Missouri legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Missouri HB2959: Creates provisions relating to the participation of complainant patients or their representatives in the discipline proceedings for certain health care professionals
Status: In committee, May 15, 2026
What the bill says
From the introduced text:
SECOND REGULAR SESSION HOUSE BILL NO. 2959 103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY INTRODUCED BY REPRESENTATIVE JACOBS. 6704H.01I JOSEPH ENGLER, Chief Clerk To repeal section 324.001, RSMo, and to enact in lieu thereof two new sections relating to discipline procedures for certain health care professionals. Section A. Section 324.001, RSMo, is repealed and two new sections enacted in lieu thereof, to be known as sections 324.001 and 334.109, to read as follows: 324.001. 1. For the purposes of this section, the following terms (2) "Director", the director of the division of professional registration; and (3) "Division", the division of professional registration. 2. There is hereby established a "Division of Professional Registration" assigned to the department of commerce and insurance as a type III transfer, headed by a director appointed by the governor with the advice and consent of the senate. All of the general provisions, definitions and powers enumerated in section 1 of the Omnibus State Reorganization Act of 1974 and Executive Order 06-04 shall apply to this department and its divisions, agencies, and personnel. 3. The director of the division of professional registration shall promulgate rules and regulations which designate for each board or commission assigned to the division the renewal date for licenses or certificates. After the initial establishment of renewal dates, no director of the division shall promulgate a rule …
Sponsors
- Martin Jacobs (D, 038) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Referred: Emerging Issues(H)
- : Read Second Time (H)
- : Introduced and Read First Time (H)
Common questions
- What is HB2959?
- HB2959 is a bill in the Missouri Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Creates provisions relating to the participation of complainant patients or their representatives in the discipline proceedings for certain health care professionals.
- What is the status of HB2959?
- In committee as of May 15, 2026. Latest action: Referred: Emerging Issues(H) (May 15, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB2959?
- Martin Jacobs (D, 038).
- Where is the official record for HB2959?
- On the Missouri Legislature website: https://house.mo.gov/BillContent.aspx?bill=HB2959&year=2026&code=R
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