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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
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AN ACT
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relating to waivers and grants of credit for the requirements to |
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obtain certain private security licenses to individuals who hold |
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security credentials from the United States armed forces. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. The heading to Section 1702.1183, Occupations |
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Code, is amended to read as follows: |
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Sec. 1702.1183. RECIPROCAL LICENSE FOR CERTAIN [FOREIGN] |
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APPLICANTS. |
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SECTION 2. Section 1702.1183, Occupations Code, is amended |
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by adding Subsection (c) to read as follows: |
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(c) The board shall adopt rules under which the board may |
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waive any prerequisite to obtaining a license for, and credit |
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experience for a license requirement to, an individual who the |
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board determines has acceptable experience gained during service in |
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a branch of the United States armed forces, including the United |
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States Coast Guard. |
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SECTION 3. The Texas Private Security Board shall adopt |
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rules to implement Section 1702.1183(c), Occupations Code, as added |
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by this Act, as soon as practicable after the effective date of this |
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Act. |
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SECTION 4. This Act takes effect September 1, 2013. |