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05-26-2023 - 20:55:47

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HB 1466   Prohibits gender transitioning or gender reassignment procedures and treatments to certain children under the age of 18-years, and provides for civil action to be brought against individuals acting in violation of this Act.
Bill History: 01-18-23 H Filed
02-07-23 H Referred to House Committee on House Public Health
03-03-23 H Dormant pursuant to the rules

HB 1660   Provides legislative findings relating to the Oklahoma Health Information Exchange Act, stating that the Act is not meant to supersede, preempt, or alter the rights afforded by HIPPA.
Bill History: 02-22-23 H Meeting set for 3:00 p.m., Room 4S.5 House Public Health
02-22-23 H Not heard in committee House Public Health
03-03-23 H Dormant pursuant to the rules

HB 1709   Permits Advance Practice Registered Nurses to serve as primary care providers for up to 2,500 SoonerCare recipients, this number subject to change at the discretion of the CEO of the Health Care Authority; EMERGENCY.
Bill History: 02-28-23 S Received in the Senate
03-23-23 S Referred to Senate Committee Senate Health & Human Services
04-14-23 S Dormant pursuant to the rules

HB 1730   Creates the Oklahoma Nurse Practitioners Reform Act of 2023.
Bill History: 01-18-23 H Filed
02-07-23 H Referred to House Committee on House Rules
03-03-23 H Dormant pursuant to the rules

HB 1787   Creates the Oklahoma Telemedicine Act of 2023.
Bill History: 01-18-23 H Filed
02-07-23 H Referred to House Committee on House Rules
03-03-23 H Dormant pursuant to the rules

HB 1846   Makes an appropriation to the Emergency Drought Relief Fund; EMERGENCY.
Bill History: 02-20-23 H Withdrawn from committee House Appropriations & Budget
02-20-23 H Referred to House Committee on House Rules
03-03-23 H Dormant pursuant to the rules

HB 1963   Requires health benefit plans from certain insurers provide coverage of health care services provided through telemedicine when referred to out of state professionals by an in-state physician or practitioner.
Bill History: 04-11-23 S Meeting set for 10:00 a.m., Room 230 Senate Retirement & Insurance
04-10-23 S Removed from hearing Senate Retirement & Insurance
04-14-23 S Dormant pursuant to the rules

HB 1984   Classifies laser hair removal as the practice of medicine and surgery, provides for licensing requirements.
Bill History: 01-19-23 H Filed
02-07-23 H Referred to House Committee on House Rules
03-03-23 H Dormant pursuant to the rules

HB 2014   Directs the Health Care Authority to seek federal approval to provide coverage to women for up to twelve months following the end of a pregnancy, persons at or below 205% of the federal poverty level to automatically qualify.
Bill History: 03-30-23 S Referred to Senate Committee Senate Rules
03-30-23 S And also Referred to Senate Appropriations
04-14-23 S Dormant pursuant to the rules

HB 2154   Extends certain protections against assault and battery against health care professionals to all health care facility personnel and directs health providers to share related data with the Dept. of Health.
Bill History: 04-25-23 G Sent to the Governor
05-01-23 G Signed by the Governor (Chap: 140)
05-10-23 G Earliest Effective Date: 11/01/2023

HB 2404   Creates the Health Care Authority Governance Act.
Bill History: 01-19-23 H Filed
02-07-23 H Referred to House Committee on House Rules
03-03-23 H Dormant pursuant to the rules

HB 2639   Creates the Nursing Reform Act of 2023.
Bill History: 01-19-23 H Filed
02-07-23 H Referred to House Committee on House Rules
03-03-23 H Dormant pursuant to the rules

SB 17   Prohibits health insurers from refusing coverage for durable medical equipment prescribed to individuals by healthcare providers, and requires equal reimbursement for both in and out-of-network suppliers under certain conditions; EMERGENCY.
Bill History: 12-08-22 S Filed
01-23-23 S Referred to Senate Committee Senate Retirement & Insurance
03-03-23 S Dormant pursuant to the rules

SB 32   Provides for an exception from certain controlled substance prescribing limitations to health care practitioners who practice exclusively in one or more medically underserved areas as defined by the Health Resources and Services Administration.
Bill History: 12-14-22 S Filed
01-23-23 S Referred to Senate Committee Senate Health & Human Services
03-03-23 S Dormant pursuant to the rules

SB 132   Exempts State Licenses issued by the Board of Nursing from denial of renewal or reissuance due to licensee tax noncompliance.
Bill History: 04-12-23 H Enacting clause struck in committee House Appropriations & Budget
04-12-23 H Voted from committee - Do Pass as substituted House Appropriations & Budget
04-28-23 H Dormant pursuant to the rules

SB 220   Grants the Governor discretion to select appointees to the Board of Nursing from statewide organizations, national organizations, or other groups or individuals within the state.
Bill History: 01-09-23 S Filed
01-23-23 S Referred to Senate Committee Senate Health & Human Services
03-03-23 S Dormant pursuant to the rules

SB 228   Permits pharmacies and health practitioners to enter into collaborative practice agreements and allow pharmacists to administer certain health procedures.
Bill History: 01-09-23 S Filed
01-23-23 S Referred to Senate Committee Senate Health & Human Services
03-03-23 S Dormant pursuant to the rules

SB 232   Permits pharmacies and health practitioners to enter into collaborative practice agreements and allow pharmacists to administer certain health procedures.
Bill History: 01-09-23 S Filed
01-23-23 S Referred to Senate Committee Senate Health & Human Services
03-03-23 S Dormant pursuant to the rules

