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CS/CS/HB 431: Physician Assistants

GENERAL BILL by Health and Human Services Committee ; Professions and Public Health Subcommittee ; Rommel ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Leek ; McClain ; Rizo ; Sabatini

Physician Assistants; Revising legislative intent; defining and redefining terms; revising a limitation on the number of physician assistants a physician may supervise at one time; deleting a requirement that a physician assistant inform his or her patients that they have the right to see a physician before the physician assistant prescribes or dispenses a prescription; authorizing physician assistants to procure drugs and medical devices; revising requirements for a certain formulary; authorizing physician assistants to authenticate documents that may be authenticated by a physician, etc.

Effective Date: 7/1/2021
 Last Action: 7/6/2021 - Chapter No. 2021-204
Bill Text: PDF

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  • Bill History

    Date Chamber Action
    1/26/2021 House • Filed
    2/8/2021 House • Referred to Professions & Public Health Subcommittee
    • Referred to Health Care Appropriations Subcommittee
    • Referred to Health & Human Services Committee
    • Now in Professions & Public Health Subcommittee
    3/2/2021 House • 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
    3/19/2021 House • PCS added to Professions & Public Health Subcommittee agenda
    3/23/2021 House • Favorable with CS by Professions & Public Health Subcommittee
    3/25/2021 House • Reported out of Professions & Public Health Subcommittee
    • Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)
    • CS Filed
    • 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1)
    3/29/2021 House • Original reference removed: Health Care Appropriations Subcommittee
    • Referred to Health & Human Services Committee
    • Now in Health & Human Services Committee
    4/2/2021 House • Added to Health & Human Services Committee agenda
    4/6/2021 House • Favorable with CS by Health & Human Services Committee
    4/7/2021 House • Reported out of Health & Human Services Committee
    • Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)
    • CS Filed
    • 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 2)
    4/8/2021 House • Bill referred to House Calendar
    • Added to Second Reading Calendar
    • Bill added to Special Order Calendar (4/13/2021)
    4/9/2021 House • Amendment 725777 filed
    4/13/2021 House • Read 2nd time
    • Amendment 725777 adopted
    • Placed on 3rd reading
    • Added to Third Reading Calendar
    4/14/2021 House • Read 3rd time
    • CS passed as amended; YEAS 106, NAYS 5
    4/15/2021 House • Message sent to senate
    4/15/2021 Senate • In Messages
    4/19/2021 Senate • Referred to Appropriations -SJ 494
    4/20/2021 Senate • Received -SJ 493
    4/26/2021 Senate • Withdrawn from Appropriations -SJ 679
    • Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading
    • Substituted for CS/CS/SB 894 -SJ 679
    • Read 2nd time -SJ 679
    • Amendment(s) adopted (869082) -SJ 685
    • Placed on 3rd reading
    4/27/2021 Senate • Read 3rd time -SJ 725
    • CS passed as amended; YEAS 38 NAYS 2 -SJ 725
    4/27/2021 House • In Messages
    4/29/2021 House • Added to Senate Message List
    • CS passed as amended; YEAS 111, NAYS 1
    • Amendment 869082 Concur
    • Ordered engrossed, then enrolled
    • Message sent to senate
    6/18/2021 • Signed by Officers and presented to Governor
    6/29/2021 • Approved by Governor
    7/6/2021 • Chapter No. 2021-204

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  • CS/CS/HB 431, Enrolled (Current Bill Version) Posted 4/30/2021 at 9:10 AM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (2)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 894 (c2) Physician Assistants Diaz Similar Last Action: 4/26/2021 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 431 (Ch. 2021-204) -SJ 679 Track This Bill
    H 1299 Autonomous Physician Assistants Rizo Compare Last Action: 4/30/2021 H Died in Professions & Public Health Subcommittee; companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 431 (Ch. 2021-204) Track This Bill

    Citations - Statutes (5)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    382.008 Death, fetal death, and nonviable birth registration. Page 29 (pdf)
    394.463 Involuntary examination. Page 32 (pdf)
    401.45 Denial of emergency treatment; civil liability. Page 34 (pdf)
    458.347 Physician assistants. Page 2 (pdf)
    459.022 Physician assistants. Page 17 (pdf)

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  • CS/CS/HB 431, Engrossed 2 Posted 4/30/2021 at 9:00 AM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (2)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    H 1299 Autonomous Physician Assistants Rizo Compare Last Action: 4/30/2021 H Died in Professions & Public Health Subcommittee; companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 431 (Ch. 2021-204) Track This Bill
    S 894 (c2) Physician Assistants Diaz Compare Last Action: 4/26/2021 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 431 (Ch. 2021-204) -SJ 679 Track This Bill

    Citations - Statutes (5)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    382.008 Death, fetal death, and nonviable birth registration.
    394.463 Involuntary examination.
    401.45 Denial of emergency treatment; civil liability.
    458.347 Physician assistants. Page 2 (pdf)
    459.022 Physician assistants. Page 15 (pdf)

