Amend CSSB 14 by inserting the following new ARTICLE, 
numbered appropriately, and renumbering subsequent ARTICLES and 
SECTIONS of the bill accordingly:
	ARTICLE _____. CERTAIN INSURANCE TRUSTS
	SECTION _____.01. Article 21.49-4(b), Insurance Code, is 
amended to read as follows:
	(b) An incorporated association, the purpose of which, among 
other things, shall be to federate and bring into one compact 
organization the entire profession licensed to practice medicine 
and surgery or dentistry in the State of Texas, or a portion of the 
profession licensed to practice medicine who are practicing a 
particular speciality within the practice of medicine or surgery in 
the state or are practicing within a particular region of the state
[and to unite with similar associations of other states to form a 
nationwide medical association or dental association], may create a 
trust to self-insure physicians or dentists and by contract or 
otherwise agree to insure other members of the organization or 
association against health care liability claims and related risks 
on complying with the following conditions:
		(1) the organization or association must have been in 
continuing existence for a period of at least two years [prior to 
the effective date of this Act];
		(2) establishment of a health care liability claim 
trust or other agreement to provide coverage against health care 
liability claims and related risks; and
		(3) employment of appropriate professional staff and 
consultants for program management.