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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
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AN ACT
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relating to vicarious liability of certain health organizations for |
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medical care provided by a physician the organization employs. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. The heading to Section 162.0022, Occupations |
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Code, is amended to read as follows: |
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Sec. 162.0022. POLICIES OF CERTAIN HEALTH ORGANIZATIONS |
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[ORGANIZATION POLICIES]; VICARIOUS LIABILITY. |
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SECTION 2. Section 162.0022, Occupations Code, is amended |
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by adding Subsection (a-1) to read as follows: |
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(a-1) A health organization that complies with the |
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requirements of Subsection (a) may not be held vicariously liable |
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for medical care provided for the organization by a physician the |
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organization employs if the health organization does not interfere |
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with, control, or otherwise direct the physician's independent |
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medical judgment when the physician provides medical care to |
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patients. |
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SECTION 3. 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, 2025. |