Enrolled Bill Summary

House Bill 846	House Author:  Martinez, "Mando" et al.
Effective:  9-1-09	Senate Sponsor:  Gallegos

            House Bill 846 amends Health and Safety Code and Occupations Code provisions relating to the requirements and procedures adopted by the Department of State Health Services for the renewal of a certificate to practice as emergency medical services personnel and those adopted by the Commission on Law Enforcement Officer Standards and Education for the renewal of a license issued to a peace officer, reserve law enforcement officer, county jailer, or public security officer. The bill prohibits those requirements and procedures from requiring an applicant to provide unchanged criminal history information already included in one or more of the applicant's previous applications for certification, licensure, or certificate or license renewal.  Those requirements and procedures may require the applicant to provide only information relevant to the period occurring since the date of the applicant's last application, including information relevant to any new requirement applicable to the certificate or license held by the applicant.