§ 2310-145 — Registry of health care professionals

The Department of Public Health shall maintain a registry of all active-status health care professionals, including nurses, nurse practitioners, advanced practice registered nurses, physicians, physician assistants, psychologists, professional counselors, clinical professional counselors, and pharmacists. The registry must consist of information shared between the Department of Public Health and the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation via a secure communication link. The registry must be updated on a quarterly basis. The registry shall be accessed in the event of an act of bioterrorism or other public health emergency or for the planning for the possibility of such an event.

Legislative History

(Source: P.A. 100-513, eff. 1-1-18 .)