79R1319 KSD-D

By:  Naishtat                                                     H.B. No. 123



A BILL TO BE ENTITLED

AN ACT

relating to a feasibility study regarding required forensic medical 
examination instruction for students enrolled in certain medical or 
nursing degree programs.
	BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:                        
	SECTION 1.  Subchapter C, Chapter 61, Education Code, is 
amended by adding Section 61.0814 to read as follows:
	Sec. 61.0814.  FEASIBILITY STUDY REGARDING FORENSIC MEDICAL 
EXAMINATION INSTRUCTION REQUIREMENT.  (a)  The board shall conduct 
a study to evaluate the feasibility of requiring an institution of 
higher education that offers a program leading to a doctor of 
medicine or doctor of osteopathy degree or to a degree that 
satisfies the educational requirement for licensure as a registered 
nurse to require a student enrolled in the degree program to 
complete basic instruction regarding medical examination practices 
and issues regarding sexual assault, including the dynamics and 
effects of being a victim of sexual assault as a prerequisite to 
receiving the degree.
	(b)  The board shall complete the study and report the 
results of the study to the legislature on or before December 31, 
2006.
	(c)  This section expires September 1, 2007.                            
	SECTION 2.  This Act takes effect immediately if it receives 
a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each house, as 
provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas Constitution.  If this 
Act does not receive the vote necessary for immediate effect, this 
Act takes effect September 1, 2005.