SRC-EPT, TBR S.B. 1212 77(R)BILL ANALYSIS


Senate Research CenterS.B. 1212
By: Zaffirini
Health & Human Services
6/14/2001
Enrolled


DIGEST AND PURPOSE 

There are inconsistencies is state law regarding the Licensed Chemical
Dependency Counselors exam. S.B. 1212 clears up this inconsistency to the
law to help in recruiting more qualified counselors. 

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY

Rulemaking authority is expressly granted to the Texas Commission on
Alcohol and Drug Abuse in SECTION 1 (Section 504.157, Occupations Code) of
this bill. 

SECTION BY SECTION ANALYSIS

SECTION 1.  Amends Section 504.157, Occupations Code, by amending
Subsection (c) and adding Subsection (d), as follows: 

(c)  Provides that an applicant who fails the examination may take a
subsequent  examination on payment of the required examination fee. Deletes
language regarding an applicant not being reexamined more than three times.

(d)  Requires the Texas Commission on Alcohol and Drug Abuse (commission)
by rule to establish the criteria under which an applicant may take a
subsequent examination under Subsection (c). 

SECTION 2.  Provides that the change in law made by this Act to Section
504.157(c), Occupations Code, applies to a person whose first attempt to
pass an examination under Section 504.156, Occupations Code, occurs before,
on, or after the effective date of this Act.  Authorizes a  person who
failed an examination or part of an examination under Section 504.156,
Occupations Code, before the effective date of this Act to take subsequent
examinations as provided by Section 504.157(c), Occupations Code, as
amended by this Act. 

SECTION 3.  Effective date: upon passage or September 1, 2001.