2019-2020 Session
Change SessionS.73 (Act 55)
An act relating to licensure of ambulatory surgical centers
- Sponsor(s)
- Last Recorded Action
- House 5/29/2019 - Senate Message, Signed by Governor June 10, 2019
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- Other Text
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An act relating to licensure of ambulatory surgical centers
Detailed Status
Regular Session 2019-2020
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An act relating to licensure of ambulatory surgical centers
Roll Call History
Regular Session 2019-2020
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An act relating to licensure of ambulatory surgical centers
Committee Meetings
Regular Session 2019-2020
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An act relating to licensure of ambulatory surgical centers
Meeting Full List
Regular Session 2019-2020
Friday, February 8, 2019
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Health and Welfare
- 9:30 AM
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S.73 - An act relating to licensure of ambulatory surgical centers
Introduction and Walk-through
Jennifer Carbee, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Amy Cooper, Manager, Green Mountain Surgery Center
Thursday, February 14, 2019
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Health and Welfare
- 9:40 AM
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S.73 - An act relating to licensure of ambulatory surgical centers
Catherine Fulton, Executive Director, Vermont Program for Quality in Health Care (VPQHC)
Stephen Merena, Vermont Podiatric Medical Association
Virginia Renfrew, Vermont Association of Nurse Anesthetists
Tuesday, February 19, 2019
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Health and Welfare
- 11:15 AM
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S.73 - An act relating to licensure of ambulatory surgical centers
Elina Koumjian
Friday, February 22, 2019
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Health and Welfare
- 8:40 AM
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S.73 - An act relating to licensure of ambulatory surgical centers
Mark-up
Jennifer Carbee, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Shayla Livingston, Public Health Policy Advisor, Department of Health
David Mickenberg
Tuesday, February 26, 2019
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Health and Welfare
- 11:45 AM
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S.73 - An act relating to licensure of ambulatory surgical centers
Mark-up
Jennifer Carbee, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
David Mickenberg, Green Mountain Surgery Center
Wednesday, February 27, 2019
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Health and Welfare
- 11:10 AM
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S.73 - An act relating to licensure of ambulatory surgical centers
Possible vote
Jennifer Carbee, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Stephanie Winters, Deputy Executive Director, Vermont Medical Society
David Herlihy, Executive Director, Vermont Board of Medical Practice
Thursday, March 14, 2019
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Finance
- 10 min after the floor
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S.73 - An act relating to licensure of ambulatory surgical centers
Introduction, Walk-through and Vote
Sen. Virginia "Ginny" Lyons, Sponsor
Shayla Livingston, Public Health Policy Advisor, Department of Health
Wednesday, March 20, 2019
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Health and Welfare
- 10:45 AM
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S.73 - An act relating to licensure of ambulatory surgical centers
Jennifer Carbee, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Shayla Livingston, Public Health Policy Advisor, Department of Health
David Mickenberg, Lobbyist, Green Mountain Surgery Center
Thursday, March 21, 2019
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Health and Welfare
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S.73 - An act relating to licensure of ambulatory surgical centers
Possible amendment
Jennifer Carbee, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Sen. Randy Brock, Representative, Sponsor of Amendment
Friday, March 22, 2019
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Health and Welfare
- -
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S.73 - An act relating to licensure of ambulatory surgical centers
Possible amendment
Jennifer Carbee, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Wednesday, April 3, 2019
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Health Care
- -
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S.73 - An act relating to licensure of ambulatory surgical centers
Walk-through
Jennifer Carbee, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Friday, April 12, 2019
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Health Care
- 10:50 AM
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S.73 - An act relating to licensure of ambulatory surgical centers
Ena Backus, Director of Health Care Reform, Agency of Human Services
Shayla Livingston, Public Health Policy Advisor, Department of Health
Jennifer Carbee, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- 1:20 PM
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S.73 - An act relating to licensure of ambulatory surgical centers
Suzanne Leavitt, State Survey Agency Director, Department of Disabilities, Aging, and Independent Living
Sarah Sherbrook, Acute Care Administrator, Department of Disabilities, Aging, and Independent Living
David Mickenberg, Lobbyist, Green Mountain Surgery Center
Tuesday, April 16, 2019
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Health Care
- 1:00 PM
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S.73 - An act relating to licensure of ambulatory surgical centers
Amerin Aborjaily, Associate General Counsel, Green Mountain Care Board
Donna Jerry, Senior Health Policy Analyst, Green Mountain Care Board
Jennifer Carbee, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
David Herlihy, Director of Hospital Licensing, Department of Health, Executive Director, Vermont Board of Medical Practice
Shayla Livingston, Public Health Policy Advisor, Department of Health
Amy Cooper, Manager, Green Mountain Surgery Center
Thursday, April 18, 2019
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Health Care
- 9:15 AM
