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S 5384

Relates to the delivery of services that are clinical in nature

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Pete Harckham

S 5384 would govern how higher-ed clinics deliver clinical services, shaping student training, supervision, and patient care at campus or affiliated facilities.

REFERRED TO HIGHER EDUCATION
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Bill Summary · S 5384

Summary of S 5384 — Relates to the delivery of services that are clinical in nature

Overview

  • Bill number and title: S 5384, Relates to the delivery of services that are clinical in nature.
  • Primary sponsor: Pete Harckham.
  • Introduced: February 21, 2025.
  • Current status: Referred to Higher Education. The bill has two listed entries of “REFERRED TO HIGHER EDUCATION” on the same date, suggesting a formal referral to the committee and possibly a clerical duplication in the record.
  • Related legislation: S 6378 and S 5774 (prior-session), indicating there have been similar or related proposals in prior sessions.

What the bill is intended to do

The provided information confirms only the bill’s broad focus on the “delivery of services that are clinical in nature.” The exact statutory changes, definitions, and mechanisms are not included in your summary. Therefore, the following description reflects the likely scope and components such bills typically address, while noting that the precise text may differ:

  • The bill would address how clinical services are delivered within or in partnership with higher education institutions. This could involve on-campus clinical facilities, clinical training programs for students (e.g., health sciences, nursing, allied health), and/or collaborations with external clinical providers.
  • It may set standards or requirements related to the delivery of clinical services, supervision of clinicians-in-training, patient safety, and quality of care in settings linked to higher education.

Potential provisions (typical areas in this policy domain)

Note: these are common topics in related legislation and not stated specifics for S 5384.
- Definitions of “clinical services” and eligible settings (campus clinics, affiliated teaching facilities, partner hospitals/practices).
- Credentialing, supervision, and scope of practice for students and supervising professionals.
- Patient safety, privacy, and informed consent in clinical settings.
- Compliance with accreditation, licensing, and documentation requirements.
- Funding, reimbursement, or financial oversight for on-campus clinical services.
- Reporting requirements and oversight mechanisms (e.g., annual reports to the Legislature or a state education department).
- Requirements for partnerships between higher education institutions and clinical providers.

Who would be affected

  • Institutions of higher education that operate clinical training programs or campus-based clinics.
  • Students and trainees in clinical disciplines (e.g., nursing, medicine, allied health) who participate in clinical experiences.
  • Clinical staff, supervisors, and faculty responsible for delivering or overseeing clinical services.
  • Patients receiving clinical services at on-campus or affiliated facilities.
  • Partner health systems and affiliated community clinics involved in student clinical experiences.

Procedural and timeline considerations

  • Currently in committee referral (Higher Education). No further actions (e.g., hearings, amendments, votes, or effective date) are listed in the provided summary.
  • If enacted, the bill would likely specify effective dates and any transition periods for institutions to implement new requirements.

How to monitor

  • For the most precise, up-to-date details, review the official bill text and fiscal notes on the state legislature’s website, and watch for committee hearings or amendments in the Higher Education committee.
  • Track related bills (S 6378, S 5774) for potential alignment or divergence in policy direction.

If you’d like, I can tailor the summary further once the bill’s text becomes available, or compare S 5384 to the related prior-session bills to highlight potential similarities and differences.

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

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