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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
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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 on the 91st day after the last day of the |
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legislative session. |