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AN ACT
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relating to the composition of the radiation advisory board. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. Section 401.015(a), Health and Safety Code, is |
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amended to read as follows: |
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(a) The radiation advisory board is composed of the |
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following 19 [18] members appointed by the governor: |
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(1) one representative from industry who is trained in |
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nuclear physics, science, or nuclear engineering; |
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(2) one representative from labor; |
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(3) one representative from agriculture; |
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(4) one representative from the insurance industry; |
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(5) one individual who is engaged in the use and |
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application of nuclear physics in medicine and is certified by the |
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American Board of Radiology or licensed by the Texas Medical Board |
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under Chapter 602, Occupations Code; |
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(6) one hospital administrator; |
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(7) one individual licensed by the Texas Medical Board |
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who specializes in nuclear medicine; |
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(8) one individual licensed by the Texas Medical Board |
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who specializes in pathology; |
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(9) one individual licensed by the Texas Medical Board |
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who specializes in radiology; |
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(10) one representative from the nuclear utility |
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industry; |
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(11) one representative from the radioactive waste |
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industry; |
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(12) one representative from the petroleum industry; |
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(13) one health physicist certified by the American |
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Board of Health Physics; |
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(14) one individual licensed by the State Board of |
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Dental Examiners; |
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(15) one representative from the uranium mining |
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industry; [and] |
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(16) one individual licensed by the State Board of |
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Veterinary Medical Examiners; and |
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(17) three representatives of the public. |
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SECTION 2. As soon as practicable after the effective date |
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of this Act, the governor shall appoint an individual licensed by |
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the State Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners to the radiation |
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advisory board as required by Section 401.015, Health and Safety |
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Code, as amended by this Act. |
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SECTION 3. 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 hereby certify that S.B. No. 1592 passed the Senate on |
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April 27, 2023, by the following vote: Yeas 30, Nays 1. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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I hereby certify that S.B. No. 1592 passed the House on |
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May 12, 2023, by the following vote: Yeas 111, Nays 29, |
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two present not voting. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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Approved: |
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Governor |