SB 317, Sen 2nd Rdg, Amnd #F2

(1) Strike SECTION 2.19 of the bill, amending Section 453.254, Occupations Code (page 9, lines 22 through 31), and substitute the following:

SECTION 2.19. Section 453.254, Occupations Code, is amended by adding Subsections (e) and (f) to read as follows:

(e) An organization authorized by the board under Subsection (d) may not be a provider of continuing competence activities.

(f) The board by rule shall establish a process for selecting an appropriate organization to approve continuing competence activities under Subsection (d). The selection process must include a request for proposal and bidding process. If the board authorizes an organization to approve continuing competence activities under Subsection (d), the board shall request bids and proposals from that organization and other organizations at least once every four years.

(2) In SECTION 2.29 of the bill (page 11, line 9), strike "453.254(e)" and substitute "453.254(f)".

(3) Strike SECTION 4.18 of the bill, amending Section 454.254, Occupations Code (page 29, lines 23 through 33), and substitute the following:

SECTION 4.18. Section 454.254, Occupations Code, is amended by adding Subsections (e) and (f) to read as follows:

(e) A license holder peer organization authorized by the board under Subsection (d) may not be a provider of continuing education courses.

(f) The board by rule shall establish a process for selecting a license holder peer organization in this state to evaluate and approve continuing education courses under Subsection (d). The selection process must include a request for proposal and bidding process. If the board authorizes a peer organization to evaluate and approve continuing education courses under Subsection (d), the board shall request bids and proposals from that organization and other organizations at least once every four years.