HB562 Alabama 2010 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Jim McClendon

Republican

Session

Regular Session 2010

Title

Home Medical Equipment Services Providers, Board of, name changed to Home Medical Equipment Board, duties revised, licensure and regulation, disciplinary hearings, administrative fines, injunctions, penalties, Secs. 34-14C-1, 34-14C-2, 34-14C-4, 34-14C-4.1, 34-14C-6, 34-14C-8 am'd.

Summary

HB562 renames the Home Medical Equipment Services Providers Board to the Board of Home Medical Equipment and expands licensing, regulation, and enforcement over home medical equipment services providers.

What This Bill Does

Renames the regulating body, allows the board to hire an administrator and staff, adopt a seal, and set reasonable fees. Makes it illegal to provide home medical equipment services without a license and creates rules for license renewal, including handling lapsed licenses and late renewals. Gives the board authority to deny, suspend, or revoke licenses; hold disciplinary hearings; and impose administrative fines, injunctions, and other penalties, along with inspection and enforcement powers to ensure compliance.

Who It Affects

• In-state and out-of-state home medical equipment services providers, who must obtain and renew licenses, may be inspected, and face fines or other penalties for noncompliance.
• Consumers of home medical equipment services, who gain protection through licensed providers and potential recourse if a provider violates rules or if action is needed against unlicensed providers.
• Board members and staff, who have new authority to govern regulations, hire personnel, set fees, and administer enforcement activities.

Key Provisions

• Renaming the Board to the Board of Home Medical Equipment; board member removal powers; ability to hire an administrator and staff; adoption of a seal; and authority to establish and charge fees.
• Prohibition on practicing without a license; license renewal processes, including late renewal and renewal of lapsed licenses; and grounds for license denial, suspension, or revocation.
• Licensing requirements: annual licenses; separate licenses for each location; qualifications for in-state and out-of-state providers; license issuance and display; and provisional licenses for initial noncompliance with inspections.
• Inspection and compliance: board authority to inspect license applicants and providers, including out-of-state facilities; standards for inspectors; procedures for failing inspections and appeals; and inspection-related fees.
• Enforcement tools: administrative fines up to $1,000 per day for unlicensed practice; injunctions; civil penalties up to $50 per day; and criminal penalties for violations; plus avenues for hearings and appeals.
• Procedures and location: hearings conducted in Montgomery County; notice and service requirements for hearings; and continued governance under the Alabama Sunset Law.

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Subjects

Home Medical Equipment Services Providers, Board of