84R10524 YDB-F
By: Gutierrez H.B. No. 2342
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
relating to changing the name of the Medical Advisory Committee
appointed by the Texas Commission of Licensing and Regulation to
the Combative Sports Advisory Board.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Section 2052.055, Occupations Code, is amended
to read as follows:
Sec. 2052.055. COMBATIVE SPORTS [MEDICAL] ADVISORY BOARD
[COMMITTEE]. (a) The presiding officer of the commission, with the
commission's approval, may appoint a combative sports [medical]
advisory board [committee] to advise the department concerning
health issues for combative sports event contestants.
(b) If the commission elects to appoint an advisory board
[committee], the commission by rule shall establish:
(1) the number of board [committee] members;
(2) qualifications for appointment to the board
[committee]; and
(3) the purpose and duties of the board [committee].
SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2015.