This bill, HB 1312, amends various provisions concerning the authority and operations of boards under the Office of Professional Licensure and Certification. Key changes include the insertion of new language that permits boards to establish subcommittees for reviewing matters with the executive director's approval. It also modifies the authority of the Board of Registration in Optometry, limiting its ability to modify the list of approved pharmaceuticals to only updating the formulary. Additionally, the bill transfers the approval of medical imaging and radiation therapy educational programs to the executive director, in consultation with the relevant advisory board, and reallocates certain responsibilities of the Board of Family Mediator Certification to the office. Notably, it removes the Board of Accountancy's authority to establish administrative fines by rule.

The bill further updates procedural rules, such as changing the quorum requirement for the Family Mediators Board from three members to a majority of currently serving members and reducing the certification validity period for mediators from three years to two years. It also stipulates that if a timely and sufficient application for certification renewal is submitted, the certification will remain valid until a final decision is made. The bill modifies confidentiality provisions for certified family mediators and reduces required continuing education hours from 24 to 16 over two years. Overall, the bill aims to streamline operations and clarify the authority of these boards, with an effective date set for 60 days after passage.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 310:2, 327:1
As Amended by the House: 310:2, 327:1, 310:6
As Amended by the Senate: 310:2, 327:1, 327:6-a, 310:6, 328-J:7, 328-C:2, 328-C:4, 328-C:5, 328-C:6
Version adopted by both bodies: 310:2, 327:1, 327:6-a, 310:6, 328-J:7, 328-C:2, 328-C:4, 328-C:5, 328-C:6
CHAPTERED FINAL VERSION: 310:2, 327:1, 327:6-a, 310:6, 328-J:7, 328-C:2, 328-C:4, 328-C:5, 328-C:6
HB1312 text: 310:2, 327:1