Relating to the licensing and regulation of the practice of podiatry.

SB 968 amends Texas law to update the process for issuing temporary licenses to podiatry applicants. It allows the licensing commission to establish rules for these temporary licenses, including eligibility criteria and maximum validity periods, while repealing two existing sections (202.061 and 202.260) related to provisional licensing. The bill directly affects podiatry applicants seeking temporary practice authorization, particularly those who would have previously qualified under repealed Section 202.260. The changes take effect September 1, 2025, and do not impact licenses issued before that date. This is a procedural adjustment to licensing rules, not a broad policy change.