Enrolled Bill Summary

House Bill 2985 amends the Occupations Code to require the Health Professions Council to establish not later than January 1, 2004, an office of patient protection within the council. The office is required to provide to the public information about the complaint procedures and sanctions processes at each health occupation regulatory agency that is a member of the council, to adopt a standard complaint form for each agency, to review and evaluate certain rules proposed by each agency, and to recommend certain changes to the Sunset Advisory Commission. The bill provides for the appointment of an executive committee and a director of the office, enumerates other powers and duties of the office, and includes provisions relating to increasing licensing, registration, and license renewal fees to fund the office.