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Senate Bill 415 |
Senate Author: Paxton |
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Effective: 9-1-23 |
House Sponsor: Smith |
Senate Bill 415 amends the Occupations Code to revise the requirement for a state‑licensed physician who submits an application for renewal of a registration permit and who designates a direct patient care practice on the application to complete an approved human trafficking‑related course as part of the physician's continuing medical education requirements. Among other provisions, the bill removes the role of the Health and Human Services Commission in approving the course, requires such a physician to complete at least one hour of continuing medical education regarding the identification and assistance of trafficked persons, and sets out the duties of the Texas Medical Board regarding the content of and approval requirements for that continuing medical education.