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Texas Senate Bill SB1430

Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB1430

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Out of House Committee
 
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 

Caption

Relating to a requirement that certain students, interns, residents, and fellows receiving a clinical education at public or nonprofit hospitals be provided leave to undergo an annual comprehensive health examination.

Impact

The implications of SB1430 are significant for both educational institutions and healthcare providers. By mandating this leave, the bill emphasizes the importance of health checks for medical practitioners in early training stages, potentially leading to better health outcomes and positive practice habits in the future. This requirement will likely necessitate adjustments in how hospitals schedule and utilize their workforce, as they will need to accommodate these leaves while continuing to provide the necessary clinical education.

Summary

SB1430 proposes a requirement for public and nonprofit hospitals to provide specific leave to students, interns, residents, and fellows who are undergoing clinical education at these institutions. The bill stipulates that these individuals must receive at least six consecutive hours of leave annually to partake in a comprehensive health examination. Furthermore, the hospitals are required to offer the examination free of charge to the eligible participants, which establishes a new standard that focuses on the well-being of those in medical training.

Contention

Notable points of contention may arise regarding the financial implications for hospitals that must bear the cost of providing these health examinations at no charge while also maintaining operational efficiency. Critics may voice concerns over the potential burden this creates, particularly for smaller nonprofit facilities that already face financial constraints. Moreover, the bill could ignite discussions on whether such requirements should be enacted at the state level or left to individual institutions to determine based on their circumstances.

Texas Constitutional Statutes Affected

Health And Safety Code

  • Chapter 312. Medical And Dental Clinical Education In Public Hospitals
    • Section: New Section

Companion Bills

TX HB907

Identical Relating to a requirement that certain students, interns, residents, and fellows receiving a clinical education at public or nonprofit hospitals be provided leave to undergo an annual comprehensive health examination.

Previously Filed As

TX HB2270

Relating to a requirement that certain students, interns, residents, and fellows receiving a clinical education at public or nonprofit hospitals receive time off to undergo an annual comprehensive health examination.

TX SB1326

Relating to a requirement that certain students, interns, residents, and fellows receiving a clinical education at public or nonprofit hospitals receive an annual comprehensive health examination.

TX HB1

Relating to primary and secondary education, including the certification, compensation, and health coverage of certain public school employees, the public school finance system, special education in public schools, the establishment of an education savings account program, measures to support the education of public school students that include certain educational grant programs, reading instruction, and early childhood education, the provision of virtual education, and public school accountability.

TX HB2149

Relating to notice of rights provided to a patient receiving inpatient mental health, chemical dependency, or comprehensive medical rehabilitation services at certain facilities.

TX HB1

Relating to primary and secondary education, including the certification, compensation, and health coverage of certain public school employees, the public school finance system, special education in public schools, the establishment of an education savings account program, measures to support the education of public school students that include certain educational grant programs, reading instruction, and early childhood education, the provision of virtual education, and public school accountability.

TX SB532

Relating to providing mental health services information to certain higher education students and to the repayment of certain higher education loans.

TX SB9

Relating to the rights and certification of public school educators, including financial and other assistance and waivers provided to public schools by the Texas Education Agency related to public school educators, methods of instruction provided in public schools, and certain allotments under the Foundation School Program.

TX HB3767

Relating to health benefit coverage for diagnostic examinations for lung cancer.

TX SB58

Relating to the rights and certification of public school educators and assistance provided to public schools by the Texas Education Agency related to public school educators and to certain allotments under the Foundation School Program.

TX HB11

Relating to the rights and certification of public school educators, including financial and other assistance and waivers provided to public schools by the Texas Education Agency related to public school educators, methods of instruction provided in public schools, and certain allotments under the Foundation School Program.

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