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TX HB3435

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/26/2025

Primary Sponsor

Janie Lopez

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Origin

House of Representatives

89th Legislature Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Requires hospitals to use an objective process when determining whether to grant, deny, renew, or modify medical staff privileges

  • Mandates that hospitals apply their adopted criteria consistently to all persons requesting medical staff privileges or privilege modifications

  • Expands the scope of hospital staff privilege requirements to include not only bylaws but also any other hospital policies

  • Allows hospitals to require physicians, podiatrists, or dentists to document current clinical competency and professional training for requested procedures

  • Takes effect September 1, 2025

Legislative Description

Relating to the process by which a hospital makes certain determinations regarding medical staff privileges.

Health Care Providers

Last Action

Referred to Public Health

3/21/2025

Committee Referrals

Public Health3/21/2025

Full Bill Text

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