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Texas House Bill HB86

Texas 2017 - 85th 1st C.S.

Texas House Bill HB86

Caption

Relating to prohibited acts for a physician or applicant for a medical license.

Impact

If enacted, this bill will have significant implications for the practice of medicine in Texas, particularly in its tightening of abortion regulations. The amendments to Sections 164.052 and 164.055 in the Occupations Code will clarify the legal consequences for physicians who breach these prohibitions, including potential disciplinary action from the medical board. The law emphasizes the importance of safeguarding patients from unethical practices and aims to uphold high standards in the medical field.

Summary

House Bill 86 seeks to amend existing regulations surrounding the practice of medicine in Texas, focusing primarily on prohibited acts for physicians and applicants for medical licenses. The bill outlines specific actions that constitute violations, including submitting falsified documents, engaging in deceptive practices, and various forms of misconduct related to medical examinations and abortion regulations. It imposes strict penalties for violations, reinforcing the state's commitment to ensuring the integrity of medical professionals and protecting public health.

Contention

Notable points of contention surrounding the bill include concerns from various advocacy groups and legal experts about the potential implications for women’s health rights. The stringent measures regarding abortion may provoke legal challenges or public dissent, particularly from entities that view these regulations as a violation of reproductive rights. There is also a contentious debate about the appropriate balance between enforcing professional standards and preserving individual freedoms in healthcare decisions.

Companion Bills

No companion bills found.

Previously Filed As

TX HB2764

Relating to self-inducement of an abortion or self-prescription of an abortion-inducing drug by physicians or applicants for a medical license.

TX HB776

Relating to prohibited practices by physicians.

TX HB122

Relating to professional liability insurance coverage for and prohibitions on providing to certain children procedures and treatments for gender transitioning, gender reassignment, or gender dysphoria; creating a criminal offense.

TX HB41

Relating to professional liability insurance coverage for and prohibitions on the provision to certain children of procedures and treatments for gender transitioning, gender reassignment, or gender dysphoria.

TX SB14

Relating to prohibitions on the provision to certain children of procedures and treatments for gender transitioning, gender reassignment, or gender dysphoria and on the use of public money or public assistance to provide those procedures and treatments.

TX HB1686

Relating to prohibitions on the provision to certain children of procedures and treatments for gender transitioning, gender reassignment, or gender dysphoria and on the use of public money or public assistance to provide those procedures and treatments.

TX SB625

Relating to prohibitions on the provision to certain children of procedures and treatments for gender transitioning, gender reassignment, or gender dysphoria and on the use of public money or public assistance to provide those procedures and treatments.

TX HB1532

Relating to professional liability insurance coverage for and prohibitions on the provision to certain children of procedures and treatments for gender transitioning, gender reassignment, or gender dysphoria and to the abuse of a child.

TX HB3588

Relating to an exemption from abortion restrictions for unemancipated minors and the repeal of provisions regarding notice and consent to those abortions.

TX HB2538

Relating to the repeal of provisions related to notice and consent to an abortion on a minor.

Similar Bills

No similar bills found.