HF 212 (LSB 2065YH (1) 88)

HOUSE FILE 212

BY  FRY

A BILL FOR

An Act relating to the operation of the board of medicine, the board of nursing, the board of pharmacy, and the dental board.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF IOWA:

    Section 1.  Section 10A.402, subsection 1, Code 2019, is amended to read as follows:
   1.  Investigations relative to the practice of regulated professions and occupations, except those within the jurisdiction of the board of medicine, the board of pharmacy, the dental board, and the board of nursing.
    Sec. 2.  Section 135.11A, subsection 1, Code 2019, is amended to read as follows:
   1.  There shall be a professional licensure division within the department of public health. Each board under chapter 147 or under the administrative authority of the department, except the board of nursing, board of medicine, dental board, and board of pharmacy, shall receive administrative and clerical support from the division and may not employ its own support staff for administrative and clerical duties.
    Sec. 3.  Section 147.80, subsection 3, Code 2019, is amended by striking the subsection.
    Sec. 4.  Section 147.88, Code 2019, is amended to read as follows:
   147.88  Inspections and investigations.
   The department of inspections and appeals may perform inspections and investigations as required by this subtitle, except inspections and investigations for the board of medicine, board of pharmacy, board of nursing, and the dental board. The department of inspections and appeals shall employ personnel related to the inspection and investigative functions.
    Sec. 5.  Section 153.33, subsection 1, paragraph b, Code 2019, is amended by striking the paragraph.
    Sec. 6.  Section 153.33, subsection 4, Code 2019, is amended by striking the subsection.
    Sec. 7.  REPEAL.  Sections 148.14 and 152.11, Code 2019, are repealed.
EXPLANATION
The inclusion of this explanation does not constitute agreement with

the explanation’s substance by the members of the general assembly.
   This bill relates to the operation of the dental board and the board of medicine, nursing, and dentistry. Under current law, the boards are responsible for employing support staff and investigators. The bill moves staffing responsibilities to the department of public health, which currently provides such services to other licensing boards under the authority of the department.