OPERATING ROOM SAFETY ACT
Summary
Creates the Operating Room Patient Safety Act. Provides that each surgical technologist hired or contracted by a health care facility on or after January 1, 2027 shall meet specified educational, certification, or experiential requirements. Provides that nothing in the Act prohibits an individual from performing surgical technology services if the individual is acting within the scope of the individual's license or registration or is a student or intern under the direct supervision of a licensed health care provider.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 22, 2025
Last action Jun 2, 2025
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
16
Key actions
2
Committee
5
Jun 2, 2025
Committee
Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
upper
Apr 4, 2025
Upper · Passed
Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 11, 2025
upper
Mar 21, 2025
Upper · Passed
Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 4, 2025
upper
Feb 4, 2025
Committee
Assigned to Licensed Activities
upper
Jan 22, 2025
Committee
Referred to Assignments
upper
1 primary · 5 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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