H.B. 164 Health Care Patient Reporting to the Division of Professional Licensing

What this bill does

The bill would require health care offices to give a patient written information on how to file a complaint with the Division of Professional Licensing when the patient reports possible professional misconduct. It would also make a nondisclosure agreement void if the office required one without first providing that complaint information.

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Every vote

• 13 yes, 0 no, 1 absentHouse Health and Human Services Committee: vote to approve it · Jan 22, 2026Who voted how
• 72 yes, 0 no, 3 absentFinal House vote · Feb 2, 2026Who voted how
• 5 yes, 0 no, 2 absentSenate Health and Human Services Committee: vote to change the bill · Feb 12, 2026Who voted how
• 5 yes, 0 no, 2 absentSenate Health and Human Services Committee: vote to approve it · Feb 12, 2026Who voted how
• 5 yes, 0 no, 2 absentSenate Health and Human Services Committee: Consent Calendar Recommendation · Feb 12, 2026Who voted how
• 24 yes, 0 no, 5 absentFinal Senate vote · Feb 19, 2026Who voted how
• 70 yes, 0 no, 5 absentHouse vote to accept the other chamber's changes · Feb 20, 2026Who voted how

Hearings and debates

• Jan 22, 2026 House Health and Human Services Committee▶ Watch
  Transcript (19 turns)

  1. Committee chair36:14

     So first on the agenda, we have HB 1 64 by, uh, representative gracious. So

  2. Rep. Stephanie Gricius36:36

     Thank You. Am I on? There we go. Thank you, Madam Chair, members of the committee. Um, this is a pretty simple concept. Essentially what the bill says is if a patient alleges, um, a violation of professional misconduct to anyone in the office, then that office personnel would essentially have to provide that patient with how to file a formal complaint with Doppel. We're not changing what professional misconduct means. We're not changing the doppel process, we're just creating a bridge. So this was brought to me by a young lady who had plastic surgery done, and after her procedure, during her post-op care period, her plastic surgeon hit her up on a dating app. Um, she responded to that plastic surgeon and said, you are my doctor. This is not appropriate. And it was left at that. She went in for a follow-up, she'd had a breast augmentation surgery done, and he had her topless on the table, poke, squeeze, prod, all of the things that you would do during a follow-up appointment. And then at the end of that appointment, informed her that he would no longer be able to see her as a patient because of the dating app situation. And she was essentially booted from the practice. She reported this to the office manager of the clinic who offered her $4,000 to sign a nondisclosure agreement. She said, no, this is not okay. I'm not gonna do that. They offered her $8,000 to sign that same agreement. Um, she said, no, and that is why we are here today, because we are going to try to create that bridge that says if a provider does something that is reported to anyone in the office, again, not changing any of the processes except for they now have to give that patient in writing how they can file that complaint. And I'm happy to answer questions.

  3. Committee chair38:15

     Thank you. Um, does that conclude your presentation?

  4. Rep. Stephanie Gricius38:18

     It does. Thank you. Okay, perfect.

  5. Committee chair38:20

     Um, we'll come to the committee for any clarifying questions. Uh, representative Fitz.

  6. Rep. Jake Fitisemanu38:27

     Yep. Thank you for bringing this issue forward. Um, my question is just after that initial point of contact, um, should they remain, um, with that, maybe not that same provider, but at the same facility or clinic, um, is there also a requirement for follow-up disclosures annually or something like that? Or is it just the one time?

  7. Rep. Stephanie Gricius38:45

     Um, we are only looking at the one time notice for how to file that professional complaint. It's my opinion that that provider should no longer have a medical license due to what's happened. And it turns out there was actually a history of repeated offenses with this particular provider, but many of them went unreported initially. We're just hoping to change that reporting number.

  8. Committee chair39:05

     Thank you. Thank you. Um, Representative Monson.

  9. Rep. Logan Monson39:10

     Yeah. Would, would it meet the requirement of this if the office were to just post this somewhere, like at the front desk of the office, like how to, how to file a complaint kind of a thing? Or does this actually need to be handed to them after the, the complaint was filed? What, what would meet the requirement, I guess, on this? So

  10. Rep. Stephanie Gricius39:28

      We actually leave it a little bit vague intentionally because we don't wanna do a heavy handed approach. We do want the offices to be able to make it work for them. Um, so the actual requirement is that it's provided to them in writing. So that could be a paper they hand out, that could be an email that they send. Um, we kind of leave that up to the individual practice to work out. Okay.

  11. Committee chair39:46

      Thank you. Thank you, Representative Ward.

