Department of Health

Changed the repeal date of the mRNA vaccine definition from June 1, 2027 to June 1, 2025, and added contingent retroactive operation provisions.

Added requirement for medical marijuana treatment centers to report attempted thefts to law enforcement in addition to actual thefts.

Updated references from American Association of Physician Specialists to American Board of Physician Specialties in multiple sections.

Corrected formatting inconsistencies and reorganized sections for improved clarity.

The definition of 'Messenger ribonucleic acid vaccine' was clarified to explicitly state it uses laboratory-produced mRNA to trigger the immune system.

The timeframe for medical marijuana treatment centers to report theft, diversion, or loss of marijuana was changed from 'within a specified timeframe of' to 'within a specified timeframe after' an incident.

New provisions were added to amend multiple statutes related to physician specialties (American Board of Physician Specialties), medical faculty certificates, and physician assistant temporary practice certificates.

The bill title was updated from 'CS/HB 1299' to 'CS/CS/HB 1299' and page count increased from 67 to 82 pages due to added content.

Added a new requirement prohibiting healthcare providers and facilities from discriminating against patients based solely on their vaccination status.

Modified the definition of 'health care provider' or 'provider' to include certain students.

Reorganized and condensed the bill text, reducing page count from 101 to 67 pages while maintaining core policy provisions.