87R1717 MAW-F
By: Hughes S.B. No. 963
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
relating to the authority of certain physicians and nurses to
practice in this state.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Chapter 155, Occupations Code, is amended by
adding Subchapter E to read as follows:
SUBCHAPTER E. RECOGNITION OF OUT-OF-STATE LICENSE
Sec. 155.201. AUTHORITY TO PRACTICE. (a) Notwithstanding
any other law, a person may practice medicine in this state without
obtaining a license under this subtitle if the person is licensed in
good standing as a physician in another jurisdiction that has
licensing requirements that are substantially equivalent to the
requirements for a license under this subtitle.
(b) Before engaging in the practice of medicine in this
state, the person must:
(1) notify the board of the person's intent to practice
in this state; and
(2) receive from the board confirmation that:
(A) the board has verified the person's license
in the other jurisdiction; and
(B) the person is authorized to engage in the
practice of medicine in accordance with this section.
(c) The person shall comply with all other laws and rules
applicable to the practice of medicine in this state.
(d) The board shall adopt rules to implement this section.
The rules must establish a process for the board to:
(1) identify the jurisdictions that have licensing
requirements that are substantially equivalent to the requirements
for a license under this subtitle; and
(2) verify that a person is licensed in good standing
in a jurisdiction described by Subdivision (1).
(e) The board may not impose a fee on a person seeking to
engage in the practice of medicine under this section.
SECTION 2. Subchapter F, Chapter 301, Occupations Code, is
amended by adding Section 301.2515 to read as follows:
Sec. 301.2515. RECOGNITION OF OUT-OF-STATE LICENSE. (a)
Notwithstanding any other law, a person may practice nursing in
this state without obtaining a license under this chapter if the
person is licensed in good standing as a nurse in another
jurisdiction that has licensing requirements that are
substantially equivalent to the requirements for a license under
this chapter.
(b) Before engaging in the practice of nursing in this
state, the person must:
(1) notify the board of the person's intent to practice
in this state; and
(2) receive from the board confirmation that:
(A) the board has verified the person's license
in the other jurisdiction; and
(B) the person is authorized to engage in the
practice of nursing in accordance with this section.
(c) The person shall comply with all other laws and rules
applicable to the practice of nursing in this state.
(d) The board shall adopt rules to implement this section.
The rules must establish a process for the board to:
(1) identify the jurisdictions that have licensing
requirements that are substantially equivalent to the requirements
for a license under this chapter; and
(2) verify that a person is licensed in good standing
in a jurisdiction described by Subdivision (1).
(e) The board may not impose a fee on a person seeking to
engage in the practice of nursing under this section.
SECTION 3. (a) Not later than December 1, 2021, the Texas
Medical Board shall adopt the rules required by Section 155.201,
Occupations Code, as added by this Act.
(b) Not later than December 1, 2021, the Texas Board of
Nursing shall adopt the rules required by Section 301.2515,
Occupations Code, as added by this Act.
SECTION 4. This Act takes effect September 1, 2021.