By:  Duncan                                                       S.B. No. 588
	(In the Senate - Filed February 19, 2003; February 24, 2003, 
read first time and referred to Committee on State Affairs; 
May 9, 2003, reported favorably by the following vote:  Yeas 5, 
Nays 0; May 9, 2003, sent to printer.)


A BILL TO BE ENTITLED

AN ACT


relating to liability insurance coverage for certain nursing 
institutions.
	BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:                        
	SECTION 1.  Section 242.0372, Health and Safety Code, 
enacted by Section 6.01, Chapter 1284, Acts of the 77th 
Legislature, Regular Session, 2001, to be effective September 1, 
2003, is amended by adding Subsection (f) to read as follows:
	(f)  An institution is not required to comply with this 
section before September 1, 2005.  This subsection expires 
September 2, 2005.
	SECTION 2.  This Act takes effect September 1, 2003.                           



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