Enrolled Bill Summary

Senate Bill 61	Senate Author:  Nelson et al.
Effective:  9-1-13	House Sponsor:  Cortez

            Senate Bill 61 amends the Occupations Code to provide for a military limited volunteer license to practice medicine.  The bill requires a license applicant to have current or past authorization as a physician to treat military personnel or veterans and to be in good standing.  The bill also authorizes a physician issued a license to practice medicine only at a clinic that primarily treats indigent patients and prohibits the physician from receiving compensation for those services.