SRC-JEC S.B. 1086 77(R) BILL ANALYSIS Senate Research Center S.B. 1086 77R8243 MCK-DBy: Harris Jurisprudence 3/13/2001 As Filed DIGEST AND PURPOSE Currently, Department of Protective and Regulatory Services rules prohibit a person from conducting a social study in a custody case unless the person has a master's degree in social work. As proposed, S.B. 1086 allows a person with a bachelor's degree and 10 years of experience with the Department of Protective and Regulatory Services to conduct a social study. 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 107.052(a), Family Code, to prohibit a person from conducting a social study under this section unless the person has a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university and at least 10 years of professionally supervised full-time experience with the Department of Protective and Regulatory Services. SECTION 2. Effective date: September 1, 2001. Makes application of this Act prospective.