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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
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AN ACT
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relating to the ability of certain state agencies to seek |
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injunctions against certain individuals. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. Title 2, Occupations Code, is amended by adding |
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Chapter 60 to read as follows: |
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CHAPTER 60. CONFLICTS BETWEEN CERTAIN LICENSING AUTHORITIES |
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Sec. 60.001. DEFINITION. In this chapter, "licensing |
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authority" means a department, commission, board, office, or other |
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agency of the state that issues an occupational license for a person |
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to provide services within the scope of the practice, as defined by |
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state law, of architecture, land surveying, or professional |
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engineering. |
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Sec. 60.002. CERTAIN INJUNCTIONS PROHIBITED. A licensing |
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authority may not institute an action to enjoin a person licensed by |
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another licensing authority from engaging in certain conduct if |
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that conduct has been determined by the licensing authority that |
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issued the license to be lawful and within the scope of practice |
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authorized by the person's license. |
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SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2011. |