88R11712 MAW-D     By: Oliverson H.B. No. 3923       A BILL TO BE ENTITLED   AN ACT   relating to a review of physician licensing standards of other   countries.          BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:          SECTION 1.  (a)  In this section, "board" means the Texas   Medical Board.          (b)  The board shall review physician licensing standards,   including education requirements, of other countries to identify   those countries with standards comparable to those of this state.          (c)  Not later than December 1, 2024, the board shall submit   a report containing the results of the review conducted under   Subsection (b) of this section to the governor, the lieutenant   governor, the speaker of the house of representatives, and each   standing committee of the legislature with primary jurisdiction   over the board.          SECTION 2.  This Act expires January 1, 2025.          SECTION 3.  This Act takes effect immediately if it receives   a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each house, as   provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas Constitution.  If this   Act does not receive the vote necessary for immediate effect, this   Act takes effect September 1, 2023.