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SB 408 Sentencing documents; transmission to the DHP and DBHDS.

Introduced by: Siobhan S. Dunnavant | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles | history

SUMMARY AS PASSED:

Transmission of sentencing documents to the Department of Health Professions and Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services. Provides that after the pronouncement of sentence, if the court is aware that the defendant is registered, certified, or licensed by a health regulatory board or holds a multistate licensure privilege, or is licensed by the Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services, and the defendant has been convicted of a felony, crime involving moral turpitude, or crime that occurred during the course of practice for which such practitioner or person is licensed, the court shall order the clerk of the court to transmit certified copies of sentencing documents to the Director of the Department of Health Professions or to the Commissioner of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services.

SUMMARY AS PASSED SENATE:

Transmission of sentencing documents to the Department of Health Professions and Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services. Provides that after the pronouncement of sentence, if during the course of any of the judicial proceedings it comes to the court's attention that the defendant is registered, certified, or licensed by a health regulatory board or holds a multistate licensure privilege, or is licensed by the Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services, and the defendant has been convicted of a felony, crime involving moral turpitude, or crime that occurred during the course of practice for which such practitioner or person is licensed, the court shall order the clerk of the court to transmit certified copies of sentencing documents to the Director of the Department of Health Professions or to the Commissioner of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services.

SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:

Transmission of sentencing documents to the Department of Health Professions and Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services. Provides that the attorney for the Commonwealth or his designee shall request the clerk of the court to transmit certified copies of sentencing documents to the Director of the Department of Health Professions or to the Director of the Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services when a practitioner or person who is licensed by a health regulatory board or the Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services has been convicted of a felony, crime involving moral turpitude, or crime that occurred during the course of practice for which such practitioner or person is licensed. The bill also provides that no clerk shall charge for copying or making for or furnishing to the Department of Health Professions or Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services a certified copy of a criminal judgment order or criminal sentencing order.