BILL ANALYSIS Senate Research Center S.B. 2494 By: Zaffirini Intergovernmental Relations 4/21/2009 As Filed AUTHOR'S / SPONSOR'S STATEMENT OF INTENT Current Texas law prohibits hospitals from employing their own physicians. This legislation will allow the Starr County Hospital District (district) to employ a physician if the physician requests to be an employee of the hospital. This will facilitate the ability of the district to recruit physicians into the community, which enhances access to care. As proposed, S.B. 2494 authorizes the board of trustees of the Starr County Hospital District of Starr County to employ physicians, dentists, and podiatrists as considered necessary for the efficient operation of the district. RULEMAKING AUTHORITY This bill does not expressly grant any additional rulemaking authority to a state officer, institution, or agency. SECTION BY SECTION ANALYSIS SECTION 1. Amends Section 5, Chapter 118, Acts of the 63rd Legislature, Regular Session, 1973, by adding Subsection (k), to authorize the Starr County Hospital District of Starr County board of trustees (board) to employ physicians, dentists, and podiatrists as the board considers necessary for the efficient operation of the district. Prohibits this subsection from being construed as authorizing the board to supervise or control the practice of medicine, as prohibited by Subtitle B (Physicians), Title 3 (Health Professions), Occupations Code. SECTION 2. Effective date: upon passage or September 1, 2009.
BILL ANALYSIS
Senate Research Center S.B. 2494
By: Zaffirini
Intergovernmental Relations
4/21/2009
As Filed
AUTHOR'S / SPONSOR'S STATEMENT OF INTENT
Current Texas law prohibits hospitals from employing their own physicians. This legislation will allow the Starr County Hospital District (district) to employ a physician if the physician requests to be an employee of the hospital. This will facilitate the ability of the district to recruit physicians into the community, which enhances access to care.
As proposed, S.B. 2494 authorizes the board of trustees of the Starr County Hospital District of Starr County to employ physicians, dentists, and podiatrists as considered necessary for the efficient operation of the district.
RULEMAKING AUTHORITY
This bill does not expressly grant any additional rulemaking authority to a state officer, institution, or agency.
SECTION BY SECTION ANALYSIS
SECTION 1. Amends Section 5, Chapter 118, Acts of the 63rd Legislature, Regular Session, 1973, by adding Subsection (k), to authorize the Starr County Hospital District of Starr County board of trustees (board) to employ physicians, dentists, and podiatrists as the board considers necessary for the efficient operation of the district. Prohibits this subsection from being construed as authorizing the board to supervise or control the practice of medicine, as prohibited by Subtitle B (Physicians), Title 3 (Health Professions), Occupations Code.
SECTION 2. Effective date: upon passage or September 1, 2009.