House Bill 606

AN ACT TO PROVIDE FOR THE LICENSURE OF PAIN MANAGEMENT FACILITIES BY THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND THE STATE BOARD OF MEDICAL LICENSURE; TO REQUIRE THAT PAIN MANAGEMENT FACILITIES BE OWNED BY A PHYSICIAN WHO HAS A FULL AND ACTIVE LICENSE TO PRACTICE MEDICINE; TO REQUIRE THAT ONE OF THE OWNERS BE PHYSICALLY PRESENT PRACTICING MEDICINE IN THE FACILITY FOR AT LEAST FIFTY PERCENT OF THE TIME THAT PATIENTS ARE PRESENT IN THE FACILITY; TO REQUIRE THAT THE PHYSICIAN WHO IS PRACTICING IN THE FACILITY MUST HOLD BOARD CERTIFICATION IN CERTAIN PAIN MANAGEMENT SUBSPECIALTIES; TO PROVIDE THAT A PAIN MANAGEMENT FACILITY SHALL ACCEPT PRIVATE HEALTH INSURANCE AS ONE OF THE FACILITY'S ALLOWABLE FORMS OF PAYMENT FOR GOODS OR SERVICES PROVIDED; TO PROVIDE THAT IF THE PAIN MANAGEMENT FACILITY IS OPERATING UNDER A LICENSE ISSUED BY THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, THE DEPARTMENT SHALL INCLUDE AND ENFORCE THE PROVISIONS OF THIS ACT AS ADDITIONAL CONDITIONS OF THAT LICENSURE; TO PROVIDE THAT IF THE PAIN MANAGEMENT FACILITY IS OPERATING AS THE PRIVATE OFFICE OR CLINIC OF A PHYSICIAN, THE STATE BOARD OF MEDICAL LICENSURE SHALL ENFORCE THE PROVISIONS OF THIS ACT; TO PROVIDE A PENALTY FOR VIOLATIONS OF THIS ACT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

In the House of Representatives

• Deborah Butler Dixon

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In the House of Representatives Jan 13 – Jan 31

1. Jan 13Referred to the House committee on Public Health and Human Services
2. Jan 31Died in committee in the House