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SB 256, 82nd R.S.
Relating to requiring a private autopsy facility to post a notice for filing a complaint against a physician; providing a penalty.

Last action: See remarks for effective date

Author: Jane Nelson
Sponsor: Susan King

Remarks: This Act takes effect September 1, 2011, except Section 671A.003, Health and Safety Code, as added by this Act, takes effect January 1, 2012.

Session Law Chapter:
Acts 2011, 82nd R.S.,ch. 374, General and Special Laws of Texas

Signed legislation

Bill Analyses:
Introduced (Senate Research Center)

Subjects:
AUTOPSIES
MEDICAL BOARD, TEXAS
Occupational Regulation--Health Occupations
PHYSICIANS
PUBLIC NOTICE

House Committee: Public Health (Lois Kolkhorst, Carol Alvarado, Garnet Coleman, Sarah Davis, Veronica Gonzales, R. D. "Bobby" Guerra, Susan King, Jodie Laubenberg, Elliott Naishtat, Charles Schwertner, Vicki Truitt, John Zerwas)
Minutes: May 5 2011 | May 5 2011
Senate Committee: Health & Human Services (Jane Nelson, Bob Deuell, Joan Huffman, Robert Nichols, Dan Patrick, Jose Rodriguez, Carlos Uresti, Royce West, Judith Zaffirini)
Minutes: March 8 2011

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