By Maxey H.B. No. 456 77R1077 MXM-D A BILL TO BE ENTITLED 1-1 AN ACT 1-2 relating to exemption from nursing license requirements for certain 1-3 services provided to persons with disabilities. 1-4 BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: 1-5 SECTION 1. Section 531.051, Government Code, as added by 1-6 Section 1, Chapter 1288, Acts of the 76th Legislature, Regular 1-7 Session, 1999, is amended by adding Subsection (f) to read as 1-8 follows: 1-9 (f) Section 301.251(a), Occupations Code, does not apply to 1-10 delivery of a service for which payment is provided under the 1-11 voucher payment program developed under this section if the person 1-12 who delivers the service: 1-13 (1) has not been denied a license under Chapter 301 or 1-14 302, Occupations Code; and 1-15 (2) has not been issued a license under Chapter 301, 1-16 Occupations Code, that is revoked or suspended. 1-17 SECTION 2. This Act takes effect immediately if it receives 1-18 a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each house, as 1-19 provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas Constitution. If this 1-20 Act does not receive the vote necessary for immediate effect, this 1-21 Act takes effect September 1, 2001.