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04/19/2024 01:03 AM
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House of Representatives
Session of 2021 - 2022 Regular Session

MEMORANDUM

Posted: October 4, 2021 03:36 PM
From: Representative Anthony M. DeLuca
To: All House members
Subject: Suspending medical licenses for theft of controlled substances
 
In the near future, I intend to legislation which would increase penalties for medical professionals who are convicted of theft of a controlled substance. 

Doctors and nurses are some of the most trusted, hard-working professionals in our society. We trust them with our health, and the health of our loved ones. But that trust can be tarnished by those individuals who steal narcotics and other controlled substances as a result of addiction or abuse. Patients must be protected from those individuals who engage in such illegal behavior.

To address this, I will be introducing a package of bills to require the state boards of medicine, osteopathic medicine, and nursing to revoke the license of individuals convicted of acquiring, obtaining, or possessing a controlled substance by misrepresentation, fraud, forgery, deception, or subterfuge, for a period of 10 years.

Please join me in co-sponsoring this consumer protection package.
 


Document #1

Description: This legislation would direct the State Board of Medicine to revoke the license of a board-regulated practitioner convicted of theft of a controlled substance to have his or her license revoked for a period of 10 years. This would include medical doctors, midwives, physicians assistants, respiratory therapists, and licensed athletic trainers.
 

Document #2

Description: This legislation would amend the Osteopathic Medical Practice Act by directing State Board of Osteopathic Medicine to revoke the license of a doctor of osteopathic medicine convicted of theft of a controlled substance for a period of 10 years.
 
 

Document #3

Description: This legislation would amend the Professional Nursing Law by directing the State Board of Nursing to revoke the license of a professional nurse convicted of theft of a controlled substance for a period of 10 years.
 

Document #4

Description: This legislation would amend the Practical Nurse Law by directing the State Board of Nursing to revoke the license of a practical nurse convicted of theft of a controlled substance for a period of 10 years.