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SB 1787 creates a streamlined licensing process for military veterans seeking to become health care providers in Texas. It requires the Texas Medical Board and the Texas Board of Nursing to grant licenses to qualified veterans who were licensed in another state and left military service within the past year. The bill includes safeguards to prevent licenses from being issued to individuals discharged for misconduct or those with disciplinary actions on their previous licenses​.
Author (1)
Brent Hagenbuch
Contact the Author
Sen. Brent Hagenbuch
Capitol Phone:
(512) 463-0130
Capitol Office:
CAP GE.7
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