HB 3820

relating to requiring an opportunity for an annual physical
examination for certain students, interns, residents, and fellows
enrolled in or receiving residency training or clinical education
from public and private medical schools and graduate medical
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1.  Subchapter Z, Chapter 51, Education Code, is
amended by adding Section 51.9521 to read as follows:
Sec. 51.9521.  PHYSICAL EXAMINATION FOR MEDICAL SCHOOL AND
GRADUATE MEDICAL EDUCATION STUDENTS.  (a)  In this section:
(1)  "Coordinating board" means the Texas Higher
(2)  "Graduate medical education program" has the
meaning assigned by Section 58A.001.
(3)  "Medical school" has the meaning assigned by
(b)  The coordinating board by rule shall require medical
schools and graduate medical education programs to, for each
student, intern, resident, and fellow, as applicable, enrolled in
the medical school or receiving residency training or clinical
education under the graduate medical education program, as
(1)  designate a time during each academic year to
receive a physical examination; and
(2)  provide notification of the availability and
importance of receiving an annual physical examination.
SECTION 2.  This Act applies beginning with the 2025-2026
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.