Bill Text: TX HB1466 | 2023-2024 | 88th Legislature | Enrolled


Bill Title: Relating to the regulation of certain continuing education programs.

Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill

Status: (Vetoed) 2023-06-17 - Vetoed by the Governor [HB1466 Detail]

Download: Texas-2023-HB1466-Enrolled.html
 
 
  H.B. No. 1466
 
 
 
 
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 September 1, 2023.
 
 
  ______________________________ ______________________________
     President of the Senate Speaker of the House     
 
 
         I certify that H.B. No. 1466 was passed by the House on May 6,
  2023, by the following vote:  Yeas 128, Nays 6, 2 present, not
  voting.
 
  ______________________________
  Chief Clerk of the House   
 
 
         I certify that H.B. No. 1466 was passed by the Senate on May
  24, 2023, by the following vote:  Yeas 29, Nays 2.
 
  ______________________________
  Secretary of the Senate    
  APPROVED:  _____________________
                     Date          
   
            _____________________
                   Governor       
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