TITLE: Relating to exempting medical care provided by a midwife from being considered as neglect of a child.

SUMMARY: Relating to exempting medical care provided by a midwife from being considered as neglect of a child.

FULL TEXT:
AN ACT relating to exempting medical care provided by a midwife from being considered as neglect of a child. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. Section 261.001, Family Code, is amended by adding Subdivision (3-a) to read as follows: (3-a) "Medical provider" means an individual who is licensed, certified, or otherwise authorized to provide health care services in this state. The term includes a midwife, as defined by Section 203.002, Occupations Code, and a nurse midwife as described by Section 301.152, Occupations Code. SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2025.