AB 657: Healing arts: expedited licensure process: applicants providing abortions.
- Session Year: 2021-2022
- House: Assembly
- Latest Version Date: 2022-09-27
Existing law, the Medical Practice Act, establishes the Medical Board of California to license and regulate the practice of medicine. The Osteopathic Act establishes the Osteopathic Medical Board of California to enforce those provisions of the Medical Practice Act relating to persons holding or applying for physicians and surgeons certificates issued by the Osteopathic Medical Board of California. The Nursing Practice Act establishes the Board of Registered Nursing to license and regulate the practice of nursing. The Physician Assistant Practice Act establishes the Physician Assistant Board to license and regulate physician assistants. Existing law makes it a crime to perform an abortion without holding a license to practice as a physician and surgeon or holding a specified license or certificate under the Nursing Practice Act or Physician Assistant Practice Act that authorizes the holder to perform specified functions necessary for an abortion.
This bill would require the Medical Board of California, the Osteopathic Medical Board of California, the Board of Registered Nursing, and the Physician Assistant Board to expedite the licensure process of an applicant who can demonstrate that they intend to provide abortions within their scope of practice and would specify the documentation an applicant would be required to provide to demonstrate their intent. The bill would set forth legislative findings and declarations relating to the bills provisions.
Existing law, the Medical Practice Act, establishes the Medical Board of California to license and regulate the practice of medicine. The Osteopathic Act establishes the Osteopathic Medical Board of California to enforce those provisions of the Medical Practice Act relating to persons holding or applying for physicians and surgeons certificates issued by the Osteopathic Medical Board of California. The Nursing Practice Act establishes the Board of Registered Nursing to license and regulate the practice of nursing. The Physician Assistant Practice Act establishes the Physician Assistant Board to license and regulate physician assistants. Existing law makes it a crime to perform an abortion without holding a license to practice as a physician and surgeon or holding a specified license or certificate under the Nursing Practice Act or Physician Assistant Practice Act that authorizes the holder to perform specified functions necessary for an abortion.
This bill would require the Medical Board of California, the Osteopathic Medical Board of California, the Board of Registered Nursing, and the Physician Assistant Board to expedite the licensure process of an applicant who can demonstrate that they intend to provide abortions within their scope of practice and would specify the documentation an applicant would be required to provide to demonstrate their intent. The bill would set forth legislative findings and declarations relating to the bills provisions.
Existing law, the Medical Practice Act, establishes the Medical Board of California to license and regulate the practice of medicine. The Osteopathic Act establishes the Osteopathic Medical Board of California to enforce those provisions of the Medical Practice Act relating to persons holding or applying for physicians and surgeons certificates issued by the Osteopathic Medical Board of California. The Nursing Practice Act establishes the Board of Registered Nursing to license and regulate the practice of nursing. The Physician Assistant Practice Act establishes the Physician Assistant Board to license and regulate physician assistants. Existing law makes it a crime to perform an abortion without holding a license to practice as a physician and surgeon or holding a specified license or certificate under the Nursing Practice Act or Physician Assistant Practice Act that authorizes the holder to perform specified functions necessary for an abortion.
This bill would require the Medical Board of California, the Osteopathic Medical Board of California, the Board of Registered Nursing, and the Physician Assistant Board to expedite the licensure process of an applicant who can demonstrate that they intend to provide abortions within their scope of practice and would specify the documentation an applicant would be required to provide to demonstrate their intent. The bill would set forth legislative findings and declarations relating to the bills provisions.
Existing law, the Medical Practice Act, establishes the Medical Board of California to license and regulate the practice of medicine. The Osteopathic Act establishes the Osteopathic Medical Board of California to enforce those provisions of the Medical Practice Act relating to persons holding or applying for physicians and surgeons certificates issued by the Osteopathic Medical Board of California. The Nursing Practice Act establishes the Board of Registered Nursing to license and regulate the practice of nursing. The Physician Assistant Practice Act establishes the Physician Assistant Board to license and regulate physician assistants. Existing law makes it a crime to perform an abortion without holding a license to practice as a physician and surgeon or holding a specified license or certificate under the Nursing Practice Act or Physician Assistant Practice Act that authorizes the holder to perform specified functions necessary for an abortion.
This bill would require the Medical Board of California, the Osteopathic Medical Board of California, the Board of Registered Nursing, and the Physician Assistant Board to expedite the licensure process of an applicant who can demonstrate that they intend to provide abortions within their scope of practice and would specify the documentation an applicant would be required to provide to demonstrate their intent. The bill would set forth legislative findings and declarations relating to the bills provisions.
Existing law, the Medical Practice Act, establishes the Medical Board of California to license and regulate the practice of medicine. The Osteopathic Act establishes the Osteopathic Medical Board of California to enforce those provisions of the Medical Practice Act relating to persons holding or applying for physicians and surgeons certificates issued by the Osteopathic Medical Board of California. The Nursing Practice Act establishes the Board of Registered Nursing to license and regulate the practice of nursing. The Physician Assistant Practice Act establishes the Physician Assistant Board to license and regulate physician assistants. Existing law makes it a crime to perform an abortion without holding a license to practice as a physician and surgeon or holding a specified license or certificate under the Nursing Practice Act or Physician Assistant Practice Act that authorizes the holder to perform specified functions necessary for an abortion.
This bill would require the Medical Board of California, the Osteopathic Medical Board of California, the Board of Registered Nursing, and the Physician Assistant Board to expedite the licensure process of an applicant who can demonstrate that they intend to provide abortion services abortions within their scope of practice and would specify the documentation an applicant would be required to provide to demonstrate their intent. The bill would set forth legislative findings and declarations relating to the bills provisions.
