Relates to enhancing the ability of the department of health to investigate, discipline, and monitor licensed physicians, physician assistants, and specialist assistants

Summary

The legislation adds new misconduct categories—such as criminal convictions, moral unfitness, failure to respond to inquiries, harassment, and sexual exploitation—to the list of grounds for disciplinary action. It also requires faster document production, mandatory fingerprint and criminal‑history checks, and stricter licensing and registration rules. The goal is to give the Department of Health stronger tools to protect patients and ensure professional accountability.

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