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2011 SESSION

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SB 1419 Continuing education for prescriber; completion of certain coursework for renewal, etc., of license.

Introduced by: W. Roscoe Reynolds | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles

SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:

Continuing education for prescribers; substance abuse, addiction, and related pain management and prescribing practices.  Requires the Board of Dentistry, Board of Medicine, and Board of Optometry to require continuing education on the topics of substance abuse, addiction, and related pain management and prescribing practices for licensed practitioners who are authorized to prescribe controlled substances. The bill also requires the relevant Boards to seek to provide free online courses to fulfill this requirement.

FULL TEXT

• 01/20/11  Senate: Presented and ordered printed 11103542D  pdf | impact statement

HISTORY

• 01/20/11  Senate: Presented and ordered printed 11103542D
• 01/20/11  Senate: Referred to Committee on Education and Health
• 01/25/11  Senate: Assigned Education sub: Health Licensing
• 02/03/11  Senate: Stricken at request of patron in Education and Health (15-Y 0-N)