BILL ANALYSIS

Senate Research Center                                                                                                     H.B. 2746

79R9774 MXM-D                                                                                             By: Deshotel (Janek)

Business & Commerce

5/11/2005

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AUTHOR'S/SPONSOR'S STATEMENT OF INTENT

The Texas Department of State Health Services (department) employs guidelines for how mold assessors and remediators are licensed in the State of Texas.  The current examination requires that mold assessors and remediators attain a minimal score of 80 percent.  All other examinations administered by the department require a minimum passing score of 70 percent in order for applicants to obtain a license.

H.B. 2746 equalizes the standards used by the department so that all examination requirements are set at 70 percent. 

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY

This bill does not expressly grant any additional rulemaking authority to a state officer, institution, or agency.

SECTION BY SECTION ANALYSIS

[While the statutory reference in this bill is to the Texas Department of Health (TDH), the following amendments affect the Texas Department of State Health Services, as successors agency to TDH.]

SECTION 1.  Amends Section 1958.105, Occupations Code, as follows:

Sec. 1958.105.  EXAMINATION.  (a)  Creates this subsection from existing text.

(b)  Requires the applicant [for a mold assessor and remediator license], if the Texas Department of State Health Services requires an examination, to pass the examination with a  score of 70 percent or more.

SECTION 2.  Makes application of this Act prospective.

SECTION 3.  Effective date: September 1, 2005.