BILL ANALYSIS

 

 

                                                                                                                                           H.B. 2158

                                                                                                                                            By: Delisi

                                                                                                                                      Public Health

                                                                                                       Committee Report (Unamended)

 

 

 

BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE

 

Under current law a retired physician whose only medical practice is in providing charity care is provided an exemption from paying a registration permit fee. This legislation would extend the same exemption to retired physicians whose medical service is volunteer work for a disaster relief organization.

 

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY

 

It is the committee's opinion that this bill does not expressly grant any additional rulemaking authority to a state officer, department, agency, or institution. 

 

ANALYSIS

 

The bill exempts a retired physician who only practices voluntary medical care for a disaster relief organization from the registration permit fee on or after the effective date of the bill.

 

EFFECTIVE DATE

 

September 1, 2005.