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AN ACT
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relating to the applicability of the law on the consequences of a |
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criminal conviction to law enforcement officer license holders and |
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applicants. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. Section 53.002, Occupations Code, is amended to |
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read as follows: |
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Sec. 53.002. APPLICABILITY OF CHAPTER. This chapter does |
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not apply to: |
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(1) the Supreme Court of Texas, a person licensed |
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under the court's authority on behalf of the judicial department of |
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government, or an applicant for a license issued under the court's |
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authority on behalf of the judicial department of government; |
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(2) a person licensed [peace officer] or an applicant |
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for a license under Chapter 1701 [as a peace officer described by
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Article 2.12, Code of Criminal Procedure]; |
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(3) an applicant for certification as emergency |
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medical services personnel under Chapter 773, Health and Safety |
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Code; or |
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(4) a person who: |
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(A) is licensed by the Texas Medical Board, the |
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Texas State Board of Pharmacy, the State Board of Dental Examiners, |
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or the State Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners; and |
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(B) has been convicted of a felony under Chapter |
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481 or 483 or Section 485.033, Health and Safety Code. |
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SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2011. |
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President of the Senate |
Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.B. No. 1402 was passed by the House on May |
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3, |
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2011, by the following vote: Yeas 144, Nays 0, 1 present, not |
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voting. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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I certify that H.B. No. 1402 was passed by the Senate on |
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May 25, 2011, by the following vote: Yeas 31, Nays 0. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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APPROVED: _____________________ |
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Governor |