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SB 898 Practitioners; Board of Medicine to revoke license of certain (Twomey bill).

Introduced by: Bryce E. Reeves | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles | history

SUMMARY AS PASSED SENATE:

Board of Medicine; license revocation (Twomey bill). Provides that a practitioner whose license has been revoked due to engaging in sexual contact with a patient under certain circumstances may not apply for reinstatement of such license until five years have passed since revocation. Under current law, the person may apply for reinstatement after three years.

SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:

Board of Medicine; license revocation (Twomey bill). Makes it mandatory for the Board to revoke a license of a practitioner who engages in sexual contact with a patient under certain circumstances and provides that the person whose license has been revoked may not apply for reinstatement for five years. Under current law, revocation is at the Board's discretion and the person may apply for reinstatement after three years.