H.B. No. 69 amends the Health and Safety Code and the Occupations Code in Texas regarding the provision of abortion-inducing drugs. The bill stipulates that a physician must be physically present in the state and conduct an in-person examination of a pregnant woman at the time the abortion-inducing drug is provided. This new requirement is outlined in the added Subsection (b) of Section 171.063.

Additionally, the bill modifies existing regulations concerning consultation services provided by out-of-state physicians. It clarifies that the exceptions to certain regulations do not apply when the consultation service involves the provision of an abortion-inducing drug, as defined in the Health and Safety Code. This is established through the insertion of Subsection (b-1) in Section 151.056. The bill is set to take effect 91 days after the conclusion of the legislative session.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: Health and Safety Code 171.063, Occupations Code 151.056 (Occupations Code 151, Health and Safety Code 171)