79R7792 JMM-F

By:  Brown of Kaufman                                             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.  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 
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.
	SECTION 2.  The Texas Structural Pest Control Board shall 
adopt rules 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.