Bill > HB1439

This bill mandates that the Governor select a private auditing firm, referred to as a "private auditor," to examine the State Department of Health and the State Board of Medical Licensure, which is the body that licenses medical professionals. The audit's purpose is to assess how well these agencies are following specific laws, including federal and state laws related to abstinence education, the Regulate Experimental Adolescent Procedures Act (REAP Act), and the Women's Health Defense Act of 2013. The private auditor will have the power to request documents, interview people, and ask written questions, with agencies required to respond within 60 days. After a preliminary report detailing any apparent noncompliance, agencies will have a chance to object and explain. Finally, by January 1, 2027, and annually thereafter, the private auditor must submit a report of their findings to the Governor, Lieutenant Governor, and Speaker of the House of Representatives, and these reports will be publicly accessible.

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