S.B. No. 1895
AN ACT
relating to a Texas Medical Board complaint for a violation
described by Section 22.011(b)(12), Penal Code.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Section 154.051, Occupations Code, is amended as
follows by amending Subsection (d) and adding Subsection (d-1):
(d) The board may not consider or act on a complaint
involving care provided more than seven years before the date on
which the complaint is received by the board unless the care was
provided to a minor or the care involves a complaint under
Subsection (d-1). If the care was provided to a minor, the board
may not consider or act on a complaint involving the care after the
later of:
(1) the date the minor is 21 years of age; or
(2) the seventh anniversary of the date of the care.
(d-1) The board may not consider or act on a complaint
involving an alleged violation of Section 22.011(b)(12), Penal
Code, that occurred more than seven years before the date on which
the complaint is received by the board or more than 2 years from the
date the complainant knew or should have known of the facts giving
rise to the complaint, whichever is later.
SECTION 2. The changes in law made by this Act apply to a
complaint under Chapter 154, Occupations Code, initiated on or
after the effective date of this Act.
SECTION 3. This Act takes effect September 1, 2021.
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President of the Senate Speaker of the House
I hereby certify that S.B. No. 1895 passed the Senate on
April 26, 2021, by the following vote: Yeas 31, Nays 0.
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Secretary of the Senate
I hereby certify that S.B. No. 1895 passed the House on
May 26, 2021, by the following vote: Yeas 145, Nays 2, two present
not voting.
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Chief Clerk of the House
Approved:
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Date
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Governor