88R11038 MPF-F
By: Schwertner S.B. No. 1193
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
relating to an on-site physician and disclosure of physician
information at a freestanding emergency medical care facility.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Section 254.001, Health and Safety Code, is
amended by adding Subdivision (5-a) to read as follows:
(5-a) "Physician" means a person licensed to practice
medicine in this state.
SECTION 2. Subchapter D, Chapter 254, Health and Safety
Code, is amended by adding Sections 254.1535 and 254.1565 to read as
follows:
Sec. 254.1535. ON-SITE PHYSICIAN REQUIRED; PATIENT RIGHT TO
REQUEST PHYSICIAN. (a) A facility shall have at least one physician
present at the facility at all times while the facility is open to
provide health care services to patients.
(b) A patient has the right to request that a physician
perform all the patient's health care services and to receive
health care services from a physician within a reasonable time of
the request.
Sec. 254.1565. DISCLOSURE OF ON-SITE PHYSICIAN. (a) A
facility shall display a poster or other written document that in a
clear and conspicuous manner discloses:
(1) the name of the physician supervising any health
care practitioners who are not physicians and who provide health
care services at the facility;
(2) the supervising physician's license number; and
(3) any board certification held by the supervising
physician.
(b) A poster or other written document displayed under
Subsection (a) must include the statement that any patient may
request to see a physician and receive care from a physician within
a reasonable time.
SECTION 3. This Act takes effect September 1, 2023.