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AN ACT
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relating to the requirements for a surveyor-in-training |
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certificate. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. Subsection (c), Section 1071.253, Occupations |
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Code, is amended to read as follows: |
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(c) The board shall issue a surveyor-in-training |
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certificate to an applicant who passes the applicable parts of the |
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examination taken under Subsection (b). The certificate is valid |
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for eight years [until the earlier of:
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[(1)the sixth anniversary of the date of issuance; or
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[(2) the date the certificate holder becomes
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registered as a registered professional land surveyor]. |
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SECTION 2. Section 1071.305, Occupations Code, is amended |
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by adding Subsection (d) to read as follows: |
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(d) As a condition for retaining a surveyor-in-training |
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certificate, the board shall require the certificate holder to |
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successfully complete continuing professional education courses as |
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prescribed by board rule. The certificate holder shall maintain |
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records relating to the person's professional education |
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activities. The records are subject to audit by the board as a |
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condition for retaining the certificate. |
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SECTION 3. The changes in law made by this Act by the |
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amendment of Sections 1071.253 and 1071.305, Occupations Code, |
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apply to a person who holds a surveyor-in-training certificate |
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under Chapter 1071, Occupations Code, on the effective date of this |
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Act or is issued a certificate on or after that date. |
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SECTION 4. This Act takes effect immediately if it receives |
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a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each house, as |
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provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas Constitution. If this |
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Act does not receive the vote necessary for immediate effect, this |
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Act takes effect September 1, 2007. |
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President of the Senate Speaker of the House |
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I hereby certify that S.B. No. 1340 passed the Senate on |
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April 16, 2007, by the following vote: Yeas 30, Nays 0. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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I hereby certify that S.B. No. 1340 passed the House on |
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April 27, 2007, by the following vote: Yeas 132, Nays 2, two |
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present not voting. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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Approved: |
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Governor |