By: Zaffirini, Parker S.B. No. 1534
(In the Senate - Filed February 21, 2025; March 6, 2025,
read first time and referred to Committee on Economic Development;
April 16, 2025, reported favorably by the following vote: Yeas 5,
Nays 0; April 16, 2025, sent to printer.)
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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
relating to a study and report by the Texas Higher Education
Coordinating Board regarding health physics education in this
state.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Subchapter C, Chapter 61, Education Code, is
amended by adding Section 61.06696 to read as follows:
Sec. 61.06696. STUDY AND REPORT ON HEALTH PHYSICS
EDUCATION. (a) The board, in collaboration with the Texas
Workforce Commission, shall conduct a study on health physics
education in this state.
(b) The study must:
(1) identify gaps in health physics training programs
provided by institutions of higher education; and
(2) assess workforce needs in the nuclear energy and
radiological safety sectors.
(c) Not later than December 1, 2026, the board shall prepare
and submit to each standing committee of the senate and house of
representatives having primary jurisdiction over higher education
or workforce development a written report that:
(1) summarizes the results of the study conducted
under this section; and
(2) includes recommendations for legislative or other
action based on the results of the study.
(d) This section expires September 1, 2027.
SECTION 2. 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, 2025.
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