Existing law, the Medical Practice Act, establishes the Medical Board of California to license and regulate the practice of medicine. The Osteopathic Act establishes the Osteopathic Medical Board of California to enforce those provisions of the Medical Practice Act relating to persons holding or applying for physicians and surgeons certificates issued by the Osteopathic Medical Board of California. The Nursing Practice Act establishes the Board of Registered Nursing to license and regulate the practice of nursing. The Physician Assistant Practice Act establishes the Physician Assistant Board to license and regulate physician assistants. Existing law makes it a crime to perform an abortion without holding a license to practice as a physician and surgeon or holding a specified license or certificate under the Nursing Practice Act or Physician Assistant Practice Act that authorizes the holder to perform specified functions necessary for an abortion.
This bill would require the Medical Board of California, the Osteopathic Medical Board of California, the Board of Registered Nursing, and the Physician Assistant Board to expedite the licensure process of an applicant who can demonstrate that they intend to provide abortion services within their scope of practice and would specify the documentation an applicant would be required to provide to demonstrate their intent.
Existing law, the State Civil Service Act, establishes standards for the use of personal services contracts by state agencies and authorizes personal services contracts when prescribed conditions are met, including, among others, when the contracting agency demonstrates that the proposed contract will result in actual overall cost savings to the state, as specified. Existing law authorizes the Governor to suspend, during a state of war emergency or a state of emergency, any regulatory statute or statute prescribing the procedure for conduct of state business, or the orders, rules, or regulations of any state agency if the Governor determines and declares that strict compliance with any statute, order, rule, or regulation would in any way prevent, hinder, or delay the mitigation of the effects of the emergency.This bill would prohibit a state agency from entering into a contract with a professional, as defined, for a period of more than 365 consecutive days or for a period of 365 nonconsecutive days in a 24-month period. The bill, however, would authorize a state agency to renew, during a state of emergency, a personal services contract with a professional beyond these time period limitations if the state agency receives approval for the renewal from the Department of Human Resources, as provided. The bill would prohibit the Department of Human Resources from approving a personal services contract renewal unless the renewal is necessary for the state agency to address the state of emergency. The bill would provide that the bills provisions relating to renewals shall not be construed to limit the Governors authority to suspend statutes. The bill would define professional, for these provisions, to include, among others, a physician and surgeon, dentist, and clinical psychologist. The bill would require each state agency that has a contract with a professional pursuant to the bills provisions to assign a unique identification number to each of those professionals for specified purposes. The bill would require each state agency that has a contract with a professional pursuant to these provisions to prepare a monthly report to the exclusive bargaining representative for the professional, if the professional is represented, providing certain information, including the names and unique identification numbers of the professionals subject to a contract with the state agency, the details of the contract period for each professional, and the number of open professional positions available, as specified.This bill would also require a state agency that uses a personal services contract for an employee position for each state agency that has a budgetary allocation to provide the applicable employee organization that represents employees who provide the same or similar services with certain information, including, among other things, the expenditures for recruiting and advertising to fill positions for which contractors are hired, and the number of applications for personal services received in the most recent quarter of the fiscal year.The bill would except the Department of Consumer Affairs or a board or bureau of the Department of Consumer Affairs from its provisions.Existing law, the State Civil Service Act, establishes standards for the use of personal services contracts by state agencies and authorizes personal services contracts when prescribed conditions are met, including, among others, when the contracting agency demonstrates that the proposed contract will result in actual overall cost savings to the state, as specified.
Existing law authorizes the Governor to suspend, during a state of war emergency or a state of emergency, any regulatory statute or statute prescribing the procedure for conduct of state business, or the orders, rules, or regulations of any state agency if the Governor determines and declares that strict compliance with any statute, order, rule, or regulation would in any way prevent, hinder, or delay the mitigation of the effects of the emergency.
This bill would prohibit a state agency from entering into a contract with a professional, as defined, for a period of more than 365 consecutive days or for a period of 365 nonconsecutive days in a 24-month period. The bill, however, would authorize a state agency to renew, during a state of emergency, a personal services contract with a professional beyond these time period limitations if the state agency receives approval for the renewal from an unspecified entity, the Department of Human Resources, as provided. The bill would prohibit the unspecified entity Department of Human Resources from approving a personal services contract renewal unless the renewal is necessary for the state agency to address the state of emergency. The bill would provide that the bills provisions relating to renewals shall not be construed to limit the Governors authority to suspend statutes. The bill would define professional, for these provisions, to include, among others, a physician and surgeon, dentist, and clinical psychologist. The bill would require each state agency that has a contract with a professional pursuant to the bills provisions to assign a unique identification number to each of those professionals for specified purposes. The bill would require each state agency that has a contract with a professional pursuant to these provisions to prepare a monthly report to the exclusive bargaining representative for the professional, if the professional is represented, providing certain information, including the names and unique identification numbers of the professionals subject to a contract with the state agency, the details of the contract period for each professional, and the number of open professional positions available, as specified.
This bill would also require a state agency, with specified exclusions, agency that uses a personal services contract for an employee position for each state agency that has a budgetary allocation to provide the applicable employee organization that represents employees who provide the same or similar services with certain information, including, among other things, the expenditures for recruiting and advertising to fill positions for which contractors are hired, and the number of applications for personal services received in the most recent quarter of the fiscal year.
