Bill > SB2207

This bill modifies existing Texas law to limit the Texas Medical Board's ability to regulate how physicians advertise their board certification. Specifically, the bill prevents the board from adopting rules that restrict physicians from advertising as "board certified" if they have been certified by recognized medical specialty boards, including the American Board of Medical Specialties, the American Osteopathic Association Bureau of Osteopathic Specialists, and the American Board of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery. The bill also allows other certification organizations to qualify if they meet certain rigorous standards, such as having at least 100 members across at least one-third of U.S. states, requiring comprehensive examinations, mandating postgraduate training accreditation, employing peer-review processes, and maintaining a permanent headquarters. To use such certification in advertising, physicians must identify the specific certifying organization, and the Medical Board is prohibited from charging fees or requiring additional applications from these certifying organizations. The bill is set to take effect on September 1, 2025, and aims to provide physicians with more flexibility in promoting their professional credentials while ensuring that certification standards remain high.

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