82R2582 SMH-F
 
  By: Callegari H.B. No. 965
 
 
 
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
 
AN ACT
  relating to continuing education requirements for persons holding
  licenses issued by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality.
         BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
         SECTION 1.  Section 37.008, Water Code, is amended by
  amending Subsection (c) and adding Subsection (d) to read as
  follows:
         (c)  The commission may recognize, prepare, or administer
  continuing education programs for license holders, including
  continuing education programs made available through the Internet.
         (d)  The commission by rule shall provide a method for a
  person who holds a license prescribed by Section 26.0301 of this
  code or Section 341.033 or 341.034, Health and Safety Code, to
  certify at the time the license is renewed that the license holder
  has complied with the commission's continuing education
  requirements.
         SECTION 2.  Not later than December 1, 2011, the Texas
  Commission on Environmental Quality shall adopt rules implementing
  Section 37.008(d), Water Code, as added by this Act. The rules must
  provide a method by which the holder of a Class A or Class B public
  water system operator or domestic wastewater treatment facility
  operator license may certify the holder's compliance with
  continuing education requirements.
         SECTION 3.  This Act takes effect September 1, 2011.