On page 1, line 20, of the Introduced bill, delete " five hundred twenty" and insert " one thousand forty"
On page 2, line 32, of the Introduced bill, delete " five hundred twenty" and insert " one thousand forty"
On page 3, line 20, of the Introduced bill, after "emergency." delete "Section 6. That § 36-4A-8. 2 be AMENDED.
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On page 3, line 21, of the Introduced bill, after "AMENDED." delete "36-4A-8. 2. "
On page 3, line 21, of the Introduced bill, after "36-4A-8.2. " delete "Licensure by endorsement--Temporary licensure awaiting endorsement."
On page 3, line 22, of the Introduced bill, after "endorsement." delete "
Each applicant for licensure as a physician assistant in this state shall submit to a state and federal criminal background investigation by means of fingerprint checks by the Division of Criminal Investigation and the Federal Bureau of Investigation. Upon application, the board shall submit completed fingerprint cards to the Division of Criminal Investigation. Upon completion of the criminal background check, the Division of Criminal Investigation shall forward to the board all information obtained as a result of the criminal background check. This information shall be obtained prior to permanent licensure of the applicant. The board may require a state and federal criminal background check for any licensee who is the subject of a disciplinary investigation by the board. Failure to submit or cooperate with the criminal background investigation is grounds for denial of an application or may result in revocation of a license. The applicant shall pay for any fees charged for the cost of fingerprinting or the criminal background investigation. Upon application and payment of the required fee, the board may issue a license to practice as a physician assistant to a person licensed under the laws of another state, territory, or country if the requirements for licensure of the other state, territory, or country are at least as stringent as those of this state and the applicant is not otherwise disqualified under § 36-4A-8. Upon application and payment of the required fee, the board may issue a temporary license to a person awaiting licensure by endorsement under this section. A temporary license issued under this section shall state the dates between which it is valid. The period during which the temporary license is valid may not exceed one hundred twenty days.
The limitation on the term of a temporary license does not apply during a period of statewide disaster or emergency declared by the Governor under the authority of chapter 34-48A."
On page 4, line 14, of the Introduced bill, after "34-48A." delete "Section 7. That a NEW SECTION be added:
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On page 4, line 15, of the Introduced bill, after "added:" delete "Criminal background investigation--Applicants and licensees under investigation--Fees."
On page 4, line 16, of the Introduced bill, after "investigation--Fees." delete "
Each applicant for licensure as a physician assistant in this state shall submit to a state and federal criminal background investigation by means of fingerprint checks by the Division of Criminal Investigation and the Federal Bureau of Investigation. Upon application, the board shall submit completed fingerprint cards to the Division of Criminal Investigation. Upon completion of the criminal background check, the Division of Criminal Investigation shall forward to the board all information obtained as a result of the criminal background check. This information shall be obtained prior to permanent licensure of the applicant. The board may require a state and federal criminal background check for any licensee who is the subject of a disciplinary investigation by the board. Failure to submit to or cooperate with the criminal background investigation is grounds for denial of an application or may result in revocation of a license. The applicant shall pay for any fees charged for the cost of fingerprinting or the criminal background investigation."