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House Bill 1899 |
House Author: Bonnen, Greg |
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Effective: 9-1-19 |
Senate Sponsor: Kolkhorst |
House Bill 1899 amends the Code of Criminal Procedure, Government Code, and Occupations Code to require an applicable licensing authority to deny an application for a health care professional license for an applicant who is required to register as a sex offender, has been previously convicted of or placed on deferred adjudication community supervision for the commission of a felony offense involving the use or threat of force, or has been previously convicted of or placed on deferred adjudication community supervision for the commission of sexual assault, aggravated assault, aggravated sexual assault, or injury to a child, elderly individual, or disabled individual in which the victim of the offense was a patient of the applicant and that was committed under certain circumstances. The bill provides for the revocation of a health care professional license if the health care professional is convicted or placed on deferred adjudication community supervision for an applicable felony offense or assaultive offense for which the application is required to be denied or is required to register as a sex offender. The bill sets out reporting requirements regarding notification of the grounds for denial or revocation of such a license to the Department of Public Safety and the applicable licensing authority.