78R6629 JMM-D

By:  Nixon                                                        H.B. No. 1592



A BILL TO BE ENTITLED

AN ACT

relating to the establishment of the offense of performing a 
medical procedure while under the influence of drugs or alcohol.
	BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:                        
	SECTION 1.  Subchapter D, Chapter 165, Occupations Code, is 
amended by adding Section 165.1535 to read as follows:
	Sec. 165.1535.  PERFORMING MEDICAL PROCEDURE WHILE 
INTOXICATED.  (a)  In this section, "intoxicated" has the meaning 
assigned by Section 49.01, Penal Code.
	(b)  A person commits an offense if the person is licensed or 
regulated under this subtitle and performs a medical procedure 
while intoxicated.
	(c)  An offense under this section is a state jail felony.              
	SECTION 2.  This Act takes effect September 1, 2003.