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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
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AN ACT
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relating to a study and report by the Texas Higher Education |
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Coordinating Board regarding health physics education in this |
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state. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. Subchapter C, Chapter 61, Education Code, is |
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amended by adding Section 61.06696 to read as follows: |
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Sec. 61.06696. STUDY AND REPORT ON HEALTH PHYSICS |
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EDUCATION. (a) The board, in collaboration with the Texas |
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Workforce Commission, shall conduct a study on health physics |
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education in this state. |
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(b) The study must: |
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(1) identify gaps in health physics training programs |
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provided by institutions of higher education; and |
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(2) assess workforce needs in the nuclear energy and |
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radiological safety sectors. |
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(c) Not later than December 1, 2026, the board shall prepare |
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and submit to each standing committee of the senate and house of |
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representatives having primary jurisdiction over higher education |
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or workforce development a written report that: |
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(1) summarizes the results of the study conducted |
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under this section; and |
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(2) includes recommendations for legislative or other |
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action based on the results of the study. |
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(d) This section expires September 1, 2027. |
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SECTION 2. 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, 2025. |