HB 5531
AN ACT relating to exempting medical care provided by a midwife from being
House Bill
89th Regular Session
Jan 14, 2025 - Jun 2, 2025 • Session ended
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Bill filed, pending referral to House committee
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What This Bill Does
relating to exempting medical care provided by a midwife from being
Bill Text
relating to exempting medical care provided by a midwife from being considered as neglect of a child. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. Section 261.001, Family Code, is amended by adding Subdivision (3-a) to read as follows: (3-a) "Medical provider" means an individual who is licensed, certified, or otherwise authorized to provide health care services in this state. The term includes a midwife, as defined by Section 203.002, Occupations Code, and a nurse midwife as described by Section 301.152, Occupations Code. SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2025.
Bill History
filed
Bill filed: AN ACT relating to exempting medical care provided by a midwife from being
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