BILL ANALYSIS Ó
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Date of Hearing: January 21, 2016
ASSEMBLY COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS
Jimmy Gomez, Chair
AB
923 (Steinorth) - As Amended January 4, 2016
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Urgency: No State Mandated Local Program: YesReimbursable:
No
SUMMARY:
This bill expands the Respiratory Care Board's (RCB) enforcement
authority to include additional causes for adverse licensure
actions, provides that the loss of a license does not deprive
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the RCB of jurisdiction to commence with disciplinary
proceedings, and expands the definition of unprofessional
conduct.
FISCAL EFFECT:
Any costs to the RCB are minor and absorbable (Respiratory Care
Fund).
COMMENTS:
Purpose. According to the author, this bill protects patients
from potentially dangerous or unprofessional respiratory care
licensees. The author explains existing law does not
adequately specify the types of behavior for which the RCB
may pursue disciplinary action, which leaves vulnerable
patients to be cared for by persons who may abuse, neglect, or
harass them. This bill is co-sponsored by the RCB and the
California Society for Respiratory Care.
Analysis Prepared by:Lisa Murawski / APPR. / (916)
319-2081