The current system has healthcare employees self-report their criminal background. The bill would also allow state boards to suspend, deny or revoke the licenses of people with criminal offenses determined to affect the person’s ability to perform their duties.
The Indiana Senate has already approved a version of the bill that would also permit state boards to randomly select license renewal applicants for criminal checks.
Read the News-Times report on proposed criminal checks for medical workers.
Read more coverage on healthcare legislation:
– Nevada Transparency Bills Clear State Senate
– Colorado Court Upholds Opt-Out From Federal Anesthesia Requirement
– House Vote Kills Reform’s Prevention and Public Health Fund
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