By: Cortez, et al. (Senate Sponsor - Campbell) H.B. No. 1960
(In the Senate - Received from the House April 22, 2013;
April 29, 2013, read first time and referred to Committee on
Veteran Affairs and Military Installations; May 17, 2013, reported
favorably by the following vote: Yeas 4, Nays 0; May 17, 2013, sent
to printer.)
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
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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