Professions And Occupations
Tennessee 110th General Assembly
As enacted, requires state governmental entities that establish or adopt guides to practice to do so through the promulgation of rules. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 49; Title 62; Title 63; Title 68; Title 69 and Title 70. [HB-566]
As enacted, requires state governmental entities that establish or adopt guides to practice to do so through the promulgation of rules. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 49; Title 62; Title 63; Title 68; Title 69 and Title 70.
Sponsored by: Rep. Barry Doss
Comp. Became Pub. Ch. 215 on 05/03/2017
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As enacted, allows a homeowner to cancel a contract for alarm services for a period longer than two years by giving 30 days' written notice to the alarm systems contractor after the initial two years if the homeowner has to sell the real property due to medical reasons; requires a homeowner to provide the alarm systems contractor with a letter from the homeowner's treating physician verifying the medical reasons that compel the homeowner to sell the property and seek cancellation of the alarm system service contract. - Amends TCA Title 62, Chapter 32, Part 3. [SB-589]
As enacted, allows a homeowner to cancel a contract for alarm services for a period longer than two years by giving 30 days' written notice to the alarm systems contractor after the initial two years if the homeowner has to sell the real property due to medical reasons; requires a homeowner to provide the alarm systems contractor with a letter from the homeowner's treating physician verifying the medical reasons that compel the homeowner to sell the property and seek cancellation of the alarm system service contract. - Amends TCA Title 62, Chapter
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Sponsored by: Sen. Jeff Yarbro
Comp. Became Pub. Ch. 209 on 05/03/2017
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Tennessee 110th General Assembly
As enacted, establishes provisions governing licensure of engineers for certain persons with a master's degree from an approved institution who have passed Fundamentals of Engineering Examination. - Amends TCA Section 62-2-401. [HB-597]
As enacted, establishes provisions governing licensure of engineers for certain persons with a master's degree from an approved institution who have passed Fundamentals of Engineering Examination. - Amends TCA Section 62-2-401.
Sponsored by: Rep. Ryan Williams
Comp. Became Pub. Ch. 348 on 05/22/2017
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Virginia 2017 Regular Session
Mental health awareness training; law enforcement officers, firefighters, etc. [SB-1064]
Mental health awareness training; law-enforcement officers, firefighters, and emergency medical services personnel. Requires the Department of Criminal Justice Services to develop compulsory training standards for law-enforcement officers regarding mental health awareness. The bill also emergency medical services personnel, and firefighters other than volunteer firefighters to participate in a mental health awareness program created or certified by the Mental Health Work Group, established in the Department of Fire Programs.
Sponsored by: Sen. Adam Ebbin
Left In Courts Of Justice on 02/21/2017
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Virginia 2017 Regular Session
Definition of mental health service provider. [SB-1062]
Definition of mental health service provider. Adds physician assistant to the list of mental health service providers who have a duty to take precautions to protect third parties from violent behavior or other serious harm. This bill is identical to HB 1910.
Sponsored by: Sen. Jennifer McClellan
Governor: Acts Of Assembly Chapter Text (chap0061) on 02/20/2017
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South Dakota 2017 Regular Session
Allow chiropractic corporations operated as sole proprietorships to be operated for a certain time after the death of the chiropractor. [HB-1084]
Allow chiropractic corporations operated as sole proprietorships to be operated for a certain time after the death of the chiropractor.
Sponsored by: Sen. Jeff Monroe
Signed By The Governor On March 6, 2017 H.j. 682 on 03/07/2017
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Virginia 2017 Regular Session
Practice of chiropractic; certain medical evaluations. [HB-1688]
Practice of chiropractic; certain medical evaluations. Provides that the practice of chiropractic medicine shall include performing the physical examination of an applicant for a commercial driver's license or commercial learner's permit if the practitioner has (i) applied for and received a certificate as a medical examiner from the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration in accordance with 49 C.F.R. Part 390, Subpart D and (ii) registered with the National Registry of Certified Medical Examiners. The bill also provides that it shall be unprofessional
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Sponsored by: Rep. Timothy Hugo
Governor: Acts Of Assembly Chapter Text (chap0171) on 02/23/2017
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Virginia 2017 Regular Session
Virginia Public Procurement Act; contracts for architectural and engineering services. [HB-1693]
Virginia Public Procurement Act; contracts for architectural and engineering services relating to multiple construction projects; maximum fee for any single project. Increases the maximum permissible fee for any single project encompassed in a contract for architectural or professional engineering services relating to multiple construction projects from $100,000 to $150,000.
Sponsored by: Rep. Christopher Collins
Governor: Acts Of Assembly Chapter Text (chap0343) on 03/13/2017
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West Virginia 2017 Regular Session
Relating to modernization of the Physician Assistant Practice Act [HB-2753]
The purpose of this bill is to modernize the practice act for physician assistants. It substitutes “collaborating” for “supervising” and makes a number of conforming amendments. It alters the make-up of the Board of Medicine to include a second physician assistant. It allows physician assistants to prescribe Schedule III drugs in certain circumstances. It eliminates the need for a recertification exam once the physician assistant is board certified. It allows physician assistants to be reimbursed at the same rate as physicians and advance practice
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Sponsored by: Rep. Barbara Fleischauer
Filed For Introduction on 03/01/2017
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Tennessee 110th General Assembly
As enacted, enacts the "Freedom to Prosper Act" to limit the circumstances under which local government entities may regulate certain occupations. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 5; Title 6; Title 7; Title 56, Chapter 1, Part 3; Title 62 and Title 63. [SB-473]
As enacted, enacts the "Freedom to Prosper Act" to limit the circumstances under which local government entities may regulate certain occupations. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 5; Title 6; Title 7; Title 56, Chapter 1, Part 3; Title 62 and Title 63.
