SB 593 (2020): relative to prohibiting unlicensed persons from using titles or descriptions of services for the practice of medicine.
Cite this page
Granite Record indexes the General Court’s record; it is not that record. Where a citation allows only one source, cite the General Court — every page here links to what it is drawn from. The date below is the day the page was read.
- MLA
- “SB 593 (2020): relative to prohibiting unlicensed persons from using titles or descriptions of services for the practice of medicine.” Granite Record, https://graniterecord.org/bill/2020/sb593. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.
- APA
- Granite Record. (n.d.). SB 593 (2020): relative to prohibiting unlicensed persons from using titles or descriptions of services for the practice of medicine. Retrieved 24 Oct. 2026, from https://graniterecord.org/bill/2020/sb593
- Chicago
- Granite Record. “SB 593 (2020): relative to prohibiting unlicensed persons from using titles or descriptions of services for the practice of medicine.” Accessed 24 Oct. 2026. https://graniterecord.org/bill/2020/sb593.
- BibTeX
@misc{bill-2020-sb593, title = {SB 593 (2020): relative to prohibiting unlicensed persons from using titles or descriptions of services for the practice of medicine.}, howpublished = {Granite Record}, url = {https://graniterecord.org/bill/2020/sb593}, note = {Accessed 24 Oct. 2026} }
SB 593 (2020)
relative to prohibiting unlicensed persons from using titles or descriptions of services for the practice of medicine.
- Status: Referred for interim study
- Term: 2019-2020
- Senate committee: Executive Departments and Administration
- Subject: Occupational Regulation
The Story
It was introduced on January 8, 2020 and referred to the Senate Executive Departments and Administration committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 19, 2020. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate study it after the session ends, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On March 5, 2020 the Senate adopted “Refer to Interim Study” on a voice vote.
Sponsors
- Sen. Tom Sherman (D - SD24) (prime sponsor)
- Sen. Bob Giuda (R - SD2)
- Sen. Jon Morgan (D - SD23)
- Sen. Kevin Cavanaugh (D - SD16)
- Sen. Lou D'Allesandro (D - SD20)
- Sen. Martha Fuller Clark (D - SD21)
- Rep. William Marsh (D - Carr 8)
- Rep. Jeffrey Goley (D - Hills 8)
- Rep. Reed Panasiti (R - Hills 22)
- Rep. Mark Pearson (R - Rock 34)
- Rep. Gary Woods (D - Merr 23)
Hearings and Sessions
- February 19, 2020, 10:00 AM: hearing, Senate Executive Departments and Administration, LOB 101
Votes
- March 5, 2020, Senate: Refer to Interim Study — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 8, 2020: To Be Introduced 01/08/2020 and Referred to Executive Departments and Administration
- February 19, 2020: Hearing: 02/19/2020, Room 101, LOB, 10:00 am
- March 5, 2020: Committee Report: Referred to Interim Study, 03/05/2020; Vote 5-0; CC
- March 5, 2020: Refer to Interim Study, MA, VV; 03/05/2020