HBA-RBT H.B. 2470 76(R)    BILL ANALYSIS


Office of House Bill AnalysisH.B. 2470
By: Ramsay
Agriculture & Livestock
3/24/1999
Introduced



BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE 

H.B. 2470 redefines "registered veterinary technician" as a "registered
veterinary nurse." 

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 Section 2(10), Article 8890, V.T.C.S., (The Veterinary
Licensing Act), to define "registered veterinary nurse," rather than
registered veterinary technician. 

SECTION 2.  Amends Section 7(c), Article 8890, V.T.C.S., (The Veterinary
Licensing Act), to make a conforming change. 

SECTION 3.  Effective date: September 1, 1999.

SECTION 4.  Emergency clause.