SB503 Alabama 2015 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Jimmy Holley

Republican

Session

Regular Session 2015

Title

Medical Examiners, Board, and Medical Licensure Commissions, rules, certified, reviewed by Legislative Reference Service for anticompetitive effect, further review by joint committee, Sec. 41-22-22.1 added

Summary

SB503 requires the Legislative Reference Service to review certified rules of the Board of Medical Examiners and the Medical Licensure Commission for anticompetitive or unfair methods of competition, with potential amendments or repeal and new review fees.

What This Bill Does

It requires the Legislative Reference Service to review each certified rule to determine if it constitutes an anticompetitive and unfair method of competition. If probable cause is found, the Joint Committee on Administrative Regulation Review must meet to decide whether to approve, disapprove, disapprove with an amendment, or withdraw the rule. The Board of Medical Examiners and the Medical Licensure Commission may submit previously adopted rules for review and, if a problem is found, must propose an amendment or repeal. The Legislative Reference Service may charge a new fee to cover the costs of the review.

Who It Affects

• Board of Medical Examiners and Medical Licensure Commission: their certified rules would be reviewed for anticompetitive or unfair effects and may be amended or repealed if problems are found.
• Legislative Reference Service and Joint Committee on Administrative Regulation Review: will conduct the reviews and decide actions on rules, and may assess new fees to cover review costs.

Key Provisions

• Adds Section 41-22-22.1 requiring LRS to review each rule certified by the Board of Medical Examiners and the Medical Licensure Commission to determine if it constitutes an anticompetitive and unfair method of competition.
• If LRS finds probable cause, certifies to the committee, and the committee must meet to review the rule under Section 41-22-23 with possible actions (approve, disapprove, disapprove with amendment, or withdraw).
• Allows the boards to submit previously adopted rules for review; if probable cause is found, the rule must be amended to remove anticompetitive or unfair aspects or repealed.
• In addition to existing costs, LRS may charge a fee to recover the costs of the review.
• Effective immediately following passage and governor approval.

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Subjects

Rules