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HB 2197: health professionals; workforce data

PRIME SPONSOR: Representative Carter, LD 15

BILL STATUS: Health

 

Legend:
Board- Health Professional Regulatory Board
Database- Health Professional Workforce Database
DHS- Department of Health Services
Director- Director of the Department of Health Services
Amendments – BOLD and Stricken (Committee)

Abstract

☐ Prop 105 (45 votes)	     ☐ Prop 108 (40 votes)      ☐ Emergency (40 votes)	☐ Fiscal NoteRelating to the compilation of health professional workforce data.  

Provisions

1.       Requires each Board to collect information for the Database from individuals seeking initial or renewal licenses beginning on January 2, 2020.    

a.       Personal identifiable information is not considered public record.  (Sec. 1)

2.       Requires the Director to adopt rules regarding the collection of information for the Database.  (Sec. 2)

3.       Defines board, database, designated database information and director.  (Sec. 1)

4.       Makes technical changes.  (Sec. 2)

Current Law 

The Director can make and amend rules as necessary in relation to public health (A.R.S. § 36-136).

Additional Information

The Ad Hoc Committee on Health Care Workforce made recommendations for the collection of relevant data concerning the health care professions workforce. 

 

 

 

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Fifty-third Legislature                  HB 2197

Second Regular Session                               Version 1: Health

 

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