CS/CS/HB 1275 (2014) -  Physician Assistants

General Bill by Health & Human Services Committee and Select Committee on Health Care Workforce Innovation and Ahern (CO-SPONSORS) Baxley; Campbell; Eagle
Physician Assistants: Increases number of licensed physician assistants that physician may supervise at any one time; provides exception; revises circumstances under which physician assistant is authorized to prescribe or dispense medication; revises requirements for medications prescribed or dispensed by physician assistants; revises application requirements for licensure as physician assistant & license renewal; authorizes physician assistant who has completed specified education & clinical training requirements to perform nonablative aesthetic skin care services under supervision of physician; provides that physician must complete specified number of education & clinical training hours to be qualified to supervise physician assistants performing certain services.
Effective Date: July 1, 2014
Last Event: 05/02/14 S Died in Health Policy on Friday, May 2, 2014 10:39 PM
Date Available for Final Passage: Wednesday, April 23, 2014 4:23 PM

Referred Committees and Committee Actions

House Referrals

Senate Referrals

  • Health Policy
  • Appropriations
  • Rules

Related Bills

Bill # Subject Relationship
Bill #: HB 501 Subject: Physician Assistants Relationship: Compare
Bill #: CS/CS/HB 7113 Subject: Health Care Relationship: Compare
Bill #: SB 502 Subject: Physician Assistants Relationship: Compare
Bill #: SB 1230 Subject: Physician Assistants Relationship: Compare
Bill #: SB 1420 Subject: Medical Practice Relationship: Compare

Bill Text

  • Engrossed 1
  • Committee Substitute 2
    • A 584525 , Ahern Date Filed: 04/18/14, Line#: 193 House: Adopted 04/21/2014 04:23 PM
  • Committee Substitute 1
    • A 218447 , Ahern (HHSC) Date Filed: 04/02/14, Line#: 27 House(c): Adopted Without Objection 04/03/2014 12:43 PM
    • A 620737 , Ahern (HHSC) Date Filed: 04/02/14, Line#: 58 House(c): Adopted Without Objection 04/03/2014 12:43 PM
    • A 666839 , Ahern (HHSC) Date Filed: 04/02/14, Line#: 101 House(c): Adopted Without Objection 04/03/2014 12:43 PM
    • A 275513 , Ahern (HHSC) Date Filed: 04/02/14, Line#: 106 House(c): Adopted Without Objection 04/03/2014 12:43 PM
    • A 094745 , Pigman (HHSC) Date Filed: 04/02/14, Line#: 106 House(c): Adopted Without Objection 04/03/2014 12:43 PM
    • A 755041 , Pigman (HHSC) Date Filed: 04/02/14, Line#: 200 House(c): Adopted Without Objection 04/03/2014 12:43 PM
  • Original Filed Version
    • A 007303 , Ahern (SCHCWI) Date Filed: 03/18/14, Line#: 11 House(c): Adopted Without Objection 03/19/2014 02:04 PM

Staff Analysis

Chamber Committee
Chamber: House Committee: Health & Human Services Committee 4/4/2014 5:45:12 PM
Chamber: House Committee: Health & Human Services Committee 4/1/2014 4:17:14 PM
Chamber: House Committee: Select Committee on Health Care Workforce Innovation 3/20/2014 6:30:08 PM
Chamber: House Committee: Select Committee on Health Care Workforce Innovation 3/17/2014 2:44:20 PM

Vote History

Chamber Date Yeas Nays Action Action 2 Vote Detail Barcode
Chamber: House Date: 04/22/2014 11:07 AM   Yeas: 100 Nays: 19 Action: Action 2: Passage Vote Detail: Vote [Seq# 614] Barcode:

