S.B. No. 1753
AN ACT
relating to the identification requirements of certain health care
providers associated with a hospital.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Section 241.009, Health and Safety Code, is
amended by adding Subsections (c) and (d) to read as follows:
(c) For purposes of Subsection (b)(3), the identification
badge of a health care provider licensed under Title 3, Occupations
Code, must clearly state:
(1) "physician," if the provider holds a license under
Subtitle B of that title;
(2) "chiropractor," "podiatrist," "midwife,"
"physician assistant," "acupuncturist," or "surgical assistant,"
as applicable, if the provider holds a license under Subtitle C of
that title;
(3) "dentist" or "dental hygienist," as applicable, if
the provider holds a license under Subtitle D of that title;
(4) "licensed vocational nurse," "registered nurse,"
"nurse practitioner," "nurse midwife," "nurse anesthetist," or
"clinical nurse specialist," as applicable, if the provider holds a
license under Subtitle E of that title;
(5) "optometrist," or "therapeutic optometrist," as
applicable, if the provider holds a license under Subtitle F of that
title;
(6) "speech-language pathologist" or "audiologist,"
as applicable, if the provider holds a license under Subtitle G of
that title;
(7) "physical therapist," "occupational therapist,"
or "massage therapist," as applicable, if the provider holds a
license under Subtitle H of that title;
(8) "medical radiologic technologist," "medical
physicist," "perfusionist," "respiratory care practitioner,"
"orthotist," or "prosthetist," as applicable, if the provider holds
a license or certificate, as appropriate, under Subtitle K of that
title; and
(9) "dietitian," if the provider holds a license under
Subtitle M of that title.
(d) Notwithstanding Subsection (b)(3), a hospital licensed
under this chapter is not required to list the type of license held
by a provider on a health care provider's photo identification
badge until September 1, 2019. This subsection expires September
1, 2020.
SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2015.
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President of the Senate Speaker of the House
I hereby certify that S.B. No. 1753 passed the Senate on
April 15, 2015, by the following vote: Yeas 31, Nays 0.
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Secretary of the Senate
I hereby certify that S.B. No. 1753 passed the House on
May 8, 2015, by the following vote: Yeas 115, Nays 21, two
present not voting.
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Chief Clerk of the House
Approved:
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Date
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Governor