Expands professional misconduct to include refusing services to VA patients who decline elective treatments.
The bill amends the education law to expand the definition of professional misconduct. It includes refusing to provide professional services to individuals referred for treatment by a United States Department of Veterans Affairs facility or provider if the person declines elective services during treatment. This refusal must not make treatment medically unsafe or violate professional standards. The act takes effect immediately.
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