SB 217 – Requires certain types of intervention pain management to be performed only by physicians licensed under chapter 334

• Sponsor: Riddle
• LR Number: 1275S.01I
• Committee: Financial and Governmental Organizations and Elections
• Last Action: 3/2/2015 - Hearing Conducted S Financial and Governmental Organizations and Elections Committee
• Effective Date: August 28, 2015

Current Bill Summary

SB 217 - A current law provision that requires certain types of intervention pain management, including ablation of targeted nerves; percutaneous precision needle placement within the spinal column; and laser or endoscopic discetomy, to be performed only by licensed physicians, with certain exceptions. This act removes the current expiration date of August 28, 2016.

This act is identical to HB 393 (2015).

SARAH HASKINS