BILL NUMBER: SB 221	AMENDED
	BILL TEXT

	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, as amended, Walters.  home   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  .
   Vote: majority. Appropriation: no. Fiscal committee: yes.
State-mandated local program: no.


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,  a home
dialysis agency licensed pursuant to Chapter 11 (commencing with
Section 1794.01) of Division 2 of the Health and Safety Code,
 or a general acute care hospital, licensed pursuant to
Section 1250 of the Health and Safety Code.
   SEC. 2.   SEC. 3.   Chapter 11
(commencing with Section 1794.01) of Division 2 of the Health and
Safety Code is repealed.