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LEGISLATIVE UPDATE
State Legislation of Surgical Assistants
FLORIDA
Legislative efforts are underway in Florida for the regulation of Surgical Assistants. Please visit them at www.floridasurgicalassistants.org for more information or to find out how you might help.
ILLINOIS
Illinois Governor signs SB0354 and HB3618, which are a reimbursement bill and a registration bill for Surgical Assistants!
Thanks to Margaret Vaughn for a great lobbying job!
SB 0354 and HB3618 Signed by the Illinois Governor on July 22 and July 24th, 2003!
SB0354 - The Registered Surgical Assistant and Registered Surgical Technologist Title Protection Act
HB3618 - Amendments to the Hospital Licensing Act and the Ambulatory Treatment Center Act regarding reimbursement to assistants in surgery.
Texas
Licensure Information
http://www.tsbme.state.tx.us/professionals/surgasst/surgasst.htm
Application
http://www.tsbme.state.tx.us/professionals/surgasst/surglic.htm
Rules
http://www.tsbme.state.tx.us/rules/rules/184.htm
Info
surgassts@tsbme.state.tx.us
Kentucky
SB335- Reimbursement bill
NEW 2004 - SB206 - State Certification Bill