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  • CS/CS/HB 431, Engrossed 1 Posted 4/13/2021 at 10:30 PM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (2)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    H 1299 Autonomous Physician Assistants Rizo Compare Last Action: 4/30/2021 H Died in Professions & Public Health Subcommittee; companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 431 (Ch. 2021-204) Track This Bill
    S 894 (c2) Physician Assistants Diaz Compare Last Action: 4/26/2021 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 431 (Ch. 2021-204) -SJ 679 Track This Bill

    Floor Amendments (4)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Floor Action Format
    555668 - Amendment
    Before line 34 insert:     		Jones 4/23/2021
    1:50 PM     		Senate: Withdrawn
    4/26/2021     		Web Page
    PDF
    442540 - Amendment (Delete All)
    Delete everything after the enacting clause and insert:     		Diaz 4/23/2021
    1:55 PM     		Senate: Replaced by Engrossed Amendment
    4/26/2021     		Web Page
    PDF
    hierarchy 974268 - Amendment to Amendment (442540)
    Delete line 164 and insert:     		Diaz 4/23/2021
    4:55 PM     		Senate: Replaced by Engrossed Amendment
    4/26/2021     		Web Page
    PDF
    869082 - Amendment (Delete All)
    Delete everything after the enacting clause and insert:     		Diaz 4/26/2021
    1:29 PM     		House: Concur
    4/29/2021     		Web Page
    PDF

    Floor Votes (3)

    Date Chamber Result
    4/14/2021 4:57 PM House 106 Yeas - 5 Nays
    4/27/2021 10:10 AM Senate 38 Yeas - 2 Nays
    4/29/2021 5:09 PM House 111 Yeas - 1 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (4)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    458.347 Physician assistants. Page 2 (pdf)
    459.022 Physician assistants. Page 15 (pdf)
    744.3675 Annual guardianship plan. Page 25 (pdf)
    893.05 Practitioners and persons administering controlled substances in their absence. Page 27 (pdf)

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  • CS/CS/HB 431, Committee Substitute 2 Posted 4/7/2021 at 2:39 PM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (2)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    H 1299 Autonomous Physician Assistants Rizo Compare Last Action: 4/30/2021 H Died in Professions & Public Health Subcommittee; companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 431 (Ch. 2021-204) Track This Bill
    S 894 (c1) Physician Assistants Diaz Compare Last Action: 4/26/2021 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 431 (Ch. 2021-204) -SJ 679 Track This Bill

    Floor Amendments (1)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Floor Action Format
    725777 - Amendment
    Remove lines 110-482 and insert:     		Rommel 4/9/2021
    2:31 PM     		House: Adopted
    4/13/2021     		PDF

    Citations - Statutes (4)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    458.347 Physician assistants. Page 2 (pdf)
    459.022 Physician assistants. Page 14 (pdf)
    744.3675 Annual guardianship plan. Page 25 (pdf)
    893.05 Practitioners and persons administering controlled substances in their absence. Page 26 (pdf)

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  • CS/HB 431, Committee Substitute 1 Posted 3/25/2021 at 4:44 PM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   Health and Human Services Committee (Post-Meeting) 6/30/2021 (pdf)

    Related Bills (2)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    H 1299 Autonomous Physician Assistants Rizo Compare Last Action: 4/30/2021 H Died in Professions & Public Health Subcommittee; companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 431 (Ch. 2021-204) Track This Bill
    S 894 (c1) Physician Assistants Diaz Compare Last Action: 4/26/2021 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 431 (Ch. 2021-204) -SJ 679 Track This Bill

    Committee Amendments (2)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format
    937431 - Amendment
    Remove lines 167-168 and insert:     		Rommel 4/5/2021
    6:31 PM     		Withdrawn Prior to Consideration
    4/5/2021     		PDF
    591081 - Amendment
    Remove lines 167-168 and insert:     		Rommel 4/5/2021
    6:51 PM     		Adopted without Objection
    4/6/2021     		PDF

    Citations - Statutes (4)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    458.347 Physician assistants. Page 2 (pdf)
    459.022 Physician assistants. Page 14 (pdf)
    744.3675 Annual guardianship plan. Page 25 (pdf)
    893.05 Practitioners and persons administering controlled substances in their absence. Page 26 (pdf)

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  • HB 431, Original Filed Version Posted 1/26/2021 at 9:42 AM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   Professions and Public Health Subcommittee (Post-Meeting) 7/6/2021 (pdf)

    Related Bills (2)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    H 1299 Autonomous Physician Assistants Rizo Compare Last Action: 4/30/2021 H Died in Professions & Public Health Subcommittee; companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 431 (Ch. 2021-204) Track This Bill
    S 894 (c1) Physician Assistants Diaz Compare Last Action: 4/26/2021 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 431 (Ch. 2021-204) -SJ 679 Track This Bill

    Citations - Statutes (4)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    458.347 Physician assistants. Page 2 (pdf)
    459.022 Physician assistants. Page 22 (pdf)
    744.3675 Annual guardianship plan. Page 41 (pdf)
    893.05 Practitioners and persons administering controlled substances in their absence. Page 42 (pdf)

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