Amend HB 4069 on third reading as follows:

(1)  Strike the effective date provision (SECTION 17 of the bill) and substitute the following appropriately numbered SECTION:

SECTION ____.  (a) Except as provided by Subsection (b) of this section, this Act takes effect September 1, 2015.

(b)  Sections 1601.0025 and 1602.0025, Occupations Code, as added by this Act, take effect on the later of:

(1)  September 1, 2015; or

(2)  the date on which the Supreme Court of Texas issues a decision in Patel v. Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation, No. 12-0657.

(2)  Renumber the SECTIONS of the bill as necessary.