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This bill requires physicians in Texas who treat pregnant women and are renewing their medical registration to complete two hours of continuing medical education specifically focused on adoption laws. The required education must cover several key topics, including parental rights termination procedures, methods for mothers to release newborn children to child-placing agencies, emergency infant care, differences between private and foster care adoptions, and various legal processes related to adoption. Initially, physicians must complete these education hours during their first two registration renewal periods, with at least one hour completed within the first year of initial registration. After this initial period, physicians must complete the two-hour adoption law education every eight years. The Texas Medical Board is required to develop rules and content guidelines for this education by December 1, 2025, ensuring the training aligns with current medical standards. These education hours can be counted toward the physician's standard continuing medical education requirements. The bill will take effect on September 1, 2025, aiming to ensure that physicians treating pregnant women are well-informed about adoption processes and legal considerations in Texas.

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https://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=89R&Bill=HB5114