Texas 2013 83rd Regular

Texas House Bill HB646 Comm Sub / Bill

                    83R13372 SLB-F
 By: Patrick, Cortez, King of Taylor H.B. No. 646
 Substitute the following for H.B. No. 646:
 By:  Kolkhorst C.S.H.B. No. 646


 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
 AN ACT
 relating to the requirements for members appointed to the Texas
 State Board of Examiners of Psychologists.
 BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
 SECTION 1.  Section 501.051, Occupations Code, is amended by
 adding Subsection (a-1) to read as follows:
 (a-1)  One of the members appointed under Subsection (a)(1)
 or (a)(2) must practice as a licensed specialist in school
 psychology under Section 501.260.
 SECTION 2.  The changes in law made by this Act in the
 qualifications of members of the Texas State Board of Examiners of
 Psychologists do not affect the entitlement of a member serving on
 the board immediately before the effective date of this Act to
 continue to serve for the remainder of the member's term.  As the
 terms of board members expire, the governor shall appoint or
 reappoint a member who has the qualifications required for a member
 under Section 501.051(a-1), Occupations Code, as added by this Act.
 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, 2013.