CCS SCS HB 1848 -- LICENSURE OF PERFUSIONISTS; EXAMINATIONS OF
PHYSICIANS AND SURGEONS

Prior to January 1, 2001, unlicensed persons actively engaged in
the practice of perfusion are allowed to make application with
the Board of Healing Arts for licensure.

The bill also allows the Board of Healing Arts to waive the
physician or surgeon licensing examination requirements for
student applicants who are working toward an MD/PhD degree in a
program accredited by the Liaison Committee on Medical Education
and a regional university accrediting body.

HB 1848 -- EXAMINATIONS OF PHYSICIANS AND SURGEONS (Treadway)

This bill allows the Board of Healing Arts to waive the
physician or surgeon licensing examination requirements for
student applicants who are working toward an MD/PhD degree in a
program accredited by the Liaison Committee on Medical Education
and a regional university accrediting body.

FISCAL NOTE:  No impact on state funds.

HB 1848 -- EXAMINATIONS OF PHYSICIANS AND SURGEONS

SPONSOR:  Treadway

COMMITTEE ACTION:  Voted "do pass by consent" by the Committee
on Professional Registration and Licensing by a vote of 13 to 0.

This bill allows the Board of Healing Arts to waive the
physician or surgeon licensing examination requirements for
student applicants who are working toward an MD/PhD degree in a
program accredited by the Liaison Committee on Medical Education
and a regional university accrediting body.

FISCAL NOTE:  No impact on state funds.

PROPONENTS:  Supporters say that this bill would allow the Board
of Healing Arts to grant waivers to physicians who enroll in
graduate programs and are unable to complete their licensing
exam requirements within the 7-year time period.

Testifying for the bill were Representative Treadway; Washington
University; and Missouri State Medical Association.

OPPONENTS:  There was no opposition voiced to the committee.

Bob Dominique, Legislative Analyst

HB 1848 -- Examinations of Physicians and Surgeons

Sponsor:  Treadway

This bill allows the Board of Healing Arts to waive the
physician or surgeon licensing examination requirements for
student applicants who are working toward an MD/PhD degree in a
program accredited by the Liaison Committee on Medical Education
and a regional university accrediting body.