Texas 2017 85th Regular

Texas House Bill HB3977 Introduced / Bill

Filed 03/10/2017

                    85R14373 SCL-F
 By: Frullo H.B. No. 3977


 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
 AN ACT
 relating to continuing education requirements for a laser hair
 removal certificate or license.
 BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
 SECTION 1.  Subchapter M, Chapter 401, Health and Safety
 Code, is amended by adding Section 401.5095 to read as follows:
 Sec. 401.5095.  CONTINUING EDUCATION. (a) The commission
 by rule shall:
 (1)  establish a minimum number of hours of continuing
 education required for certificate or license renewal under this
 subchapter; and
 (2)  recognize, prepare, or administer a continuing
 education program for a person certified or licensed under this
 subchapter.
 (b)  The department may develop and adopt:
 (1)  a process to evaluate or approve a continuing
 education provider or program; and
 (2)  a process to assess a certificate holder's or
 license holder's participation in a continuing education program.
 SECTION 2.  Not later than August 31, 2017, or as soon as
 practicable after the effective date of this Act if more time is
 required, the Texas Commission of Licensing and Regulation shall
 ensure rules are adopted as required by Section 401.5095, Health
 and Safety 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, 2017.