BILL ANALYSIS Ó
SB 943
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SENATE THIRD READING
SB 943 (Business, Professions and Economic Development
Committee)
As Amended August 29, 2011
Majority vote
SENATE VOTE :39-0
BUSINESS & PROFESSIONS 9-0
APPROPRIATIONS 17-0
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|Ayes:|Hayashi, Bill Berryhill, |Ayes:|Fuentes, Harkey, |
| |Allen, Butler, Eng, | |Blumenfield, Bradford, |
| |Hagman, Hill, Ma, Smyth | |Charles Calderon, Campos, |
| | | |Davis, Donnelly, Gatto, |
| | | |Hall, Hill, Lara, |
| | | |Mitchell, Nielsen, Norby, |
| | | |Solorio, Wagner |
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SUMMARY : Makes several non-controversial, minor, nonsubstantive
or technical changes to various provisions pertaining to
health-related regulatory boards of the Department of Consumer
Affairs (DCA) and professions regulated primarily under the
Business and Professions Code (BPC). Specifically, this bill :
1)Makes the following changes relating to the Dental Hygiene
Committee (DHC):
a) Extends the sunset date from January 1, 2012, to January
1, 2014, on the DHC's authority to grant licensure to
dental students who work in a practice that serves patients
insured by Denti-Cal, the Healthy Families Program or other
government programs, or that has a sliding scale fee based
on income, as specified;
b) Specifies that applicants for licensure as a registered
dental hygienist (RDH) in alternative practice may have a
degree from an institution accredited by a regional
accrediting agency recognized by the United States
Department of Education. Deletes a provision that
institutions may be recognized by the Council on
Postsecondary Accreditation; and,
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c) Simplifies the phrase "dental health diagnosis" to read
"dental diagnosis," as it pertains to functions that an RDH
in alternative practice may perform.
2)Makes the following changes relating to the Board of
Registered Nursing (BRN):
a) Limits the BRN's determination that military education
and experience establish competency to practice registered
nursing, to consider military education only; and,
b) Amends an incorrect reference to code section regarding
authorized nurse practitioners.
3)Revises the peer review information included in the Medical
Board of California's annual report to the Legislature.
4)Makes clarifying changes to the grandfathering provisions for
practicing polysomnographic technologists.
5)Extends the sunset date on the Veterinary Medicine Practice
Act from January 1, 2012, until January 1, 2013.
6)Makes the following changes relating to the Board of
Behavioral Sciences (BBS):
a) Adds "couple and family therapy" to the list of
acceptable subjects that satisfy masters or doctoral degree
requirement for licensure applicants;
b) Amends references to the Bureau for Private
Postsecondary Education (Bureau) to reflect the Bureau's
name change;
c) Clarifies how required experiential hours may be
allocated between "face-to-face" counseling and
"client-centered advocacy";
d) Includes "clinical counselor intern" in the list of
interns or associates a marriage and family therapy (MFT)
corporation or licensed professional in private practice
may supervise or employ;
e) Increases the number of interns an MFT corporation or
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licensed individual in private practice may employ at one
time from two per licensed therapist to three per licensed
therapist. Also increases the total number of interns a
corporation may have at one time from 10 to 15. Changes
references to a professional corporation to clarify that
these provisions apply to an MFT corporation;
f) Adds licensed professional clinical counselors to the
list of qualified members of professional groups that shall
not be prevented from doing work of a psychosocial nature;
g) Includes clinical counselor intern in the list of
interns or associates a licensed clinical social worker
(LCSW) corporation or licensed professional in private
practice may supervise or employ; and,
h) Increases the number of interns an LCSW corporation or
licensed individual in private practice may employ at one
time from two per licensed therapist to three per each
employee or shareholder who has satisfied specified
requirements. Also increases total number of interns a
corporation may have at one time from 10 to 15.
7)Makes additional technical, clarifying changes.
8)Includes chaptering out language to resolve conflicts with SB
363 (Emmerson) and SB 946 (Health Committee), as specified.
FISCAL EFFECT : According to Assembly Appropriations Committee,
approximately $120,000 (special fund) annually in regulatory
costs will continue to be incurred as a result of a provision
extending the sunset on the Veterinary Medical Board's oversight
of veterinary technicians by one year.
COMMENTS : According to the author, this bill consolidates a
number of non-controversial provisions related to various
regulatory programs and professions governed by the Business and
Professions Code. Many of the provisions of this bill are
minor, technical and updating changes, while other provisions
are substantive consensus changes intended to improve the
ability of various licensing programs and other entities to
efficiently and effectively administer their respective laws.
Analysis Prepared by : Angela Mapp / B.,P. & C.P. / (916)
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