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VA HB1573

Mental health conditions & impairment; health regulatory board w/in DHP to amend its applications.


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Introduced
01/06/2023
In Committee
02/09/2023
Crossed Over
01/30/2023
Passed
02/16/2023
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
03/16/2023

Introduced Session

2023 Regular Session

Bill Summary

Department of Health Professions; applications for licensure, certification, and registration; mental health conditions and impairment; emergency. Directs each health regulatory board within the Department of Health Professions to amend its licensure, certification, and registration applications to remove any existing questions pertaining to mental health conditions and impairment and to include the following questions: (i) Do you have any reason to believe that you would pose a risk to the safety or well-being of your patients or clients? and (ii) Are you able to perform the essential functions of a practitioner in your area of practice with or without reasonable accommodation? The bill contains an emergency clause.

AI Summary

This bill directs each health regulatory board within the Department of Health Professions (DHP) to amend its licensure, certification, and registration applications. Specifically, the boards must remove any existing questions about mental health conditions and impairment, and instead include two new questions: (i) whether the applicant has any reason to believe they would pose a risk to the safety or well-being of their patients or clients, and (ii) whether the applicant is able to perform the essential functions of their practice area with or without reasonable accommodation. The bill also contains an emergency clause, meaning it takes effect immediately upon passage.

Committee Categories

Health and Social Services

Sponsors (1)

Last Action

Governor: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0018) (on 03/16/2023)

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