TX SB2826

Establishes the Medical Child Abuse Education Program (cited as "Alyssa's Law") to be administered by the Health and Human Services Commission in collaboration with the Texas Medical Board and Department of Family and Protective Services by September 1, 2027

Defines medical child abuse as the intentional misrepresentation, fabrication, exaggeration, or induction of illness or medical symptoms in a child by a parent or caregiver, resulting in unnecessary medical treatment or harm

Requires Texas medical schools to integrate medical child abuse education into their curricula and mandates continuing medical education requirements for licensed healthcare professionals on identifying and reporting such cases

Mandates annual training for CPS investigators and caseworkers on investigative protocols, collaboration with medical professionals, and the role of peer-reviewed medical assessments in child abuse cases

Training must emphasize distinguishing between legitimate medical conditions and fabricated illness claims, ensuring thorough case evaluation and multidisciplinary review before CPS intervention