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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
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AN ACT
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relating to notification by certain hospitals of certain standard |
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of care information. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. Subchapter A, Chapter 241, Health and Safety |
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Code is amended by adding Section 241.013 to read as follows: |
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Sec. 241.013 DISCLOSURE BY HOSPITALS OF PEDIATRIC STANDARD |
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OF CARE INFORMATION. (a) In this section, a hospital includes any |
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hospital owned or operated by the state. |
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(b) A hospital shall provide disclosure to the public |
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regarding the standard of care available for pediatric patients. |
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(c) The required disclosure information shall include |
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whether the hospital is classified as a pediatric and adolescent |
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hospital or a special hospital with the ability to provide |
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emergency medical treatment and stabilization for pediatric |
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patients, in accordance with nationally recognized standards. |
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(d) The hospital shall provide disclosure to the public, |
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including prospective patients, through the following ways: |
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(1) verbally, when reasonable; |
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(2) in a prominent location on their official internet |
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website; and |
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(3) by the hospital: |
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(A) on any printed materials about emergency |
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care; and |
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(B) during the registration or check-in process |
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for emergency services. |
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SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2025. |