Bill History

Event Time Member Committee Ver.
Event: S Died in Health Policy Time: 05/02/2014 - 10:39 PM Member: Committee: Health Policy Version: e1
Event: S Received -SJ 595 Time: 04/23/2014 - 9:18 PM Member: Committee: Version: e1
Event: S Referred to Health Policy; Appropriations; Rules -SJ 595 Time: 04/23/2014 - 9:09 AM Member: Committee: Health Policy Version: e1
Event: S In Messages Time: 04/22/2014 - 12:27 PM Member: Committee: Version: e1
Event: H CS passed as amended; YEAS 100, NAYS 19 Time: 04/22/2014 - 11:08 AM Member: Committee: Version: e1
Event: H Read 3rd time Time: 04/22/2014 - 11:01 AM Member: Committee: Version: e1
Event: H Added to Third Reading Calendar Time: 04/21/2014 - 6:01 PM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H Placed on 3rd reading Time: 04/21/2014 - 4:23 PM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H Amendment 584525 adopted Time: 04/21/2014 - 4:23 PM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H Read 2nd time Time: 04/21/2014 - 3:53 PM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H Amendment 584525 filed Time: 04/18/2014 - 1:58 PM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H Bill added to Special Order Calendar (4/21/2014) Time: 04/17/2014 - 4:05 PM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H Added to Second Reading Calendar Time: 04/09/2014 - 9:36 AM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H Bill referred to House Calendar Time: 04/09/2014 - 9:36 AM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H 1st Reading Time: 04/04/2014 - 6:47 PM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H CS Filed Time: 04/04/2014 - 5:54 PM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H Laid on Table under Rule 7.19(a) Time: 04/04/2014 - 5:54 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H Reported out of Health & Human Services Committee Time: 04/04/2014 - 5:44 PM Member: Committee: Health & Human Services Committee Version: c1
Event: H Favorable with CS by Health & Human Services Committee Time: 04/03/2014 - 10:30 AM Member: Committee: Health & Human Services Committee Version: c1
Event: H Added to Health & Human Services Committee agenda Time: 04/01/2014 - 4:04 PM Member: Committee: Health & Human Services Committee Version: c1
Event: H Now in Health & Human Services Committee Time: 03/26/2014 - 3:07 PM Member: Committee: Health & Human Services Committee Version: c1
Event: H Referred to Health & Human Services Committee Time: 03/26/2014 - 3:07 PM Member: Committee: Health & Human Services Committee Version: c1
Event: H 1st Reading Time: 03/20/2014 - 9:49 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H CS Filed Time: 03/20/2014 - 6:37 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H Laid on Table under Rule 7.19(a) Time: 03/20/2014 - 6:37 PM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: H Reported out of Select Committee on Health Care Workforce Innovation Time: 03/20/2014 - 6:31 PM Member: Committee: Select Committee on Health Care Workforce Innovation Version: __
Event: H Favorable with CS by Select Committee on Health Care Workforce Innovation Time: 03/19/2014 - 1:30 PM Member: Committee: Select Committee on Health Care Workforce Innovation Version: __
Event: H Added to Select Committee on Health Care Workforce Innovation agenda Time: 03/17/2014 - 9:34 AM Member: Committee: Select Committee on Health Care Workforce Innovation Version: __
Event: H Now in Select Committee on Health Care Workforce Innovation Time: 03/11/2014 - 7:36 PM Member: Committee: Select Committee on Health Care Workforce Innovation Version: __
Event: H Referred to Health & Human Services Committee Time: 03/11/2014 - 7:36 PM Member: Committee: Health & Human Services Committee Version: __
Event: H Referred to Health Care Appropriations Subcommittee Time: 03/11/2014 - 7:36 PM Member: Committee: Health Care Appropriations Subcommittee Version: __
Event: H Referred to Select Committee on Health Care Workforce Innovation Time: 03/11/2014 - 7:36 PM Member: Committee: Select Committee on Health Care Workforce Innovation Version: __
Event: H 1st Reading Time: 03/04/2014 - 11:50 PM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: H Filed Time: 03/02/2014 - 2:47 PM Member: Ahern Committee: Version: __

Statutes Referenced by this Bill

Statute Other Bill Citations
458.347 HB 501, SB 502, SB 936, HB 1155, SB 1230, SB 1330, SB 1420, CS/CS/HB 7113, HB 7131
458.348 HB 501, SB 502, CS/SB 1352, HB 7071, CS/CS/HB 7113
459.022 HB 501, SB 502, SB 1230, SB 1420, CS/CS/HB 7113
459.025 HB 501, SB 502, CS/SB 1352, HB 7071, CS/CS/HB 7113