Physician Confidentiality
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BME Data Retention on Complaints Against
Physicians
PHYSICIAN CONFIDENTIALITY
HB 3600 by Rep. Jaime Capelo (D-Corpus Christi) and Sen. David
Cain (D-Dallas) provides that the identity and reports of a
physician performing compliance monitoring of a physician on
probation from the Texas State Board of Medical Examiners is
confidential and not subject to discovery.
GRACE PERIOD FOR BME DUES PAYMENT
Senate Bill 1300 by Senator Cain and Representative Capelo
provides that a physician who fails to pay his licensing fees on
time has a grace period of 30 days to continue to practice. Under
current law, the physician has 30 days after the due date to pay
the licensure fee but is technically practicing without a
license.
Medical Licensure Near Miss
BME DATA RETENTION ON COMPLAINTS AGAINST PHYSICIANS
SB 595 by Sen. Chris Harris (R-Arlington) and Representative
Capelo would have allowed the TSBME to expunge the identity of a
physician against whom a complaint had been filed but for whom no
action had been taken within 10 years. The bill also
specified when a health care entity could receive information on a
pending complaint and provided that only lawsuits and settlements
must be reported to the TSBME. The bill died on the House
calendar on the last day of the session. The expungement
provision was amended onto another bill.
Medical Licensure and Discipline TMA Staff
Contact
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C.J. Francisco, JD, Senior Counsel, Office of the General
Counsel, (512) 370-1339
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Last Updated On
July 23, 2010
Originally Published On
March 23, 2010