California 2019-2020 Regular Session

California Assembly Bill AB2515 Compare Versions

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1	1	CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20192020 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 2515Introduced by Assembly Member NazarianFebruary 19, 2020 An act to amend Section 2190.3 of the Business and Professions Code, relating to healing arts. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 2515, as introduced, Nazarian. Continuing medical education: geriatric medicine.Existing law, the Medical Practice Act, provides for the licensure and regulation of physicians and surgeons by the Medical Board of California, which is within the Department of Consumer Affairs, and requires a general internist and family physician who has a patient population of which 25% are 65 years of age or older to complete at least 20% of all mandatory continuing education hours in a course related to geriatric medicine or the care of older patients.This bill would instead require a general internist and family physician who has a patient population of which 10% are 50 years of age or older to complete at least 20% of all mandatory continuing education hours in a course related to geriatric medicine or the care of older patients.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: YES Local Program: NO Bill TextThe people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Section 2190.3 of the Business and Professions Code is amended to read:2190.3. All general internists and family physicians who have a patient population of which over 25 10 percent are 65 50 years of age or older shall complete at least 20 percent of all mandatory continuing education hours in a course in the field of geriatric medicine or the care of older patients.
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3	3	CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20192020 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 2515Introduced by Assembly Member NazarianFebruary 19, 2020 An act to amend Section 2190.3 of the Business and Professions Code, relating to healing arts. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 2515, as introduced, Nazarian. Continuing medical education: geriatric medicine.Existing law, the Medical Practice Act, provides for the licensure and regulation of physicians and surgeons by the Medical Board of California, which is within the Department of Consumer Affairs, and requires a general internist and family physician who has a patient population of which 25% are 65 years of age or older to complete at least 20% of all mandatory continuing education hours in a course related to geriatric medicine or the care of older patients.This bill would instead require a general internist and family physician who has a patient population of which 10% are 50 years of age or older to complete at least 20% of all mandatory continuing education hours in a course related to geriatric medicine or the care of older patients.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: YES Local Program: NO
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9	9	CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20192020 REGULAR SESSION
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13	13	No. 2515
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15	15	Introduced by Assembly Member NazarianFebruary 19, 2020
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17	17	Introduced by Assembly Member Nazarian
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20	20	An act to amend Section 2190.3 of the Business and Professions Code, relating to healing arts.
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22	22	LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
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24	24	## LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
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26	26	AB 2515, as introduced, Nazarian. Continuing medical education: geriatric medicine.
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28	28	Existing law, the Medical Practice Act, provides for the licensure and regulation of physicians and surgeons by the Medical Board of California, which is within the Department of Consumer Affairs, and requires a general internist and family physician who has a patient population of which 25% are 65 years of age or older to complete at least 20% of all mandatory continuing education hours in a course related to geriatric medicine or the care of older patients.This bill would instead require a general internist and family physician who has a patient population of which 10% are 50 years of age or older to complete at least 20% of all mandatory continuing education hours in a course related to geriatric medicine or the care of older patients.
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30	30	Existing law, the Medical Practice Act, provides for the licensure and regulation of physicians and surgeons by the Medical Board of California, which is within the Department of Consumer Affairs, and requires a general internist and family physician who has a patient population of which 25% are 65 years of age or older to complete at least 20% of all mandatory continuing education hours in a course related to geriatric medicine or the care of older patients.
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32	32	This bill would instead require a general internist and family physician who has a patient population of which 10% are 50 years of age or older to complete at least 20% of all mandatory continuing education hours in a course related to geriatric medicine or the care of older patients.
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38	38	The people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Section 2190.3 of the Business and Professions Code is amended to read:2190.3. All general internists and family physicians who have a patient population of which over 25 10 percent are 65 50 years of age or older shall complete at least 20 percent of all mandatory continuing education hours in a course in the field of geriatric medicine or the care of older patients.
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40	40	The people of the State of California do enact as follows:
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42	42	## The people of the State of California do enact as follows:
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44	44	SECTION 1. Section 2190.3 of the Business and Professions Code is amended to read:2190.3. All general internists and family physicians who have a patient population of which over 25 10 percent are 65 50 years of age or older shall complete at least 20 percent of all mandatory continuing education hours in a course in the field of geriatric medicine or the care of older patients.
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46	46	SECTION 1. Section 2190.3 of the Business and Professions Code is amended to read:
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50	50	2190.3. All general internists and family physicians who have a patient population of which over 25 10 percent are 65 50 years of age or older shall complete at least 20 percent of all mandatory continuing education hours in a course in the field of geriatric medicine or the care of older patients.
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52	52	2190.3. All general internists and family physicians who have a patient population of which over 25 10 percent are 65 50 years of age or older shall complete at least 20 percent of all mandatory continuing education hours in a course in the field of geriatric medicine or the care of older patients.
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54	54	2190.3. All general internists and family physicians who have a patient population of which over 25 10 percent are 65 50 years of age or older shall complete at least 20 percent of all mandatory continuing education hours in a course in the field of geriatric medicine or the care of older patients.
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58	58	2190.3. All general internists and family physicians who have a patient population of which over 25 10 percent are 65 50 years of age or older shall complete at least 20 percent of all mandatory continuing education hours in a course in the field of geriatric medicine or the care of older patients.