Bill > HB4412

This bill relates to the licensing and regulation of surgical assistants. It amends the Occupations Code to make changes to the advisory committee that oversees the licensing of surgical assistants, including adjusting the composition and leadership of the committee. The bill also modifies the eligibility requirements for obtaining a surgical assistant license, including requiring a criminal history record check and providing an alternative eligibility pathway for a limited time. Additionally, the bill mandates that hospitals and ambulatory surgical centers use licensed surgical assistants, though this requirement is delayed until 2021. The bill directs the Texas Medical Board to adopt implementing rules and obtain criminal history record information on existing license holders.

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