HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL-ADS Senate SponsorsSen. William R. Haine-Pamela J. Althoff-Linda Holmes-Mattie Hunter, Ira I. Silverstein-Christine Radogno and Dan Kotowski House Sponsors(Rep. Angelo Saviano-Ed Sullivan, Jr.) 7/27/2010SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 96-1340 New ActCreates the Truth in Health Care Professional Services Act. Requires an advertisement for health care services that names a health care professional to identify the type of license held pursuant to the definitions under his or her licensing Act. Provides that the advertisement shall be free from any and all deceptive or misleading information. Requires a health care professional providing health care services in the State to conspicuously post and affirmatively communicate the professional's specific licensure as required under the Act, with certain exceptions. Provides that any health care professional, third party contracted to collect fees on behalf of the health care professional, the health care professional's employer, or other entity contracting with the health care professional who violates any provision under the Act is guilty of unprofessional conduct and subject to disciplinary action under the appropriate provisions of the specific Act governing that health care profession. Sets forth other provisions concerning violations and enforcement of the Act. Defines "advertisement", "deceptive" and "misleading", "health care professional", and "licensee". Effective July 1, 2010.Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 In provisions requiring health care professionals to wear a name tag during all patient encounters, adds an exception when precluded by adopted sterilization or isolation protocols. Provides that the requirement that a health care professional display in his or her office a writing that clearly identifies the type of license held by the health care professions applies if the health care professional has an office in which he or she sees current or prospective patients. Requires that a health care worker or provider who is not licensed by the State shall also wear a name tag during all patient encounters that clearly identifies his or her position or title, and that the name tag shall be of sufficient size and be worn in a conspicuous manner so as to be visible and apparent. Prohibits the use of positions or titles that conflict with licensed health care professionals. In a provision concerning violations of the Act, provides that the provision applies only to violations by any health care professional (now, also applies to any third party contracted to collect fees on behalf of the health care professional, the health care professional's employer, or other entity contracting with the health care professional).House Floor Amendment No. 1 Provides that a health care professional who is a student or resident and does not have a state license shall only be required to wear a name tag that clearly identifies himself or herself by name and as a student or resident, as authorized by the professional licensing Act. Also makes technical changes.House Floor Amendment No. 2 Provides that an advertisement for health care services must identify the type of license held by the health care professional advertising or providing the services pursuant to the examination designations required for licensure under his or her licensing Act or certain other definitions, titles, and initials authorized under his or her licensing Act. Makes a similar change to a provision concerning the requirement to conspicuously post and affirmatively communicate the professional's specific licensure. 2/10/2010SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. William R. Haine 2/10/2010SenateFirst Reading 2/10/2010SenateReferred to Assignments 2/18/2010SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Pamela J. Althoff 2/24/2010SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Linda Holmes 2/24/2010SenateAssigned to Consumer Protection 2/24/2010SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter 2/24/2010SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Ira I. Silverstein 2/25/2010SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Christine Radogno 2/25/2010SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Dan Kotowski 3/3/2010SenateDo Pass Consumer Protection; 008-000-000 3/3/2010SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 4, 2010 3/9/2010SenateSecond Reading 3/9/2010SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 10, 2010 3/12/2010SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. William R. Haine 3/12/2010SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments 3/16/2010SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Consumer Protection 3/16/2010SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommend Do Adopt Consumer Protection; 007-000-000 3/17/2010SenateRecalled to Second Reading 3/17/2010SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted; Haine 3/17/2010SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading 3/17/2010SenateThird Reading - Passed; 055-000-000 3/18/2010HouseArrived in House 3/18/2010HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Angelo Saviano 3/18/2010HousePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading 3/18/2010HouseFirst Reading 3/18/2010HouseReferred to Rules Committee 3/24/2010HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Ed Sullivan, Jr. 4/8/2010HouseAssigned to Health Care Licenses Committee 4/14/2010HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Health Care Licenses Committee; 009-000-000 4/14/2010HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 4/20/2010HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 4/20/2010HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 4/21/2010HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Angelo Saviano 4/21/2010HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee 4/22/2010HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 003-000-000 4/23/2010HouseRecalled to Second Reading - Short Debate 4/23/2010HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted by Voice Vote 4/23/2010HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 4/28/2010HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Angelo Saviano 4/28/2010HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee 4/28/2010HouseRecalled to Second Reading - Short Debate 4/28/2010HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate 4/28/2010HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 003-000-000 4/29/2010HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted by Voice Vote 4/29/2010HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 4/30/2010HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 115-000-000 4/30/2010SenateSecretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1, 2 4/30/2010SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1, 2 - May 3, 2010 5/3/2010SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. William R. Haine 5/3/2010SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Assignments 5/3/2010SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. William R. Haine 5/3/2010SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Referred to Assignments 5/4/2010SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Assignments Referred to Consumer Protection 5/4/2010SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Assignments Referred to Consumer Protection 5/4/2010SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion To Concur Recommended Do Adopt Consumer Protection; 006-000-000 5/4/2010SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion To Concur Recommended Do Adopt Consumer Protection; 006-000-000 5/4/2010SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Senate Concurs 055-000-000 5/4/2010SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Senate Concurs 055-000-000 5/4/2010SenatePassed Both Houses 6/2/2010SenateSent to the Governor 7/27/2010SenateGovernor Approved 7/27/2010SenateEffective Date July 27, 2010 7/27/2010SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 96-1340