AB 683

Under one provision in current law, the Secretary of Safety and Professional

Services (secretary) may, but is not required to, appoint persons or advisory

committees to advise the Department of Safety and Professional Services (DSPS)

and the boards, examining boards, and affiliated credentialing boards in DSPS on

matters relating to the regulation of credential holders. Current law provides that

if DSPS appoints an advisory committee under this provision to advise DSPS on

matters relating to the regulation of midwives, the committee may only consist of

certain, specified members. A separate provision in current law requires the

secretary to appoint an advisory committee to advise DSPS on matters relating to

making investigations, conducting hearings, and taking disciplinary action under a

statute addressing disciplinary actions and proceedings concerning midwives.

This bill repeals the latter provision that requires the secretary to appoint an

advisory council to advise DSPS on matters relating to making investigations,

conducting hearings, and taking disciplinary action under a statute addressing

disciplinary actions and proceedings concerning midwives.

For further information, see the

Notes

provided by the Law Revision

Committee of the Joint Legislative Council.