Texas Statutes (Last Updated: January 4, 2014) |
OCCUPATIONS CODE |
Title 2. GENERAL PROVISIONS RELATING TO LICENSING |
Chapter 53. CONSEQUENCES OF CRIMINAL CONVICTION |
Subchapter D. PRELIMINARY EVALUATION OF LICENSE ELIGIBILITY |
Sec. 53.101. DEFINITIONS
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In this subchapter:
(1) "License" means a license, certificate, registration, permit, or other authorization that:
(A) is issued by a licensing authority; and
(B) a person must obtain to practice or engage in a particular business, occupation, or profession.
(2) "Licensing authority" means a department, commission, board, office, or other agency of the state that issues a license.
Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 616 , Sec. 1, eff. June 19, 2009.