SRC-MKV S.B. 144 77(R)BILL ANALYSIS


Senate Research CenterS.B. 144
By: Carona
Health and Human Services
6/11/2001
Enrolled


DIGEST AND PURPOSE 

Currently under Texas law, an applicant originally licensed to practice
chiropractic in another state or country before August 1, 1979, who did not
meet licensing requirements substantially equivalent to the requirements of
Section 201.302 (a)(3) of the Occupations Code, is not eligible to  be
licensed in Texas.  This bill would allow applicants that were licensed in
another state or country before August 1, 1979, to become licensed to
practice chiropractic in Texas. 

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY

This bill does not expressly grant any additional rulemaking authority to a
state officer, institution, or agency. 

SECTION BY SECTION ANALYSIS

SECTION 1.  Amends Section 201.309, Occupations Code, by adding Subsection
(g), as follows: 

(g) Provides that, notwithstanding Subsection (b)(1)(A), an applicant who
was originally licensed to practice chiropractic in another state or
foreign country before August 1, 1979, is not ineligible for a provisional
license because the state or foreign country did not have a licensing
requirement substantially equivalent to the requirements of Section 201.302
(a)(3) if the applicant has at least 20 years' experience in the practice
of chiropractic.  Requires a person to whim a provisional license is issued
under this subsection to comply with the requirements of Section
201.302(a)(3) not later than the third anniversary of the date the
provisional license is issued. 

SECTION 2. Effective date: September 1, 2001.
           Makes application of this Act prospective.