The bill, H.B. No. 907, mandates that public and nonprofit hospitals provide leave for certain students, interns, residents, and fellows undergoing clinical education to receive an annual comprehensive health examination. Specifically, it requires that contracts under Section 312.004 of the Health and Safety Code include a provision for at least six consecutive hours of leave for these individuals to undergo the examination, which the hospital must offer at no charge. Additionally, the bill stipulates that hospitals cannot reduce any compensation for the time taken off for the examination.

The bill amends existing law by modifying Section 312.004(d) to clarify that contracting parties can determine the terms of their contracts, while also adding a new Section 312.0045 that outlines the required leave for health examinations. The changes will apply only to contracts entered into after the bill's effective date of September 1, 2025, ensuring that any contracts established before this date will continue to be governed by the previous law.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: Health and Safety Code 312.004 (Health and Safety Code 312)