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S.73 - An act relating to licensure of ambulatory surgical centers
Committee discussion
Jennifer Carbee, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Kelly Lange, Director, Health Care Reform, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Vermont
David Mickenberg, Lobbyist, Green Mountain Surgery Center
Shayla Livingston, Public Health Policy Advisor, Department of Health
- 10:40 AM
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S.73 - An act relating to licensure of ambulatory surgical centers
Committee discussion
David Mickenberg, Lobbyist, Green Mountain Surgery Center
Susan Barrett, Executive Director, Green Mountain Care Board
Shayla Livingston, Public Health Policy Advisor, Department of Health
Jennifer Carbee, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Friday, April 19, 2019
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Health Care
- 15 min. after floor
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S.73 - An act relating to licensure of ambulatory surgical centers
Committee discussion
Jennifer Carbee, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Nolan Langweil, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Tuesday, April 23, 2019
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Health Care
- 9:00 AM
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S.73 - An act relating to licensure of ambulatory surgical centers
Committee discussion
Jennifer Carbee, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Gregory McCormick, The Eye Surgery Center
Shayla Livingston, Public Health Policy Advisor, Department of Health
- 1:00 PM
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S.73 - An act relating to licensure of ambulatory surgical centers
Devon Green, Vice President of Government Relations, Vermont Association of Hospitals and Health Systems
Conor Kennedy, Office of the Secretary, Agency of Human Services
Susan Barrett, Executive Director, Green Mountain Care Board
Nolan Langweil, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Jennifer Carbee, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Laura Pelosi, Lobbyist, Vermont Health Care Association & Bayada Home Health
- 3:05 PM
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S.73 - An act relating to licensure of ambulatory surgical centers
Katherine Lane, The Eye Surgery Center
Gregory McCormick, The Eye Surgery Center
Shayla Livingston, Public Health Policy Advisor, Department of Health
Amy Cooper, Manager, Green Mountain Surgery Center
Wednesday, April 24, 2019
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Health Care
- 8:30 AM
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S.73 - An act relating to licensure of ambulatory surgical centers
Committee discussion and possible vote
Jennifer Carbee, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Shayla Livingston, Public Health Policy Advisor, Department of Health
Susan Barrett, Executive Director, Green Mountain Care Board
Nolan Langweil, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
- 10:05 AM
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S.73 - An act relating to licensure of ambulatory surgical centers
Continued committee discussion and possible vote
Jennifer Carbee, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Susan Barrett, Executive Director, Green Mountain Care Board
- 15 min. after floor
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S.73 - An act relating to licensure of ambulatory surgical centers
Final committee discussion and vote
Jennifer Carbee, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Amerin Aborjaily, Associate General Counsel, Green Mountain Care Board
Friday, April 26, 2019
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Ways and Means
- After the Floor
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S.73 - An act relating to licensure of ambulatory surgical centers
Jennifer Carbee, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Tuesday, April 30, 2019
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Ways and Means
- 2:30 PM
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S.73 - An act relating to licensure of ambulatory surgical centers
potential vote
Jennifer Carbee, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Rep. Anne B. Donahue, Reporter, House Committee on Health Care
Nolan Langweil, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Wednesday, May 1, 2019
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Ways and Means
- 10:00 AM
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S.73 - An act relating to licensure of ambulatory surgical centers
Jennifer Carbee, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Shayla Livingston, Public Health Policy Advisor, Department of Health
Gregory McCormick, Ophthalmologist, The Eye Surgery Center
Nolan Langweil, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
- After the Floor
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S.73 - An act relating to licensure of ambulatory surgical centers
Nolan Langweil, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Shayla Livingston, Public Health Policy Advisor, Department of Health
David Mickenberg, Lobbyist, Green Mountain Surgery Center
Rep. Anne B. Donahue, Sponsor, House Committee on Health Care
Thursday, May 2, 2019
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Health Care
- 15 min. after floor
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S.73 - An act relating to licensure of ambulatory surgical centers
Review amendment and vote
Jennifer Carbee, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Nolan Langweil, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Thursday, May 9, 2019
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Health and Welfare
- 9:00 AM
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S.73 - An act relating to licensure of ambulatory surgical centers
Jennifer Carbee, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Amy Cooper, Manager, Green Mountain Surgery Center
Susan Barrett, Executive Director, Green Mountain Care Board
Friday, May 10, 2019
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Health and Welfare
- 8:30 AM
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S.73 - An act relating to licensure of ambulatory surgical centers
Juli Larson, New England Vision
Jennifer Carbee, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Rep. Lori Houghton
Susan Barrett, Executive Director, Green Mountain Care Board
Friday, May 10, 2019
