The bill, S.B. No. 1373, amends the Health and Safety Code regarding the process hospitals use to determine medical staff privileges. It introduces a new requirement that the process for granting, denying, renewing, or modifying medical staff privileges must be objective and consistent, applying criteria adopted by the hospital uniformly to all applicants. This aims to ensure fairness and transparency in the decision-making process for medical staff privileges.

Additionally, the bill modifies existing language concerning the requirements for medical staff privileges. It replaces the term "bylaw" with a broader reference to "requirements for staff privileges," which includes those found in hospital bylaws or other policies. This change emphasizes the need for physicians, podiatrists, or dentists to provide documentation of their current clinical competency and relevant professional training and experience when applying for privileges. The bill is set to take effect on September 1, 2025.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: Health and Safety Code 241.101 (Health and Safety Code 241)