The bill would except the Department of Consumer Affairs or a board or bureau of the Department of Consumer Affairs from its provisions.
Existing law, the State Civil Service Act, establishes standards for the use of personal services contracts by state agencies and authorizes personal services contracts when prescribed conditions are met, including, among others, when the contracting agency demonstrates that the proposed contract will result in actual overall cost savings to the state, as specified.
Existing law authorizes the Governor to suspend, during a state of war emergency or a state of emergency, any regulatory statute or statute prescribing the procedure for conduct of state business, or the orders, rules, or regulations of any state agency if the Governor determines and declares that strict compliance with any statute, order, rule, or regulation would in any way prevent, hinder, or delay the mitigation of the effects of the emergency.
This bill would prohibit a state agency from entering into a contract with a professional, as defined, for a period of more than 365 consecutive days or for a period of 365 nonconsecutive days in a 24-month period. The bill, however, would authorize a state agency to renew, during a state of emergency, a personal services contract with a professional beyond these time period limitations if the state agency receives approval for the renewal from an unspecified entity, as provided. The bill would prohibit the unspecified entity from approving a personal services contract renewal unless the renewal is necessary for the state agency to address the state of emergency. The bill would provide that the bills provisions relating to renewals shall not be construed to limit the Governors authority to suspend statutes. The bill would define professional, for these provisions, to include, among others, a physician and surgeon, dentist, and clinical psychologist. The bill would require each state agency that has a contract with a professional pursuant to the bills provisions to assign a unique identification number to each of those professionals for specified purposes. The bill would require each state agency that has a contract with a professional pursuant to these provisions to prepare a monthly report to the exclusive bargaining representative for the professional, if the professional is represented, providing certain information, including the name and contact information names and unique identification numbers of the professionals subject to a contract with the state agency, the details of the contract period for each professional, and the number of open professional positions available, as specified.
This bill would also require a state agency agency, with specified exclusions, that uses a personal services contract for an employee position for each state agency that has a budgetary allocation to provide the applicable employee organization that represents employees who provide the same or similar services with certain information, including, among other things, the expenditures for recruiting and advertising to fill positions for which contractors are hired, and the number of applications for personal services received in the most recent quarter of the fiscal year.
Existing law, the State Civil Service Act, establishes standards for the use of personal services contracts by state agencies and authorizes personal services contracts when prescribed conditions are met, including, among others, when the contracting agency demonstrates that the proposed contract will result in actual overall cost savings to the state, as specified.
This bill would prohibit a state agency from entering into a contract with a professional, as defined, for a period of more than 365 consecutive days or for a period of 365 nonconsecutive days in a 24-month period. The bill would define professional, for these provisions, to include, among others, a physician and surgeon, dentist, and clinical psychologist. The bill would require each state agency that has a contract with a professional pursuant to these provisions to prepare a monthly report to the exclusive bargaining representative for the professional, if the professional is represented, providing certain information, including the name and contact information of the professionals subject to a contract with the state agency, the details of the contract period for each professional, and the number of open professional positions available, as specified.
This bill would also require a state agency that uses a personal services contract for an employee position for each state agency that has a budgetary allocation to provide the applicable employee organization that represents employees who provide the same or similar services with certain information, including, among other things, the expenditures for recruiting and advertising to fill positions for which contractors are hired, and the number of applications for personal services received in the most recent quarter of the fiscal year.
The Legislature finds and declares as follows:
(a)Nearly one in four women in the United States are expected to get an abortion at some point in their lives, according to a 2017 study.
(b)Fifty-eight percent of women of reproductive age, approximately 40 million women, live in states that are hostile to abortion.
(c)When Texas enacted its six-week ban on abortion last year, some residents began to get abortions out of state, and in the final four months of last year, Planned Parenthood clinics in states near Texas reported a nearly 800 percent increase in abortion patients from Texas compared to the same period in the prior year.
(d)If our states abortion provider network is to provide timely care to California patients and absorb any significant portion of the increase in out-of-state patients projected now that the United States Supreme Court has overturned Roe v. Wade, California must take steps now to ensure the growth of a network of clinicians trained in abortion and sexual and reproductive health care. These clinicians must reflect Californias diverse racial, ethnic, and linguistic communities and patients and be equipped to meet the reproductive health needs of all people in California.
(e)The Guttmacher Institute estimates that 46,000 women between the ages of 15 and 49 drive to California for abortion care, and has determined that 26 states are certain or likely to ban abortion if Roe v. Wade is overturned. If all 26 of those states prohibit abortion at any point during pregnancy, the number of women of reproductive age who drive to California for abortion care may increase to 1.4 million women, a potential increase of 2,923 percent.
(f)Even in the state with the best abortion protections in the country, abortions have long been inaccessible for many, especially those living in rural, conservative areas. Forty percent of California counties have no clinics providing abortions. Many people still have to travel far to get the appropriate care, or struggle to afford abortions, and language barriers and a lack of up-to-date information can make it difficult to find help.
SEC. 2.Chapter 1.2 (commencing with Section 870) is added to Division 2 of the Business and Professions Code, to read:1.2.Expedited licensure process870.(a)The Medical Board of California, the Osteopathic Medical Board of California, the Board of Registered Nursing, and the Physician Assistant Board shall expedite the licensure process for an applicant who demonstrates that they intend to provide abortions, as defined in Section 123464 of the Health and Safety Code, within the scope of practice of their license.
