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| 1 | 1 | 87R3097 CXP-D | |
| 2 | 2 | By: VanDeaver H.B. No. 685 | |
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| 4 | 4 | ||
| 5 | 5 | A BILL TO BE ENTITLED | |
| 6 | 6 | AN ACT | |
| 7 | 7 | relating to the creation of a critical care protection program for | |
| 8 | 8 | veterinarian electric customers. | |
| 9 | 9 | BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: | |
| 10 | 10 | SECTION 1. Subchapter C, Chapter 39, Utilities Code, is | |
| 11 | 11 | amended by adding Section 39.113 to read as follows: | |
| 12 | 12 | Sec. 39.113. CRITICAL CARE VETERINARIAN CUSTOMER | |
| 13 | 13 | DESIGNATION. (a) In this section, "veterinarian" has the meaning | |
| 14 | 14 | assigned by Section 801.002, Occupations Code. | |
| 15 | 15 | (b) The commission by rule shall: | |
| 16 | 16 | (1) establish a protection program for veterinarians | |
| 17 | 17 | with electric-powered equipment or medical devices considered | |
| 18 | 18 | crucial for the health or safety of animals under the | |
| 19 | 19 | veterinarian's care that: | |
| 20 | 20 | (A) notifies the customer of interruptions or | |
| 21 | 21 | suspensions in service; and | |
| 22 | 22 | (B) provides certain disconnection protections | |
| 23 | 23 | to prevent harm to animals under the veterinarian's care; | |
| 24 | 24 | (2) create a status designation application process | |
| 25 | 25 | for the program; and | |
| 26 | 26 | (3) require transmission and distribution utilities | |
| 27 | 27 | to accept status designation applications from veterinarians. | |
| 28 | 28 | SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2021. |