CA AB 2442

Title: Healing arts: expedited licensure process: gender-affirming health care and gender-affirming mental health care.
Author: Rick Chavez Zbur

Summary
AB 2442, as amended, Zbur. Healing arts: expedited licensure process: gender-affirming health care and gender-affirming mental health care. Existing law requires 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 for an applicant who demonstrates that they intend to provide abortions within the scope of practice of their license, and specifies the manner in which the applicant is required to demonstrate their intent. This bill would also require those boards to expedite the licensure process for an applicant who demonstrates that they intend to provide gender-affirming health care and gender-affirming mental health care, as defined, within the scope of practice of their license, and would specify the manner in which the applicant would be required to demonstrate their intent. The bill would repeal its provisions on January 1, 2029.

Status
Read second time. Ordered to third reading.

Bill Documents
CA AB 2442 - 04/10/24 - Amended Assembly
04/10/24 - CA AB 2442 (04/10/24 - Amended Assembly)

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CA AB 2442 - 02/13/24 - Introduced
02/13/24 - CA AB 2442 (02/13/24 - Introduced)

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