Texas HB3588 establishes patients' rights and consumer protections in health care, including physician identification and training information.

Texas HB3588 amends the Health and Safety Code to establish a Texas Patients' Bill of Rights. Patients have the right to be informed about the type of license held by their health care practitioner, request a physician for diagnosis and treatment, and receive understandable summaries of health care services. Health care facilities must post differences in training requirements for their practitioners and inform patients about nonphysician practitioners and supervising physicians. Practitioners must wear photo identification stating their license or training status.

Texas HB3588 establishes patients' rights and consumer protections in health care, including physician identification and training information.

Texas HB3588 amends the Health and Safety Code to establish a Texas Patients' Bill of Rights. Patients have the right to be informed about the type of license held by their health care practitioner, request a physician for diagnosis and treatment, and receive understandable summaries of health care services. Health care facilities must post differences in training requirements for their practitioners and inform patients about nonphysician practitioners and supervising physicians. Practitioners must wear photo identification stating their license or training status.