OCA Bill Portfolio

OCA Bill Portfolio – 02-05-2012

Sunday, February 5th, 2012

- Indicates action since request date.

HB 2231

Faught

Extends the sunset for the Board of Chiropractic Examiners to July 1, 2016.

Position:

Support

General Remarks:

Bill keeps the OBCE

Bill History:

02-06-12 H Referred to House Committee on House Admin. Rules & Agency Oversight

HB 2308

Faught

Authorizes the State Board of Chiropractic Examiners to issue certain temporary licenses; allows out-of-state chiropractors to assist Oklahoma chiropractors and treat patients at certain events.

Position:

Our Package

General Remarks:

OCA request bill.

Bill History:

02-06-12 H Referred to House Committee on House Econ. Dev., Tourism & Financial Svcs.

HB 2400

Rousselot

Creates the Animal Massage and Acupressure Therapy Act; defines terms and sets the scope of practice; describes application process for certification and criteria for approved programs.

General Remarks:

Discuss with client and Rep. Rousselot.

Bill History:

02-06-12 H Referred to House Committee on House Agriculture, Wildlife & Environment

HB 2447

Quinn

Reorders sections and adds definition of “exclusive provider benefit plan”; adds language where appropriate.

Position:

Amend-Monitor

General Remarks:

Discuss with client and Rep. Quinn regarding including Chiropractic.

Bill History:

02-06-12 H Referred to House Committee on House Insurance

HB 2509

Stiles

Creates the Unauthorized Practices Act; Prohibits a person from practicing a profession for which a license is required from practicing said profession without a license; allows for lawsuit fillings and sets penalties.

Position:

Amend-Monitor

General Remarks:

OBCE requested OCA monitor.

Bill History:

02-06-12 H Referred to House Committee on House Econ. Dev., Tourism & Financial Svcs.

HB 2630

Cox

Any licensee or applicant shall be deemed to have given consent to any authorized employee of the State Board of Medical Licensure and Supervision to access or inspect any records. Adds every person shall require active Oklahoma medical license.

Position:

Neutral

General Remarks:

Monitor to be sure Chiropractic remains under OBCE.

Bill History:

02-06-12 H Referred to House Committee on House Rules

HB 2687

Banz

Defines physical therapy that relates to professions and occupations; Defines certain physical therapist services.

Position:

Neutral

General Remarks:

PT request bill.

Bill History:

02-06-12 H Referred to House Committee on House Rules

HB 2749

Kirby

Prohibits health benefit plans from imposing copayment for chiropractic services greater than the copayment imposed for services of primary care for same or similar diagnosed condition.

Position:

Our Package

General Remarks:

Work on committee assignment.

Bill History:

02-06-12 H Referred to House Committee on House Insurance

HB 3078

Dorman

Persons licensed to practice medicine and surgery in another state of the United States traveling with a sports team do not satisfy the definition of “practice of medicine” in Oklahoma.

Position:

Amend-Monitor

General Remarks:

Talk to Rep. Dorman about intent.

Bill History:

02-06-12 H Referred to House Committee on House Rules

SB 999

Brown

Creates a comprehensive health care information system; requires collaboration between State Department of Health and Oklahoma Insurance Department; prohibits inclusion of direct personal identifiers in information exchange.

Position:

Amend-Monitor

General Remarks:

Health Care Exchange bill.

Bill History:

02-06-12 S Referred to Senate Committee Senate Retirement & Insurance

SB 1003

Adelson

Mandates that any insurer that offers individual or group health benefit plans must adopt a physician performance reporting program to measure and tier physicians; directs the Insurance Commissioner to promulgate rules.

Position:

Amend-Monitor

General Remarks:

Discuss with client.

Bill History:

02-06-12 S Referred to Senate Committee Senate Retirement & Insurance

SB 1025

Adelson

Creates the Oklahoma Any Willing Provider Act; the act will prohibit discrimination against providers willing to meet the terms and conditions for participation set by health insurers; sets exemptions for certain plans.

Position:

Amend-Monitor

General Remarks:

Discuss with client.

Bill History:

02-06-12 S Referred to Senate Committee Senate Retirement & Insurance

SB 1078

Brown

Prohibits health benefit plans from imposing copayment for chiropractic services greater than the copayment imposed for services of primary care for the same or similar diagnosed condition.

Position:

Our Package

General Remarks:

Work on committee assignment.

Bill History:

02-06-12 S Referred to Senate Committee Senate Retirement & Insurance

SB 1116

Crain

Repeals statue relating to the creation of the Oklahoma Health Information Exchange Trust.

Position:

Amend-Monitor

General Remarks:

Shell bill.

Bill History:

02-06-12 S Referred to Senate Committee Senate Health & Human Services

SB 1578

Coates

Authorizes Board of Chiropractic Examiners to promulgate rules necessary to enforce Oklahoma Chiropractic Practice Act; allows for issuing of temporary licenses to chiropractic physicians licensed in another state.

Position:

Our Package

General Remarks:

OCA request bill.

Bill History:

02-06-12 S First Reading

SB 1579