FORTY-SIXTH LEGISLATURE

FIRST SESSION, 2003





March 6, 2003





Mr. Speaker:



Your BUSINESS AND INDUSTRY COMMITTEE, to whom has been referred



HOUSE BILL 738



has had it under consideration and reports same with recommendation that it DO PASS, amended as follows:



1. On page 3, line 15, after the comma insert "excluding invasive procedures, except".



2. On page 3, line 17, after "certification" insert ", but excludes operative procedures, surgery and prescription or use of controlled or dangerous drugs".



3. On page 14, strike lines 16 through 19 in their entirety.



4. Reletter the succeeding subsections accordingly.



5. On page 15, line 3, strike "primary care".



6. On page 23, line 19, strike "or".



7. On page 23, line 24, strike the period and quotation mark and insert in lieu thereof "; or".



8. On page 23, between lines 24 and 25, insert the following new subsection to read:

"D. or affect the practice, as defined and limited under their respective licensing laws, of:



(1) medicine;



(2) osteopathy;



(3) dentistry;



(4) podiatry;



(5) nursing;



(6) optometry;



(7) psychology;



(8) pharmacy;



(9) nursing;



(10) psychology;



(11) acupuncture and oriental medicine;



(12) physical therapy; or



(13) veterinary medicine."".,

and thence referred to the JUDICIARY COMMITTEE.



Respectfully submitted,







Fred Luna, Chairman





Adopted Not Adopted

(Chief Clerk) (Chief Clerk)



Date



The roll call vote was 13 For 0 Against

Yes: 13

Excused: Trujillo

Absent: None





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