Bill
Bill > SB2181
TX SB2181
TX SB2181Relating to the regulation of certain health professionals; providing an administrative penalty.
summary
Introduced
03/10/2025
03/10/2025
In Committee
03/24/2025
03/24/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
06/02/2025
06/02/2025
Introduced Session
89th Legislature Regular Session
Bill Summary
AN ACT relating to the regulation of certain health professionals; providing an administrative penalty.
AI Summary
This bill introduces comprehensive regulations for health professionals' advertising and professional identification in Texas, focusing on preventing false or misleading claims. It expands definitions of deceptive advertising to include misrepresentations about professional credentials, skills, training, and expertise, and prohibits health professionals from using titles or terms that could mislead patients about their qualifications. The bill specifically outlines precise guidelines for how different types of health professionals (such as physicians, nurses, physician assistants) must represent themselves, including mandating specific title usage and preventing the inappropriate use of medical specialty titles. Additionally, the bill establishes an administrative penalty mechanism, allowing healing art licensing boards to impose fines up to $1,000 per violation for professionals who breach these advertising and identification standards. The new regulations aim to protect patients by ensuring transparency and accuracy in how health professionals market their services and represent their professional capabilities, with the changes applying to conduct occurring on or after September 1, 2025.
Committee Categories
Health and Social Services
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Referred to Health & Human Services (on 03/24/2025)
bill text
bill summary
Loading...
bill summary
Loading...
bill summary
Document Type | Source Location |
---|---|
State Bill Page | https://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=89R&Bill=SB2181 |
BillText | https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/billtext/html/SB02181I.htm |
Loading...