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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
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AN ACT
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relating to investigations and disciplinary action by the Texas |
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Medical Board regarding certain treatments or practices during the |
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COVID-19 pandemic. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. (a) This Act applies to any person engaged in a |
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profession regulated by the Texas Medical Board who was |
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investigated or subject to disciplinary action by the board for: |
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(1) prescribing or advocating for the use of |
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ivermectin, hydroxychloroquine, or budesonide in the prevention or |
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treatment of COVID-19; |
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(2) making statements regarding the efficacy of masks |
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in preventing the transmission of COVID-19; or |
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(3) failing to wear or require others to wear masks |
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intended to prevent the transmission of COVID-19 in connection with |
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the person's practice, other than in areas where it was customary to |
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wear masks before the COVID-19 pandemic. |
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(b) Not later than December 1, 2023, the Texas Medical Board |
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shall, for any person described by Subsection (a) of this section: |
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(1) vacate any disciplinary action imposed; |
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(2) expunge all records of the board related to the |
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investigation and disciplinary action; |
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(3) refund all fines collected from the person; and |
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(4) reimburse the person for all legal fees incurred |
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as a result of the investigation or disciplinary action. |
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SECTION 2. This Act takes effect immediately if it receives |
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a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each house, as |
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provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas Constitution. If this |
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Act does not receive the vote necessary for immediate effect, this |
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Act takes effect September 1, 2023. |