(b)An applicant shall demonstrate their intent to provide abortions by providing a letter declaring the applicants intention to provide abortions and a letter from an employer or health care entity indicating that the applicant has accepted employment or entered into a contract to provide abortions, the applicants starting date, the location where the applicant will be providing abortions, and that the applicant will be providing abortions within the scope of practice of their license in accordance with Sections 2253, 2725.4, and 3502.4, as applicable.
(c)Nothing in this section shall be construed as changing existing licensure requirements. An applicant applying for expedited licensure under subdivision (a) shall meet all applicable statutory and regulatory licensure requirements.
The Legislature finds and declares as follows:
(a)Nearly one in four women in the United States are expected to get an abortion at some point in their lives, according to a 2017 study.
(b)Fifty-eight percent of women of reproductive age, approximately 40 million women, live in states that are hostile to abortion.
(c)When Texas enacted its six-week ban on abortion last year, some residents began to get abortions out of state, and in the final four months of last year, Planned Parenthood clinics in states near Texas reported a nearly 800 percent increase in abortion patients from Texas compared to the same period in the prior year.
(d)If our states abortion provider network is to provide timely care to California patients and absorb any significant portion of the increase in out-of-state patients projected now that the United States Supreme Court has overturned Roe v. Wade, California must take steps now to ensure the growth of a network of clinicians trained in abortion and sexual and reproductive health care. These clinicians must reflect Californias diverse racial, ethnic, and linguistic communities and patients and be equipped to meet the reproductive health needs of all people in California.
(e)The Guttmacher Institute estimates that 46,000 women between the ages of 15 and 49 drive to California for abortion care, and has determined that 26 states are certain or likely to ban abortion if Roe v. Wade is overturned. If all 26 of those states prohibit abortion at any point during pregnancy, the number of women of reproductive age who drive to California for abortion care may increase to 1.4 million women, a potential increase of 2,923 percent.
(f)Even in the state with the best abortion protections in the country, abortions have long been inaccessible for many, especially those living in rural, conservative areas. Forty percent of California counties have no clinics providing abortions. Many people still have to travel far to get the appropriate care, or struggle to afford abortions, and language barriers and a lack of up-to-date information can make it difficult to find help.
SEC. 2.Chapter 1.2 (commencing with Section 870) is added to Division 2 of the Business and Professions Code, to read:1.2.Expedited licensure process870.(a)The Medical Board of California, the Osteopathic Medical Board of California, the Board of Registered Nursing, and the Physician Assistant Board shall expedite the licensure process for an applicant who demonstrates that they intend to provide abortions, as defined in Section 123464 of the Health and Safety Code, within the scope of practice of their license.
(b)An applicant shall demonstrate their intent to provide abortions by providing a letter declaring the applicants intention to provide abortions and a letter from an employer or health care entity indicating that the applicant has accepted employment or entered into a contract to provide abortions, the applicants starting date, the location where the applicant will be providing abortions, and that the applicant will be providing abortions within the scope of practice of their license in accordance with Sections 2253, 2725.4, and 3502.4, as applicable.
(c)Nothing in this section shall be construed as changing existing licensure requirements. An applicant applying for expedited licensure under subdivision (a) shall meet all applicable statutory and regulatory licensure requirements.
The Legislature finds and declares as follows:
(a)Nearly one in four women in the United States are expected to get an abortion at some point in their lives, according to a 2017 study.
(b)Fifty-eight percent of women of reproductive age, approximately 40 million women, live in states that are hostile to abortion.
(c)When Texas enacted its six-week ban on abortion last year, some residents began to get abortions out of state, and in the final four months of last year, Planned Parenthood clinics in states near Texas reported a nearly 800 percent increase in abortion patients from Texas compared to the same period in the prior year.
(d)If our states abortion provider network is to provide timely care to California patients and absorb any significant portion of the increase in out-of-state patients projected now that the United States Supreme Court has overturned Roe v. Wade, California must take steps now to ensure the growth of a network of clinicians trained in abortion and sexual and reproductive health care. These clinicians must reflect Californias diverse racial, ethnic, and linguistic communities and patients and be equipped to meet the reproductive health needs of all people in California.
(e)The Guttmacher Institute estimates that 46,000 women between the ages of 15 and 49 drive to California for abortion care, and has determined that 26 states are certain or likely to ban abortion if Roe v. Wade is overturned. If all 26 of those states prohibit abortion at any point during pregnancy, the number of women of reproductive age who drive to California for abortion care may increase to 1.4 million women, a potential increase of 2,923 percent.
(f)Even in the state with the best abortion protections in the country, abortions have long been inaccessible for many, especially those living in rural, conservative areas. Forty percent of California counties have no clinics providing abortions. Many people still have to travel far to get the appropriate care, or struggle to afford abortions, and language barriers and a lack of up-to-date information can make it difficult to find help.
SEC. 2.Chapter 1.2 (commencing with Section 870) is added to Division 2 of the Business and Professions Code, to read:1.2.Expedited licensure process870.(a)The Medical Board of California, the Osteopathic Medical Board of California, the Board of Registered Nursing, and the Physician Assistant Board shall expedite the licensure process for an applicant who demonstrates that they intend to provide abortions, as defined in Section 123464 of the Health and Safety Code, within the scope of practice of their license.
(b)An applicant shall demonstrate their intent to provide abortions by providing a letter declaring the applicants intention to provide abortions and a letter from an employer or health care entity indicating that the applicant has accepted employment or entered into a contract to provide abortions, the applicants starting date, the location where the applicant will be providing abortions, and that the applicant will be providing abortions within the scope of practice of their license in accordance with Sections 2253, 2725.4, and 3502.4, as applicable.
