Bill Text: TX SB2011 | 2019-2020 | 86th Legislature | Enrolled


Bill Title: Relating to a study and report regarding streamlining physician licensing requirements for advanced practice registered nurses.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 2-0)

Status: (Passed) 2019-06-10 - Effective on 9/1/19 [SB2011 Detail]

Download: Texas-2019-SB2011-Enrolled.html
 
 
  S.B. No. 2011
 
 
 
 
AN ACT
  relating to a study and report regarding streamlining physician
  licensing requirements for advanced practice registered nurses.
         BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
         SECTION 1.  Subchapter C, Chapter 61, Education Code, is
  amended by adding Section 61.06693 to read as follows:
         Sec. 61.06693.  STUDY REGARDING STREAMLINING PHYSICIAN
  LICENSING REQUIREMENTS FOR ADVANCED PRACTICE REGISTERED NURSES.
  (a)  The board shall collaborate with at least one institution of
  higher education, the Texas Medical Board, and the Texas Board of
  Nursing to conduct a study regarding the feasibility of developing
  a pilot program to streamline the requirements for an advanced
  practice registered nurse to become eligible under Chapter 155,
  Occupations Code, for a license to practice medicine. 
         (b)  Not later than December 1, 2020, the board shall submit
  to the governor, the lieutenant governor, the speaker of the house
  of representatives, and each legislative standing committee with
  primary jurisdiction over matters relating to higher education or
  occupational licensing a report on the results of the study and any
  recommendations for legislative or other action.
         (c)  This section expires September 1, 2021.
         SECTION 2.  This Act takes effect September 1, 2019.
 
 
 
 
 
 
  ______________________________ ______________________________
     President of the Senate Speaker of the House     
 
         I hereby certify that S.B. No. 2011 passed the Senate on
  May 10, 2019, by the following vote:  Yeas 31, Nays 0.
 
 
  ______________________________
  Secretary of the Senate    
 
         I hereby certify that S.B. No. 2011 passed the House on
  May 22, 2019, by the following vote:  Yeas 136, Nays 8, two
  present not voting.
 
 
  ______________________________
  Chief Clerk of the House   
 
 
 
  Approved:
 
  ______________________________ 
              Date
 
 
  ______________________________ 
            Governor
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