By: Johnson S.B. No. 18
 
 
 
   
 
 
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
 
AN ACT
  relating to the regulation of certain continuing education
  programs.
         BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
         SECTION 1.  Section 6002.159, Insurance Code, is amended by
  amending Subsection (b) and adding Subsection (c) to read as
  follows:
         (b)  The commissioner may not adopt a rule that excludes or
  devalues a signed or otherwise substantially verifiable
  certificate of training that is:
               (1)  applicable to the areas of work authorized by the
  relevant license; and
               (2)  issued by a training program or school that is:
                     (A)  nationally recognized; or
                     (B)  authorized under the Occupations Code or
  Education Code.
         (c)  The commissioner may not adopt a rule that requires more
  than eight hours of [Participation in the] continuing education for
  any license renewal period [programs is voluntary].
         SECTION 2.  This Act takes effect immediately if it receives
  a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each house, as
  provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas Constitution. If this
  Act does not receive the vote necessary for immediate effect, this
  Act takes effect on the 91st day after the last day of the
  legislative session.