(c)Nothing in this section shall be construed as changing existing licensure requirements. An applicant applying for expedited licensure under subdivision (a) shall meet all applicable statutory and regulatory licensure requirements.
The Legislature finds and declares as follows:
(a)Nearly one in four women in the United States are expected to get an abortion at some point in their lives, according to a 2017 study.
(b)Fifty-eight percent of women of reproductive age, approximately 40 million women, live in states that are hostile to abortion.
(c)When Texas enacted its six-week ban on abortion last year, some residents began to get abortions out of state, and in the final four months of last year, Planned Parenthood clinics in states near Texas reported a nearly 800 percent increase in abortion patients from Texas compared to the same period in the prior year.
(d)If our states abortion provider network is to provide timely care to California patients and absorb any significant portion of the increase in out-of-state patients projected if now that the United States Supreme Court overturns has overturned Roe v. Wade, California must take steps now to ensure the growth of a network of clinicians trained in abortion and sexual and reproductive health care. These clinicians must reflect Californias diverse racial, ethnic, and linguistic communities and patients and be equipped to meet the reproductive health needs of all people in California.
(e)The Guttmacher Institute estimates that 46,000 women between the ages of 15 and 49 drive to California for abortion care, and has determined that 26 states are certain or likely to ban abortion if Roe v. Wade is overturned. If all 26 of those states prohibit abortion at any point during pregnancy, the number of women of reproductive age who drive to California for abortion care may increase to 1.4 million women, a potential increase of 2,923 percent.
(f)Even in the state with the best abortion protections in the country, abortions have long been inaccessible for many, especially those living in rural, conservative areas. Forty percent of California counties have no clinics providing abortions. Many people still have to travel far to get the appropriate care, or struggle to afford abortions, and language barriers and a lack of up-to-date information can make it difficult to find help.
SEC. 2.Chapter 1.2 (commencing with Section 870) is added to Division 2 of the Business and Professions Code, to read:1.2.Expedited licensure process870.(a)The Medical Board of California, the Osteopathic Medical Board of California, the Board of Registered Nursing, and the Physician Assistant Board shall expedite the licensure process for an applicant who demonstrates that they intend to provide abortions, as defined in Section 123464 of the Health and Safety Code, within the scope of practice of their license.
(b)An applicant shall demonstrate their intent to provide abortion services abortions by providing documentation, including a letter from an employer or health care entity indicating that the applicant has accepted employment or entered into a contract to provide abortion service, abortions, the applicants starting date, and the location where the applicant will be providing abortion services, abortions, and that the applicant will be providing abortion services abortions within the scope of practice of their license in accordance with Sections 2253, 2725.4, and 3502.4, as applicable.
(c)Nothing in this section shall be construed as changing existing licensure requirements. An applicant applying for expedited licensure under subdivision (a) shall meet all applicable statutory and regulatory licensure requirements.
The Legislature finds and declares as follows:
(a)Nearly one in four women in the United States are expected to get an abortion at some point in their lives, according to a 2017 study.
(b)Fifty-eight percent of women of reproductive age, approximately 40 million women, live in states that are hostile to abortion.
(c)When Texas enacted its six-week ban on abortion last year, some residents began to get abortions out of state, and in the final four months of last year, Planned Parenthood clinics in states near Texas reported a nearly 800 percent increase in abortion patients from Texas compared to the same period in the prior year.
(d)If our states abortion provider network is to provide timely care to California patients and absorb any significant portion of the increase in out-of-state patients projected if the United States Supreme Court overturns Roe v. Wade, California must take steps now to ensure the growth of a network of clinicians trained in abortion and sexual and reproductive health care. These clinicians must reflect Californias diverse racial, ethnic, and linguistic communities and patients and be equipped to meet the reproductive health needs of all people in California.
(e)The Guttmacher Institute estimates that 46,000 women between the ages of 15 and 49 drive to California for abortion care, and has determined that 26 states are certain or likely to ban abortion if Roe v. Wade is overturned. If all 26 of those states prohibit abortion at any point during pregnancy, the number of women of reproductive age who drive to California for abortion care may increase to 1.4 million women, a potential increase of 2,923 percent.
(f)Even in the state with the best abortion protections in the country, abortions have long been inaccessible for many, especially those living in rural, conservative areas. Forty percent of California counties have no clinics providing abortions. Many people still have to travel far to get the appropriate care, or struggle to afford abortions, and language barriers and a lack of up-to-date information can make it difficult to find help.
SECTION 1.SEC. 2.Chapter 1.2 (commencing with Section 870) is added to Division 2 of the Business and Professions Code, to read:1.2.Expedited licensure process870.(a)The Medical Board of California, the Osteopathic Medical Board of California, the Board of Registered Nursing, and the Physician Assistant Board shall expedite the licensure process for an applicant who demonstrates that they intend to provide abortion services abortions, as defined in Section 123464 of the Health and Safety Code, within the scope of practice of their license.
(b)An applicant shall demonstrate their intent to provide abortion services by providing documentation, including a letter from an employer or health care entity indicating that the applicant has accepted employment, employment or entered into a contract to provide abortion service, the applicants starting date, and the location where the applicant will be providing abortion services, and that the applicant will be providing abortion services within the scope of practice of their license in accordance with Sections 2253, 2725.4, and 3502.4, as applicable.
(c)Nothing in this section shall be construed as changing existing licensure requirements. An applicant applying for expedited licensure under subdivision (a) shall meet all applicable statutory and regulatory licensure requirements.
