Regular Session
Government Affairs & Regulatory Compliance Analysis
SB912 fundamentally shifts Texas healthcare licensure from a "trust and verify" audit model to a "verify then renew" hard-stop model. Effective September 1, 2026, licensing boards are legally prohibited from renewing a practitioner's license unless a centralized electronic system confirms Continuing Education (CE) compliance. This impacts every healthcare employer, practitioner, and CE provider in the state.
Sen. Cesar Blanco·Senate Bill·Regular Session
Behavioral Health Executive Council • Board of Chiropractic Examiners • Executive Council of Physical Therapy & Occupational Therapy Examiners • Texas Board of Nursing • Texas Board of Pharmacy • Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (for health-related licenses) • Texas Medical Board • Texas Optometry Board • Texas State Board of Dental Examiners
This legislation has regulatory implications for the following Texas businesses and organizations:
Significant regulatory changes (effective 2025-09-01). Review with your legal and compliance teams to understand implications.
Affected business types:
mediumModerate costs expected for implementation.
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Key implementation requirements and action items for compliance with this legislation
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Common questions about SB912
SB912 fundamentally shifts Texas healthcare licensure from a "trust and verify" audit model to a "verify then renew" hard-stop model. Effective September 1, 2026, licensing boards are legally prohibited from renewing a practitioner's license unless a centralized electronic system confirms Continuing Education (CE) compliance. This impacts every healthcare employer, practitioner, and CE provider in the state.
SB912 was authored by Texas Senator Cesar Blanco during the Regular Session.
SB912 was signed into law by Governor Greg Abbott on June 20, 2025.
SB912 is enforced by Behavioral Health Executive Council, Board of Chiropractic Examiners, Executive Council of Physical Therapy & Occupational Therapy Examiners, Texas Board of Nursing, Texas Board of Pharmacy, Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (for health-related licenses), Texas Medical Board, Texas Optometry Board and Texas State Board of Dental Examiners.
The regulatory priority for SB912 is rated as "critical". Businesses and organizations should review the legislation to understand potential impacts.
The cost impact of SB912 is estimated as "medium". This may vary based on industry and implementation requirements.
SB912 addresses topics including electronic information systems, health care providers, occupational regulation, occupational regulation--health occupations and continuing education.
Key dates for SB912: Effective date is 2025-09-01. Rulemaking: Must adopt rules and establish the electronic Continuing Education Tracking System (CETS). (2026-09-01); Must adopt rules and establish the electronic Continuing Education Tracking System (CETS). (2028-09-01). Consult with legal counsel regarding applicability.
SB912 establishes the following penalties: administrative penalty of License Non-Renewal for Failure of the tracking system to verify full CE compliance.; administrative penalty of Variable (per existing statutes) for Agencies retain authority to impose standard disciplinary penalties/fines for CE non-compliance identified by the system.. Consult with legal counsel for specific applicability to your situation.
SB912 primarily affects healthcare providers and medical facilities. These businesses should review the legislation with their legal and compliance teams to understand potential impacts.
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