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Committee advances bill allowing private peer‑assistance for self‑reporting physicians
Summary
House Bill 1203 would let physicians who self-report substance abuse be evaluated in executive session and assigned to peer assistance programs; the subcommittee approved the bill 7-0 to advance to full committee.
House Bill 1203, carried by Chairman Kumar, would provide a pathway for physicians who self‑report substance use issues to be interviewed in a private executive session by the licensing board and, in lieu of immediate disciplinary action, assigned to a peer assistance program that monitors clinical competence and ethics. If the physician complies with monitoring and program requirements, they may continue to practice under their…
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