Tex. Occupations Code § 51.407
This is the official text of Tex. Occupations Code § 51.407, part of Texas’s Occupations Code — governs professional and occupational licensing.
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§ 51.407. TEMPORARY LICENSE.
Official statutory text
(a) The commission by rule may provide for the issuance of a temporary license to an applicant who:
(1) submits to the executive director an application on a form prescribed by the executive director;
(2) meets preliminary qualifications established by commission rule; and
(3) pays any required fees.
(b) A temporary license issued under this section expires on the 21st day after the date of issuance and may not be renewed.
(c) A temporary license holder is subject to:
(1) this chapter;
(2) any law applicable to the activity for which the license is required; and
(3) any rule of the commission or the executive director applicable to the license.
(1) submits to the executive director an application on a form prescribed by the executive director;
(2) meets preliminary qualifications established by commission rule; and
(3) pays any required fees.
(b) A temporary license issued under this section expires on the 21st day after the date of issuance and may not be renewed.
(c) A temporary license holder is subject to:
(1) this chapter;
(2) any law applicable to the activity for which the license is required; and
(3) any rule of the commission or the executive director applicable to the license.
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