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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
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AN ACT
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relating to abolishing the regulation of orthotic and prosthetic |
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technicians. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. The following provisions of the Occupations Code |
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are repealed: |
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(1) Sections 605.002(19), (20), and (21); and |
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(2) Section 605.259. |
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SECTION 2. (a) On the effective date of this Act, a |
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registered orthotic technician or registered prosthetic technician |
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certificate issued under former Section 605.259, Occupations Code, |
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expires. |
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(b) As soon as practicable after the effective date of this |
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Act, the Texas Commission of Licensing and Regulation shall repeal |
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all rules regarding the regulation of orthotic and prosthetic |
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technicians adopted under Chapter 605, Occupations Code. |
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SECTION 3. The change in law made by this Act does not |
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affect the validity of a proceeding pending before a court or other |
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governmental entity on the effective date of this Act. |
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SECTION 4. This Act takes effect September 1, 2019. |