Bill
Number: S.B. 1445
Barto
Floor Amendment
Reference
to: printed bill
Amendment
drafted by: Emily Mercado
FLOOR
AMENDMENT EXPLANATION
·
Clarifies
hospital systems contracted with AHCCCS are not included in the prohibition
relating to the discipline of health care professionals who educate and advise
patients about lawful health care services.
·
States
this section does not impair or contradict any other state law regarding lawful
healthcare services.
·
Clarifies
the definition of off-label use.
·
States
this section does not prohibit a health profession regulatory board from taking
action if a health care professional commits unprofessional conduct
arising out of the conduct specified in this section, and states that
unprofessional conduct does not include conduct by a health professional who is
acting within the minimum standards of practice as determined by the health
professional’s health profession regulatory board.
Fifty-second Legislature Barto
Second Regular Session S.B.
1445
BARTO FLOOR AMENDMENT
SENATE AMENDMENTS TO
S.B. 1445
(Reference to printed
bill)
Page 1, line 8, strike "this state" insert "a health profession regulatory board to carry out functions
of the board"
Line 14, after "services"
insert "that is allowed under
state law"
Between lines 36 and 37, insert:
"3. Impair
or contradict any other state law regarding lawful health care services.
4. Prohibit
a health profession regulatory board from taking action if a health
professional commits unprofessional conduct arising out of the conduct
specified in this section."
Line 42, strike "that"
insert "if the intent is the
practice of medicine and the use"
Page 2, after line 7 insert:
"5. Unprofessional
conduct does not include conduct by a health professional who is acting within
the minimum standards of practice as determined by the health professional's
health profession regulatory board."
Amend title to conform