse action taken against that occupational therapist or occupational therapy assistant.
F.
A member state may take adverse action based on the factual findings of the remote state, provided that the member state follows its own procedures for taking the adverse action.
G.
Joint investigations.
1.
In addition to the authority granted to a member state by its respective state occupational therapy laws and H.
B.
No.
259 *HR26/R967SG* ~ OFFICIAL ~ 23/HR26/R967SG PAGE 26(RF\KW) regulations or other applicable state law, any member state may participate with other member states in joint investigations of licensees.
2.
Member states shall share any investigative, litigation, or compliance materials in furtherance of any joint or individual investigation initiated under the Compact.
H.
If an adverse action is taken by the home state against an occupational therapist's or occupational therapy assistant's license, the occupational therapist's or occupational therapy assistant's compact privilege in all other member states shall be deactivated until all encumbrances have been removed from the state license.
All home state disciplinary orders that impose adverse action against an occupational therapist's or occupational therapy assistant's license shall include a statement that the occupational therapist's or occupational therapy assistant's compact privilege is deactivated in all member states during the pendency of the order.
I.
If a member state takes adverse action, it shall promptly notify the administrator of the data system.
The administrator of the data system shall promptly notify the home state of any adverse actions by remote states.
J.
Nothing in this Compact shall override a member state's decision that participation in an alternative program may be used in lieu of adverse action.
SECTION 8.
H.
B.
No.
259 *HR26/R967SG* ~ OFFICIAL ~ 23/HR26/R967SG PAGE 27(RF\KW) ESTABLISHMENT OF THE OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY COMPACT COMMISSION.
A.
The compact member states hereby create and establish a joint public agency known as the Occupational Therapy Compact Commission:
1.
The Commission is an instrumentality of the compact member states.
2.
Venue is proper and judicial proceedings by or against the Commission shall be brought solely and exclusively in a court of competent jurisdiction where the principal office of the Commission is located.
The Commission may waive venue and jurisdictional defenses to the extent it adopts or consents to participate in alternative dispute resolution proceedings.
3.
Nothing in this Compact shall be construed to be a waiver of sovereign immunity.
B.
Membership, voting, and meetings.
1.
Each member state shall have and be limited to one (1) delegate selected by that member state's licensing board.
2.
The delegate shall be either:
a.
A current member of the licensing board, who is an occupational therapist, occupational therapy assistant, or public member;
or b.
An administrator of the licensing board.
H.
B.
No.
259 *HR26/R967SG* ~ OFFICIAL ~ 23/HR26/R967SG PAGE 28(RF\KW) 3.
Any delegate may be removed or suspended from office as provided by the law of the state from which the delegate is appointed.
4.
The member state board shall fill any vacancy occurring in the Commission within ninety (90) days.
5.
Each delegate shall be entitled to one (1) vote with regard to the promulgation of rules and creation of bylaws and shall otherwise have an opportunity to participate in the business and affairs of the Commission.
A delegate shall vote in person or by such other means as provided in the bylaws.
The bylaws may provide for delegates' participation in meetings by telephone or other means of communication.
6.
The Commission shall meet at least once during each calendar year.
Additional meetings shall be held as set forth in the bylaws.
7.
The Commission shall establish by rule a term of office for delegates.
C.
The Commission shall have the following powers and duties:
1.
Establish a Code of Ethics for the Commission;
2.
Establish the fiscal year of the Commission;
3.
Establish bylaws;
4.
Maintain its financial records in accordance with the bylaws;
H.
B.
No.
259 *HR26/R967SG* ~ OFFICIAL ~ 23/HR26/R967SG PAGE 29(RF\KW) 5.
Meet and take such actions as are consistent with the provisions of this Compact and the bylaws;
6.
Promulgate uniform rules to facilitate and coordinate implementation and administration of this Compact.
The rules shall have the force and effect of law and shall be binding in all member states;
7.
Bring and prosecute legal proceedings or actions in the name of the Commission, provided that the standing of any state occupational therapy licensing board to sue or be sued under applicable law shall not be affected;
8.
Purchase and maintain insurance and bonds;
9.
Borrow, accept, or contract for services of personnel, including, but not limited to, employees of a member state;
10.
Hire employees, elect or appoint officers, fix compensation, define duties, grant such individuals appropriate authority to carry out the purposes of the Compact, and establish the Commission's personnel policies and programs relating to conflicts of interest, qualifications of personnel, and other related personnel matters;
