84R15178 YDB-F
 
  By: Gutierrez H.B. No. 3315
 
  Substitute the following for H.B. No. 3315:
 
  By:  Smith C.S.H.B. No. 3315
 
 
 
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
 
AN ACT
  relating to changing the name of the Medical Advisory Committee
  appointed by the Texas Commission of Licensing and Regulation to
  the Combative Sports Advisory Board and allowing the board to
  address a broader range of issues.
         BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
         SECTION 1.  Section 2052.055, Occupations Code, is amended
  to read as follows:
         Sec. 2052.055.  COMBATIVE SPORTS [MEDICAL] ADVISORY BOARD
  [COMMITTEE]. (a) The presiding officer of the commission, with the
  commission's approval, may appoint a combative sports [medical]
  advisory board [committee] to advise the department concerning
  [health] issues relating to [for] combative sports events and
  [event] contestants.
         (b)  If the commission elects to appoint an advisory board
  [committee], the commission by rule shall establish:
               (1)  the number of board [committee] members;
               (2)  qualifications for appointment to the board
  [committee]; and
               (3)  the purpose and duties of the board [committee].
         SECTION 2.  This Act takes effect September 1, 2015.