Reps King and Bamberg propose the following amendment (LC-474.VR0864H):

Amend the bill, as and if amended, SECTION 2, Section 44-41-610, by adding an appropriately numbered item to read:

( ) "Qualified provider" means a licensed physician assistant, nurse practitioner, or certified nurse midwife.

Amend the bill further, SECTION 2, by striking Section 44-41-610(10) and inserting:

(10) "Physician" means a person licensed to practice medicine in this State. When used in this chapter, "physician" includes a physician and any qualified provider, as defined in this section.