California 2023 2023-2024 Regular Session

California Assembly Bill AB3119 Amended / Bill

Filed 08/06/2024

                    Amended IN  Senate  August 06, 2024 Amended IN  Senate  June 10, 2024 Amended IN  Assembly  March 18, 2024 CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20232024 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 3119Introduced by Assembly Member LowFebruary 16, 2024An act to add Sections 2191.6, 2454.6, 2836.5, and 3524.7 to the Business and Professions Code, relating to healing arts.LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 3119, as amended, Low. Physicians and surgeons, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants: continuing medical education: infection-associated chronic conditions.Existing law, the Medical Practice Act, establishes the Medical Board of California for the licensure and regulation of physicians and surgeons. Existing law, the Osteopathic Act, establishes the Osteopathic Medical Board of California for the licensure and regulation of osteopathic physicians and surgeons. Those boards are required to adopt and administer standards for the continuing education of those licensees, and each licensee is required to demonstrate satisfaction of the continuing education requirements at specified intervals.Existing law, the Nursing Practice Act, provides for the certification and regulation of nurse practitioners by the Board of Registered Nursing, and requires the board to establish standards for continuing education, as specified. Existing law, the Physician Assistant Practice Act, establishes the Physician Assistant Board to license and regulate physician assistants, and authorizes the Physician Assistant Board to require a licensed physician assistant to complete continuing education as a condition of license renewal.This bill would require the Medical Board of California, the Osteopathic Medical Board of California, the Board of Registered Nursing, and the Physician Assistant Board to consider including in their continuing education requirements for the licensees specified above a course in infection-associated chronic conditions, including post-COVID conditions. long COVID.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 2191.6 is added to the Business and Professions Code, to read:2191.6. In determining its continuing education requirements, the board shall consider including a course in infection-associated chronic conditions, including, but not limited to, post-COVID conditions, long COVID, as defined by the United States Department of Health and Human Services, myalgic encephalomyelitis, and dysautonomia.SEC. 2. Section 2454.6 is added to the Business and Professions Code, to read:2454.6. In determining its continuing education requirements, the board shall consider including a course in infection-associated chronic conditions, including, but not limited to, post-COVID conditions, long COVID, as defined by the United States Department of Health and Human Services, myalgic encephalomyelitis, and dysautonomia.SEC. 3. Section 2836.5 is added to the Business and Professions Code, to read:2836.5. In determining its continuing education requirements, the board shall consider including a course in infection-associated chronic conditions, including, but not limited to, post-COVID conditions, long COVID, as defined by the United States Department of Health and Human Services, myalgic encephalomyelitis, and dysautonomia.SEC. 4. Section 3524.7 is added to the Business and Professions Code, to read:3524.7. In determining its continuing education requirements, the board shall consider including a course in infection-associated chronic conditions, including, but not limited to, post-COVID conditions, long COVID, as defined by the United States Department of Health and Human Services, myalgic encephalomyelitis, and dysautonomia.

 Amended IN  Senate  August 06, 2024 Amended IN  Senate  June 10, 2024 Amended IN  Assembly  March 18, 2024 CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20232024 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 3119Introduced by Assembly Member LowFebruary 16, 2024An act to add Sections 2191.6, 2454.6, 2836.5, and 3524.7 to the Business and Professions Code, relating to healing arts.LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 3119, as amended, Low. Physicians and surgeons, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants: continuing medical education: infection-associated chronic conditions.Existing law, the Medical Practice Act, establishes the Medical Board of California for the licensure and regulation of physicians and surgeons. Existing law, the Osteopathic Act, establishes the Osteopathic Medical Board of California for the licensure and regulation of osteopathic physicians and surgeons. Those boards are required to adopt and administer standards for the continuing education of those licensees, and each licensee is required to demonstrate satisfaction of the continuing education requirements at specified intervals.Existing law, the Nursing Practice Act, provides for the certification and regulation of nurse practitioners by the Board of Registered Nursing, and requires the board to establish standards for continuing education, as specified. Existing law, the Physician Assistant Practice Act, establishes the Physician Assistant Board to license and regulate physician assistants, and authorizes the Physician Assistant Board to require a licensed physician assistant to complete continuing education as a condition of license renewal.This bill would require the Medical Board of California, the Osteopathic Medical Board of California, the Board of Registered Nursing, and the Physician Assistant Board to consider including in their continuing education requirements for the licensees specified above a course in infection-associated chronic conditions, including post-COVID conditions. long COVID.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY  Appropriation: NO  Fiscal Committee: YES  Local Program: NO 

 Amended IN  Senate  August 06, 2024 Amended IN  Senate  June 10, 2024 Amended IN  Assembly  March 18, 2024

Amended IN  Senate  August 06, 2024
Amended IN  Senate  June 10, 2024
Amended IN  Assembly  March 18, 2024

 CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20232024 REGULAR SESSION

 Assembly Bill 

No. 3119

Introduced by Assembly Member LowFebruary 16, 2024

Introduced by Assembly Member Low
February 16, 2024

An act to add Sections 2191.6, 2454.6, 2836.5, and 3524.7 to the Business and Professions Code, relating to healing arts.

LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST

## LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST

AB 3119, as amended, Low. Physicians and surgeons, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants: continuing medical education: infection-associated chronic conditions.

Existing law, the Medical Practice Act, establishes the Medical Board of California for the licensure and regulation of physicians and surgeons. Existing law, the Osteopathic Act, establishes the Osteopathic Medical Board of California for the licensure and regulation of osteopathic physicians and surgeons. Those boards are required to adopt and administer standards for the continuing education of those licensees, and each licensee is required to demonstrate satisfaction of the continuing education requirements at specified intervals.Existing law, the Nursing Practice Act, provides for the certification and regulation of nurse practitioners by the Board of Registered Nursing, and requires the board to establish standards for continuing education, as specified. Existing law, the Physician Assistant Practice Act, establishes the Physician Assistant Board to license and regulate physician assistants, and authorizes the Physician Assistant Board to require a licensed physician assistant to complete continuing education as a condition of license renewal.This bill would require the Medical Board of California, the Osteopathic Medical Board of California, the Board of Registered Nursing, and the Physician Assistant Board to consider including in their continuing education requirements for the licensees specified above a course in infection-associated chronic conditions, including post-COVID conditions. long COVID.

Existing law, the Medical Practice Act, establishes the Medical Board of California for the licensure and regulation of physicians and surgeons. Existing law, the Osteopathic Act, establishes the Osteopathic Medical Board of California for the licensure and regulation of osteopathic physicians and surgeons. Those boards are required to adopt and administer standards for the continuing education of those licensees, and each licensee is required to demonstrate satisfaction of the continuing education requirements at specified intervals.

Existing law, the Nursing Practice Act, provides for the certification and regulation of nurse practitioners by the Board of Registered Nursing, and requires the board to establish standards for continuing education, as specified. Existing law, the Physician Assistant Practice Act, establishes the Physician Assistant Board to license and regulate physician assistants, and authorizes the Physician Assistant Board to require a licensed physician assistant to complete continuing education as a condition of license renewal.

This bill would require the Medical Board of California, the Osteopathic Medical Board of California, the Board of Registered Nursing, and the Physician Assistant Board to consider including in their continuing education requirements for the licensees specified above a course in infection-associated chronic conditions, including post-COVID conditions. long COVID.

## Digest Key

## Bill Text

The people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Section 2191.6 is added to the Business and Professions Code, to read:2191.6. In determining its continuing education requirements, the board shall consider including a course in infection-associated chronic conditions, including, but not limited to, post-COVID conditions, long COVID, as defined by the United States Department of Health and Human Services, myalgic encephalomyelitis, and dysautonomia.SEC. 2. Section 2454.6 is added to the Business and Professions Code, to read:2454.6. In determining its continuing education requirements, the board shall consider including a course in infection-associated chronic conditions, including, but not limited to, post-COVID conditions, long COVID, as defined by the United States Department of Health and Human Services, myalgic encephalomyelitis, and dysautonomia.SEC. 3. Section 2836.5 is added to the Business and Professions Code, to read:2836.5. In determining its continuing education requirements, the board shall consider including a course in infection-associated chronic conditions, including, but not limited to, post-COVID conditions, long COVID, as defined by the United States Department of Health and Human Services, myalgic encephalomyelitis, and dysautonomia.SEC. 4. Section 3524.7 is added to the Business and Professions Code, to read:3524.7. In determining its continuing education requirements, the board shall consider including a course in infection-associated chronic conditions, including, but not limited to, post-COVID conditions, long COVID, as defined by the United States Department of Health and Human Services, myalgic encephalomyelitis, and dysautonomia.

The people of the State of California do enact as follows:

## The people of the State of California do enact as follows:

SECTION 1. Section 2191.6 is added to the Business and Professions Code, to read:2191.6. In determining its continuing education requirements, the board shall consider including a course in infection-associated chronic conditions, including, but not limited to, post-COVID conditions, long COVID, as defined by the United States Department of Health and Human Services, myalgic encephalomyelitis, and dysautonomia.

SECTION 1. Section 2191.6 is added to the Business and Professions Code, to read:

### SECTION 1.

2191.6. In determining its continuing education requirements, the board shall consider including a course in infection-associated chronic conditions, including, but not limited to, post-COVID conditions, long COVID, as defined by the United States Department of Health and Human Services, myalgic encephalomyelitis, and dysautonomia.

2191.6. In determining its continuing education requirements, the board shall consider including a course in infection-associated chronic conditions, including, but not limited to, post-COVID conditions, long COVID, as defined by the United States Department of Health and Human Services, myalgic encephalomyelitis, and dysautonomia.

