BILL ANALYSIS Senate Research Center C.S.S.B. 53 83R11573 SCL-D By: Zaffirini Health & Human Services 2/27/2013 Committee Report (Substituted)
BILL ANALYSIS
Senate Research Center C.S.S.B. 53
83R11573 SCL-D By: Zaffirini
Health & Human Services
2/27/2013
Committee Report (Substituted)
Senate Research Center
C.S.S.B. 53
83R11573 SCL-D
By: Zaffirini
Health & Human Services
2/27/2013
Committee Report (Substituted)
AUTHOR'S / SPONSOR'S STATEMENT OF INTENT C.S.S.B. 53 amends current law relating to the definition of "advanced life support" for the purposes of providing emergency medical services. 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 Sections 773.003(1), Health and Safety Code, as follows: (1) Redefines "advanced life support" to mean emergency prehospital care that uses invasive medical acts, including an advanced life support assessment. SECTION 2. Effective date: upon passage or September 1, 2013.
AUTHOR'S / SPONSOR'S STATEMENT OF INTENT
C.S.S.B. 53 amends current law relating to the definition of "advanced life support" for the purposes of providing emergency medical services.
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 Sections 773.003(1), Health and Safety Code, as follows:
(1) Redefines "advanced life support" to mean emergency prehospital care that uses invasive medical acts, including an advanced life support assessment.
SECTION 2. Effective date: upon passage or September 1, 2013.