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AN ACT
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relating to a Texas Medical Board complaint for a violation |
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described by Section 22.011(b)(12), Penal Code. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. Section 154.051, Occupations Code, is amended as |
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follows by amending Subsection (d) and adding Subsection (d-1): |
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(d) The board may not consider or act on a complaint |
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involving care provided more than seven years before the date on |
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which the complaint is received by the board unless the care was |
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provided to a minor or the care involves a complaint under |
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Subsection (d-1). If the care was provided to a minor, the board |
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may not consider or act on a complaint involving the care after the |
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later of: |
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(1) the date the minor is 21 years of age; or |
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(2) the seventh anniversary of the date of the care. |
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(d-1) The board may not consider or act on a complaint |
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involving an alleged violation of Section 22.011(b)(12), Penal |
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Code, that occurred more than seven years before the date on which |
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the complaint is received by the board or more than 2 years from the |
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date the complainant knew or should have known of the facts giving |
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rise to the complaint, whichever is later. |
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SECTION 2. The changes in law made by this Act apply to a |
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complaint under Chapter 154, Occupations Code, initiated on or |
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after the effective date of this Act. |
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SECTION 3. This Act takes effect September 1, 2021. |
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President of the Senate |
Speaker of the House |
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I hereby certify that S.B. No. 1895 passed the Senate on |
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April 26, 2021, by the following vote: Yeas 31, Nays 0. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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I hereby certify that S.B. No. 1895 passed the House on |
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May 26, 2021, by the following vote: Yeas 145, Nays 2, two present |
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not voting. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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Approved: |
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Governor |