11.
Accept any and all appropriate donations and grants of money, equipment, supplies, materials and services, and receive, use and dispose of the same;
provided that at all times the Commission shall avoid any appearance of impropriety and/or conflict of interest;
H.
B.
No.
259 *HR26/R967SG* ~ OFFICIAL ~ 23/HR26/R967SG PAGE 30(RF\KW) 12.
Lease, purchase, accept appropriate gifts or donations of, or otherwise own, hold, improve or use, any property, real, personal or mixed;
provided that at all times the Commission shall avoid any appearance of impropriety;
13.
Sell, convey, mortgage, pledge, lease, exchange, abandon, or otherwise dispose of any property real, personal, or mixed;
14.
Establish a budget and make expenditures;
15.
Borrow money;
16.
Appoint committees, including standing committees composed of members, state regulators, state legislators or their representatives, and consumer representatives, and such other interested persons as may be designated in this Compact and the bylaws;
17.
Provide and receive information from, and cooperate with, law enforcement agencies;
18.
Establish and elect an Executive Committee;
and 19.
Perform such other functions as may be necessary or appropriate to achieve the purposes of this Compact consistent with the state regulation of occupational therapy licensure and practice.
D.
The Executive Committee.
1.
The Executive Committee shall have the power to act on behalf of the Commission according to the terms of this Compact.
H.
B.
No.
259 *HR26/R967SG* ~ OFFICIAL ~ 23/HR26/R967SG PAGE 31(RF\KW) 2.
The Executive Committee shall be composed of nine (9) members:
a.
Seven (7) voting members who are elected by the Commission from the current membership of the Commission;
b.
One (1) ex-officio, nonvoting member from a recognized national occupational therapy professional association;
and c.
One (1) ex-officio, nonvoting member from a recognized national occupational therapy certification organization.
3.
The ex-officio members will be selected by their respective organizations.
4.
The Commission may remove any member of the Executive Committee as provided in bylaws.
5.
The Executive Committee shall meet at least annually.
6.
The Executive Committee shall have the following duties and responsibilities:
a.
Recommend to the entire Commission changes to the rules or bylaws, changes to this Compact legislation, fees paid by compact member states such as annual dues, and any Commission Compact fee charged to licensees for the compact privilege;
b.
Ensure compact administration services are appropriately provided, contractual or otherwise;
H.
B.
No.
259 *HR26/R967SG* ~ OFFICIAL ~ 23/HR26/R967SG PAGE 32(RF\KW) c.
Prepare and recommend the budget;
d.
Maintain financial records on behalf of the Commission;
e.
Monitor compact compliance of member states and provide compliance reports to the Commission;
f.
Establish additional committees as necessary;
and g.
Perform other duties as provided in rules or bylaws.
E.
Meetings of the Commission.
1.
All meetings shall be open to the public, and public notice of meetings shall be given in the same manner as required under the rulemaking provisions in Section 10 of this Compact.
2.
The Commission or the Executive Committee or other committees of the Commission may convene in a closed, non-public meeting if the Commission or Executive Committee or other committees of the Commission must discuss:
a.
Non-compliance of a member state with its obligations under the Compact;
b.
The employment, compensation, discipline or other matters, practices or procedures related to specific employees or other matters related to the Commission's internal personnel practices and procedures;
c.
Current, threatened, or reasonably anticipated litigation;
H.
B.
No.
259 *HR26/R967SG* ~ OFFICIAL ~ 23/HR26/R967SG PAGE 33(RF\KW) d.
Negotiation of contracts for the purchase, lease, or sale of goods, services, or real estate;
e.
Accusing any person of a crime or formally censuring any person;
f.
Disclosure of trade secrets or commercial or financial information that is privileged or confidential;
g.
Disclosure of information of a personal nature where disclosure would constitute a clearly unwarranted invasion of personal privacy;
h.
Disclosure of investigative records compiled for law enforcement purposes;
i.
Disclosure of information related to any investigative reports prepared by or on behalf of or for use of the Commission or other committee charged with responsibility of investigation or determination of compliance issues pursuant to the Compact;
or j.
Matters specifically exempted from disclosure by federal or member state statute.
3.
If a meeting, or portion of a meeting, is closed pursuant to this provision, the Commission's legal counsel or designee shall certify that the meeting may be closed and shall reference each relevant exempting provision.
4.
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  1. Approved by Governor

