Texas Statutes (Last Updated: January 4, 2014) |
OCCUPATIONS CODE |
Title 4. PROFESSIONS RELATED TO ANIMALS |
Chapter 802. DOG OR CAT BREEDERS |
Subchapter B. POWERS AND DUTIES OF COMMISSION AND DEPARTMENT |
Sec. 802.055. CRIMINAL BACKGROUND CHECKS
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The department shall conduct a criminal background check on each applicant who submits an application for a license under this chapter and on any controlling person of the applicant. The department may, as permitted by law:
(1) examine any criminal conviction, guilty plea, or deferred adjudication of the applicant or controlling person; and
(2) obtain any criminal history or record of the applicant or controlling person.
Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1284 , Sec. 2, eff. June 17, 2011.