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TX SB1430

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/19/2025

Primary Sponsor

Cesar Blanco

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Origin

Senate

89th Legislature Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Public and nonprofit hospitals must provide medical and dental students, interns, residents, and fellows receiving clinical education at least six consecutive hours of leave each year to undergo a comprehensive health examination

  • Hospitals must offer to provide the comprehensive health examination at no charge to the student, intern, resident, or fellow

  • Hospitals cannot reduce compensation paid to these individuals for leave taken for the health examination

  • Applies only to contracts between hospitals and medical or dental schools entered into on or after September 1, 2025; existing contracts remain governed by prior law

  • Amends Chapter 312 of the Health and Safety Code by adding Section 312.0045

Legislative Description

Relating to a requirement that certain students, interns, residents, and fellows receiving a clinical education at public or nonprofit hospitals be provided leave to undergo an annual comprehensive health examination.

Education

Last Action

Referred to Health & Human Services

3/6/2025

Committee Referrals

Health & Human Services3/6/2025

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