HBA-MPM H.B. 1651 77(R)    BILL ANALYSIS


Office of House Bill AnalysisH.B. 1651
By: Edwards
Public Health
7/9/2001
Enrolled



BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE 

Prior to the 77th Legislature, state law authorized dentists, podiatrists,
and physicians to form professional associations, but optometrists were not
authorized to do so.  House Bill 1651 authorizes optometrists to form
professional associations in compliance with the Texas Professional
Association Act.   

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. 

ANALYSIS

House Bill 1651 amends the Texas Professional Association Act to include
persons duly licensed to perform optometry or therapeutic optometry among
those professionals who are authorized by complying with the Act to form a
professional association. 

EFFECTIVE DATE

June 11, 2001.