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Amend SB 1750 by adding the following appropriately numbered
SECTION to the bill and renumbering the subsequent SECTIONs
accordingly:
SECTION __. Section 53.002, Occupations Code, is amended to
read as follows:
Sec. 53.002. APPLICABILITY OF CHAPTER. This chapter does
not apply to:
(1) the Supreme Court of Texas, a person licensed
under the court's authority on behalf of the judicial department of
government, or an applicant for a license issued under the court's
authority on behalf of the judicial department of government;
(2) a peace officer or an applicant for a license as a
peace officer described by Article 2.12, Code of Criminal
Procedure, or to a reserve law enforcement officer, a county
jailer, or a public security officer licensed or applying for a
license under Chapter 1701; or
(3) a person who:
(A) is licensed by the Texas State Board of
Medical Examiners, the Texas State Board of Pharmacy, the State
Board of Dental Examiners, or the State Board of Veterinary Medical
Examiners; and
(B) has been convicted of a felony under Chapter
481 or 483 or Section 485.033, Health and Safety Code.