S.B. 1283 78(R) BILL ANALYSIS S.B. 1283 By: Gallegos Public Health Committee Report (Unamended) BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE Under current law, a number of medical professions are allowed to organize, manage, and co-own limited liability companies, non-profit corporations, professional associations, and partnerships for the purpose of providing professional health care services. As proposed, this bill grants the same rights to chiropractors, while specifying that the Texas Board of Chiropractic Examiners would maintain responsibility for licensing and overseeing members of the profession. RULEMAKING AUTHORITY It is the committee's opinion that this bill does not expressly grant any additional rulemaking authority to a state officer, department, agency, or institution. ANALYSIS SECTION 1. Amends Articles 1396-2.01C and D, V.T.C.S., by adding chiropractors licensed by the Texas Board of Chiropractic Examiners (TBCE) to those professionals who may organize a certain non-profit corporation under this Act. Makes conforming changes. SECTION 2. Amends Section 2(b), Article 1528f, V.T.C.S., by adding chiropractors licensed by TBCE to those professionals who may organize a certain association. Makes a conforming change. SECTION 3. Amends Section A(3), Article 1528n, V.T.C.S., by adding chiropractors licensed by TBCE to those professionals who may organize a certain professional limited liability company. Makes conforming changes. SECTION 4. Amends Section 2.02(e), Article 6132b-2.02, V.T.C.S., by adding chiropractors licensed by TBCE to those professionals who may create a certain partnership. Makes conforming changes. SECTION 5. Effective date: September 1, 2003. EFFECTIVE DATE September 1, 2003.