SB 2977
AN ACT relating to notification by certain hospitals of certain standard
89th Regular Session
Jan 14, 2025 - Jun 2, 2025 • Session ended
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What This Bill Does
relating to notification by certain hospitals of certain standard
Subject Areas
Bill Text
relating to notification by certain hospitals of certain standard 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 (A) on any printed materials about emergency (B) during the registration or check-in process SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2025.
Expert Lobbyists for This Bill
These lobbyists specialize in Hospitals and related subject areas.
Brianna M. Menard
Robert D. Miller
Haley Cornyn
Allen E. Blakemore
Michael J. Johnson
Vera Denise Rose
Gavin L. Massingill
Fred Shannon
Sarah Hicks
Matthew Bentley
Bill History
Bill filed: AN ACT relating to notification by certain hospitals of certain standard
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