(a)The Medical Board of California, the Osteopathic Medical Board of California, the Board of Registered Nursing, and the Physician Assistant Board shall expedite the licensure process for an applicant who demonstrates that they intend to provide abortion services within the scope of practice of their license.
(b)An applicant shall demonstrate their intent to provide abortion services by providing documentation, including a letter from an employer indicating that the applicant has accepted employment, the applicants starting date, and the location where the applicant will be providing abortion services, and that the applicant will be providing abortion services within the scope of practice of their license in accordance with Sections 2253, 2725.4, and 3502.4, as applicable.
SECTION 1.Section 19136 is added to the Government Code, to read:19136.(a)Notwithstanding Section 19130 or any other law, a professional, as defined in subdivision (c), who has a personal services contract with any state agency shall not be under contract with the state agency for a time period that exceeds either of the following:(1)Three hundred sixty-five consecutive days to the state agency.(2)Three hundred sixty-five nonconsecutive days in a 24-month period.(b)(1)Notwithstanding subdivision (a), during a state of emergency declared by the Governor pursuant to Section 8625, a state agency may renew a personal services contract with a professional even if the renewal will exceed the time period limitations described in subdivision (a) if it receives approval for the renewal from the Department of Human Resources. The request to renew shall include at least all of the following:(A)A detailed accounting of the state agencys expenditures in efforts to increase and expand recruitment and retention efforts for the agency.(B)An analysis of the state agencys vacancies for the position for which the professional was contracted. The analysis shall include a comparison of current vacancies for the position and vacancies for the position one year prior.(C)A detailed analysis of the state agencys efforts to fill the position with permanent civil service employees.(D)A discussion of how the renewal of the contract will assist the agency in addressing the state of emergency.(2)A state agency shall be required to seek authorization to renew pursuant to this subdivision each time it renews a contract under this subdivision. A renewed personal services contract pursuant to this subdivision shall not be between a professional and any state agency for a time period that exceeds either of the following:(A)Three hundred sixty-five consecutive days to the state agency.(B)Three hundred sixty-five nonconsecutive days in a 24-month period.(3)The Department of Human Resources shall not approve a renewal of a personal services contract with a professional pursuant to this subdivision unless the renewal is necessary for the state agency to address the state of emergency.(4)This subdivision shall not be construed to limit the Governors authority to suspend statutes pursuant to Section 8571.(c)For purposes of this section, professional means any of the following:(1)A physician and surgeon licensed by the Medical Board of California or the Osteopathic Medical Board of California.(2)A dentist licensed by the Dental Board of California.(3)A clinical psychologist licensed by the Board of Psychology.(4)A clinical social worker licensed by the Board of Behavioral Sciences.(5)A pharmacist licensed by the California State Board of Pharmacy.(d)Each state agency that has a contract with a professional to which this section applies shall assign a unique identification number to each of those professionals for purposes of determining compliance with this section and complying with subdivisions (e) and (f).(e)Each state agency that has a contract with a professional to which this section applies shall prepare a monthly report to the exclusive bargaining representative for the professional, if the professional is represented. The monthly report shall include all of the following information:(1)The names and unique identification numbers, as assigned pursuant to subdivision (d), of the professionals subject to a contract with the state agency.(2)The details of the contract period for each professional, including, but not limited to, their hourly rate, beginning and end date, and the number of days worked pursuant to their current contract.(3)The number of open professional positions for the state agency and the number of contract professional positions. For purposes of this paragraph, open means a position authorized in the budget for the state agency.(f)If a state agency uses a personal services contract for an employee position for which the agency has a budgetary allocation, the agency shall provide to the applicable employee organization that represents employees who provide the same or similar services the following information:(1)The expenditures for recruiting and advertising in the most recent quarter of the fiscal year to fill positions for which contractors are hired.(2)The number of applications for personal services contracts received in the most recent quarter of the fiscal year.(3)The number of applicants interviewed for personal services contracts received in the most recent quarter of the fiscal year.(4)The number of applicants rejected for personal services contracts received in the most recent quarter of the fiscal year.(g)This section shall not apply to the Department of Consumer Affairs or a board or bureau of the Department of Consumer Affairs, as described in Section 101 of the Business and Professions Code.(a)Notwithstanding Section 19130 or any other law, a professional, as defined in subdivision (c), who has a personal services contract with any state agency, agency shall not be under contract with the state agency for a time period that exceeds either of the following:
(1)Three hundred sixty-five consecutive days to the state agency.
(2)Three hundred sixty-five nonconsecutive days in a 24-month period.
(b)(1)Notwithstanding subdivision (a), during a state of emergency declared by the Governor pursuant to Section 8625, a state agency may renew a personal services contract with a professional even if the renewal will exceed the time period limitations described in subdivision (a) if it receives approval for such the renewal from ____. the Department of Human Resources. The request to renew shall include at least all of the following:
(A)A detailed accounting of the state agencys expenditures in efforts to increase and expand recruitment and retention efforts for the agency.
(B)An analysis of the state agencys vacancies for the position for which the professional was contracted for. contracted. The analysis shall include a comparison of current vacancies for the position and vacancies for the position one year prior.
(C)A detailed analysis of the state agencys efforts to fill the position with permanent civil service employees.
(D)A discussion of how the renewal of the contract will assist the agency in addressing the state of emergency.
(2)A state agency shall be required to seek authorization to renew pursuant to this subdivision each time it renews a contract under this subdivision. A renewed personal services contract pursuant to this subdivision shall not be between a professional and any state agency for a time period that exceeds either of the following:
(A)Three hundred sixty-five consecutive days to the state agency.