  12. Rep. Raymond P. Ward39:52

      Thank you. Madam Chair. Can you just think through with me for a minute? So the case that you mentioned is a particularly egregious case. Um, what's the larger world of these kinds of complaints? Like, right, so here it's unprofessional conduct and unlawful conduct. Is this really mainly, which is enough to pass the bill a about a sexual approach? Um, or are there other kinds of things that were, it's not, maybe even office manager doesn't know what constitutes unprofessional conduct or, or unlawful conduct? Again, I'm not saying against the bill, I'm saying what all does, is there a larger world in that case that really would be included? And, and would it for sure be clear to the office manager what those other things might be? So I believe so. Um, I believe that professional conduct is already spelled out in the Medical Practice Act. You would know that better than I would. Um, and so we are really just targeting anything Sure. Within that realm. And so they should be able to, to pull up that practice act to see what those things are. I would assume that someone in a medical office would also just be able to have a good idea off the top of their head whether something crosses that line or not. Ultimately, it'll be up to them to figure it out. I guess they, you know, there's a lot of things on there, and they're all important things. They're not always as clear cut as that, as that example. Right. But again, that's not a reason to not pass it, but would bear some thought by their HR department, I guess.

  13. Committee chair41:13

      Thanks. Okay, perfect. I'm not seeing any further questions. Um, is there anyone from the public that wants to comment on this? I'm not seeing anyone. So we'll come back to the committee for any possible motions.

  14. Rep. Clancy41:34

      Representative Clancy. Thank you, Madam Chair. I'd like to make a motion that we favorably recommend this legislation, uh, out of this committee with a favorable recommendation.

  15. Committee chair41:46

      All right. And we'll come back to the committee for discussion to that motion. I'm not seeing any lights. So, back to the, let's see, we changed this. I know. Is that a double negative Bill? Okay. So we'll go back to the, we'll go to the bill sponsor for summation.

  16. Rep. Stephanie Gricius42:11

      Appreciate the motion. Thanks. Okay.

  17. Committee chair42:13

      Back to the maker of the motion for the final word. I recognize I said favorably twice in that sentence. Feel free to say it a few more times. Yeah.

  18. Rep. Clancy42:21

      Thank you. I'll waive.

  19. Committee chair42:22

      Awesome. All right. So we will place the vote. Um, all in favor of passing out HB 1 64 patient disclosure amendments with a favorable recommendations, say aye. Aye. Any opposed? That motion passes. Thank you, Madam Chair. Thank you. All right, moving on.

• Feb 2, 2026 House floor debate▶ Watch
  Transcript (5 turns)

  1. Reading Clerk21:58

     The bill has been circled. Madam Reading Clerk House Bill 1 64 Patient disclosure Amendments by representative Gracious, this bill was heard in Health and Human Services with a vote of 13 0 1

  2. Rep. Stephanie Gricius22:13

     Representative gracious, Thank you Mr. Speaker. This bill is quite simple. It just says if a patient alleges anything that could constitute professional misconduct in a medical facility to anyone in the office, that the office just has to provide that patient in writing. How to file that complaint with Doppel. This was brought to me by someone whose surgeon had hit them up on a dating app during post-op care, um, and attempted to initiate an inappropriate relationship as far as the provider patient, um, dynamic goes and she reported it to the front desk in the clinic who offered her $4,000 to sign a non-disclosure agreement. Um, she didn't sign it. They came back and they increased that offer. She said no. And so here we are just making sure that patients know how they can file those complaints and I'm happy to answer questions.

  3. Speaker (presiding)23:05

     Thank you, representative discussion to the bill. Seeing none. Back to Representative Gricius for summation.

  4. Rep. Stephanie Gricius23:12

     I'll waive. Thank you. Summation has been waived.

  5. Speaker (presiding)23:14

     Voting will now be open on HB 1 64. All present having, uh, voted, voting is now closed. HB 1 64 pass this body with 72 yes votes zero. No votes will be sent to the Senate for its consideration. Representative Shelley.

• Feb 12, 2026 Senate Health and Human Services Committee▶ Watch
  Transcript (7 turns)

  1. Sen. Keith Grover (Chair, presiding)1:14:37

     Wonderful. Melissa, patient Disclosure Amendments.

  2. Rep. Stephanie Gricius1:14:44

     Thank you Mr. Chair. And I apologize. I have, um, a little bit of a cough today. It was too many early morning Zoom meetings. Well then we can put you on the next agenda if you don't mind. No, if you wanna go rest just A bit. Thank you. Okay. Um, no. So this bill is really quite simple. Um, it just says that if a patient discloses something to anyone in the office that rises to the already existing level of professional misconduct, then the healthcare office needs to provide that patient how to file a, a complaint against that provider with Doppel. Um, the substitute that I'd like to speak to actually, if that's okay, Mr. Chair, That'd be great. And then we'll make a motion to adopt. Perfect. The substitute combines, um, another house bill that was originally filed by Representative Loubet, um, that actually builds on this. And it says that if, um, a provider requires a patient to sign a non-disclosure agreement related to professional misconduct, but has not provided them the information on how to file with Dopel, then that non-disclosure agreement is null en void. This was brought to me by a young lady who had had a breast augmentation procedure, um, who during her postoperative care was actually hit up on a dating app by her surgeon. Um, she was in the office a few weeks later for a follow-up appointment and the surgeon did the full procedure and the full physical examination that came along with that as part of her follow-up care. Um, at the end of that appointment, he informed her that he could no longer be her doctor because of the dating app experience, but this was after he had already done a physical examination. She reported this to the front desk who offered her $4,000 to sign a non-disclosure agreement. She said no, they increased their offer, she said no again. And that is why we're here today trying to help, um, keep other patients out of this situation. And I'm happy to answer questions.

