BILL ANALYSIS

H.B. 3085

By: Taylor, Larry

Public Health

Committee Report (Unamended)

BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE

License renewal terms are different for a freestanding emergency medical care facility than for other health care facilities licensed by the Department of State Health Services.  H.B. 3085 intends to provide a two-year term for freestanding medical care facility licenses.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY

It is the committee's opinion that this bill does not expressly grant any additional rulemaking authority to a state officer, department, agency, or institution.

ANALYSIS

H.B. 3085 amends the Health and Safety Code to establish that the term of a license for a freestanding emergency medical care facility is two years and makes a conforming change.

EFFECTIVE DATE

September 1, 2011.