The bill amends the Public Health Code by updating several sections and adding a new section, 16211a, which allows licensees, registrants, or applicants to apply to have a disciplinary record set aside after a specified period. The new section outlines the criteria that must be met for a record to be set aside, including a five-year waiting period after sanctions have ended and the absence of further disciplinary actions. Additionally, if a record is set aside, the department is required to report this to the National Practitioner Databank and remove the record from public access.

Other amendments include changes to the requirements for maintaining historical records of licensees and registrants, specifying that these records must include substantiated allegations and allowing for the review of files upon receiving certain notifications. The bill also modifies the composition of disciplinary subcommittees and clarifies the confidentiality of information obtained during investigations. Furthermore, it establishes that funds collected under specific sections will be credited to the health professions regulatory fund, which is designated for various health-related purposes.

Statutes affected:
Senate Introduced Bill: 333.16211