HB 346 Alabama House · 2025 Regular Session

Physicians; Retired Senior Volunteer Program administered by Medical Examiners Board, qualifications to participate revised

HB 346 amends existing law concerning the Retired Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP), which allows retired physicians to provide volunteer medical care at free clinics. Currently, retired physicians must perform at least 100 hours of voluntary service annually to qualify for this program. This bill removes that specific requirement for retired physicians to perform a minimum of 100 hours of annual service. This change alters the eligibility criteria for retired physicians wishing to volunteer through the RSVP.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Apr 2025
House Passage
Mar 2025
Senate Passage
May 2025
Signed into Law
May 2025
Introduced Feb 27, 2025 Signed May 14, 2025
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What changed between versions

Introduced Enrolled · 7 edits · May 14, 2025
MODERATE
This bill was finalized as an enrolled act and makes substantive changes to the Retired Senior Volunteer Program for physicians in Alabama. The main policy change removes the 100-hour annual volunteer service requirement that previously applied to retired physicians participating in the program. The bill also adds new eligibility criteria and administrative requirements for physicians seeking certification under this program.
Scope change
The bill's scope expanded to include additional eligibility requirements and administrative procedures for retired physicians, while removing the mandatory 100-hour service threshold.
REQUIREMENT

Removed the requirement that retired physicians must perform at least 100 hours of voluntary service annually to qualify for the Retired Senior Volunteer Program.

Added a requirement that applicants certify they intend to limit their medical practice to outpatient services at approved free clinics or nonprofit organizations.

Added a requirement that applicants furnish certification of their employment arrangements or agreement with the qualified clinic or nonprofit organization.

ELIGIBILITY

Added new eligibility criteria requiring applicants to certify they have never had their medical license revoked, suspended, or placed on probation in any state or jurisdiction.

Added a requirement that applicants certify they have not had hospital medical staff privileges revoked, suspended, curtailed, limited, or surrendered while under investigation.

ENFORCEMENT

Modified enforcement provisions to clarify that certificates issued under this section expire annually and that the Board has full discretion to accept or reject renewal applications.

TIMELINE

Added effective date of October 1, 2025 for the act.

Floor votes

How they voted

This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
16
Key actions
6
Committee
4
May 6, 2025
Upper · Passed
Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Adopted Roll Call 987
upper
Apr 9, 2025
Upper · Passed
Reported Out of Committee Second House
upper
Mar 19, 2025
Upper · Passed
Pending Committee Action in Second House (Healthcare)
upper
Mar 19, 2025
Lower · Passed
Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Adopted Roll Call 475
lower
Mar 5, 2025
Lower · Passed
Reported Out of Committee House of Origin
lower
Feb 27, 2025
Lower · Passed
Pending Committee Action in House of Origin (Health)
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

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Legislator
Party
State
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Paul Lee
RRepublican
AL
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