Bill Text: TX SB1609 | 2013-2014 | 83rd Legislature | Introduced

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Bill Title: Relating to the training of employees of certain covered entities.

Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Republican 2-1)

Status: (Passed) 2013-06-14 - Effective immediately [SB1609 Detail]

Download: Texas-2013-SB1609-Introduced.html
 
 
  By: Schwertner S.B. No. 1609
 
 
 
   
 
 
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
 
AN ACT
  relating to the training of employees of certain covered entities.
         BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
         SECTION 1.  Section 181.101, Health and Safety Code, is
  amended to read as follows:
         Sec. 181.101.  TRAINING REQUIRED. (a)  Each covered entity
  shall provide [a] training [program] to employees of the covered
  entity regarding the state and federal law concerning protected
  health information as necessary and appropriate for the employees
  to carry out their duties for the covered entity [it relates to:
               [(1) the covered entity's particular course of
  business; and
               [(2) each employee's scope of employment].
         (b)  An employee of a covered entity must complete training
  described by Subsection (a) not later than the 180th [60th] day
  after the date the employee is hired by the covered entity.
         (c)  If the duties of an [An] employee of a covered entity are
  affected by a material change in state or federal law concerning
  protected health information, the employee shall receive training
  described by Subsection (a) within a reasonable period, not to
  exceed one year, after the material change becomes effective [at
  least once every two years].
         (d)  A covered entity shall require an employee of the entity
  who is trained as [attends a training program] described by
  Subsection (a) to sign, electronically or in writing, a statement
  verifying the employee's completion of [attendance at the] training
  [program].  The covered entity shall maintain the signed statement
  for six years.
         SECTION 2.  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, 2013.
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