Bill Text: TX HB2380 | 2021-2022 | 87th Legislature | Engrossed
Bill Title: Relating to participation by videoconference at informal proceedings of the Texas Medical Board.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 2-0)
Status: (Engrossed - Dead) 2021-05-12 - Received from the House [HB2380 Detail]
Download: Texas-2021-HB2380-Engrossed.html
87R12887 DRS-F | ||
By: Smith, Oliverson | H.B. No. 2380 |
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relating to participation by videoconference at informal | ||
proceedings of the Texas Medical Board. | ||
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: | ||
SECTION 1. Section 164.003, Occupations Code, is amended by | ||
adding Subsection (c-1) to read as follows: | ||
(c-1) A license holder may reply to the staff's presentation | ||
and present facts under Subsection (c) by videoconference under | ||
Section 164.0033. | ||
SECTION 2. Subchapter A, Chapter 164, Occupations Code, is | ||
amended by adding Section 164.0033 to read as follows: | ||
Sec. 164.0033. APPEARANCE BY VIDEOCONFERENCE IN INFORMAL | ||
PROCEEDINGS. (a) Notwithstanding any other law, and subject to | ||
Section 164.003(b), the board may hold informal proceedings under | ||
this chapter by videoconference or, if a respondent is unable to | ||
participate by videoconference, by telephone conference call. | ||
(b) The board may authorize the board's legal counsel, a | ||
member of the board's staff, or any other person authorized or | ||
required to participate in informal proceedings under this chapter | ||
to participate by videoconference. | ||
(c) The board shall adopt procedures for holding informal | ||
proceedings by videoconference that ensure that each participant is | ||
clearly visible and audible while that participant is speaking. | ||
SECTION 3. Section 164.004, Occupations Code, is amended by | ||
adding Subsection (c) to read as follows: | ||
(c) A license holder's appearance at an informal meeting by | ||
videoconference as provided by Section 164.0033 constitutes | ||
personal appearance under this section. | ||
SECTION 4. The changes in law made by this Act apply only to | ||
informal proceedings under Chapter 164, Occupations Code, that | ||
occur on or after the effective date of this Act. | ||
SECTION 5. This Act takes effect immediately if it receives | ||
a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each house, as | ||
provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas Constitution. If this | ||
Act does not receive the vote necessary for immediate effect, this | ||
Act takes effect September 1, 2021. |