H.B. No. 1960
AN ACT
relating to reciprocity for emergency medical services personnel
certification for certain United States military personnel.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Section 773.050, Health and Safety Code, is
amended by adding Subsection (c-1) to read as follows:
(c-1) In this subsection, "United States military" means
the United States Army, the United States Navy, the United States
Air Force, the United States Marine Corps, the United States Coast
Guard, any reserve or auxiliary component of any of those services,
or the National Guard. The executive commissioner by rule shall
provide that an individual is eligible for emergency medical
services personnel certification through reciprocity if the
individual:
(1) successfully completed emergency medical services
training provided by the United States military;
(2) has emergency medical services personnel
credentials from the United States military; and
(3) is certified by the National Registry of Emergency
Medical Technicians.
SECTION 2. Not later than January 1, 2014, the executive
commissioner of the Health and Human Services Commission shall
adopt rules necessary to implement Section 773.050(c-1), Health and
Safety Code, as added by this Act.
SECTION 3. This Act takes effect September 1, 2013.
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President of the Senate Speaker of the House
I certify that H.B. No. 1960 was passed by the House on April
18, 2013, by the following vote: Yeas 143, Nays 0, 2 present, not
voting.
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Chief Clerk of the House
I certify that H.B. No. 1960 was passed by the Senate on May
22, 2013, by the following vote: Yeas 31, Nays 0.
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Secretary of the Senate
APPROVED: _____________________
Date
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Governor