| 1 | | - | Assembly Bill No. 3119 CHAPTER 433An act to add Sections 2191.6, 2454.6, 2836.5, and 3524.7 to the Business and Professions Code, relating to healing arts. [ Approved by Governor September 22, 2024. Filed with Secretary of State September 22, 2024. ] LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 3119, 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, but not limited to, 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, 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, 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, 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, long COVID, as defined by the United States Department of Health and Human Services, myalgic encephalomyelitis, and dysautonomia. |
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| 1 | + | Enrolled August 28, 2024 Passed IN Senate August 19, 2024 Passed IN Assembly August 26, 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, 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, but not limited to, 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, 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, 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, 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, long COVID, as defined by the United States Department of Health and Human Services, myalgic encephalomyelitis, and dysautonomia. |
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| 15 | 27 | | LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST |
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| 17 | 29 | | ## LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST |
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| 19 | 31 | | AB 3119, Low. Physicians and surgeons, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants: continuing medical education: infection-associated chronic conditions. |
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| 21 | 33 | | 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, but not limited to, long COVID. |
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| 23 | 35 | | 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. |
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| 25 | 37 | | 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. |
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| 27 | 39 | | 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, but not limited to, long COVID. |
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| 29 | 41 | | ## Digest Key |
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| 33 | 45 | | 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, 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, 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, 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, long COVID, as defined by the United States Department of Health and Human Services, myalgic encephalomyelitis, and dysautonomia. |
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| 35 | 47 | | The people of the State of California do enact as follows: |
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| 37 | 49 | | ## The people of the State of California do enact as follows: |
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| 39 | 51 | | 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, long COVID, as defined by the United States Department of Health and Human Services, myalgic encephalomyelitis, and dysautonomia. |
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| 41 | 53 | | SECTION 1. Section 2191.6 is added to the Business and Professions Code, to read: |
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| 43 | 55 | | ### SECTION 1. |
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| 45 | 57 | | 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, long COVID, as defined by the United States Department of Health and Human Services, myalgic encephalomyelitis, and dysautonomia. |
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| 47 | 59 | | 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, long COVID, as defined by the United States Department of Health and Human Services, myalgic encephalomyelitis, and dysautonomia. |
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| 49 | 61 | | 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, long COVID, as defined by the United States Department of Health and Human Services, myalgic encephalomyelitis, and dysautonomia. |
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| 53 | 65 | | 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, long COVID, as defined by the United States Department of Health and Human Services, myalgic encephalomyelitis, and dysautonomia. |
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| 55 | 67 | | 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, long COVID, as defined by the United States Department of Health and Human Services, myalgic encephalomyelitis, and dysautonomia. |
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| 57 | 69 | | SEC. 2. Section 2454.6 is added to the Business and Professions Code, to read: |
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| 59 | 71 | | ### SEC. 2. |
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| 61 | 73 | | 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, long COVID, as defined by the United States Department of Health and Human Services, myalgic encephalomyelitis, and dysautonomia. |
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| 63 | 75 | | 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, long COVID, as defined by the United States Department of Health and Human Services, myalgic encephalomyelitis, and dysautonomia. |
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| 65 | 77 | | 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, long COVID, as defined by the United States Department of Health and Human Services, myalgic encephalomyelitis, and dysautonomia. |
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| 69 | 81 | | 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, long COVID, as defined by the United States Department of Health and Human Services, myalgic encephalomyelitis, and dysautonomia. |
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| 71 | 83 | | 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, long COVID, as defined by the United States Department of Health and Human Services, myalgic encephalomyelitis, and dysautonomia. |
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| 73 | 85 | | SEC. 3. Section 2836.5 is added to the Business and Professions Code, to read: |
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| 75 | 87 | | ### SEC. 3. |
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| 77 | 89 | | 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, long COVID, as defined by the United States Department of Health and Human Services, myalgic encephalomyelitis, and dysautonomia. |
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| 79 | 91 | | 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, long COVID, as defined by the United States Department of Health and Human Services, myalgic encephalomyelitis, and dysautonomia. |
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| 81 | 93 | | 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, long COVID, as defined by the United States Department of Health and Human Services, myalgic encephalomyelitis, and dysautonomia. |
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| 85 | 97 | | 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, long COVID, as defined by the United States Department of Health and Human Services, myalgic encephalomyelitis, and dysautonomia. |
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| 87 | 99 | | 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, long COVID, as defined by the United States Department of Health and Human Services, myalgic encephalomyelitis, and dysautonomia. |
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| 89 | 101 | | SEC. 4. Section 3524.7 is added to the Business and Professions Code, to read: |
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| 91 | 103 | | ### SEC. 4. |
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| 93 | 105 | | 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, long COVID, as defined by the United States Department of Health and Human Services, myalgic encephalomyelitis, and dysautonomia. |
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| 95 | 107 | | 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, long COVID, as defined by the United States Department of Health and Human Services, myalgic encephalomyelitis, and dysautonomia. |
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| 97 | 109 | | 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, long COVID, as defined by the United States Department of Health and Human Services, myalgic encephalomyelitis, and dysautonomia. |
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| 101 | 113 | | 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, long COVID, as defined by the United States Department of Health and Human Services, myalgic encephalomyelitis, and dysautonomia. |
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