BILL ANALYSIS Senate Research Center S.B. 949 83R7884 SLB-F By: Nelson Health & Human Services 3/18/2013 As Filed
BILL ANALYSIS
Senate Research Center S.B. 949
83R7884 SLB-F By: Nelson
Health & Human Services
3/18/2013
As Filed
Senate Research Center
S.B. 949
83R7884 SLB-F
By: Nelson
Health & Human Services
3/18/2013
As Filed
AUTHOR'S / SPONSOR'S STATEMENT OF INTENT S.B. 949 adds a definition of license holder to the Medical Practice Act to clarify that the term includes a person holding a license, permit, or certificate issued under the Act. This will align the definition of license holder in the Medical Practice Act with the definition used by the Texas Medical Board. As proposed, S.B. 949 amends current law relating to the definition of license holder in the Medical Practice Act. RULEMAKING AUTHORITY This bill does not expressly grant any additional rulemaking authority to a state officer, institution, or agency. SECTION BY SECTION ANALYSIS SECTION 1. Amends Section 151.002(a), Occupations Code, by adding Subdivision (6-a), as follows: (6-a) Defines "license holder" to mean a person holding a license, permit, or certificate issued under this subtitle (Physicians). SECTION 2. Effective date: upon passage or September 1, 2013.
AUTHOR'S / SPONSOR'S STATEMENT OF INTENT
S.B. 949 adds a definition of license holder to the Medical Practice Act to clarify that the term includes a person holding a license, permit, or certificate issued under the Act. This will align the definition of license holder in the Medical Practice Act with the definition used by the Texas Medical Board.
As proposed, S.B. 949 amends current law relating to the definition of license holder in the Medical Practice Act.
RULEMAKING AUTHORITY
This bill does not expressly grant any additional rulemaking authority to a state officer, institution, or agency.
SECTION BY SECTION ANALYSIS
SECTION 1. Amends Section 151.002(a), Occupations Code, by adding Subdivision (6-a), as follows:
(6-a) Defines "license holder" to mean a person holding a license, permit, or certificate issued under this subtitle (Physicians).
SECTION 2. Effective date: upon passage or September 1, 2013.