S.B. No. 1592
 
 
 
 
AN ACT
  relating to the composition of the radiation advisory board.
         BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
         SECTION 1.  Section 401.015(a), Health and Safety Code, is
  amended to read as follows:
         (a)  The radiation advisory board is composed of the
  following 19 [18] members appointed by the governor:
               (1)  one representative from industry who is trained in
  nuclear physics, science, or nuclear engineering;
               (2)  one representative from labor;
               (3)  one representative from agriculture;
               (4)  one representative from the insurance industry;
               (5)  one individual who is engaged in the use and
  application of nuclear physics in medicine and is certified by the
  American Board of Radiology or licensed by the Texas Medical Board
  under Chapter 602, Occupations Code;
               (6)  one hospital administrator;
               (7)  one individual licensed by the Texas Medical Board
  who specializes in nuclear medicine;
               (8)  one individual licensed by the Texas Medical Board
  who specializes in pathology;
               (9)  one individual licensed by the Texas Medical Board
  who specializes in radiology;
               (10)  one representative from the nuclear utility
  industry;
               (11)  one representative from the radioactive waste
  industry;
               (12)  one representative from the petroleum industry;
               (13)  one health physicist certified by the American
  Board of Health Physics;
               (14)  one individual licensed by the State Board of
  Dental Examiners;
               (15)  one representative from the uranium mining
  industry; [and]
               (16)  one individual licensed by the State Board of
  Veterinary Medical Examiners; and
               (17)  three representatives of the public.
         SECTION 2.  As soon as practicable after the effective date
  of this Act, the governor shall appoint an individual licensed by
  the State Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners to the radiation
  advisory board as required by Section 401.015, Health and Safety
  Code, as amended by this Act.
         SECTION 3.  This Act takes effect immediately if it receives
  a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each house, as
  provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas Constitution.  If this
  Act does not receive the vote necessary for immediate effect, this
  Act takes effect September 1, 2023.
 
 
 
 
 
  ______________________________ ______________________________
     President of the Senate Speaker of the House     
 
         I hereby certify that S.B. No. 1592 passed the Senate on
  April 27, 2023, by the following vote:  Yeas 30, Nays 1.
 
 
  ______________________________
  Secretary of the Senate    
 
         I hereby certify that S.B. No. 1592 passed the House on
  May 12, 2023, by the following vote:  Yeas 111, Nays 29,
  two present not voting.
 
 
  ______________________________
  Chief Clerk of the House   
 
 
 
  Approved:
 
  ______________________________ 
              Date
 
 
  ______________________________ 
            Governor