BILL NUMBER: SB 761	AMENDED
	BILL TEXT

	AMENDED IN SENATE  APRIL 22, 2009
	AMENDED IN SENATE  APRIL 1, 2009

INTRODUCED BY   Senator Aanestad

                        FEBRUARY 27, 2009

   An act to  amend and repeal Section 128160 of 
 add Section 128196 to  the Health and Safety Code, relating
to health care workforce.



	LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST


   SB 761, as amended, Aanestad. Health manpower pilot projects.
   Existing law allows the Office of Statewide Health Planning and
Development to approve experimental health workforce pilot projects
in specified fields. Under existing law, pilot projects in rural and
central city areas are given priority.
   This bill would  permit these pilot projects to be
approved only if they focus on the health care needs of geriatric and
disabled patients and patients with mental health treatment needs.
It would delete certain fields from the list of those authorized for
approved pilot projects   require the office, not later
than June 30, 2010, and annually thereafter, to submit a report to
the Legislature that includes specified information relating to
approved or renewed health workforce pilot projects  .
   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.    Section 128196 is added to the 
 Health and Safety Code   , to read:  
   128196.  Not later than June 30, 2010, and annually thereafter,
the office shall submit to the Legislature a report relating to all
health workforce pilot projects approved or renewed pursuant to this
article that includes, but is not limited to, assessment of outcomes,
budget impact, and sources of funding.  
  SECTION 1.    Section 128160 of the Health and
Safety Code, as amended by Section 52 of Chapter 31 of the Statutes
of 2008, is amended to read:
   128160.  (a) A pilot project, if it addresses the health care
needs of geriatric and disabled patients and patients with mental
health treatment needs, may be approved in the following fields:
   (1) Medical auxiliaries.
   (2) Nursing.
   (3) Pharmacy personnel.
   (4) Mental health professionals.
   (5) Other health care personnel, including, but not limited to,
chiropractic personnel, podiatric personnel, geriatric care
personnel, therapy personnel, and health care technicians.
   (b) Projects that operate in rural and central city areas shall be
given priority.  
  SEC. 2.    Section 128160 of the Health and Safety
Code, as added by Section 9 of Chapter 415 of the Statutes of 1995,
is repealed.