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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
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AN ACT
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relating to the applicability of certain laws regarding the |
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occupational licensing of individuals with criminal convictions to |
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the licensing of certain long-term health care facility personnel. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. Subchapter I, Chapter 242, Health and Safety |
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Code, as added by Section 1.01, Chapter 1280 (S.B. 84), Acts of the |
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75th Legislature, Regular Session, 1997, is amended by adding |
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Section 242.3061 to read as follows: |
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Sec. 242.3061. APPLICABILITY OF OTHER LAW. Chapter 53, |
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Occupations Code, does not apply to the issuance or renewal of a |
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license under this subchapter. |
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SECTION 2. Subchapter I, Chapter 242, Health and Safety |
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Code, as added by Section 2.01, Chapter 1280 (S.B. 84), Acts of the |
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75th Legislature, Regular Session, 1997, is amended by adding |
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Section 242.3115 to read as follows: |
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Sec. 242.3115. APPLICABILITY OF OTHER LAW. Chapter 53, |
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Occupations Code, does not apply to the issuance or renewal of a |
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license under this subchapter. |
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SECTION 3. Subchapter N, Chapter 242, Health and Safety |
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Code, is amended by adding Section 242.6111 to read as follows: |
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Sec. 242.6111. APPLICABILITY OF OTHER LAW. Chapter 53, |
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Occupations Code, does not apply to the issuance or renewal of a |
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permit to administer medication under this subchapter. |
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SECTION 4. Section 250.0035, Health and Safety Code, is |
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amended by adding Subsection (c-1) to read as follows: |
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(c-1) Chapter 53, Occupations Code, does not apply to the |
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issuance or renewal of a nurse aide's certificate of registration |
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or an applicant's inclusion in the nurse aide registry under this |
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section. |
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SECTION 5. The changes in law made by this Act to Chapters |
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242 and 250, Health and Safety Code, apply only to a license, |
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permit, or certificate of registration issued or renewed on or |
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after the effective date of this Act. A license, permit, or |
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certificate of registration issued or renewed before the effective |
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date of this Act is governed by the law in effect when the license, |
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permit, or certificate was issued or renewed, and the former law is |
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continued in effect for that purpose. |
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SECTION 6. This Act takes effect September 1, 2023. |