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Texas Statutes (Last Updated: January 4, 2014) |
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OCCUPATIONS CODE |
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Title 3. HEALTH PROFESSIONS |
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Subtitle G. PROFESSIONS RELATED TO HEARING, SPEECH, AND DYSLEXIA |
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Chapter 401. SPEECH-LANGUAGE PATHOLOGISTS AND AUDIOLOGISTS |
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Subchapter C. STATE BOARD OF EXAMINERS FOR SPEECH-LANGUAGE PATHOLOGY AND AUDIOLOGY |
Sec. 401.102. BOARD MEMBERSHIP
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(a) The board consists of nine members appointed by the governor as follows:
(1) three audiologist members;
(2) three speech-language pathologist members; and
(3) three members who represent the public.
(b) Board members must:
(1) have been a resident of this state for the two years preceding the date of appointment;
(2) be from the various geographic regions of the state; and
(3) be from varying employment settings.
(c) The board members appointed under Subsections (a)(1) and (2) must:
(1) have been engaged in teaching, research, or providing services in speech-language pathology or audiology for at least five years; and
(2) be licensed under this chapter.
(d) One of the public board members must be a physician licensed in this state and certified in otolaryngology or pediatrics.
(e) Appointments to the board shall be made without regard to the race, creed, sex, religion, or national origin of the appointee.