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  3. Enrolled Bill Signed

  4. Concurred in Amend From Senate

  5. Returned For Concurrence

  6. Passed As Amended

  7. Amended

  8. Title Suff Do Pass

  9. Referred To Public Health and Welfare

  10. Transmitted To Senate

  11. Passed

  12. Committee Substitute Adopted

  13. Title Suff Do Pass Comm Sub

  14. Referred To Public Health and Human Services

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Votes

Concurrence in Amendment From Senate

Passed 116 Yea · 0 Nay · 5 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 56001
Democrat 27002
Unaffiliated 31002
Independent 2000
Total 116005
% of votes cast 96%0%0%4%
How each member voted (121)
Member Party Vote
Bailey (23rd) — Yea
Bailey — Yea
Bain — Yea
Barnett — Yea
Blackmon — Yea
Bomgar — Yea
Boyd (19th) — Yea
Boyd (37th) — Yea
Busby — Yea
Clarke — Yea
Criswell — Yea
Darnell — Yea
Gibbs — Yea
Goodin — Yea
Hopkins — Yea
Huddleston — Yea
Jackson — Yea
Johnson — Yea
Lancaster — Yea
McLeod — Yea
Miles — Yea
Paden — Yea
Patterson — Yea
Reynolds — Yea
Stamps — Yea
Straughter — Yea
Thompson — Yea
Weathersby — Yea
Williamson — Yea
Young — Yea
Mr. Speaker — Yea
Robinson — Not Voting
Walker — Not Voting
Bo Brown Democrat Yea
Bo Brown Democrat Yea
Bob Evans Democrat Yea
Bob Evans Democrat Yea
Bryant W. Clark Democrat Yea
Carl Mickens Democrat Yea
Cedric Burnett Democrat Yea
Cheikh Taylor Democrat Yea
Christopher M. Bell Democrat Yea
Daryl Porter Democrat Yea
Earle S. Banks Democrat Yea
Gregory Holloway, Sr. Democrat Yea
Hester Jackson McCray Democrat Yea
Jeffery Harness Democrat Not Voting
Jeffrey Hulum III Democrat Yea
Jeramey Anderson Democrat Yea
John G. Faulkner Democrat Yea
John W. Hines, Sr. Democrat Yea
Kabir Karriem Democrat Yea
Omeria Scott Democrat Yea
Oscar Denton Democrat Not Voting
Otis Anthony Democrat Yea
Percy W. Watson Democrat Yea
Robert L. Sanders Democrat Yea
Ronnie C. Crudup Democrat Yea
Solomon C. Osborne Democrat Yea
Stephanie Foster Democrat Yea
Tracey T. Rosebud Democrat Yea
Zakiya Summers Democrat Yea
Angela Cockerham Independent Yea
Shanda Yates Independent Yea
Becky Currie Republican Yea
Bill Kinkade Republican Yea
Bill Pigott Republican Yea
Billy Adam Calvert Republican Yea
Brent Anderson Republican Yea
Brent Powell Republican Yea
C. Scott Bounds Republican Yea
Carolyn Crawford Republican Yea
Casey Eure Republican Yea
Clay Deweese Republican Yea
Dan Eubanks Republican Yea
Dana McLean Republican Yea
Donnie Bell Republican Yea
Donnie Scoggin Republican Yea
Fred Shanks Republican Yea
Gene Newman Republican Yea
Greg Haney Republican Yea
Henry Zuber III Republican Yea
Jansen Owen Republican Yea
Jason White Republican Yea
Jay McKnight Republican Yea
Jeff Hale Republican Yea
Jeffrey S. Guice Republican Yea
Jerry R. Turner Republican Yea
Jill Ford Republican Yea
Jody Steverson Republican Yea
Joey Hood Republican Yea
John Read Republican Yea
John Thomas "Trey" Lamar, III Republican Yea
Joseph Tubb Republican Yea
Karl Oliver Republican Yea
Ken Morgan Republican Yea
Kent McCarty Republican Yea
Kevin Felsher Republican Yea
Kevin Ford Republican Yea
Kevin Horan Republican Not Voting
Larry Byrd Republican Yea
Lee Yancey Republican Yea
Lester Carpenter Republican Yea
Manly Barton Republican Yea
Mark Tullos Republican Yea
Missy McGee Republican Yea
Noah Sanford Republican Yea
Price Wallace Republican Yea
Randy Rushing Republican Yea
Richard Bennett Republican Yea
Rob Roberson Republican Yea
Sam C. Mims, V Republican Yea
Sam Creekmore IV Republican Yea
Shane Aguirre Republican Yea
Stacey Hobgood-Wilkes Republican Yea
Stephen A. Horne Republican Yea
Steve Massengill Republican Yea
Timmy Ladner Republican Yea
Troy Smith Republican Yea
Vince Mangold Republican Yea
William Tracy Arnold Republican Yea

