TITLE: Relating to a waiver for certain qualifications for registration as a registered professional land surveyor.

SUMMARY: Relating to a waiver for certain qualifications for registration as a registered professional land surveyor.

FULL TEXT:
AN ACT relating to a waiver for certain qualifications for registration as a registered professional land surveyor. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. Subchapter F, Chapter 1071, Occupations Code, is amended by adding Section 1071.2541 to read as follows: Sec. 1071.2541. WAIVER OF CERTAIN REQUIREMENTS FOR PREVIOUS CERTIFICATE OF REGISTRATION HOLDER. The board may waive any qualification requirement under Section 1071.254(a) for an applicant for registration as a registered professional land surveyor if the applicant: (1) held a certificate of registration as a registered professional land surveyor and did not renew the certificate due to the applicant's own medical condition; (2) has a professional land surveyor certificate of registration that has not been lapsed more than two years; and (3) has at least 15 years of experience performing professional land surveying while holding a certificate of registration. SECTION 2. This Act takes effect immediately if it receives a vote of two-thirds of all members elected to each house, as provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas Constitution.