Bill > SB912

This bill establishes a comprehensive system for tracking and verifying continuing education compliance for health care practitioners in Texas. The legislation requires each licensing entity to create an electronic continuing education tracking system that will be accessible to practitioners, licensing staff, and education providers by September 1, 2026 (with the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation having until September 1, 2028). The system will collect specific information about practitioners' licenses, such as name, license number, issue date, and expiration date, and will be used to verify that health care professionals have completed required continuing education courses before license renewal. Importantly, the bill mandates that these tracking systems must be cloud-certified under the state risk management program and comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act. Licensing entities are prohibited from renewing a practitioner's license without verifying their continuing education compliance, though they can still impose additional penalties for non-compliance. The bill also specifies that the tracking systems should not require additional expenditure by licensing entities, though existing agreements with tracking system providers can be maintained. This legislation aims to streamline and standardize the process of monitoring professional education requirements across different health care licensing bodies in Texas.