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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
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AN ACT
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relating to continuing education requirements for a laser hair |
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removal certificate or license. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. Subchapter M, Chapter 401, Health and Safety |
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Code, is amended by adding Section 401.5095 to read as follows: |
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Sec. 401.5095. CONTINUING EDUCATION. (a) The commission |
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by rule shall: |
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(1) establish a minimum number of hours of continuing |
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education required for certificate or license renewal under this |
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subchapter; and |
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(2) recognize, prepare, or administer a continuing |
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education program for a person certified or licensed under this |
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subchapter. |
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(b) The department may develop and adopt: |
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(1) a process to evaluate or approve a continuing |
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education provider or program; and |
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(2) a process to assess a certificate holder's or |
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license holder's participation in a continuing education program. |
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SECTION 2. Not later than August 31, 2017, or as soon as |
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practicable after the effective date of this Act if more time is |
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required, the Texas Commission of Licensing and Regulation shall |
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ensure rules are adopted as required by Section 401.5095, Health |
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and Safety Code, as added by this Act. |
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SECTION 3. This Act takes effect immediately if it receives |
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a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each house, as |
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provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas Constitution. If this |
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Act does not receive the vote necessary for immediate effect, this |
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Act takes effect September 1, 2017. |