H.B. No. 646
 
 
 
 
AN ACT
  relating to the requirements for members appointed to the Texas
  State Board of Examiners of Psychologists.
         BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
         SECTION 1.  Section 501.051, Occupations Code, is amended by
  adding Subsection (a-1) to read as follows:
         (a-1)  One of the members appointed under Subsection (a)(1)
  or (a)(2) must practice as a licensed specialist in school
  psychology under Section 501.260.
         SECTION 2.  The changes in law made by this Act in the
  qualifications of members of the Texas State Board of Examiners of
  Psychologists do not affect the entitlement of a member serving on
  the board immediately before the effective date of this Act to
  continue to serve for the remainder of the member's term.  As the
  terms of board members expire, the governor shall appoint or
  reappoint a member who has the qualifications required for a member
  under Section 501.051(a-1), Occupations Code, as added by this Act.
         SECTION 3.  This Act takes effect immediately if it receives
  a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each house, as
  provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas Constitution.  If this
  Act does not receive the vote necessary for immediate effect, this
  Act takes effect September 1, 2013.
 
 
  ______________________________ ______________________________
     President of the Senate Speaker of the House     
 
 
         I certify that H.B. No. 646 was passed by the House on April
  18, 2013, by the following vote:  Yeas 143, Nays 0, 2 present, not
  voting.
 
  ______________________________
  Chief Clerk of the House   
 
 
         I certify that H.B. No. 646 was passed by the Senate on May
  20, 2013, by the following vote:  Yeas 31, Nays 0.
 
  ______________________________
  Secretary of the Senate    
  APPROVED:  _____________________
                     Date          
   
            _____________________
                   Governor