SRC-MKV S.B. 144 77(R) BILL ANALYSIS Senate Research Center S.B. 144 77R2412 SMH-DBy: Carona Health and Human Services 1/16/2001 As Filed 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). SECTION 2. Amends Section 201.310, Occupations Code, by adding Subsection (c), as follows: (c) Provides that, notwithstanding Subsection (a)(2), an applicant who was originally licensed to practice chiropractic in another state or foreign country before August 1, 1979, is not ineligible for a license because the applicant has not met the requirements of Section 201.302 (a)(3). SECTION 3. Effective date: September 1, 2001. Makes application of this Act prospective.