Bill > HB3415

This bill addresses the regulation of health professionals' advertising and professional titles in Texas, introducing several key provisions. The legislation expands definitions of false and misleading advertising for health professionals, specifying that advertisements cannot misrepresent professional credentials, skills, training, expertise, educational degrees, specialty certifications, or licensure. The bill requires health professionals to use specific, accurate titles corresponding to their licenses, such as precise medical designations for physicians (M.D. or D.O.) and specific titles for nurses, physician assistants, and other healthcare practitioners. It introduces an administrative penalty framework allowing licensing boards to impose fines up to $1,000 per violation for professionals who engage in deceptive advertising or misuse professional titles. The bill also clarifies that individuals cannot use medical titles or induce others to believe they are practicing medicine if they are not properly licensed, with specific restrictions on using medical specialty titles. These regulations aim to protect consumers by ensuring transparency and accuracy in how health professionals represent their qualifications and services, with the changes applying only to conduct occurring on or after the bill's effective date of September 1, 2025.

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