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Passage as Amended

Passed 52 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 17000
Republican 27000
Democrat 8000
Total 52000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (52)
Member Party Vote
Barnett — Yea
Blackmon — Yea
Branning — Yea
Butler A. (36th) — Yea
Butler K. (38th) — Yea
Caughman — Yea
Horhn — Yea
Jackson — Yea
Johnson — Yea
Jordan — Yea
McDaniel — Yea
Moran — Yea
Parker — Yea
Polk — Yea
Sojourner — Yea
Thompson — Yea
Turner-Ford — Yea
David Blount Democrat Yea
Derrick T. Simmons Democrat Yea
Hillman Terome Frazier Democrat Yea
Hob Bryan Democrat Yea
Joseph Thomas Democrat Yea
Rod Hickman Democrat Yea
Sarita Simmons Democrat Yea
Sollie B. Norwood Democrat Yea
Angela Burks Hill Republican Yea
Bart Williams Republican Yea
Benjamin Suber Republican Yea
Brice Wiggins Republican Yea
Briggs Hopson Republican Yea
Chad McMahan Republican Yea
Chuck Younger Republican Yea
Daniel H. Sparks Republican Yea
Dean Kirby Republican Yea
Dennis DeBar, Jr. Republican Yea
J. Walter Michel Republican Yea
Jason Barrett Republican Yea
Jeff Tate Republican Yea
Jeremy England Republican Yea
Joel R. Carter, Jr. Republican Yea
Joey Fillingane Republican Yea
Joseph M. Seymour Republican Yea
Josh Harkins Republican Yea
Kathy L. Chism Republican Yea
Kevin Blackwell Republican Yea
Lydia Graves Chassaniol Republican Yea
Michael McLendon Republican Yea
Neil S. Whaley Republican Yea
Nicole Boyd Republican Yea
Rita Potts Parks Republican Yea
Scott DeLano Republican Yea
Tyler McCaughn Republican Yea

