S.B. No. 867
 
 
 
 
AN ACT
  relating to testing accommodations for a person with dyslexia
  taking a licensing examination administered by a state agency.
         BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
         SECTION 1.  The heading to Chapter 54, Occupations Code, is
  amended to read as follows:
  CHAPTER 54.  EXAMINATION ON RELIGIOUS HOLY DAY; EXAMINATION
  ACCOMMODATIONS FOR PERSON WITH DYSLEXIA
         SECTION 2.  Chapter 54, Occupations Code, is amended by
  adding Section 54.003 to read as follows:
         Sec. 54.003.  EXAMINATION ACCOMMODATIONS FOR PERSON WITH
  DYSLEXIA. (a)  In this section, "dyslexia" has the meaning
  assigned by Section 51.970, Education Code.
         (b)  For each licensing examination administered by a state
  agency, the agency shall provide reasonable examination
  accommodations to an examinee diagnosed as having dyslexia.
         (c)  Each state agency shall adopt rules necessary to
  implement this section, including rules to establish the
  eligibility criteria an examinee must meet for accommodation under
  this section.
         SECTION 3.  (a)  Each state agency that offers a licensing
  examination shall adopt rules to implement Section 54.003,
  Occupations Code, as added by this Act, not later than December 1,
  2011.
         (b)  The change in law made by Section 54.003, Occupations
  Code, as added by this Act, applies only to a licensing examination
  offered by a state agency on or after January 1, 2012.
         SECTION 4.  This Act takes effect September 1, 2011.
 
 
 
 
 
  ______________________________ ______________________________
     President of the Senate Speaker of the House     
 
         I hereby certify that S.B. No. 867 passed the Senate on
  April 7, 2011, by the following vote:  Yeas 31, Nays 0.
 
 
  ______________________________
  Secretary of the Senate    
 
         I hereby certify that S.B. No. 867 passed the House on
  May 23, 2011, by the following vote:  Yeas 142, Nays 0, one
  present not voting.
 
 
  ______________________________
  Chief Clerk of the House   
 
 
 
  Approved:
 
  ______________________________ 
              Date
 
 
  ______________________________ 
            Governor