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2013 Regular Session

Senate Bill 683

Prohibits health care practitioners from limiting referrals of patients to health care entities in which practitioner or practitioner's family member has financial interest or employment relationship.

Became law as Chapter 552, Oregon Laws 2013, signed June 28, 2013, 122 days after it was filed. In force from January 1, 2014.

What it does

The synopsis the Legislative Assembly published with the bill.

Prohibits health care practitioners from limiting referrals of patients to health care entities in which practitioner or practitioner's family member has financial interest or employment relationship. Requires full disclosure of financial interests or employment relationship of practitioner. Requires practitioner to inform patient,<b> in form and manner prescribed by Oregon Health Authority,</b> regarding patient choice. Makes failure to disclose interest, relationship or notice of patient choice in conjunction with lawful referral subject to civil penalty not to exceed $1,000. Authorizes Oregon Health Licensing Agency or health professional regulatory board to investigate and discipline violations of Act.

Sponsors

Who carried the bill in each chamber, and who signed on. Each name leads to the member's page.

In the Senate

    1 co-sponsor

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    Its course

    February 26 to July 3, 2013, on one scale. In the top row each mark is a day something happened; taller marks are busier days.

    Each committee stop sits inside its chamber.

    Every action25 actions on 24 days

    In the SenateFeb 26 to Apr 2457 days

    Waiting for a committeeFeb 26 to Feb 282 days

    General Government, Consumer and Small Business ProtectionFeb 28 to Apr 2253 days

    In the House of RepresentativesApr 24 to Jun 1350 days

    Waiting for a committeeApr 24 to May 17 days

    Consumer Protection and Government EfficiencyMay 1 to Jun 333 days

    Back in the SenateJun 13 to Jun 207 days

    With the GovernorJun 20 to Jun 288 days

    Votes

    Yeas to nays, as the Legislative Assembly recorded them. Committee votes are set in.

    • Senate, third reading24–5

      Passed · Apr 24 · 1 present

    • House of Representatives, third reading40–14

      Passed · Jun 13 · 6 present

    • Senate, concurrence23–7

      Agreed to the other chamber's changes · Jun 18

    Amendments

    Each amendment offered, and what became of it.

    • Senate committee amendmentAdopted

      Adopted Apr 22

    • House of Representatives committee amendmentAdopted

      Adopted Jun 3

    Text

    Each version as the Legislative Assembly printed it.

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    What happened

    In l9n's words, one line for each step. Every action as the Legislative Assembly published it is below.

    In the Senate Feb 26 – Apr 24

    1. Feb 26Introduced
    2. Feb 28Sent to General Government, Consumer and Small Business Protection
    3. Apr 3Heard in General Government, Consumer and Small Business Protection
    4. Apr 17Heard in General Government, Consumer and Small Business Protection
    5. Apr 22General Government, Consumer and Small Business Protection recommended it as amended
    6. Apr 23Read a second time
    7. Apr 24Passed the Senate, 24 to 5

    In the House of Representatives Apr 25 – Jun 13

    1. Apr 25Arrived in the House of Representatives
    2. May 1Sent to Consumer Protection and Government Efficiency
    3. May 16Heard in Consumer Protection and Government Efficiency
    4. May 30Heard in Consumer Protection and Government Efficiency
    5. Jun 3Consumer Protection and Government Efficiency recommended it as amended
    6. Jun 4Read a second time
    7. Jun 13Passed the House of Representatives, 40 to 14

    Back in the Senate Jun 18 – Jun 20

    1. Jun 18The Senate agreed to the House of Representatives's amendments and passed it again, 23 to 7
    2. Jun 20Signed in the Senate

    To the Governor Jun 21 – Jul 3

    1. Jun 21Signed in the House of Representatives
    2. Jun 28Signed by the Governor
    3. Jul 3Became chapter 552 of Oregon Laws 2013
    4. In force from January 1, 2014
    All 25 actions, as published
    1. Feb 26Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.Senate
    2. Feb 28Referred to General Government, Consumer and Small Business Protection.Senate
    3. Apr 3Public Hearing held.Senate
    4. Apr 17Work Session held.Senate
    5. Apr 22Recommendation: Do pass with amendments. (Printed A-Eng.)Senate
    6. Apr 23Second reading.Senate
    7. Apr 24Third reading. Carried by George. Passed.Senate
    8. Apr 25First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.House of Representatives
    9. May 1Referred to Consumer Protection and Government Efficiency.House of Representatives
    10. May 16Public Hearing held.House of Representatives
    11. May 30Work Session held.House of Representatives
    12. Jun 3Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be printed B-Engrossed.House of Representatives
    13. Jun 4Second reading.House of Representatives
    14. Jun 5Rules suspended. Carried over to June 6, 2013 Calendar.House of Representatives
    15. Jun 6Rules suspended. Carried over to June 10, 2013 Calendar.House of Representatives
    16. Jun 10Rules suspended. Carried over to June 11, 2013 Calendar.House of Representatives
    17. Jun 11Rules suspended. Carried over to June 12, 2013 Calendar.House of Representatives
    18. Jun 12Rules suspended. Carried over to June 13, 2013 Calendar.House of Representatives
    19. Jun 13Third reading. Carried by Keny-Guyer. Passed.House of Representatives
    20. Jun 18Senate concurred in House amendments and repassed bill.Senate
    21. Jun 20President signed.Senate
    22. Jun 21Speaker signed.House of Representatives
    23. Jun 28Governor signed.Senate
    24. Jul 3Chapter 552, 2013 Laws.Senate
    25. Jul 3Effective date, January 1, 2014.Senate