88R10897 DIO-D     By: Harris of Williamson H.B. No. 2978       A BILL TO BE ENTITLED   AN ACT   relating to continuing education requirements for certain health   care practitioners regarding ectopic pregnancy and   pregnancy-related medical emergencies.          BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:          SECTION 1.  Section 112.002, Occupations Code, is   transferred to Subchapter B, Chapter 112, Occupations Code,   redesignated as Section 112.0501, Occupations Code, and amended to   read as follows:          Sec. 112.0501  [112.002]. APPLICABILITY. This subchapter   [chapter] applies only to licensing entities and health care   practitioners under Chapters 401, 453, and 454 and Subtitles B, C,   D, E, F, and K.          SECTION 2.  Chapter 112, Occupations Code, is amended by   adding Subchapter C to read as follows:   SUBCHAPTER C. CONTINUING EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS          Sec. 112.101.  DEFINITIONS. In this subchapter:                (1)  "Continuing education course" means a course,   clinic, forum, lecture, program, or seminar that an individual must   complete in order to maintain or renew a license.                (2)  "Ectopic pregnancy" has the meaning assigned by   Section 245.002, Health and Safety Code.                (3)  "Pregnancy-related medical emergency" means a   life-threatening physical condition aggravated by, caused by, or   arising from pregnancy that places a pregnant woman in danger of   death or poses a serious risk of substantial impairment of a major   bodily function.          Sec. 112.102.  APPLICABILITY. This subchapter applies only   to:                (1)  a physician licensed under Subtitle B;                 (2)  a nurse licensed under Chapter 301;                (3)  a physician assistant licensed under Chapter 204;   and                (4)  a surgical assistant licensed under Chapter 206.          Sec. 112.103.  CONTINUING EDUCATION COURSE IN ECTOPIC   PREGNANCY AND PREGNANCY-RELATED MEDICAL EMERGENCIES. (a)  A   license holder to whom this subchapter applies shall complete a   continuing education course in ectopic pregnancy and   pregnancy-related medical emergencies as prescribed by the   licensing entity that issued the license.          (b)  A licensing entity that issues a license to which this   subchapter applies shall adopt rules establishing content, length,   and frequency requirements for a continuing education course   described by Subsection (a).          Sec. 112.104.  CONTINUING EDUCATION COMPLIANCE REQUIRED FOR   LICENSE RENEWAL. Notwithstanding any other law, a licensing entity   may not renew the license of a license holder to whom this   subchapter applies unless the license holder has complied with the   continuing education requirements established by the licensing   entity under Section 112.103(b).          Sec. 112.105.  RULES. A licensing entity that issues a   license to which this subchapter applies may adopt any rules   necessary to implement this subchapter.          SECTION 3.  Not later than December 1, 2023, the Texas   Medical Board, Texas Board of Nursing, and Texas Physician   Assistant Board shall adopt the rules necessary to implement the   changes in law made by this Act.          SECTION 4.  This Act takes effect September 1, 2023.