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Introduced
01/05/2017
01/05/2017
In Committee
01/05/2017
01/05/2017
Crossed Over
01/10/2017
01/10/2017
Passed
10/04/2018
10/04/2018
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
10/05/2018
10/05/2018
Introduced Session
115th Congress
Bill Summary
Sports Medicine Licensure Clarity Act of 2017 (Sec. 2) This bill extends the liability insurance coverage of a state-licensed medical professional to another state when the professional provides medical services to an athlete, athletic team, or team staff member pursuant to a written agreement. Prior to providing such services, the medical professional must disclose to the insurer the nature and extent of the services. This extension of coverage does not apply at a health care facility or while a medical professional licensed in the state is transporting the injured individual to a health care facility.
AI Summary
Here is a summary of the key provisions of this bill in a single paragraph:
This bill extends the liability insurance coverage of a state-licensed medical professional to another state when the professional provides medical services to an athlete, athletic team, or team staff member pursuant to a written agreement. Prior to providing such services, the medical professional must disclose to the insurer the nature and extent of the services. This extension of coverage does not apply at a health care facility or while a medical professional licensed in the state is transporting the injured individual to a health care facility.
The bill also reauthorizes Federal aviation programs, improves aircraft safety certification processes, and includes other miscellaneous provisions related to aviation safety, consumer protection, unmanned aircraft systems, and aviation workforce development.
Committee Categories
Business and Industry, Health and Social Services
Sponsors (40)
Brett Guthrie (R)*,
Ralph Abraham (R),
Gus Bilirakis (R),
Marsha Blackburn (R),
G. Butterfield (D),
Buddy Carter (R),
Chris Collins (R),
Barbara Comstock (R),
John Conyers (D),
Peter DeFazio (D),
Suzan DelBene (D),
John Duncan (R),
Bill Flores (R),
John Garamendi (D),
Morgan Griffith (R),
Jeb Hensarling (R),
Jody Hice (R),
Richard Hudson (R),
Will Hurd (R),
Darrell Issa (R),
Lynn Jenkins (R),
Dave Joyce (R),
Derek Kilmer (D),
Adam Kinzinger (R),
David Loebsack (D),
Michelle Lujan Grisham (D),
Martha McSally (R),
Patrick Meehan (R),
Markwayne Mullin (R),
Kristi Noem (R),
Richard Nolan (D),
Ed Perlmutter (D),
Robert Pittenger (R),
Cedric Richmond (D),
David Roe (R),
Thomas Rooney (R),
Edward Royce (R),
Raul Ruiz (D),
Tim Walberg (R),
Timothy Walz (D),
Last Action
Became Public Law No: 115-254. (on 10/05/2018)
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