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Amend CSHB 183 (house committee printing) on page 1, by striking lines 8 through 13 and substituting the following:
(c-1) A dismissal and discharge under this article may not be used as grounds for denying or revoking an individual's professional or occupational license if the individual is otherwise entitled to or qualified for the license, unless the offense that is the subject of the dismissal and discharge:
(1) was an offense:
(A) under Chapter 21 or 43, Penal Code; or
(B) listed in Article 42A.054 or 62.001(5) of this code; or
(2) relates to the profession or occupation for which the individual holds or is seeking a license.