Bill > SB1743

This bill relates to the licensing and regulation of surgical assistants. Key provisions include: - Amends the list of persons who are not required to hold a surgical assistant license, such as removing the exemption for persons acting under the delegated authority of a licensed physician. - Modifies the composition of the Surgical Assistant Advisory Committee, reducing the number of members from six to five and specifying the required qualifications. - Requires the Texas Medical Board to designate a licensed surgical assistant as the presiding officer of the Advisory Committee. - Changes the frequency of the Advisory Committee meetings from "as requested by the medical board" to "at the call of the presiding officer." - Amends the eligibility requirements for a surgical assistant license, including removing the requirements related to good moral character and not having been convicted of certain crimes. - Adds new provisions regarding criminal history record checks for license applicants and renewals. - Requires hospitals and ambulatory surgical centers to use licensed surgical assistants for surgical assisting, with a delayed implementation date.

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