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Committee backs requirement that agency chief medical officers hold active licenses
Summary
The committee gave HB 2178 a due-pass recommendation. The bill would require state agency chief medical officers to possess and maintain active medical licenses; proponents described it as a common-sense housekeeping measure and the motion passed unanimously.
The House Health and Human Services Committee voted to advance House Bill 2178, which would require any person serving as a chief medical officer for a state agency to hold an active license to practice medicine.
A presenter described the measure as a straightforward requirement. A committee member called it "common sense," noting CMOs should be reminded their licenses expire and must be renewed. The committee moved the bill and, by roll call, recorded 7 ayes, 0 nos and 0 not voting, giving HB 2178 a due-pass recommendation.
No public testimony in opposition or fiscal impacts were recorded in the hearing transcript.
