Texas SB1373 amends the Health and Safety Code to establish an objective process for hospitals to determine medical staff privileges.

Texas SB1373 amends the Health and Safety Code to ensure that the process for determining whether to grant, deny, renew, or modify medical staff privileges in hospitals is objective. This process must apply criteria adopted by the hospital consistently to each person requesting privileges. Additionally, hospitals may require physicians, podiatrists, or dentists to document their clinical competency and professional training for the procedures in question. This Act takes effect September 1, 2025.

Texas SB1373 amends the Health and Safety Code to establish an objective process for hospitals to determine medical staff privileges.

Texas SB1373 amends the Health and Safety Code to ensure that the process for determining whether to grant, deny, renew, or modify medical staff privileges in hospitals is objective. This process must apply criteria adopted by the hospital consistently to each person requesting privileges. Additionally, hospitals may require physicians, podiatrists, or dentists to document their clinical competency and professional training for the procedures in question. This Act takes effect September 1, 2025.