Medical Practice Act: health care providers: qualified autism service paraprofessionals.

Legislative status

1. Introduced
2. In Committee
3. Reported by Committee
4. Floor Vote Scheduled
5. Passed One Chamber
6. Passed Both Chambers
7. Sent to Executive
8. Enacted

Summary

The law expands the term “health‑care provider” to include paraprofessionals certified by a national entity who work in autism services. It also sets consent, documentation, and professional‑conduct rules for telehealth, and clarifies that local agencies will not receive state reimbursement for any costs tied to the new definition.

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Vote

Senate amendments concurred in. To Engrossing and Enrolling. (Ayes 78. Noes 0. Page 6447.). · Aug 25, 2026

Hearings

• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · Aug 13, 2026
• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · Jun 22, 2026
• Business, Professions and Economic Development Committee Hearing
  Business, Professions and Economic Development · Jun 8, 2026
• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · Jan 22, 2026
• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · Apr 30, 2025

History

1. Jun 1, 2026From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to committee. Read second time, amended, and re-referred to Com. on B. P. & E.D.
2. May 6, 2026Referred to Com. on B. P. & E.D.
3. Jan 29, 2026Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 75. Noes 0. Page 3871.)
4. Jan 29, 2026In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment.
5. Jan 22, 2026Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
6. Jan 22, 2026In committee: Set, second hearing. Referred to suspense file.
7. Jan 22, 2026From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 15. Noes 0.) (January 22).
8. Jan 22, 2026Assembly Rule 63 suspended. (Page 3806.)
9. Apr 30, 2025In committee: Set, first hearing. Hearing canceled at the request of author.
10. Apr 8, 2025From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. with recommendation: To Consent Calendar. (Ayes 17. Noes 0.) (April 8). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
11. Feb 18, 2025Referred to Com. on B. & P.
12. Feb 4, 2025From printer. May be heard in committee March 6.

The 12 most recent of 13 recorded actions.

Sponsors

• Stephanie Nguyen (D) · sponsor
• Nguyen

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