  3. Sen. Keith Grover (Chair, presiding)1:16:33

     Okay. So I'll go ahead and make a motion to adopt first substitute 1 64 that was spoken to and the discussion of that motion from committee. Okay. All in favor of subsiding HP 1 64. First sub please say aye. Aye. Aye. Any opposed? Okay. So the sub is before us a now to committee for any questions or comments. See now we'll go to the public. Anyone with public wishes to speak to this bill? Okay, we'll come back to committee for further action. Senator Stratton.

  4. Sen. Keven J. Stratton1:17:03

     Thank you. Move, uh, let me make sure I get the HP 1 64 Patient disclosure amendments fa favorable recommendation. That's in order. Would I speak to it? Uh, important piece of legislation. Thank you for the sponsor.

  5. Sen. Keith Grover (Chair, presiding)1:17:20

     Thank you committee. Any committee discussion for that motion back to the bill sponsor. Thank you.

  6. Rep. Stephanie Gricius1:17:24

     Appreciate the motion and I would love to be considered for consent if it becomes applicable.

  7. Sen. Keith Grover (Chair, presiding)1:17:29

     Okay. Uh, back to the make of the motion. I'll waive. Okay. So the motion forces is passed out favorably. First sub HB 1 64. All in favor say aye. Aye. Aye. Any opposed? No opposition. Um, I'll go ahead and place a motion to put it on consent if there is no dissent from the committee. Okay. All in favor placing on our consent calendar, please say aye. Aye. Aye. Aye. Aye. Any opposed? Okay, great. Thank you Finn. Thank you.

• Feb 19, 2026 Senate floor debate▶ Watch
  Transcript (7 turns)

  1. Sen. Stephanie Pitcher14:06

     Mr. President present this, this bill addresses non-disclosure clauses and required disclosures that must be made to a patient, um, regarding reporting to the Division of Professional Licensing. Okay. Again, pull up Mike A. Little closer. I don't know if we got all that on the chamber. Just one more time that the explanation It addresses non-disclosure clauses and required disclosures that must be made to a patient regarding reporting to the Division of Professional Licensing. Thank you. And again, there's no debate so I need a motion to pass.

  2. Unknown speaker14:38speaker not certain

     I move that H first substitute HB 1 64 pass.

  3. Senate President (presiding)14:41

     Thank you. And the question is, shall first substitute House Bill one sixty four pass. Roll call vote.

  4. Senate clerk14:45

     Senator Spry Blue in Blue and I Brammer Aye. Bus Aye. Colmore Escamia Fillmore Grover. Aye. Harper Aye. Kins Aye. Ipson Aye. Johnson Aye. Juab Aye. McKay Aye. Macl Aye. Milner Musselman Owens Pitcher Plum Rebe Aye. Sandal Stevenson Stratton. Yes. Bickers Aye. Bier Aye. Wilson Aye. Aye. Winterton Aye. Bill Moore Aye. President Adams Aye. First substitute House Bill 1 64.

  5. Senate President (presiding)15:45

     Having received 24 yay votes, his zero nay votes five being absent passes, this body will be signed by the p will be returned to the House for further consideration.

  6. Senate President (presiding)15:55

     Uh, first House Bill, 180 1 House Bill 180 1 Uniform Estate Planning Amendments. Senator McKell.

  7. Sen. Scott McKell16:03

     Senator Kel, thank you. Thank you Mr. President. So this bill enacts the Uniform Electronic

• Feb 20, 2026 House floor debate▶ Watch
  Transcript (6 turns)

  1. Reading Clerk30:17

     First substitute House bill 1 64. Healthcare patient reporting to the Division of Professional Licensing by Representative Gricius.

  2. Speaker (presiding)30:28

     Representative Gricius.

  3. Rep. Stephanie Gricius30:29

     Thank you Mr. Speaker. Motion to concur

  4. Speaker (presiding)30:32

     That motion is in order. Would you like to speak to it?

  5. Rep. Stephanie Gricius30:34

     Yes. Unlike usual bills that come back on concurrencies are house originated changes. Um, we combined two bills, um, that are both house bills. And so all the bill does at the end of the day is it says if a patient reports something that rises to that level of professional misconduct, the office has to provide how to file the complaint with Doppel prior to offering an NDA. And if they do not do that, the NDA is null and void.

  6. Speaker (presiding)30:58

     Thank you representative gracious discussion to the motion to concur with the Senate amendments on first substitute HB 1 64. See none will go ahead and place the motion. All in favor say aye. Aye. Any opposed? Rule that motion passes Voting will now be open for final passage on first substitute H Representative Wilcox reject vote and seeing all present name voting. Voting is now closed. First substitute HB 1 64 passes this body with 70 yes votes zero no votes will be returned to the Senate for the signature of the president. Madam Reading Clerk