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TX SB2339
Bill
Status
3/12/2025
Primary Sponsor
Bryan Hughes
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AI Summary
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Requires the Texas Medical Board to approve graduate medical education programs accredited by organizations other than the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME), provided those organizations meet all statutory and board rule requirements
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Prohibits health care facilities licensed by the Health and Human Services Commission from refusing to accept a physician's graduate medical education or specialty board certification that has been approved by the Texas Medical Board
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Bars health care facilities from discriminating against physicians in employment, practice privileges, or admitting privileges based on their alternative graduate medical education or board certification
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Mandates license revocation for any health care facility that violates these non-discrimination requirements
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Takes effect September 1, 2025, with the Health and Human Services Commission and Texas Medical Board required to adopt implementing rules as soon as practicable
Legislative Description
Relating to approval of graduate medical education by the Texas Medical Board and medical care provided at certain health care facilities by physicians with that education or certain board certification.
Occupational Regulation
Last Action
Referred to Health & Human Services
3/25/2025