Amend HB 3152 by striking subsections (d) and (e) and
substituting the following new (d) and (e) as follows:
      "(d)  If a hospital's credentials committee has failed to
take action on a completed application as required by Subsection
(i), or a physician, podiatrist, or dentist is subject to a
professional review action that may adversely affect his medical
staff membership or privileges, and the physician, podiatrist, or
dentist believes that mediation of the dispute is desirable, the
physician, podiatrist, or dentist may require the hospital to
participate in mediation as provided in Section 154, Civil
Practices and Remedies Code.  The mediation shall be conducted by a
person meeting the qualifications required by Section 154.052,
Civil Practices and Remedies Code, and within a reasonable period
of time.
      (e)  Subsection (d) does not authorize a cause of action by a
physician, podiatrist, or dentist against the hospital other than
an action to require a hospital to participate in mediation."