Texas § OC.155.008 - CRIMINAL RECORD CHECK
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§ OC.155.008. CRIMINAL RECORD CHECK
CRIMINAL RECORD CHECK. (a) The board shall submit to the Department of Public Safety a complete set of fingerprints of each license applicant, and the department shall classify and check the fingerprints against those in the department's fingerprint records. The department shall certify to the board its findings regarding the criminal record of the applicant or the applicant's lack of a criminal record. (b) Each applicant shall submit information to the board detailing any conviction for a felony or a Class A or Class B misdemeanor or a deferred adjudication for a felony or Class A or Class B misdemeanor for a violation relating to: (1) Medicare, Medicaid or insurance fraud; (2) the Texas Controlled Substances Act or intoxication or alcoholic beverage offenses; (3) sexual or assaultive offenses; and (4) tax fraud or evasion. Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999. Amended by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1420, Sec. 14.023(b), eff. Sept. 1, 2001. Amended by: Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 880 (H.B. 1973 ), Sec. 3, eff. June 15, 2007. Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 827 (H.B. 1998 ), Sec. 7, eff. September 1, 2023.
Frequently Asked Questions About Texas § OC.155.008
What does The Texas Constitution § OC.155.008 cover?
Section OC.155.008 ("CRIMINAL RECORD CHECK") is part of the The Texas Constitution, the codified statutory law of Texas. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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