(B)Three hundred sixty-five nonconsecutive days in a 24-month period.
(3)The ____ Department of Human Resources shall not approve a renewal of a personal services contract with a professional pursuant to this subdivision unless the renewal is necessary for the state agency to address the state of emergency.
(4)This subdivision shall not be construed to limit the Governors authority to suspend statutes pursuant to Section 8571.
(c)For purposes of this section, professional means any of the following:
(1)A physician and surgeon licensed by the Medical Board of California or the Osteopathic Medical Board of California.
(2)A dentist licensed by the Dental Board of California.
(3)A clinical psychologist licensed by the Board of Psychology.
(4)A clinical social worker licensed by the Board of Behavioral Sciences.
(5)A pharmacist licensed by the California State Board of Pharmacy.
(d)Each state agency that has a contract with a professional pursuant to which this section applies shall assign a unique identification number to each of those professionals for purposes of determining compliance with this section and complying with subdivisions (e) and (f).
(e)Each state agency that has a contract with a professional pursuant to which this section applies shall prepare a monthly report to the exclusive bargaining representative for the professional, if the professional is represented. The monthly report shall include all of the following information:
(1)The names and unique identification numbers, as assigned pursuant to subdivision (d), of the professionals subject to a contract with the state agency.
(2)The details of the contract period for each professional, including, but not limited to, their hourly rate, beginning and end date, and the number of days worked pursuant to their current contract.
(3)The number of open open professional positions for the state agency and the number of contract contract professional positions. For purposes of this paragraph, open means a position authorized in the budget for the state agency.
(f)If a state agency uses a personal services contract for an employee position for which the agency has a budgetary allocation, the agency shall provide to the applicable employee organization that represents employees who provide the same or similar services the following information:
(1)The expenditures for recruiting and advertising in the most recent quarter of the fiscal year to fill positions for which contractors are hired.
(2)The number of applications for personal services contracts received in the most recent quarter of the fiscal year.
(3)The number of applicants interviewed for personal services contracts received in the most recent quarter of the fiscal year.
(4)The number of applicants rejected for personal services contracts received in the most recent quarter of the fiscal year.
(g)This section shall not apply to the Department of Consumer Affairs or a board or bureau of the Department of Consumer Affairs, as described in Section 101 of the Business and Professions Code.
(a)Notwithstanding Section 19130 or any other law, a professional, as defined in subdivision (b), (c), who has a personal services contract with any state agency, shall not be under contract with the state agency for a time period that exceeds either of the following:
(1)Three hundred sixty-five consecutive days to the state agency.
(2)Three hundred sixty-five nonconsecutive days in a 24-month period.
(b)(1)Notwithstanding subdivision (a), during a state of emergency declared by the Governor pursuant to Section 8625, a state agency may renew a personal services contract with a professional even if the renewal will exceed the time period limitations described in subdivision (a) if it receives approval for such renewal from ____. The request to renew shall include at least all of the following:
(A)A detailed accounting of the state agencys expenditures in efforts to increase and expand recruitment and retention efforts for the agency.
(B)An analysis of the state agencys vacancies for the position the professional was contracted for. The analysis shall include a comparison of current vacancies for the position and vacancies for the position one year prior.
(C)A detailed analysis of the state agencys efforts to fill the position with permanent civil service employees.
(D)A discussion of how the renewal of the contract will assist the agency in addressing the state of emergency.
(2)A state agency shall be required to seek authorization to renew pursuant to this subdivision each time it renews a contract under this subdivision. A renewed personal services contract pursuant to this subdivision shall not be between a professional and any state agency for a time period that exceeds either of the following:
(A)Three hundred sixty-five consecutive days to the state agency.
(B)Three hundred sixty-five nonconsecutive days in a 24-month period.
(3)The ____ shall not approve a renewal of a personal services contract with a professional pursuant to this subdivision unless the renewal is necessary for the state agency to address the state of emergency.
(4)This subdivision shall not be construed to limit the Governors authority to suspend statutes pursuant to Section 8571.
(b)(c)For purposes of this section, professional means any of the following:
(1)A physician and surgeon licensed by the Medical Board of California or the Osteopathic Medical Board of California.
(2)A dentist licensed by the Dental Board of California.
(3)A clinical psychologist licensed by the Board of Psychology.
(4)A clinical social worker licensed by the Board of Behavioral Sciences.
(5)A pharmacist licensed by the California State Board of Pharmacy.
(d)Each state agency that has a contract with a professional pursuant to this section shall assign a unique identification number to each of those professionals for purposes of determining compliance with this section and complying with subdivisions (e) and (f).
(c)(e)Each state agency that has a contract with a professional pursuant to this section shall prepare a monthly report to the exclusive bargaining representative for the professional, if the professional is represented. The monthly report shall include all of the following information:
(1)The names and contact information unique identification numbers, as assigned pursuant to subdivision (d), of the professionals subject to a contract with the state agency.
(2)The details of the contract period for each professional, including, but not limited to, their hourly rate, beginning and end date, and the number of days worked pursuant to their current contract.
(3)The number of open professional positions for the state agency and the number of contract professional positions. For purposes of this paragraph, open means a position authorized in the budget for the state agency.
(d)(f)If a state agency uses a personal services contract for an employee position for which the agency has a budgetary allocation, the agency shall provide to the applicable employee organization that represents employees who provide the same or similar services the following information:
(1)The expenditures for recruiting and advertising in the most recent quarter of the fiscal year to fill positions for which contractors are hired.
