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AN ACT
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relating to the regulation of certain continuing education |
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programs. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. Section 6002.159, Insurance Code, is amended by |
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amending Subsection (b) and adding Subsection (c) to read as |
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follows: |
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(b) The commissioner may not adopt a rule that excludes or |
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devalues a signed or otherwise substantially verifiable |
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certificate of training that is: |
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(1) applicable to the areas of work authorized by the |
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relevant license; and |
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(2) issued by a training program or school that is: |
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(A) nationally recognized; or |
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(B) authorized under the Occupations Code or |
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Education Code. |
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(c) The commissioner may not adopt a rule that requires more |
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than eight hours of [Participation in the] continuing education for |
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any license renewal period [programs is voluntary]. |
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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, 2023. |
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President of the Senate |
Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.B. No. 1466 was passed by the House on May 6, |
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2023, by the following vote: Yeas 128, Nays 6, 2 present, not |
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voting. |
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______________________________ |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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I certify that H.B. No. 1466 was passed by the Senate on May |
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24, 2023, by the following vote: Yeas 29, Nays 2. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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APPROVED: _____________________ |
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Governor |