88R3989 JTZ-F
 
  By: Paxton S.B. No. 536
 
 
 
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
 
AN ACT
  relating to the confidentiality of certain information concerning
  persons licensed by the Texas Behavioral Health Executive Council.
         BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
         SECTION 1.  Subchapter D, Chapter 507, Occupations Code, is
  amended by adding Section 507.161 to read as follows:
         Sec. 507.161.  CONFIDENTIALITY OF HOME ADDRESS AND TELEPHONE
  NUMBER. Except as provided by Section 507.160(d), the home address
  and telephone number of a license holder is confidential and not
  subject to disclosure under Chapter 552, Government Code.
         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 September 1, 2023.