HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

COMMITTEE:    Public Health 

TIME & DATE:  8:00 AM, Monday, May 1, 2023 

PLACE:       JHR 120 
CHAIR:       Rep. Stephanie Klick 

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The chair may limit testimony time and the number of testifying witnesses to ensure consideration of posted and pending business, especially if testimony would cause the public hearing to extend into the next calendar day.

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HB 724         Howard | et al.                                        
Relating to the procedure for certain complaints against health care practitioners.

HB 1366        Vasut                                                 
Relating to criminal background check requirements for judges to access vital records maintained by the Department of State Health Services.

HB 1767        Klick                                                 
Relating to the granting of privileges at hospitals for podiatrists.

HB 2149        Gervin-Hawkins                                         
Relating to notice of rights provided to a patient receiving involuntary inpatient mental health services.

HB 2270        Moody                                                 
Relating to a requirement that certain students, interns, residents, and fellows receiving a clinical education at public or nonprofit hospitals receive an annual comprehensive health examination.

HB 2356        Johnson, Ann                                          
Relating to a mobile stroke unit grant program.

HB 2417        Cain | et al.                                         
Relating to providing a person taken into custody for emergency detention with information concerning the person's rights.

HB 2507        Jetton                                                
Relating to procedures for the emergency detention of certain persons with mental illness.

HB 2529        Talarico                                              
Relating to written notification provided by drug manufacturers regarding the cause of generic insulin prescription drug unavailability.

HB 4146        Clardy                                                
Relating to the regulation of health care employment agencies; authorizing a fee; providing an administrative penalty.

HB 4156        Allen | et al.                                         
Relating to the licensing of a psychologist as a licensed specialist in school psychology;  authorizing a fee.

HB 4989        Bhojani | et al.                                       
Relating to the permissible forms of a medical power of attorney.

For those persons who will be testifying, information for in-person witness registration, can be found here: https://mytxlegis.capitol.texas.gov/HWRSPublic/About.aspx

A live video broadcast of this hearing will be available here: https://house.texas.gov/video-audio/

Instructions related to public access to the meeting location are available here: https://house.texas.gov/committees/public-access-house-committee-meetings/

Texas residents who wish to electronically submit comments related to agenda items on this notice without testifying in person can do so until the hearing is adjourned by visiting: https://comments.house.texas.gov/home?c=c410

NOTICE OF ASSISTANCE AT PUBLIC MEETINGS

Persons with disabilities who plan to attend this meeting and who may need assistance, such as a sign language interpreter, are requested to contact Stacey Nicchio at (512) 463-0850, 72 hours prior to the meeting so that appropriate arrangements can be made.