2191.6. In determining its continuing education requirements, the board shall consider including a course in infection-associated chronic conditions, including, but not limited to, post-COVID conditions, long COVID, as defined by the United States Department of Health and Human Services, myalgic encephalomyelitis, and dysautonomia.



2191.6. In determining its continuing education requirements, the board shall consider including a course in infection-associated chronic conditions, including, but not limited to, post-COVID conditions, long COVID, as defined by the United States Department of Health and Human Services, myalgic encephalomyelitis, and dysautonomia.

SEC. 2. Section 2454.6 is added to the Business and Professions Code, to read:2454.6. In determining its continuing education requirements, the board shall consider including a course in infection-associated chronic conditions, including, but not limited to, post-COVID conditions, long COVID, as defined by the United States Department of Health and Human Services, myalgic encephalomyelitis, and dysautonomia.

SEC. 2. Section 2454.6 is added to the Business and Professions Code, to read:

### SEC. 2.

2454.6. In determining its continuing education requirements, the board shall consider including a course in infection-associated chronic conditions, including, but not limited to, post-COVID conditions, long COVID, as defined by the United States Department of Health and Human Services, myalgic encephalomyelitis, and dysautonomia.

2454.6. In determining its continuing education requirements, the board shall consider including a course in infection-associated chronic conditions, including, but not limited to, post-COVID conditions, long COVID, as defined by the United States Department of Health and Human Services, myalgic encephalomyelitis, and dysautonomia.

2454.6. In determining its continuing education requirements, the board shall consider including a course in infection-associated chronic conditions, including, but not limited to, post-COVID conditions, long COVID, as defined by the United States Department of Health and Human Services, myalgic encephalomyelitis, and dysautonomia.



2454.6. In determining its continuing education requirements, the board shall consider including a course in infection-associated chronic conditions, including, but not limited to, post-COVID conditions, long COVID, as defined by the United States Department of Health and Human Services, myalgic encephalomyelitis, and dysautonomia.

SEC. 3. Section 2836.5 is added to the Business and Professions Code, to read:2836.5. In determining its continuing education requirements, the board shall consider including a course in infection-associated chronic conditions, including, but not limited to, post-COVID conditions, long COVID, as defined by the United States Department of Health and Human Services, myalgic encephalomyelitis, and dysautonomia.

SEC. 3. Section 2836.5 is added to the Business and Professions Code, to read:

### SEC. 3.

2836.5. In determining its continuing education requirements, the board shall consider including a course in infection-associated chronic conditions, including, but not limited to, post-COVID conditions, long COVID, as defined by the United States Department of Health and Human Services, myalgic encephalomyelitis, and dysautonomia.

2836.5. In determining its continuing education requirements, the board shall consider including a course in infection-associated chronic conditions, including, but not limited to, post-COVID conditions, long COVID, as defined by the United States Department of Health and Human Services, myalgic encephalomyelitis, and dysautonomia.

2836.5. In determining its continuing education requirements, the board shall consider including a course in infection-associated chronic conditions, including, but not limited to, post-COVID conditions, long COVID, as defined by the United States Department of Health and Human Services, myalgic encephalomyelitis, and dysautonomia.



2836.5. In determining its continuing education requirements, the board shall consider including a course in infection-associated chronic conditions, including, but not limited to, post-COVID conditions, long COVID, as defined by the United States Department of Health and Human Services, myalgic encephalomyelitis, and dysautonomia.

SEC. 4. Section 3524.7 is added to the Business and Professions Code, to read:3524.7. In determining its continuing education requirements, the board shall consider including a course in infection-associated chronic conditions, including, but not limited to, post-COVID conditions, long COVID, as defined by the United States Department of Health and Human Services, myalgic encephalomyelitis, and dysautonomia.

SEC. 4. Section 3524.7 is added to the Business and Professions Code, to read:

### SEC. 4.

3524.7. In determining its continuing education requirements, the board shall consider including a course in infection-associated chronic conditions, including, but not limited to, post-COVID conditions, long COVID, as defined by the United States Department of Health and Human Services, myalgic encephalomyelitis, and dysautonomia.

3524.7. In determining its continuing education requirements, the board shall consider including a course in infection-associated chronic conditions, including, but not limited to, post-COVID conditions, long COVID, as defined by the United States Department of Health and Human Services, myalgic encephalomyelitis, and dysautonomia.

3524.7. In determining its continuing education requirements, the board shall consider including a course in infection-associated chronic conditions, including, but not limited to, post-COVID conditions, long COVID, as defined by the United States Department of Health and Human Services, myalgic encephalomyelitis, and dysautonomia.



3524.7. In determining its continuing education requirements, the board shall consider including a course in infection-associated chronic conditions, including, but not limited to, post-COVID conditions, long COVID, as defined by the United States Department of Health and Human Services, myalgic encephalomyelitis, and dysautonomia.