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CS/SB 476: Respiratory Therapy Regulation

GENERAL BILL by Health, Aging, and Long-Term Care ; Saunders

Respiratory Therapy Regulation; revises & provides definitions applicable to regulation of respiratory therapy; revises provisions re said therapy licensure & testing requirements; revises exemptions from said licensure requirements; repeals provision re approval of educational programs; repeals provision re licensure by examination. Amends 468.352,.355,.368; repeals 468.356,.357.

Effective Date: 06/17/2004 except as otherwise provided
Last Action: 6/17/2004 - Approved by Governor; Chapter No. 2004-299
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF

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  • Bill History

    Date Chamber Action
    10/27/2003 Senate • Prefiled
    11/14/2003 Senate • Referred to Health, Aging, and Long-Term Care; Appropriations Subcommittee on Health and Human Services; Appropriations; On Committee agenda-- Health, Aging, and Long-Term Care, 11/18/03, 2:00 pm, 412-K
    11/18/2003 Senate • CS by Health, Aging, and Long-Term Care; YEAS 8 NAYS 0
    11/20/2003 Senate • Now in Appropriations Subcommittee on Health and Human Services
    2/2/2004 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Appropriations Subcommittee on Health and Human Services, 02/11/04, 9:00 am, 110-S
    2/11/2004 Senate • Favorable by Appropriations Subcommittee on Health and Human Services; YEAS 4 NAYS 0; Now in Appropriations
    3/2/2004 Senate • Introduced, referred to Health, Aging, and Long-Term Care; Appropriations Subcommittee on Health and Human Services; Appropriations -SJ 00031; On Committee agenda-- Health, Aging, and Long-Term Care, 11/18/03, 2:00 pm, 412-K; CS by Health, Aging, and Long-Term Care; YEAS 8 NAYS 0 -SJ 00153; CS read first time on 03/02/04 -SJ 00135; Now in Appropriations Subcommittee on Health and Human Services -SJ 00154; On Committee agenda-- Appropriations Subcommittee on Health and Human Services, 02/11/04, 9:00 am, 110-S; Favorable by Appropriations Subcommittee on Health and Human Services; YEAS 4 NAYS 0 -SJ 00156; Now in Appropriations -SJ 00156
    3/3/2004 Senate • Withdrawn from Appropriations -SJ 00184; Placed on Calendar, on second reading
    3/10/2004 Senate • Placed on Special Order Calendar -SJ 00225; Read second time -SJ 00223
    3/16/2004 Senate • Read third time -SJ 00256; CS passed; YEAS 40 NAYS 0 -SJ 00256
    3/18/2004 House • In Messages
    4/29/2004 House • Received, placed on Calendar -HJ 01080; Substituted for HB 243 -HJ 01098; Read second time -HJ 01098
    4/30/2004 House • Read third time -HJ 01193; CS passed; YEAS 115 NAYS 0 -HJ 01193
    4/30/2004 Senate • Ordered enrolled -SJ 01740
    6/16/2004 • Signed by Officers and presented to Governor
    6/17/2004 • Approved by Governor; Chapter No. 2004-299

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  • CS/SB 476, Enrolled (Current Bill Version) Posted 5/1/2004 at 9:11 AM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (4)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location
    H 243 Respiratory Therapy Regulation Wishner Similar Last Action: 4/29/2004 H Placed on Special Order Calendar; Substituted CS/SB 476; Laid on Table, Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to CS/SB 476 (Ch. 2004-299) -HJ 01098
    Location:
    H 1921 Health Professions Regulation Health Care Compare Last Action: 4/28/2004 H Placed on Special Order Calendar -HJ 00863; Substituted CS/CS/SB 2170 (Died on House Calendar) -HJ 01004; Laid on Table, Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to CS/SB 476 (Ch. 2004-299), CS/CS/CS/CS/SB 1372 (Ch. 2004-387) -HJ 01004
    Location:
    S 560 (e2) Health Care Bennett Compare Last Action: 4/30/2004 H Died in Messages, Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to CS/SB 476 (Ch. 2004-299), CS/SB 1062 (Ch. 2004-298), CS/SB 2448 (Ch. 2004-350)
    Location:
    S 2170 (e2) Human Health Peaden Compare Last Action: 4/30/2004 H Died on Calendar, Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to HB 329 (Ch. 2004-383), CS/SB 476 (Ch. 2004-299), CS/SB 490 (Ch. 2004-300), CS/SB 626 (Ch. 2004-303), CS/SB 1062 (Ch. 2004-298), CS/CS/SB 1294 (Ch. 2004-25), CS/CS/CS/CS/SB 1372 (Ch. 2004-387), CS/CS/SB 1604 (Ch. 2004-230), CS/SB 2448 (Ch. 2004-350)
    Location:

    Citations - Statutes (5)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    468.352 Definitions.
    468.355 Eligibility for licensure; temporary licensure.
    468.356 Approval of educational programs.
    468.357 Licensure by examination.
    468.368 Exemptions.

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  • CS/SB 476, Committee Substitute 1 Posted 11/20/2003 at 10:59 AM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   Appropriations Subcommittee on Health and Human Services (Post-Meeting) 2/9/2004 (pdf)
    Appropriations (Post-Meeting) 2/9/2004 (pdf)
    Health, Aging, and Long-Term Care (Post-Meeting) 11/18/2003 (pdf)

    Floor Amendments (1)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Floor Action Format
    766065 - Amendment
    Wishner 4/15/2004
    11:36 AM
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    Floor Votes (2)

    Date Chamber Result
    3/16/2004 10:26 AM Senate 40 Yeas - 0 Nays
    4/30/2004 3:16 PM House 115 Yeas - 0 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (5)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    468.352 Definitions.
    468.355 Eligibility for licensure; temporary licensure.
    468.356 Approval of educational programs.
    468.357 Licensure by examination.
    468.368 Exemptions.

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  • SB 476, Original Filed Version Posted 10/27/2003 at 3:09 PM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Committee Votes (1)

    Date Committee Result
    11/18/2003 2:00 PM Health, Aging, and Long-Term Care 8 Yeas - 0 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (5)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    468.352 Definitions.
    468.355 Eligibility for licensure; temporary licensure.
    468.356 Approval of educational programs.
    468.357 Licensure by examination.
    468.368 Exemptions.

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