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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
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AN ACT
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relating to required suicide prevention training for certain health |
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care practitioners. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. Subchapter B, Chapter 12, Health and Safety |
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Code, is amended by adding Section 12.021 to read as follows: |
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Sec. 12.021. SUICIDE PREVENTION TRAINING COURSES. (a) The |
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department, in consultation with the state agency responsible for |
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licensing and regulating the applicable profession, shall approve |
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suicide prevention training courses for purposes of Sections |
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156.060, 201.357, 204.158, 301.308, 453.255, 454.255, 501.305, |
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502.304, 503.357, 504.207, and 505.406, Occupations Code. |
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(b) A course approved under Subsection (a): |
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(1) must include training in suicide screening and |
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referral; and |
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(2) may include, as applicable, training in: |
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(A) suicide assessment, other than screening and |
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referral; |
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(B) suicide treatment; and |
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(C) suicide management. |
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SECTION 2. Subchapter B, Chapter 156, Occupations Code, is |
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amended by adding Section 156.060 to read as follows: |
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Sec. 156.060. SUICIDE PREVENTION TRAINING. (a) Each |
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person licensed to practice medicine in this state shall complete |
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one hour of suicide prevention training approved by the Department |
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of State Health Services under Section 12.021, Health and Safety |
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Code. |
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(b) The board may not renew the registration permit of a |
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license holder who does not complete the training required by this |
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section. |
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SECTION 3. Subchapter H, Chapter 201, Occupations Code, is |
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amended by adding Section 201.357 to read as follows: |
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Sec. 201.357. SUICIDE PREVENTION TRAINING. (a) A license |
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holder shall complete one hour of suicide prevention training |
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approved by the Department of State Health Services under Section |
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12.021, Health and Safety Code. |
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(b) The board may not renew the license of a license holder |
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who has not completed the training required by this section. |
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SECTION 4. Subchapter D, Chapter 204, Occupations Code, is |
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amended by adding Section 204.158 to read as follows: |
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Sec. 204.158. SUICIDE PREVENTION TRAINING. (a) A license |
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holder shall complete one hour of suicide prevention training |
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approved by the Department of State Health Services under Section |
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12.021, Health and Safety Code. |
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(b) The physician assistant board may not renew the license |
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of a license holder who has not completed the training required by |
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this section. |
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SECTION 5. Subchapter G, Chapter 301, Occupations Code, is |
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amended by adding Section 301.308 to read as follows: |
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Sec. 301.308. SUICIDE PREVENTION TRAINING. (a) A license |
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holder shall complete one hour of suicide prevention training |
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approved by the Department of State Health Services under Section |
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12.021, Health and Safety Code. |
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(b) The board may not renew the license of a license holder |
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who has not completed the training required by this section. |
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SECTION 6. Subchapter F, Chapter 453, Occupations Code, is |
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amended by adding Section 453.255 to read as follows: |
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Sec. 453.255. SUICIDE PREVENTION TRAINING. (a) A license |
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holder shall complete one hour of suicide prevention training |
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approved by the Department of State Health Services under Section |
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12.021, Health and Safety Code. |
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(b) The board may not renew the license of a license holder |
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who has not completed the training required by this section. |
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SECTION 7. Subchapter F, Chapter 454, Occupations Code, is |
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amended by adding Section 454.255 to read as follows: |
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Sec. 454.255. SUICIDE PREVENTION TRAINING. (a) A license |
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holder shall complete six hours of suicide prevention training |
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approved by the Department of State Health Services under Section |
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12.021, Health and Safety Code, in the six years preceding the date |
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the license holder applies for renewal. |
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(b) The board may not renew the license of a license holder |
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who does not complete the training required by this section. |
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(c) A license holder may complete the training required by |
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this section: |
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(1) as part of the continuing education program under |
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Section 454.254; and |
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(2) in more than one training session. |
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SECTION 8. Subchapter G, Chapter 501, Occupations Code, is |
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amended by adding Section 501.305 to read as follows: |
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Sec. 501.305. SUICIDE PREVENTION TRAINING. (a) A license |
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holder shall complete six hours of suicide prevention training |
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approved by the Department of State Health Services under Section |
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12.021, Health and Safety Code, in the six years preceding the date |
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the license holder applies for renewal. |
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(b) The board may not renew the license of a license holder |
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who does not complete the training required by this section. |
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(c) A license holder may complete the training required by |
