Texas Occupations Code

§ 54.003 — EXAMINATION ACCOMMODATIONS FOR PERSON WITH DYSLEXIA

OC § 54.003Title 2. GENERAL PROVISIONS RELATING TO LICENSING · Ch. 54. EXAMINATION ON RELIGIOUS HOLY DAY; EXAMINATION ACCOMMODATIONS FOR PERSON WITH DYSLEXIA

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(a)In this section, "dyslexia" has the meaning assigned by Section 51.970, Education Code.

(b)For each licensing examination administered by a state agency, the agency shall provide reasonable examination accommodations to an examinee diagnosed as having dyslexia.

(c)Each state agency shall adopt rules necessary to implement this section, including rules to establish the eligibility criteria an examinee must meet for accommodation under this section.

Legislative history

Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 418 (S.B. 867), Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2011.