House File 2014 - Introduced HOUSE FILE BY SCHICKEL Passed House, Date Passed Senate, Date Vote: Ayes Nays Vote: Ayes Nays Approved A BILL FOR 1 An Act providing for a study regarding the shortage of doctors of 2 psychiatry in Iowa. 3 BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF IOWA: 4 TLSB 5071YH 82 5 jr/rj/8 PAG LIN 1 1 Section 1. SHORTAGE OF DOCTORS OF PSYCHIATRY == STUDY. 1 2 The department of public health shall conduct a study 1 3 regarding the shortage of doctors of psychiatry in Iowa. The 1 4 study shall be conducted with the input of interested persons, 1 5 including but not limited to institutions of higher learning, 1 6 professional associations, hospitals, clinics, and other 1 7 stakeholders. The objective of the study shall be to identify 1 8 areas of this state most impacted by a shortage, identify 1 9 causes for this shortage, and determine ways in which the 1 10 shortage may be alleviated. The department shall submit a 1 11 report of its conclusions to the members of the general 1 12 assembly by December 31, 2008. 1 13 EXPLANATION 1 14 This bill requires the department of public health to 1 15 conduct a study, in consultation with stakeholders, regarding 1 16 the shortage of doctors of psychiatry in Iowa, and make 1 17 recommendations to alleviate that shortage. The department is 1 18 required to submit a report of its conclusions to the members 1 19 of the general assembly by December 31, 2008. 1 20 LSB 5071YH 82 1 21 jr/rj/8