The digital content on TLO has been updated to align with the accessibility standards required by WCAG 2.1.

Enrolled Bill Summary

Enrolled Bill Summary

Legislative Session: 84(R)

Senate Bill 373

Senate Author:  West

Effective:  9-1-15

House Sponsor:  Rose


            Senate Bill 373 establishes the Margaret Joy Thomas Act and amends the Health and Safety Code to require the Department of State Health Services (DSHS) to require a hospital that commits a violation resulting in a potentially preventable adverse event to develop and implement a plan to address the deficiencies that may have contributed to the event. The bill requires DSHS to monitor the hospital's adherence to the plan and to enforce compliance.