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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
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AN ACT
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relating to notice regarding voting by physicians at certain |
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entities to authorize the differentiation of physicians based on |
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maintenance of certification. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. Subchapter E, Chapter 241, Health and Safety |
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Code, is amended by adding Section 241.1011 to read as follows: |
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Sec. 241.1011. HOSPITAL AUTHORITY TO DIFFERENTIATE BASED ON |
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MAINTENANCE OF CERTIFICATION. An entity to which Section 151.0515, |
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Occupations Code, applies violates this chapter if the entity does |
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not comply with the requirements of Section 151.0515(c-1), |
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Occupations Code, regarding the provision of written notice |
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regarding the ability to vote on the entity's differentiation |
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between physicians based on a physician's maintenance of |
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certification. |
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SECTION 2. Section 151.0515, Occupations Code, is amended |
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by adding Subsection (c-1) to read as follows: |
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(c-1) An entity described by Subsection (a) shall provide |
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written notice to the voting physician members of the entity's |
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organized medical staff of the process by which the members may vote |
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on the entity's differentiation between physicians based on a |
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physician's maintenance of certification. The notice must: |
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(1) state that any vote must comply with: |
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(A) the normal voting process of the entity and |
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the entity's organized medical staff; and |
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(B) any applicable law, regulation, or |
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accreditation requirement; and |
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(2) be provided: |
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(A) at least once each calendar year; and |
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(B) in a form acceptable to the entity and the |
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entity's organized medical staff for a similar notification, which |
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may include in electronic form. |
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SECTION 3. This Act takes effect September 1, 2019. |