Sponsored by: Sen. Kerry Roberts
Pub. Ch. 332 on 05/19/2017
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Virginia 2017 Regular Session
Naloxone or other opioid antagonist; possession and administration. [SB-1031]
Possession and administration of naloxone. Adds employees of the Department of Forensic Science, employees of the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner, and employees of the Department of General Services Division of Consolidated Laboratory Services to the list of individuals who may possess and administer naloxone or other opioid antagonist, provided that they have completed a training program. The bill contains an emergency clause. This bill is identical to HB 1642.
Sponsored by: Sen. Jennifer McClellan
Governor: Acts Of Assembly Chapter Text (chap0003) on 02/13/2017
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West Virginia 2017 Regular Session
Requiring welders working in the State of West Virginia to meet certain certification requirements [HB-2772]
The purpose of this bill is to require welders working in the State of West Virginia to meet certain certification requirements and to conform to national welding standards.
Sponsored by: Rep. Rodney Miller
Filed For Introduction on 03/01/2017
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Virginia 2017 Regular Session
Issuance of disabled parking placards by physician. [HB-1673]
Issuance of disabled parking placards by physician. Requires the Commissioner of the Department of Motor Vehicles to authorize, upon application, a licensed physician, nurse practitioner, physician assistant, podiatrist, or chiropractor to issue temporary, removable windshield placards to patients with a condition that limits or impairs their ability to walk.
Sponsored by: Rep. Paul Krizek
Left In Transportation on 02/07/2017
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South Dakota 2017 Regular Session
Provide for the regulation of teams and team leaders regarding real estate transactions. [HB-1078]
Provide for the regulation of teams and team leaders regarding real estate transactions.
Sponsored by: Sen. Jim White
Scheduled For Hearing on 02/21/2017
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Tennessee 110th General Assembly
As enacted, requires state governmental entities that establish or adopt guides to practice to do so through the promulgation of rules. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 49; Title 62; Title 63; Title 68; Title 69 and Title 70. [SB-449]
As enacted, requires state governmental entities that establish or adopt guides to practice to do so through the promulgation of rules. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 49; Title 62; Title 63; Title 68; Title 69 and Title 70.
Sponsored by: Sen. Mike Bell
Pub. Ch. 215 on 05/03/2017
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Virginia 2017 Regular Session
Administration of medications to treat adrenal crisis. [HB-1661]
Administration of medications to treat adrenal crisis. Provides that a prescriber may authorize an employee of (i) a school board, (ii) a school for students with disabilities, or (iii) an accredited private school who is trained in the administration of injected medications for the treatment of adrenal crisis resulting from a condition causing adrenal insufficiency to administer such medications to a student diagnosed with a condition causing adrenal insufficiency when the student is believed to be experiencing or about to experience an adrenal
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Sponsored by: Rep. J. Randall Minchew
Governor: Acts Of Assembly Chapter Text (chap0713) on 03/24/2017
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West Virginia 2017 Regular Session
Requiring the Board of Pharmacy to review, investigate and make appropriate referrals of reports of suspicious orders of controlled substances [HB-2735]
The purpose of this bill is to require the Board of Pharmacy to log reports of suspicious transactions in controlled substances, to refer all reports to the Attorney General to determine which agencies may have jurisdiction to investigate and pursue appropriate proceedings, and then make referral to appropriate enforcement authorities.
Sponsored by: Rep. Martin Atkinson
Filed For Introduction on 02/28/2017
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South Dakota 2017 Regular Session
Revise certain provisions regarding the licensure of physical therapists and physical therapist assistants. [HB-1070]
Revise certain provisions regarding the licensure of physical therapists and physical therapist assistants.
Sponsored by: Sen. Jim Stalzer
Signed By The Governor On February 22, 2017 H.j. 482 on 02/23/2017
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Virginia 2017 Regular Session
School attendance officer; powers and duties. [SB-1017]
School attendance officer; powers and duties. Authorizes a school attendance officer or local school division superintendent or his designee acting as an attendance officer to complete, sign, and file petitions and motions for the enforcement of certain orders entered by a juvenile and domestic relations district court. The bill also provides that a nonattorney attendance officer or local school division superintendent or his designee acting as an attendance officer performing the powers and duties of an attendance officer is not considered the
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Sponsored by: Sen. George Barker
Left In Courts Of Justice on 02/21/2017
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Virginia 2017 Regular Session
Peer recovery specialists and qualified mental health professionals; registration. [SB-1020]
Registration of peer recovery specialists and qualified mental health professionals.Authorizes the registration of peer recovery specialists and qualified mental health professionals by the Board of Counseling. The bill defines "qualified mental health professional" as a person who by education and experience is professionally qualified and registered by the Board of Counseling to provide collaborative mental health services for adults or children. The bill requires that a qualified mental health professional provide such services as an employee
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Sponsored by: Sen. Jennifer McClellan
Governor: Acts Of Assembly Chapter Text (chap0426) on 03/13/2017