SRC-MSY S.B. 1283 78(R) BILL ANALYSIS Senate Research Center S.B. 1283 78R5660 ATP-DBy: Gallegos Health & Human Services 3/31/2003 As Filed DIGEST AND PURPOSE Under current law, a number of medical professions are allowed to organize, manage, and coown limited liability companies, non-profit corporations, professional associations, and partnerships for the purpose of providing professional health care services. As proposed, S.B. 1283 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 This bill does not expressly grant any additional rulemaking authority to a state officer, institution, or agency. SECTION BY SECTION 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.