HF 2324: Relating to ambulatory surgical centers

What it does

This bill relates to ambulatory surgical centers (ASCs). The bill defines “ambulatory surgical center” differently for the purposes of Code chapter 10A (department of inspections, appeals, and licensing) relative to the health facilities council and certificate of need as compared with Code chapter 135R (ambulatory surgical centers).711, “ambulatory surgical center” does not include the individual or group practice office of a private physician, podiatrist, or dentist who there engages in the lawful practice of surgery, or the portion of a licensed hospital designated for outpatient surgical treatment.

House subcommittee · named January 18, 2024

• Rep. Thomas Jay Moore (R) · tom.moore@legis.iowa.gov
• Rep. Dr. Steven P. Bradley (R) · steven.bradley@legis.iowa.gov
• Rep. Josh Turek (D) · josh.turek@legis.iowa.gov

Lobbying · 3 for, 0 against

For: Aesthetic Physicians, PC; Iowa Association of Ambulatory Surgery Centers; Iowa Dental Association

In plain words

1. January 18, 2024Filed in the House and sent to the Health and Human Services committee · as HSB 589
2. January 18, 2024House subcommittee named: Moore, T., Bradley and Turek · as HSB 589
3. January 23, 2024Subcommittee recommended passing it · as HSB 589
4. January 30, 2024Approved by the House committee · as HSB 589
5. February 5, 2024Filed in the House
6. February 5, 2024Approved by the House committee, and given a new number: HF 2324 · as HSB 589
7. February 27, 2024Withdrawn