(2)The number of applications for personal services contracts received in the most recent quarter of the fiscal year.
(3)The number of applicants interviewed for personal services contracts received in the most recent quarter of the fiscal year.
(4)The number of applicants rejected for personal services contracts received in the most recent quarter of the fiscal year.
(g)This section shall not apply to a board or bureau of the Department of Consumer Affairs, as described in Section 101 of the Business and Professions Code.
(a)Notwithstanding Section 19130 or any other law, a professional, as defined in subdivision (b), who has a personal services contract with any state agency, shall not be under contract with the state agency for a time period that exceeds either of the following:
(1)Three hundred sixty-five consecutive days to the state agency.
(2)Three hundred sixty-five nonconsecutive days in a 24-month period.
(b)For purposes of this section, professional means any of the following:
(1)A physician and surgeon licensed by the Medical Board of California or the Osteopathic Medical Board of California.
(2)A dentist licensed by the Dental Board of California.
(3)A clinical psychologist licensed by the Board of Psychology.
(4)A clinical social worker licensed by the Board of Behavioral Sciences.
(5)A pharmacist licensed by the California State Board of Pharmacy.
(c)Each state agency that has a contract with a professional pursuant to this section shall prepare a monthly report to the exclusive bargaining representative for the professional, if the professional is represented. The monthly report shall include all of the following information:
(1)The names and contact information of the professionals subject to a contract with the state agency.
(2)The details of the contract period for each professional, including, but not limited to, their hourly rate, beginning and end date, and the number of days worked pursuant to their current contract.
(3)The number of open professional positions for the state agency and the number of contract professional positions. For purposes of this paragraph, open means a position authorized in the budget for the state agency.
(d)If a state agency uses a personal services contract for an employee position for which the agency has a budgetary allocation, the agency shall provide to the applicable employee organization that represents employees who provide the same or similar services the following information:
(1)The expenditures for recruiting and advertising in the most recent quarter of the fiscal year to fill positions for which contractors are hired.
(2)The number of applications for personal services contracts received in the most recent quarter of the fiscal year.
(3)The number of applicants interviewed for personal services contracts received in the most recent quarter of the fiscal year.
(4)The number of applicants rejected for personal services contracts received in the most recent quarter of the fiscal year.
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| Sep 27, 2022 | Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 560, Statutes of 2022. |
| Sep 27, 2022 | Approved by the Governor. |
| Sep 13, 2022 | Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 4 p.m. |
| Aug 31, 2022 | Senate amendments concurred in. To Engrossing and Enrolling. (Ayes 59. Noes 17.). |
| Aug 30, 2022 | Joint Rule 62(a), file notice suspended. |
| Aug 25, 2022 | In Assembly. Concurrence in Senate amendments pending. May be considered on or after August 27 pursuant to Assembly Rule 77. |
| Aug 25, 2022 | Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Assembly. (Ayes 30. Noes 9. Page 5123.). |
| Aug 15, 2022 | Read second time. Ordered to third reading. |
| Aug 11, 2022 | Read third time and amended. Ordered to second reading. |
| Aug 9, 2022 | Read second time. Ordered to third reading. |
| Aug 8, 2022 | From committee: Be ordered to second reading pursuant to Senate Rule 28.8. |
| Aug 1, 2022 | From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to committee. Read second time, amended, and re-referred to Com. on APPR. |
| Jul 27, 2022 | In committee: Hearing postponed by committee. |
| Jun 28, 2022 | From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 10. Noes 4.) (June 27). Re-referred to Com. on APPR. |
| Jun 20, 2022 | From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to committee. Read second time, amended, and re-referred to Com. on B., P. & E.D. |
| Jun 15, 2022 | Re-referred to Com. on B., P. & E.D. |
| Jun 9, 2022 | Withdrawn from committee. |
| Jun 8, 2022 | From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to committee. Read second time, amended, and re-referred to Com. on G.O. |
| Jul 6, 2021 | In committee: Set, first hearing. Failed passage. Reconsideration granted. |
| Jun 22, 2021 | From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on G.O. (Ayes 4. Noes 1.) (June 21). Re-referred to Com. on G.O. |
| Jun 15, 2021 | From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to committee. Read second time, amended, and re-referred to Com. on L., P.E. & R. |
| Jun 9, 2021 | Referred to Coms. on L., P.E. & R. and G.O. |
| Jun 2, 2021 | In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. |
| Jun 1, 2021 | Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 59. Noes 14. Page 1729.) |
| May 24, 2021 | Read second time. Ordered to third reading. |
| May 20, 2021 | From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 12. Noes 3.) (May 20). |
| May 12, 2021 | In committee: Set, first hearing. Referred to APPR. suspense file. |
| May 3, 2021 | From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 6. Noes 1.) (April 29). Re-referred to Com. on APPR. |
| Apr 22, 2021 | Re-referred to Com. on P.E. & R. |
| Apr 21, 2021 | From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on P.E. & R. Read second time and amended. |
| Feb 25, 2021 | Referred to Com. on P.E. & R. |
| Feb 13, 2021 | From printer. May be heard in committee March 15. |
| Feb 12, 2021 | Read first time. To print. |
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| Aug 31, 2022 | AB 657 Cooper Concurrence in Senate Amendments | Assembly Floor |
Passed |
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| Aug 25, 2022 | Assembly 3rd Reading AB657 Cooper By Kamlager | Senate Floor |
Passed |
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| Jun 1, 2021 | AB 657 Cooper Assembly Third Reading | Assembly Floor |
Passed |
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