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Passage

Passed 117 Yea · 0 Nay · 3 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 56001
Democrat 29000
Unaffiliated 30002
Independent 2000
Total 117003
% of votes cast 98%0%0%3%
How each member voted (120)
Member Party Vote
Bailey — Yea
Bain — Yea
Barnett — Yea
Blackmon — Yea
Bomgar — Yea
Boyd (19th) — Yea
Boyd (37th) — Yea
Busby — Yea
Clarke — Yea
Criswell — Yea
Darnell — Yea
Gibbs — Yea
Goodin — Yea
Hopkins — Yea
Jackson — Yea
Johnson — Yea
Lancaster — Yea
McLeod — Yea
Miles — Yea
Paden — Yea
Patterson — Yea
Reynolds — Yea
Stamps — Yea
Straughter — Yea
Thompson — Yea
Walker — Yea
Weathersby — Yea
Williamson — Yea
Young — Yea
Mr. Speaker — Yea
Huddleston — Not Voting
Robinson — Not Voting
Bo Brown Democrat Yea
Bo Brown Democrat Yea
Bob Evans Democrat Yea
Bob Evans Democrat Yea
Bryant W. Clark Democrat Yea
Carl Mickens Democrat Yea
Cedric Burnett Democrat Yea
Cheikh Taylor Democrat Yea
Christopher M. Bell Democrat Yea
Daryl Porter Democrat Yea
Earle S. Banks Democrat Yea
Gregory Holloway, Sr. Democrat Yea
Hester Jackson McCray Democrat Yea
Jeffery Harness Democrat Yea
Jeffrey Hulum III Democrat Yea
Jeramey Anderson Democrat Yea
John G. Faulkner Democrat Yea
John W. Hines, Sr. Democrat Yea
Kabir Karriem Democrat Yea
Omeria Scott Democrat Yea
Oscar Denton Democrat Yea
Otis Anthony Democrat Yea
Percy W. Watson Democrat Yea
Robert L. Sanders Democrat Yea
Ronnie C. Crudup Democrat Yea
Solomon C. Osborne Democrat Yea
Stephanie Foster Democrat Yea
Tracey T. Rosebud Democrat Yea
Zakiya Summers Democrat Yea
Angela Cockerham Independent Yea
Shanda Yates Independent Yea
Becky Currie Republican Yea
Bill Kinkade Republican Yea
Bill Pigott Republican Yea
Billy Adam Calvert Republican Yea
Brent Anderson Republican Yea
Brent Powell Republican Yea
C. Scott Bounds Republican Yea
Carolyn Crawford Republican Yea
Casey Eure Republican Yea
Clay Deweese Republican Yea
Dan Eubanks Republican Yea
Dana McLean Republican Yea
Donnie Bell Republican Yea
Donnie Scoggin Republican Yea
Fred Shanks Republican Yea
Gene Newman Republican Yea
Greg Haney Republican Yea
Henry Zuber III Republican Yea
Jansen Owen Republican Yea
Jason White Republican Yea
Jay McKnight Republican Yea
Jeff Hale Republican Yea
Jeffrey S. Guice Republican Yea
Jerry R. Turner Republican Yea
Jill Ford Republican Yea
Jody Steverson Republican Yea
Joey Hood Republican Yea
John Read Republican Yea
John Thomas "Trey" Lamar, III Republican Yea
Joseph Tubb Republican Yea
Karl Oliver Republican Yea
Ken Morgan Republican Yea
Kent McCarty Republican Yea
Kevin Felsher Republican Yea
Kevin Ford Republican Yea
Kevin Horan Republican Yea
Larry Byrd Republican Yea
Lee Yancey Republican Yea
Lester Carpenter Republican Yea
Manly Barton Republican Yea
Mark Tullos Republican Yea
Missy McGee Republican Yea
Noah Sanford Republican Yea
Price Wallace Republican Yea
Randy Rushing Republican Yea
Richard Bennett Republican Yea
Rob Roberson Republican Yea
Sam C. Mims, V Republican Yea
Sam Creekmore IV Republican Yea
Shane Aguirre Republican Yea
Stacey Hobgood-Wilkes Republican Yea
Stephen A. Horne Republican Yea
Steve Massengill Republican Yea
Timmy Ladner Republican Yea
Troy Smith Republican Not Voting
Vince Mangold Republican Yea
William Tracy Arnold Republican Yea

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