Texas SB123 amends the verification process for medical licenses to include checks against disciplinary histories and other states' records.

The bill, Texas SB123, amends the verification process for medical licenses to ensure the executive director checks the applicant's disciplinary history through the National Practitioner Data Bank and verifies with other states' licensing authorities. It also establishes civil liability for the executive director if they fail to verify eligibility, leading to harm by an ineligible physician. Claimants can seek economic damages and court costs if the failure to verify shows gross negligence or intentional misconduct.

Texas SB123 amends the verification process for medical licenses to include checks against disciplinary histories and other states' records.

The bill, Texas SB123, amends the verification process for medical licenses to ensure the executive director checks the applicant's disciplinary history through the National Practitioner Data Bank and verifies with other states' licensing authorities. It also establishes civil liability for the executive director if they fail to verify eligibility, leading to harm by an ineligible physician. Claimants can seek economic damages and court costs if the failure to verify shows gross negligence or intentional misconduct.