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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
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AN ACT
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relating to a waiver for certain qualifications for registration as |
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a registered professional land surveyor. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. Subchapter F, Chapter 1071, Occupations Code, is |
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amended by adding Section 1071.2541 to read as follows: |
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Sec. 1071.2541. WAIVER OF CERTAIN REQUIREMENTS FOR PREVIOUS |
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CERTIFICATE OF REGISTRATION HOLDER. The board may waive any |
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qualification requirement under Section 1071.254(a) for an |
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applicant for registration as a registered professional land |
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surveyor if the applicant: |
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(1) held a certificate of registration as a registered |
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professional land surveyor and did not renew the certificate due to |
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the applicant's own medical condition; |
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(2) has a professional land surveyor certificate of |
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registration that has not been lapsed more than two years; and |
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(3) has at least 15 years of experience performing |
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professional land surveying while holding a certificate of |
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registration. |
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SECTION 2. This Act takes effect immediately if it receives |
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a vote of two-thirds of all members elected to each house, as |
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provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas Constitution. If this |
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Act does not receive the vote necessary for immediate effect, this |
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Act takes effect September 1, 2013. |