Tex. Occ. Code § 153.055 · Subchapter B. FEES AND FUNDS
SURCHARGE FOR CERTAIN SEARCHES RELATED TO LICENSE STATUS.
Text — Current through the 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025
(a) In this section, "license" has the meaning assigned by Section 153.017.
(a-1) The board shall set and collect an additional surcharge to cover the cost of administering a continuous query on the National Practitioner Data Bank as required by Section 153.017. The surcharge shall be collected from each individual who holds a license for:
(1) issuance of a first registration permit under this subtitle;
(2) renewal of a registration permit under this subtitle; and
(3) issuance or renewal of a license.
(b) The board shall deposit each surcharge collected under this section to the credit of the public assurance account described by Section 153.0535(b).
Notes and commentary — not statutory text
History
Added by Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 827 (H.B. 1998), Sec. 3, eff. September 1, 2023.
Amended by:
Acts 2025, 89th Leg., R.S., Ch. 906 (S.B. 2480), Sec. 3, eff. September 1, 2025.
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- https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/OC/htm/OC.153.htm
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