BILL NUMBER: SB 221	ENROLLED
	BILL TEXT

	PASSED THE SENATE  APRIL 23, 2009
	PASSED THE ASSEMBLY  JULY 9, 2009
	AMENDED IN SENATE  APRIL 21, 2009

INTRODUCED BY   Senator Walters

                        FEBRUARY 23, 2009

   An act to amend Section 1247.9 of the Business and Professions
Code, and to repeal Chapter 11 (commencing with Section 1794.01) of
Division 2 of the Health and Safety Code, relating to home dialysis
agencies.



	LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST


   SB 221, Walters.  Home dialysis agencies.
   Existing law provides for the licensing and regulation of home
dialysis agencies by the State Department of Public Health.
   This bill would repeal these provisions and make a conforming
change.



THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:

  SECTION 1.  The Legislature finds and declares that the provisions
of Chapter 11 (commencing with Section 1794.01) of Division 2 of the
Health and Safety Code relating to home dialysis agencies have never
been implemented, and will not be implemented due to existing funding
constraints. Allowing these provisions to remain in the code has
created confusion and misunderstandings with respect to dialysis
services provided in skilled nursing facilities. It is necessary to
repeal these provisions to avoid continued confusion and
misunderstandings.
  SEC. 2.  Section 1247.9 of the Business and Professions Code is
amended to read:
   1247.9.  No person or entity shall provide chronic dialysis
services to patients in this state unless the services are provided
under the direction of a chronic dialysis clinic, licensed pursuant
to Section 1204 of the Health and Safety Code, or a general acute
care hospital, licensed pursuant to Section 1250 of the Health and
Safety Code.
  SEC. 3.  Chapter 11 (commencing with Section 1794.01) of Division 2
of the Health and Safety Code is repealed.