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SF509 (Legislative Session 94 (2025-2026))

Health licensing requirements modifications

Related bill: HF1913

AI Generated Summary

Senate Bill SF No. 509 is a legislative proposal that seeks to amend various aspects of the licensing and regulation process for foreign medical school graduates in Minnesota. Main points in the bill are:

  1. Allows the Commissioner of Health to address specific violations by employers of individuals holding limited medical licenses.
  2. Mandates that employers of those with such limited licenses must provide medical malpractice insurance.
  3. Requires holders of limited licenses to submit periodic certifications to the medical board.

The bill modifies certain sections of the Minnesota Statutes from the year 2024, suggesting improvements and additional regulatory measures aimed at enhancing the oversight and accountability of healthcare practices. These changes target both the systemic management of foreign-trained physicians and the protections extended to patients in Minnesota.

Bill text versions

Actions

DateChamberWhereTypeNameCommittee Name
January 22, 2025HouseFloorActionIntroduction and first reading
January 22, 2025SenateFloorActionIntroduction and first reading
January 22, 2025SenateFloorActionReferred toHealth and Human Services
January 22, 2025HouseFloorActionReferred toHealth and Human Services
January 22, 2025SenateFloorActionReferred toHealth and Human Services
January 26, 2025SenateFloorActionAuthor added
January 26, 2025HouseFloorActionAuthor added
January 26, 2025SenateFloorActionAuthor added
February 26, 2025HouseFloorActionComm report: To pass as amended and re-refer toState and Local Government
February 26, 2025SenateFloorActionComm report: To pass as amended and re-refer toState and Local Government
March 05, 2025SenateFloorActionComm report: To pass as amended and re-refer toFinance
March 05, 2025SenateFloorActionComm report: To pass as amended and re-refer toFinance
March 05, 2025HouseFloorActionComm report: To pass as amended and re-refer toFinance
April 09, 2025SenateFloorActionComm report: To pass as amended
April 09, 2025SenateFloorActionComm report: To pass as amended
April 09, 2025SenateFloorActionSecond reading
April 09, 2025SenateFloorActionSecond reading

Citations

 
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    "analysis": {
      "added": [
        "Enhanced powers for the commissioner of health to enforce compliance."
      ],
      "removed": [
        ""
      ],
      "summary": "The bill modifies the enforcement mechanisms for health-related statutes under section 144.99, subdivision 1.",
      "modified": [
        "Updated list of statutes and sections that can be enforced under this subdivision."
      ]
    },
    "citation": "144.99",
    "subdivision": "subdivision 1"
  },
  {
    "analysis": {
      "added": [
        "A new paragraph detailing additional qualifications for foreign medical graduates."
      ],
      "removed": [
        ""
      ],
      "summary": "The legislation amends medical licensing requirements for graduates of foreign medical schools under section 147.037, subdivision 1b.",
      "modified": [
        "Clarifies the scope of practice for limited license holders."
      ]
    },
    "citation": "147.037",
    "subdivision": "subdivision 1b"
  }
]

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