SB 253   Exempts manufacturers and wholesale distributors that sell or rent durable medical equipment directly to consumers under certain circumstances from licensing requirements for medical equipment providers; EMERGENCY.
Bill History: 01-10-23 S Filed
01-26-23 S Referred to Senate Committee Senate Health & Human Services
03-03-23 S Dormant pursuant to the rules

SB 292   Requires health care providers to follow certain standards for syphilis testing during pregnancies, such required testing to be covered by health benefit plans.
Bill History: 04-24-23 G Sent to the Governor
04-28-23 G Signed by the Governor (Chap: 116)
05-08-23 G Earliest Effective Date: 11/01/2023

SB 303   Adjusts the structure and appointment process for the Board of Medical Licensure and Supervision to grant the Governor broad authority when choosing appointees and allows members to be removed and replaced without cause.
Bill History: 02-16-23 S Title stricken in committee Senate Health & Human Services
02-16-23 S Voted from committee - Do Pass as amended Senate Health & Human Services
03-23-23 S Dormant pursuant to the rules

SB 328   Exempt hospice programs from certain electronic prescription requirements under the Controlled Dangerous Substances Act; EMERGENCY.
Bill History: 01-13-23 S Filed
01-26-23 S Referred to Senate Committee Senate Health & Human Services
03-03-23 S Dormant pursuant to the rules

SB 336   Establishes standards for the licensing and regulation of pain management clinics, empowering the Bureau of Narcotics and Dangerous Drugs Control to assess fines and penalties for noncompliance.
Bill History: 02-09-23 S Meeting set for 9:30 a.m., Room 535 Senate Health & Human Services
02-08-23 S Removed from hearing Senate Health & Human Services
03-03-23 S Dormant pursuant to the rules

SB 351   Expands the potential recipients of certain health insurance payments to include licensed home care agencies and empowers the Insurance Commissioner to assess penalties to insurers failing to pay for covered care.
Bill History: 01-13-23 S Filed
01-26-23 S Referred to Senate Committee Senate Retirement & Insurance
03-03-23 S Dormant pursuant to the rules

SB 370   Permits certain nursing facilities to employ nurse aides not yet certified if they are enrolled in training and competency evaluation programs, and provides for the approval of those programs by the Dept. of Health.
Bill History: 01-16-23 S Filed
01-26-23 S Referred to Senate Committee Senate Health & Human Services
03-03-23 S Dormant pursuant to the rules

SB 394   Removes certain mandatory contract lengths by the Dept. of Commerce with tourism entities and increases the limit of inducements under the Tourism Development Act to $30 MIL.
Bill History: 04-26-23 H Set on the House Floor Agenda
04-27-23 H Removed from the Floor Agenda
04-28-23 H Dormant pursuant to the rules

SB 458   Allows certain qualified and certified nurse practitioners, clinical nurse specialists, or certified nurse-midwives to apply for Independent Prescribing Authority, creates new requirements regarding malpractice insurance.
Bill History: 04-25-23 H Set on the House Floor Agenda
04-27-23 H Removed from the Floor Agenda
04-28-23 H Dormant pursuant to the rules

SB 459   Permits Certified Nurse Midwives, Advanced Practice Registered Nurses and Clinical Nurse Specialists to apply for and receive prescribing authority from the Board of Pharmacy.
Bill History: 01-17-23 S Filed
01-26-23 S Referred to Senate Committee Senate Health & Human Services
03-03-23 S Dormant pursuant to the rules

SB 572   Creates the Sexual Assault Survivor Services Fund for the Dept of Health to provide funds to health departments for sexual assault survivor services; EMERGENCY.
Bill History: 05-09-23 S Rep. Boatman removed as sponsor, replaced by Rep. Fetgatter
05-11-23 S Referred to Senate conference committee Senate GCCA
05-11-23 H Referred to House conference committee House GCCA

SB 652   Exempts certain nonprofits from professional licensing requirements to perform plumbing, electrician and mechanical maintenance work.
Bill History: 01-18-23 S Filed
01-27-23 S Referred to Senate Committee Senate Business & Commerce
03-03-23 S Dormant pursuant to the rules

SB 755   Adjusts the membership of the Board of Nursing and adjusts certain appointing authorities, granting appointing authorities broader power in making appointments and dismissing members.
Bill History: 01-18-23 S Filed
01-27-23 S Referred to Senate Committee Senate Health & Human Services
03-03-23 S Dormant pursuant to the rules

SB 756   Prohibits prior authorization processes for Medicaid contracted entities that do not approve at least 90% of prior authorization request and sets additional standards for the request process; EMERGENCY.
Bill History: 01-18-23 S Filed
01-27-23 S Referred to Senate Committee Senate Health & Human Services
03-03-23 S Dormant pursuant to the rules

SB 929   Requires practitioners to inform patients and acquire informed consent prior to administration of vaccines, violators to have licenses revoked and be fined $100,000.
Bill History: 01-19-23 S Filed
02-07-23 S Referred to Senate Committee Senate Health & Human Services
03-03-23 S Dormant pursuant to the rules

SB 931   Broadens the definition of practice of pharmacy to include testing, certain drug, hormonal, and nicotine replacement therapies, as well as treatment for minor, nonchronic health conditions; EMERGENCY.
Bill History: 04-12-23 H Meeting set for 3:00 p.m., Room 4S.5 House Public Health
04-12-23 H Not heard in committee House Public Health
04-19-23 H Dormant pursuant to the rules

SB 977   Allows for Advanced Practice Registered Nurses to apply for authority to prescribe and order independent of supervision, such authority to be exercised in certain medically underserved circumstances.
Bill History: 01-19-23 S Filed
01-27-23 S Referred to Senate Committee Senate Health & Human Services
03-03-23 S Dormant pursuant to the rules


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