The bill amends the requirements for appointment as a medical examiner and employment as a deputy medical examiner in Texas. It stipulates that the medical examiner must hold certifications in both anatomic pathology and forensic pathology from the American Board of Pathology. Additionally, the bill clarifies that the medical examiner can be either a physician licensed by the Texas Medical Board or a physician licensed in another state who has applied for a Texas license and has received a provisional license. The bill also emphasizes that the medical examiner should ideally have training and experience in anatomic and forensic pathology, toxicology, histology, and other medico-legal sciences.

Furthermore, the bill allows the medical examiner to employ deputy medical examiners and other necessary personnel, provided they hold or are eligible for certification from the American Board of Pathology in the relevant fields. Importantly, compliance with these new requirements will not be mandatory until January 1, 2026, and the act is set to take effect on September 1, 2025.