By: Patrick, Cortez, King of Taylor H.B. No. 646
(Senate Sponsor - Uresti)
(In the Senate - Received from the House April 22, 2013;
April 24, 2013, read first time and referred to Committee on Health
and Human Services; May 13, 2013, reported favorably by the
following vote: Yeas 7, Nays 0; May 13, 2013, sent to printer.)
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.
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