BILL NUMBER: SB 2034	CHAPTERED  07/24/00

	CHAPTER   199
	FILED WITH SECRETARY OF STATE   JULY 24, 2000
	APPROVED BY GOVERNOR   JULY 21, 2000
	PASSED THE ASSEMBLY   JULY 6, 2000
	PASSED THE SENATE   MAY 30, 2000
	AMENDED IN SENATE   MAY 1, 2000
	AMENDED IN SENATE   APRIL 13, 2000

INTRODUCED BY   Senator Figueroa

                        FEBRUARY 25, 2000

   An act to amend Section 473.15 of the Business and Professions
Code, relating to healing arts.


	LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST


   SB 2034, Figueroa.  Healing arts:  Chiropractic Act, Osteopathic
Act.
   (1) Existing law, an initiative measure approved by the electors
on November 7, 1922, provides for the regulation and licensing of
chiropractors in this state by the State Board of Chiropractic
Examiners.  The act places no time limitation on the operation of the
board; however, existing codified law makes the board's continued
operation subject to a review process initiated by the Joint
Legislative Sunset Review Committee during the interim recess of
1998.
   This bill would require the review process to be undertaken during
the interim recess of 2001, and would make related changes.
   (2) The Osteopathic Act, an initiative measure approved by the
electors on June 2, 1913, provides for the regulation and licensing
of osteopathic physicians and surgeons in this state by the
Osteopathic Medical Board of California.  The act places no time
limitation on the operation of the board; however, existing codified
law makes the board's continued existence subject to a review process
initiated by the Joint Legislative Sunset Review Committee during
the interim recess of 1998.
   This bill would require the review process to be undertaken during
the interim recess of 2003, and would make related changes.


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


  SECTION 1.  Section 473.15 of the Business and Professions Code is
amended to read:
   473.15.  (a) The Joint Legislative Sunset Review Committee
established pursuant to Section 473 shall review the following boards
established by initiative measures, as provided in this section:
   (1) The State Board of Chiropractic Examiners established by an
initiative measure approved by electors November 7, 1922.
   (2) The Osteopathic Medical Board of California established by an
initiative measure approved June 2, 1913, and acts amendatory thereto
approved by electors November 7, 1922.
   (b) The Osteopathic Medical Board of California shall prepare an
analysis and submit a report as described in subdivisions (a) to (e),
inclusive, of Section 473.2, to the Joint Legislative Sunset Review
Committee on or before September 1, 2003.
   (c) The State Board of Chiropractic Examiners shall prepare an
analysis and submit a report as described in subdivisions (a) to (e),
inclusive, of Section 473.2, to the Joint Legislative Sunset Review
Committee on or before September 1, 2001.
   (d) The Joint Legislative Sunset Review Committee shall, during
the interim recess of 2003 for the Osteopathic Medical Board of
California, and during the interim recess of 2001 for the State Board
of Chiropractic Examiners, hold public hearings to receive testimony
from the Director of Consumer Affairs, the board involved, the
public, and the regulated industry.  In that hearing, each board
shall be prepared to demonstrate a compelling public need for the
continued existence of the board or regulatory program, and that its
licensing function is the least restrictive regulation consistent
with the public health, safety, and welfare.
   (e) The Joint Legislative Sunset Review Committee shall evaluate
and make determinations pursuant to Section 473.4 and shall report
its findings and recommendations to the department as provided in
Section 473.5.
   (f) In the exercise of its inherent power to make investigations
and ascertain facts to formulate public policy and determine the
necessity and expediency of contemplated legislation for the
protection of the public health, safety, and welfare, it is the
intent of the Legislature that the State Board of Chiropractic
Examiners and the Osteopathic Medical Board of California be reviewed
pursuant to this section.
   (g) It is not the intent of the Legislature in requiring a review
under this section to amend the initiative measures that established
the State Board of Chiropractic Examiners or the Osteopathic Medical
Board of California.