86R13044 MM-D
By: Buckingham S.B. No. 2011
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
relating to a study and report regarding streamlining physician
licensing requirements for nurses.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Subchapter C, Chapter 61, Education Code, is
amended by adding Section 61.06693 to read as follows:
Sec. 61.06693. STUDY REGARDING STREAMLINING PHYSICIAN
LICENSING REQUIREMENTS FOR NURSES. (a) The board shall
collaborate with at least one institution of higher education, the
Texas Medical Board, and the Texas Board of Nursing to conduct a
study regarding the feasibility of developing a pilot program to
streamline the requirements for a nurse to become eligible under
Chapter 155, Occupations Code, for a license to practice medicine.
(b) Not later than December 1, 2020, the board shall submit
to the governor, the lieutenant governor, the speaker of the house
of representatives, and each legislative standing committee with
primary jurisdiction over matters relating to higher education or
occupational licensing a report on the results of the study and any
recommendations for legislative or other action.
(c) This section expires September 1, 2021.
SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2019.