hf2175FOURTH ENGROSSMENTHealth, dental, and counseling occupation requirements modified; +essential community provider designation provided; education and precautions +regarding vaccines and immunizations specified; and money appropriated.ARTICLE 1�DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH LICENSINGSections 1-4: Technical language modifications.Sec. 5: Speech language pathology assistant defined.Sec. 6-8: Health licensing provisions modified to include speech +language pathology assistant in occupation references.Sec. 9-12: Doctoral externship licensure provisions updated.Sec. 13: Licensure provisions following lapse of licensure status +modified.Sec. 14: Speech-language pathology assistant delegation +requirements, duties, and supervision requirements established.Sec. 15: Required contact hour regulations modified.Sec. 16: Language updated.Sec. 17-18: Provisions modified to include references to speech +language pathology assistants.Sec. 19: Limited license defined.Sec. 20: Exempt person regulations modified.Sec. 21-24: Technical language updates.Sec. 25-26: Renewal of professional licenses or certifications +provisions added.ARTICLE 2�PHYSICIAN ASSISTANTSSection 1: Registration qualifications modified.Sec. 2: Radiography added to delegation provision.Sec. 3: Physician assistant agreement clarified.Sec. 4: Exception to registration requirements provided.Sec. 5: Provisional registration procedures specified.ARTICLE 3�ACUPUNCTURISTSSection 1: NCCAOM certification definition provided.Sec. 2: Scope of practice modified to include Oriental massage.Sec. 3: Repealer.ARTICLE 4�NURSE LICENSURESection 1: Licensure by examination provisions modified.Sec. 2: License issuance regulations modified.Sec. 3: Technical references modified, advanced practice registered +nurse provisions established.Sec. 4: Money appropriated.ARTICLE 5�BOARD OF BEHAVIORAL HEALTH AND THERAPYSection 1: Board duties modified.Sec. 2: General requirements modified.Sec. 3: Fees established.Sec. 4: Continuing education technical language modified.Sec. 5: Language updated.Sec. 6: Disciplinary action provision modified.Sec. 7: Professional cooperation provided.Sec. 8: Immunity regulations established.Sec. 9: Transition plan provided.Sec. 10: Effective date.ARTICLE 6�ALCOHOL AND DRUG COUNSELORSSection 1: Temporary permit requirements modified.Sec. 2: Continuing education requirements expanded.Sec. 3: Course work specified.Sec. 4: Language updated.Sec. 5: School district alcohol and drug counselor provisions +established.Sec. 6: Technical change.Sec. 7: Temporary permit fee regulations modified.ARTICLE 7�DENTISTRY TECHNICAL BILLSection 1: Dental licensure provisions language modified.Sec. 2: Conforming change.Sec. 3: Conforming change.ARTICLE 8�PODIATRISTS MEDICAL LICENSING MODIFICATIONSSection 1: "Podiatric medicine" definition modified.Sec. 2: License requirements modified.Sec. 3: Applicants licensed in another state regulations modified.Sec. 4: Grounds listed technical change.Sec. 5: Insurers technical change provided.Sec. 6: Reports declared confidential data.Sec. 7: Repealer.ARTICLE 9�APPLICATION FOR DESIGNATION OF AN ESSENTIAL COMMUNITY PROVIDERSection 1: Application requirements modified.Sec. 2: Effective date.ARTICLE 10�EDUCATION AND PRECAUTIONS REGARDING VACCINESSection 1: Disclosure requirements modified.Sec. 2: Schedule modifications provided.ARTICLE 11�EMERGENCY HEALTH POWERS REAUTHORIZATIONSection 1: "Facility" definition modified.Sec. 2: Technical.Sec. 3: Related term definitions modified.Sec. 4: Responder liability limitation when hospital capacity +exceeded provided.Sec. 5: Emergency vaccine administration regulations provided.Sec. 6: Data dissemination regulations modified.Sec. 7: Technical.Sec. 8: Peace officer powers in quarantine ex parte situations +provided.Sec. 9: Electronic notification authorized.Sec. 10: Technical.Sec. 11: Judicial procedures clarified.Sec. 12: Employee protection provided.Sec. 13: Workers' compensation advisory council reeport required.Sec. 14: Health study required.Sec. 15: Repealer.Sec. 16: Expiration.Sec. 17: Effective date.AE