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  By: Burkett H.B. No. 1544
 
 
 
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
 
AN ACT
  relating to a client's access to certain records of hearing
  instrument fitters and dispensers.
         BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
         SECTION 1.  Section 402.154, Occupations Code, is amended by
  adding Subsection (h-1) to read as follows:
         (h-1)  Notwithstanding Subsection (h), the department on
  request shall provide a copy of a license holder's records obtained
  by the department as described by Subsection (h) to a person who is
  or was a client of the license holder if the records pertain to that
  person and the person is or was involved in a complaint against the
  license holder.
         SECTION 2.  This Act takes effect September 1, 2017.