By Capelo H.B. No. 2942 Line and page numbers may not match official copy. Bill not drafted by TLC or Senate E&E. A BILL TO BE ENTITLED 1-1 AN ACT 1-2 relating to the practice of medicine without an annual registration 1-3 receipt. 1-4 BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: 1-5 SECTION 1. Section 156.008, Occupations Code, is amended as 1-6 follows: 1-7 Sec. 156.008. PRACTICING MEDICINE WITHOUT ANNUAL 1-8 REGISTRATION PROHIBITED. (a) Practicing medicine without an annual 1-9 registration receipt for the current year 30 days after the 1-10 expiration of the previous year as provided by this subchapter has 1-11 the same effect as, and is subject to all penalties of, practicing 1-12 medicine without a license. 1-13 (b) In a prosecution for the unlawful practice of medicine, 1-14 the receipt showing payment of the annual registration fee required 1-15 by this chapter does not constitute evidence that the receipt 1-16 holder is lawfully entitled to practice medicine. 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.