Bill Text: TX SB963 | 2021-2022 | 87th Legislature | Introduced

Texas Senate Bill 963 (Prior Session Legislation)

Introduced

Bill Title: Relating to the authority of certain physicians and nurses to practice in this state.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2021-03-11 - Referred to Health & Human Services [SB963 Detail]

Download: Texas-2021-SB963-Introduced.html

	87R1717 MAW-F

	By: Hughes	S.B. No. 963



	A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
	AN ACT
	relating to the authority of certain physicians and nurses to
	practice in this state.
	BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
	SECTION 1. Chapter 155, Occupations Code, is amended by
	adding Subchapter E to read as follows:
	SUBCHAPTER E. RECOGNITION OF OUT-OF-STATE LICENSE
	Sec. 155.201. AUTHORITY TO PRACTICE. (a) Notwithstanding
	any other law, a person may practice medicine in this state without
	obtaining a license under this subtitle if the person is licensed in
	good standing as a physician in another jurisdiction that has
	licensing requirements that are substantially equivalent to the
	requirements for a license under this subtitle.
	(b) Before engaging in the practice of medicine in this
	state, the person must:
	(1) notify the board of the person's intent to practice
	in this state; and
	(2) receive from the board confirmation that:
	(A) the board has verified the person's license
	in the other jurisdiction; and
	(B) the person is authorized to engage in the
	practice of medicine in accordance with this section.
	(c) The person shall comply with all other laws and rules
	applicable to the practice of medicine in this state.
	(d) The board shall adopt rules to implement this section.
	The rules must establish a process for the board to:
	(1) identify the jurisdictions that have licensing
	requirements that are substantially equivalent to the requirements
	for a license under this subtitle; and
	(2) verify that a person is licensed in good standing
	in a jurisdiction described by Subdivision (1).
	(e) The board may not impose a fee on a person seeking to
	engage in the practice of medicine under this section.
	SECTION 2. Subchapter F, Chapter 301, Occupations Code, is
	amended by adding Section 301.2515 to read as follows:
	Sec. 301.2515. RECOGNITION OF OUT-OF-STATE LICENSE. (a)
	Notwithstanding any other law, a person may practice nursing in
	this state without obtaining a license under this chapter if the
	person is licensed in good standing as a nurse in another
	jurisdiction that has licensing requirements that are
	substantially equivalent to the requirements for a license under
	this chapter.
	(b) Before engaging in the practice of nursing in this
	state, the person must:
	(1) notify the board of the person's intent to practice
	in this state; and
	(2) receive from the board confirmation that:
	(A) the board has verified the person's license
	in the other jurisdiction; and
	(B) the person is authorized to engage in the
	practice of nursing in accordance with this section.
	(c) The person shall comply with all other laws and rules
	applicable to the practice of nursing in this state.
	(d) The board shall adopt rules to implement this section.
	The rules must establish a process for the board to:
	(1) identify the jurisdictions that have licensing
	requirements that are substantially equivalent to the requirements
	for a license under this chapter; and
	(2) verify that a person is licensed in good standing
	in a jurisdiction described by Subdivision (1).
	(e) The board may not impose a fee on a person seeking to
	engage in the practice of nursing under this section.
	SECTION 3. (a) Not later than December 1, 2021, the Texas
	Medical Board shall adopt the rules required by Section 155.201,
	Occupations Code, as added by this Act.
	(b) Not later than December 1, 2021, the Texas Board of
	Nursing shall adopt the rules required by Section 301.2515,
	Occupations Code, as added by this Act.
	SECTION 4. This Act takes effect September 1, 2021.