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HF 2

A bill for an act relating to the qualifications of a county medical examiner.

2025-2026 Regular Session Introduced by Ann Meyer

Bill HF 2 aimed to expand county medical examiner qualifications to include nurse practitioners and physician assistants, enhancing candidate diversity and service efficiency.

Withdrawn.
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Bill Summary · HF 2

Summary of Bill HF 2: Qualifications of County Medical Examiners

Bill Overview

  • Bill Number: HF 2
  • Title: A bill for an act relating to the qualifications of a county medical examiner.
  • Status: Withdrawn
  • Introduced: January 14, 2025
  • Classification: Bill
  • Subject: County Government, Medical Examiners

Purpose and Intent

The primary aim of Bill HF 2 was to expand the qualifications for individuals eligible to serve as county medical examiners. The bill sought to include advanced registered nurse practitioners and physician assistants alongside traditional medical doctors in the role of county medical examiners.

Key Provisions

  • Expanded Qualifications:
    • The bill proposed that to serve as a county medical examiner, an individual must be licensed as:
    • A doctor of medicine and surgery
    • A doctor of osteopathic medicine and surgery
    • An osteopathic physician
    • An advanced registered nurse practitioner
    • A physician assistant
  • Appointment Process:
    • The county board would appoint the medical examiner from lists of candidates provided by local medical societies or the osteopathic society.
    • If no names were submitted, the board could appoint any licensed physician, advanced registered nurse practitioner, or physician assistant from the county.
    • In cases where a qualified local candidate was unavailable, the board could appoint someone from another county.
  • Temporary Appointments:
    • If a county medical examiner was unable to serve, they were required to notify the board chairperson, who would then designate a temporary replacement from the qualified professionals.

Impact

  • Who Would Be Affected:
    • The bill would have impacted county medical examiners and the healthcare professionals eligible for this role, potentially increasing the pool of qualified candidates.
    • It aimed to enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of medical examination services in counties by allowing more healthcare professionals to fulfill this critical role.

Legislative Timeline

  • January 14, 2025: Bill introduced and referred to the Health and Human Services committee.
  • January 21, 2025: Subcommittee meeting held to discuss the bill.
  • January 23, 2025: Subcommittee recommended passage.
  • February 6, 2025: Committee reported the bill, recommending passage with a unanimous vote (20 Yeas, 0 Nays).
  • February 10, 2025: The bill was approved by the committee and renumbered as HF 305.
  • February 24, 2025: The bill was officially withdrawn.

Conclusion

While Bill HF 2 aimed to modernize the qualifications for county medical examiners by including advanced practice nurses and physician assistants, it was ultimately withdrawn before further legislative action could be taken. The proposed changes reflected a growing recognition of the roles that various healthcare professionals can play in public health and safety.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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