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this section: |
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(1) as part of the continuing education program under |
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Section 501.304; and |
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(2) in more than one training session. |
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SECTION 9. Subchapter G, Chapter 502, Occupations Code, is |
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amended by adding Section 502.304 to read as follows: |
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Sec. 502.304. SUICIDE PREVENTION TRAINING. (a) A license |
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holder shall complete six hours of suicide prevention training |
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approved by the department under Section 12.021, Health and Safety |
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Code, in the six years preceding the date the license holder applies |
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for renewal. |
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(b) The board may not renew the license of a license holder |
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who does not complete the training required by this section. |
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(c) A license holder may complete the training required by |
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this section: |
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(1) as part of the continuing education program under |
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Section 502.303; and |
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(2) in more than one training session. |
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SECTION 10. Section 503.351, Occupations Code, is amended |
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to read as follows: |
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Sec. 503.351. RENEWAL; ELIGIBILITY. A person licensed |
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under this chapter may renew the license biennially if the person: |
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(1) is not in violation of this chapter when the person |
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applies for renewal; [and] |
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(2) fulfills the continuing education requirements |
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established by the board; and |
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(3) fulfills the suicide prevention training |
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requirement of Section 503.357, as applicable. |
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SECTION 11. Subchapter H, Chapter 503, Occupations Code, is |
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amended by adding Section 503.357 to read as follows: |
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Sec. 503.357. SUICIDE PREVENTION TRAINING. (a) A license |
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holder shall complete six hours of suicide prevention training |
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approved by the department under Section 12.021, Health and Safety |
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Code, in the six years preceding the date the license holder applies |
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for renewal. |
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(b) The board may not renew the license of a license holder |
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who does not complete the training required by this section. |
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(c) A license holder may complete the training required by |
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this section: |
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(1) as part of the continuing education program under |
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Section 503.356; and |
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(2) in more than one training session. |
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SECTION 12. Section 504.202, Occupations Code, is amended |
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to read as follows: |
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Sec. 504.202. NOTICE OF LICENSE EXPIRATION AND REQUIREMENTS |
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TO RENEW. Not later than the 31st day before the expiration date of |
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a person's license, the department shall send to the license holder |
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at the license holder's last known address according to department |
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records written notice of: |
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(1) the impending license expiration; |
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(2) the amount of the renewal fee; [and] |
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(3) any continuing education required to renew the |
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license; and |
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(4) the suicide prevention training required to renew |
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the license, if applicable. |
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SECTION 13. Subchapter E, Chapter 504, Occupations Code, is |
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amended by adding Section 504.207 to read as follows: |
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Sec. 504.207. SUICIDE PREVENTION TRAINING. (a) A license |
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holder shall complete six hours of suicide prevention training |
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approved by the department under Section 12.021, Health and Safety |
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Code, in the six years preceding the date the license holder applies |
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for renewal. |
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(b) The department may not renew the license of a license |
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holder who does not complete the training required by this section. |
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(c) A license holder may complete the training required by |
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this section: |
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(1) as part of the continuing education program under |
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Section 504.205; and |
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(2) in more than one training session. |
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SECTION 14. Subchapter H, Chapter 505, Occupations Code, is |
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amended by adding Section 505.406 to read as follows: |
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Sec. 505.406. SUICIDE PREVENTION TRAINING. (a) A license |
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holder shall complete six hours of suicide prevention training |
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approved by the department under Section 12.021, Health and Safety |
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Code, in the six years preceding the date the license holder applies |
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for renewal. |
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(b) The board may not renew the license of a license holder |
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who does not complete the training required by this section. |
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(c) A license holder may complete the training required by |
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this section: |
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(1) as part of the continuing education program under |
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Section 505.404; and |
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(2) in more than one training session. |
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SECTION 15. Not later than December 1, 2017, the Department |
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of State Health Services shall approve suicide prevention training |
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courses as required by Section 12.021, Health and Safety Code, as |
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added by this Act. |
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SECTION 16. The changes in law made by this Act apply only |
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to the renewal of a license or registration permit on or after |
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January 1, 2019. |
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SECTION 17. This Act takes effect September 1, 2017. |