86R8501 SOS-F
By: Zaffirini S.B. No. 1628
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
relating to abolishing the regulation of orthotic and prosthetic
technicians.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. The following provisions of the Occupations Code
are repealed:
(1) Sections 605.002(19), (20), and (21); and
(2) Section 605.259.
SECTION 2. (a) On the effective date of this Act, a
registered orthotic technician or registered prosthetic technician
certificate issued under former Section 605.259, Occupations Code,
expires.
(b) As soon as practicable after the effective date of this
Act, the Texas Commission of Licensing and Regulation shall repeal
all rules regarding the regulation of orthotic and prosthetic
technicians adopted under Chapter 605, Occupations Code.
SECTION 3. The change in law made by this Act does not
affect the validity of a proceeding pending before a court or other
governmental entity on the effective date of this Act.
SECTION 4. This Act takes effect September 1, 2019.