SB268 - Relating to the procedure for certain complaints against health care practitioners.

      S.B. No. 268         AN ACT   relating to the procedure for certain complaints against health   care practitioners.          BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:          SECTION 1.  Chapter 112, Occupations Code, is amended by   adding Subchapter C to read as follows:   SUBCHAPTER C. COMPLAINT REFERRALS           Sec.   112.101.     COMPLAINTS AGAINST HEALTH CARE PRACTITIONER   LICENSED BY DIFFERENT LICENSING ENTITY. (a) Notwithstanding any   other law, a licensing entity that receives a complaint concerning   a health care practitioner who holds a license issued by a different   licensing entity shall promptly forward a copy of the complaint to   that licensing entity.           (b)     A licensing entity may not take disciplinary action   based on a complaint against a health care practitioner who holds a   license issued by a different licensing entity unless that   licensing entity refers the complaint back to the licensing entity   that received the complaint for investigation and resolution.           (c)     This section does not preclude a licensing entity from   taking disciplinary action against a health care practitioner   licensed by that entity.           Sec.   112.102.     COMPLAINTS AGAINST HEALTH CARE PRACTITIONER   ALLEGING CERTAIN OFFENSES. (a) Notwithstanding any other law, a   licensing entity that receives a complaint concerning a health care   practitioner that credibly accuses the practitioner of conduct   constituting an offense that resulted in death or serious bodily   injury, as those terms are defined by Section 1.07, Penal Code, to a   person shall promptly forward a copy of the complaint to an   appropriate law enforcement agency.           (b)     This section does not preclude a licensing entity from   investigating a complaint or taking disciplinary action against a   health care practitioner described by Subsection (a) and licensed   by that entity.          SECTION 2.  The changes in law made by this Act apply only to   a complaint filed against a health care practitioner on or after the   effective date of this Act. A complaint filed before the effective   date of this Act is governed by the law in effect on the date the   complaint was filed, and the former law is continued in effect for   that purpose.          SECTION 3.  This Act takes effect immediately if it receives   a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each house, as   provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas Constitution.  If this   Act does not receive the vote necessary for immediate effect, this   Act takes effect September 1, 2025.               ______________________________ ______________________________      President of the Senate Speaker of the House                 I hereby certify that S.B. No. 268 passed the Senate on   April 10, 2025, by the following vote:  Yeas 30, Nays 0;   May 29, 2025, Senate refused to concur in House amendments and   requested appointment of Conference Committee; May 30, 2025, House   granted request of the Senate; June 1, 2025, Senate adopted   Conference Committee Report by the following vote:  Yeas 19,   Nays 12.       ______________________________   Secretary of the Senate                I hereby certify that S.B. No. 268 passed the House, with   amendments, on May  28, 2025, by the following vote:  Yeas 120,   Nays 14, two present not voting; May 30, 2025, House granted   request of the Senate for appointment of Conference Committee;   June 1, 2025, House adopted Conference Committee Report by the   following vote:  Yeas 79, Nays 46, two present not voting.       ______________________________   Chief Clerk of the House            Approved:     ______________________________               Date       ______________________________              Governor