Legislature(2005 - 2006)
2005-02-24 House Journal
Full Journal pdf2005-02-24 House Journal Page 0418 HB 102 Representative LeDoux brought up reconsideration of the vote on HB 102 (page 400). The following was again before the House in third reading: HOUSE BILL NO. 102 "An Act relating to the licensure of foreign medical graduates; and providing for an effective date." Representative LeDoux moved and asked unanimous consent that HB 102 be returned to second reading for the specific purpose of considering Amendment No. 1. There being no objection, it was so ordered. Amendment No. 1 was offered by Representatives LeDoux, Kerttula, and Stoltze: Page 1, line 1, following "graduates" (title amendment): Insert "and to applications for a license to practice medicine" Page 1, following line 12: Insert a new bill section to read: "* Sec. 2. AS 08.64.200(a) is amended to read: (a) Except for foreign medical graduates as specified in AS 08.64.225, each physician applicant shall (1) submit a certificate of graduation from a legally chartered medical school accredited by the Association of American Medical Colleges and the Council on Medical Education of the American Medical Association; (2) submit a certificate from a recognized hospital or hospitals certifying that the applicant has satisfactorily performed the duties of resident physician or intern for a period of (A) one year if the applicant graduated from medical school before January 1, 1995, as evidenced by a certificate of completion of the first year of postgraduate training from the facility where the applicant completed the first year of internship or residency; and (B) two years if the applicant graduated from medical school on or after January 1, 1995, as evidenced 2005-02-24 House Journal Page 0419 by a certificate of completion of the first year of postgraduate training from the facility where the applicant completed the first year of internship or residency and a certificate of successful completion of one additional year of postgraduate training at a recognized hospital; (3) submit a list of negotiated settlements or judgments in claims or civil actions alleging medical malpractice against the applicant, including an explanation of the basis for each claim or action; and (4) not have a license to practice medicine in another state, country, province, or territory that is currently suspended or revoked for disciplinary reasons." Renumber the following bill sections accordingly. Representative LeDoux moved and asked unanimous consent that Amendment No. 1 be adopted. There being no objection, it was so ordered and the new title follows: HOUSE BILL NO. 102 am "An Act relating to the licensure of foreign medical graduates and to applications for a license to practice medicine; and providing for an effective date." Representative Gara moved and asked unanimous consent that HB 102 am be returned to second reading for the specific purpose of considering Amendment No. 2. There being no objection, it was so ordered. Amendment No. 2 was offered by Representatives Gara and Stoltze: Page 2, line 11, following "competency": Insert "and professional qualifications as the board considers necessary to ensure the continued protection of the public" Representative Gara moved and asked unanimous consent that Amendment No. 2 be adopted. There being no objection, it was so ordered. The question to be reconsidered: "Shall HB 102 am pass the House?" The roll was taken with the following result: 2005-02-24 House Journal Page 0420 HB 102 am--RECONSIDERATION Third Reading Final Passage YEAS: 34 NAYS: 0 EXCUSED: 6 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Anderson, Berkowitz, Chenault, Cissna, Coghill, Crawford, Croft, Elkins, Foster, Gara, Gardner, Gatto, Gruenberg, Harris, Hawker, Holm, Joule, Kelly, Kerttula, Kohring, LeDoux, McGuire, Meyer, Moses, Olson, Ramras, Rokeberg, Salmon, Samuels, Seaton, Stoltze, Thomas, Weyhrauch, Wilson Excused: Dahlstrom, Guttenberg, Kapsner, Kott, Lynn, Neuman And so, HB 102 am passed the House on reconsideration. Representative Coghill moved and asked unanimous consent that the roll call on the passage of the bill be considered the roll call on the effective date clause. There being no objection, it was so ordered. HB 102 am was referred to the Chief Clerk for engrossment.