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  89R24374 DNC-F     By: Leach, Hull, Shofner H.B. No. 5076     Substitute the following for H.B. No. 5076:     By:  Schofield C.S.H.B. No. 5076       A BILL TO BE ENTITLED   AN ACT   relating to vicarious liability of certain health organizations for   medical care provided by a physician the organization employs.          BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:          SECTION 1.  The heading to Section 162.0022, Occupations   Code, is amended to read as follows:          Sec. 162.0022.   POLICIES OF CERTAIN HEALTH ORGANIZATIONS   [ ORGANIZATION POLICIES ] ; VICARIOUS LIABILITY .          SECTION 2.  Section 162.0022, Occupations Code, is amended   by adding Subsection (a-1) to read as follows:           (a-1)     A health organization that complies with the   requirements of Subsection (a) may not be held vicariously liable   for medical care provided for the organization by a physician the   organization employs if the health organization does not interfere   with, control, or otherwise direct the physician's independent   medical judgment when the physician provides medical care to   patients.          SECTION 3.  This Act takes effect immediately if it receives   a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each house, as   provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas Constitution.  If this   Act does not receive the vote necessary for immediate effect, this   Act takes effect September 1, 2025.