79R12050 JMM-F


By:  Brown of Kaufman                                             H.B. No. 3318

Substitute the following for H.B. No. 3318:                                   

By:  Hardcastle                                               C.S.H.B. No. 3318



A BILL TO BE ENTITLED

AN ACT

relating to continuing education requirements for renewal of a 
structural pest control business license.
	BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:                        
	SECTION 1.  Subchapter G, Chapter 1951, Occupations Code, is 
amended by adding Section 1951.3075 to read as follows:
	Sec. 1951.3075.  CONTINUING EDUCATION.  (a)  The board by 
rule shall establish a continuing education requirement as a 
condition for renewal of a structural pest control business license 
under this chapter.  At a minimum, the board shall require that the 
business license holder complete at least four hours of instruction 
annually in relevant areas of state law.  The board shall approve 
one or more courses that meet these minimum requirements.
	(b)  The board shall adopt fees necessary to recover the 
board's costs in implementing this section.
	SECTION 2.  The Texas Structural Pest Control Board shall 
adopt rules and fees required under Section 1951.3075, Occupations 
Code, as added by this Act, not later than January 1, 2006.
	SECTION 3.  This Act takes effect September 1, 2005.