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TX SB1430
Bill
Status
2/19/2025
Primary Sponsor
Cesar Blanco
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AI Summary
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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
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Hospitals must offer to provide the comprehensive health examination at no charge to the student, intern, resident, or fellow
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Hospitals cannot reduce compensation paid to these individuals for leave taken for the health examination
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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
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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