HBA-NMO H.B. 1420 76(R)BILL ANALYSIS Office of House Bill AnalysisH.B. 1420 By: Alvarado Public Health 7/29/1999 Enrolled BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE Podiatrists in this state are licensed by the Texas State Board of Podiatric Medical Examiners (board). Prior to the 76th Legislature, the law did not authorize the board to provide a copy of a written complaint filed against a podiatrist to that podiatrist. H.B. 1420 authorizes the board to provide a copy of each written complaint to the license holder, unless providing a copy would jeopardize an investigation. RULEMAKING AUTHORITY It is the opinion of the Office of House Bill Analysis that this bill does not expressly delegate any additional rulemaking authority to a state officer, department, agency, or institution. SECTION BY SECTION ANALYSIS SECTION 1. Amends Subsection (a), Article 4573, V.T.C.S., to authorize the Texas State Board of Podiatric Medical Examiners (board), if a complaint is filed with the board, to provide a copy of the complaint to the license holder, unless providing a copy would jeopardize an investigation. SECTION 2.Emergency clause. Effective date: upon passage.