SRC-CTC S.B. 651 77(R)   BILL ANALYSIS


Senate Research Center   S.B. 651
77R6149 GJH-DBy: Carona
Health & Human Services
2/19/2001
As Filed


DIGEST AND PURPOSE 

Currently, the Texas Board of Chiropractic Examiners (board) must
administer the required examination of the National Board of Chiropractic
Examiners in writing.  As proposed, S.B. 651 allows the board to administer
the National Board of Chiropractic Examiners examination by computer and
codifies current board rule that allows the National Board of Chiropractic
Examiners to administer the practical portion of the exam for the board. 

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 201.304(a), Occupations Code, to redefine the
items an applicant must complete in order to receive a license.  Deletes
wording relating to the types of examinations an applicant must pass in
order to receive a license. 

SECTION 2.  Amends Section 201.305, Occupations Code, to require an
examination given under Section 201.304(b) to be conducted on practical and
theoretical chiropractic and in certain subject areas.  Deletes wording
relating to the requirement that each examination for a license to practice
chiropractic be conducted in writing and that each applicant examined at
the same time be given identical questions.  Deletes wording relating to
where an examination may be obtained and the validation of an examination. 

SECTION 3.  Amends Section 201.306, Occupations Code, to delete wording
relating to the grading or reviewing of an examination by a national
testing service.  Requires the Texas Board of Chiropractic Examiners
(board) to review with, rather than provide to, a person who fails an
examination the circumstances surrounding the adverse score.  Sets forth
the conditions for an applicant to pass the examination under Section
201.304(a)(2) and deletes wording relating to the requirement to grant a
license to practice chiropractic if the person scores a certain grade. 

SECTION 4.  Amends Section 201.307, Occupations Code, to delete wording
relating to the authorization of an applicant who fails to pass a required
examination to take another examination. Deletes wording relating to the
board determining the grade to be given an applicant.  Makes conforming
changes. 

SECTION 5.  Effective date: September 1, 2001.
  Makes application of this Act prospective.