Tex. Occ. Code Section 402.210
Criminal History Record Information Requirement for License Issuance

(a)

The department shall require that an applicant for a license submit a complete and legible set of fingerprints, on a form prescribed by the department, to the department or to the Department of Public Safety for the purpose of obtaining criminal history record information from the Department of Public Safety and the Federal Bureau of Investigation.

(b)

The department may not issue a license to a person who does not comply with the requirement of Subsection (a).

(c)

The department shall conduct a criminal history check of each applicant for a license using information:

(1)

provided by the individual under this section; and

(2)

made available to the department by the Department of Public Safety, the Federal Bureau of Investigation, and any other criminal justice agency under Chapter 411 (Department of Public Safety of the State of Texas), Government Code.

(d)

The department may:

(1)

enter into an agreement with the Department of Public Safety to administer a criminal history check required under this section; and

(2)

authorize the Department of Public Safety to collect from each applicant the costs incurred by the Department of Public Safety in conducting the criminal history check.
Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1062 (S.B. 663), Sec. 17, eff. September 1, 2011.
Amended by:
Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 838 (S.B. 202), Sec. 1.105, eff. September 1, 2015.

Source: Section 402.210 — Criminal History Record Information Requirement for License Issuance, https://statutes.­capitol.­texas.­gov/Docs/OC/htm/OC.­402.­htm#402.­210 (accessed Jun. 5, 2024).

402.001
Definitions 402.003
Applicability of Chapter 402.004
Over-the-counter Hearing Aids 402.051
Advisory Board Membership 402.055
Terms 402.057
Presiding Officer 402.058
Meetings 402.101
General Powers and Duties 402.103
False, Misleading, or Deceptive Advertising 402.104
Powers and Duties Regarding Examination 402.152
Complaints 402.201
License or Permit Required 402.202
Examination Required 402.203
Application for Examination 402.204
Contents of Examination 402.205
Examination Procedures 402.207
Issuance of Apprentice Permit 402.208
Issuance of License 402.209
Application by License Holder from Another State 402.210
Criminal History Record Information Requirement for License Issuance 402.251
Temporary Training Permit Qualifications 402.252
Supervision Statement 402.253
Expiration of Temporary Training Permit 402.254
Guidelines for Training of Temporary Training Permit Holders 402.255
Supervisor Requirements 402.256
Authority of Temporary Training Permit Holder 402.257
Transfer to Another Supervisor 402.301
License Renewal 402.304
Alternative to Continuing Education Requirement 402.305
Continuing Education Exemptions 402.306
Duplicate License 402.351
Display of License 402.352
Information on Prospective Amplification Candidates 402.353
Sound-level Measurements 402.354
Client Access to Records 402.401
Trial Period 402.402
Sale to Minor 402.403
Written Contract 402.404
Surety Bonding 402.405
Recovery on Surety Bond 402.451
Prohibited Acts 402.453
Treatment of Ear Defects 402.501
Grounds for License Denial and Disciplinary Action 402.0511
Duties of Advisory Board 402.1021
Rules for Hearing Instruments 402.5521
Refund for Hearing Instrument
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Accessed:
Jun. 5, 2024

§ 402.210’s source at texas​.gov