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Health Care
- -
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S.73 - An act relating to licensure of ambulatory surgical centers
Jennifer Carbee, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Monday, May 13, 2019
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Health and Welfare
- -
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S.73 - An act relating to licensure of ambulatory surgical centers
Review and possible vote
Jennifer Carbee, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Monday, May 13, 2019
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Health Care
- -
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S.73 - An act relating to licensure of ambulatory surgical centers
Jennifer Carbee, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Tuesday, May 14, 2019
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Health Care
- -
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S.73 - An act relating to licensure of ambulatory surgical centers
Committee discussion
Thursday, May 16, 2019
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Health Care
- -
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S.73 - An act relating to licensure of ambulatory surgical centers
Jennifer Carbee, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Friday, May 17, 2019
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Health Care
- 4:30 PM
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S.73 - An act relating to licensure of ambulatory surgical centers
Jennifer Carbee, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Committee Documents
An act relating to licensure of ambulatory surgical centers
Witnesses Who Testified
Regular Session 2019-2020
House Committee on Health Care
- Amerin Aborjaily, Associate General Counsel, Green Mountain Care Board
- Ena Backus, Director of Health Care Reform, Agency of Human Services
- Susan Barrett, Executive Director, Green Mountain Care Board
- Jennifer Carbee, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- Amy Cooper, Manager, Green Mountain Surgery Center
- Devon Green, Vice President of Government Relations, Vermont Association of Hospitals and Health Systems
- David Herlihy, Director of Hospital Licensing, Department of Health, Executive Director, Vermont Board of Medical Practice
- Donna Jerry, Senior Health Policy Analyst, Green Mountain Care Board
- Conor Kennedy, Office of the Secretary, Agency of Human Services
- Katherine Lane, The Eye Surgery Center
- Kelly Lange, Director, Health Care Reform, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Vermont
- Nolan Langweil, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
- Nolan Langweil, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
- Suzanne Leavitt, State Survey Agency Director, Department of Disabilities, Aging, and Independent Living
- Shayla Livingston, Public Health Policy Advisor, Department of Health
- Gregory McCormick, The Eye Surgery Center
- David Mickenberg, Lobbyist, Green Mountain Surgery Center
- Laura Pelosi, Lobbyist, Vermont Health Care Association & Bayada Home Health
- Sarah Sherbrook, Acute Care Administrator, Department of Disabilities, Aging, and Independent Living
House Committee on Ways and Means
- Jennifer Carbee, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- Rep. Anne B. Donahue, Reporter, House Committee on Health Care
- Rep. Anne B. Donahue, Sponsor, House Committee on Health Care
- Nolan Langweil, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
- Shayla Livingston, Public Health Policy Advisor, Department of Health
- Gregory McCormick, Ophthalmologist, The Eye Surgery Center
- David Mickenberg, Lobbyist, Green Mountain Surgery Center
Senate Committee on Finance
- Shayla Livingston, Public Health Policy Advisor, Department of Health
- Sen. Virginia "Ginny" Lyons, Sponsor
Senate Committee on Health and Welfare
- Susan Barrett, Executive Director, Green Mountain Care Board
- Sen. Randy Brock, Representative, Sponsor of Amendment
- Jennifer Carbee, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- Amy Cooper, Manager, Green Mountain Surgery Center
- Catherine Fulton, Executive Director, Vermont Program for Quality in Health Care (VPQHC)
- David Herlihy, Executive Director, Vermont Board of Medical Practice
- Rep. Lori Houghton
- Elina Koumjian
- Juli Larson, New England Vision
- Shayla Livingston, Public Health Policy Advisor, Department of Health
- Stephen Merena, Vermont Podiatric Medical Association
- David Mickenberg
- David Mickenberg, Green Mountain Surgery Center
- David Mickenberg, Lobbyist, Green Mountain Surgery Center
- Virginia Renfrew, Vermont Association of Nurse Anesthetists
- Stephanie Winters, Deputy Executive Director, Vermont Medical Society
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- S.73 An act relating to licensure of ambulatory surgical centersAs passedby the General Assembly(Act No. 55)
- S.73 An act relating to licensure of ambulatory surgical centers As passed by the General Assembly (Act No. 55)
- S.73 An act relating to licensure of ambulatory surgical centers - as passed by the Senate
An act relating to licensure of ambulatory surgical centers
Committee of Conference Members
Regular Session 2019-2020
An act relating to licensure of ambulatory surgical centers
Committee of Conference Meetings
Regular Session 2019-2020
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An act relating to licensure of ambulatory surgical centers
Committee of Conference Meeting Full List
Regular Session 2019-2020
No committee of conference meeting history found for S.73 in the Regular Session 2019-2020.
No committee of conference report found for S.73 in the Regular Session 2019-2020.
Act
- Signed into law 6/10/2019
- As Enacted (ACT 55)
- Act Summary
An act relating to licensure of ambulatory surgical centers
Statutes Affected
Regular Session 2019-2020
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| 18 V.S.A. § 1909. Inspections |
| 18 V.S.A. § 1910. Records |
| 18 V.S.A. § 2141. Definitions |
| 18 V.S.A. § 2151. License |
| 18 V.S.A. § 2152. Application; fee |
| 18 V.S.A. § 2153. License requirements |
| 18 V.S.A. § 2154. Revocation of license; hearing |
| 18 V.S.A. § 2155. Appeal |
| 18 V.S.A. § 2156. Inspections |
| 18 V.S.A. § 2157. Records |
| 18 V.S.A. § 2158. Nonapplicability |
| 18 V.S.A. § 2159. Rules |
| 18 V.S.A. § 9373. Definitions |
| 18 V.S.A. § 9375. Duties |
| 18 V.S.A. § 9405b. Hospital community reports and ambulatory surgical center quality reports |
