By: Hancock S.B. No. 2977
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
relating to notification by certain hospitals of certain standard
of care information.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Subchapter A, Chapter 241, Health and Safety
Code is amended by adding Section 241.013 to read as follows:
Sec. 241.013 DISCLOSURE BY HOSPITALS OF PEDIATRIC STANDARD
OF CARE INFORMATION. (a) In this section, a hospital includes any
hospital owned or operated by the state.
(b) A hospital shall provide disclosure to the public
regarding the standard of care available for pediatric patients.
(c) The required disclosure information shall include
whether the hospital is classified as a pediatric and adolescent
hospital or a special hospital with the ability to provide
emergency medical treatment and stabilization for pediatric
patients, in accordance with nationally recognized standards.
(d) The hospital shall provide disclosure to the public,
including prospective patients, through the following ways:
(1) verbally, when reasonable;
(2) in a prominent location on their official internet
website; and
(3) by the hospital:
(A) on any printed materials about emergency
care; and
(B) during the registration or check-in process
for emergency services.
SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2025.