The proposed bill, General Assembly Proposed Bill No. 6588, seeks to amend chapter 368a of the general statutes to empower the Commissioner of Public Health to revoke a physician's license if the physician is found guilty or convicted of committing fertility fraud. This provision applies regardless of whether the fraudulent act occurred within the state or elsewhere. Additionally, the bill mandates the establishment of a process for the commissioner to report any such convictions to other states where the physician holds a license.
The bill aims to enhance accountability and protect public health by ensuring that physicians guilty of fertility fraud face consequences that extend beyond state lines. The inclusion of a reporting process is intended to inform other states of a physician's misconduct, thereby preventing potential future offenses and safeguarding patients across jurisdictions.