The bill amends Article 49.25 of the Code of Criminal Procedure regarding the qualifications for appointment as a medical examiner and employment as an assistant or deputy medical examiner in Texas. It specifies that the medical examiner must hold certifications in anatomic 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.

Furthermore, the bill introduces new provisions for assistants and deputy medical examiners, requiring them to hold or be eligible for certification from the American Board of Pathology in the same specialties. It also repeals a previous section of the law and establishes that compliance with the amended requirements will not be mandatory until January 1, 2026. The act is set to take effect on September 1, 2025.