By: Patrick, Cortez, King of Taylor H.B. No. 646

(Senate Sponsor - Uresti)

(In the Senate - Received from the House April 22, 2013; April 24, 2013, read first time and referred to Committee on Health and Human Services; May 13, 2013, reported favorably by the following vote: Yeas 7, Nays 0; May 13, 2013, sent to printer.)

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED

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.

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