The bill, H.B. No. 1838, aims to enhance the verification process for health care practitioners' compliance with continuing education requirements by establishing mandatory continuing education tracking systems for licensing entities. It transfers and redesignates Section 112.002 of the Occupations Code to Section 112.0501, clarifying that the subchapter applies specifically to licensing entities and health care practitioners under certain chapters. Additionally, the bill introduces a new Subchapter C, which outlines definitions related to continuing education, the applicability of the subchapter, and the requirements for license renewal based on continuing education compliance.

Key provisions include the stipulation that licensing entities cannot renew a health care practitioner's license without verifying their compliance with continuing education requirements, which must be documented through the newly established tracking systems. The bill mandates that each licensing entity create a tracking system accessible to health care practitioners and relevant staff, while ensuring that the system does not incur additional costs for the entities. Furthermore, the bill sets a deadline of September 1, 2026, for the implementation of these tracking systems and allows existing agreements with tracking system providers to remain in effect if they meet the new requirements. The act is set to take effect on September 1, 2025.

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