Texas Occupations Code

§ 351.059 — TRAINING

OC § 351.059Title 3. HEALTH PROFESSIONS · Part F. PROFESSIONS RELATED TO EYES AND VISION · Ch. 351. OPTOMETRISTS AND THERAPEUTIC OPTOMETRISTS · Art. B. TEXAS OPTOMETRY BOARD

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(a)The board shall establish a training program for the members of the board in consultation with the governor, the attorney general, and the Texas Ethics Commission.

(b)A person who is appointed to and qualifies for office as a board member may not vote, deliberate, or be counted as a member in attendance at a board meeting until the person completes a training program that complies with this section.

(c)The training program must provide the person with information regarding:

(1)the law governing board operations;

(2)the board's programs, functions, rules, and budget;

(3)the scope of and limitations on the rulemaking authority of the board;

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Legislative history

Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 101 (H.B. 1025), Sec. 1.007, eff. September 1, 2005. Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 385 (S.B. 314), Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2017.