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AN ACT
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relating to continuing education in sustainable and |
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energy-efficient design standards for a person registered by the |
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Texas Board of Architectural Examiners. |
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�������BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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�������SECTION�1.��Section 1051.356, Occupations Code, is amended |
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by amending Subsection (b) and adding Subsection (b-1) to read as |
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follows: |
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�������(b)��The continuing education programs: |
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�������������(1)��must include courses relating to sustainable or |
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energy-efficient design standards; and |
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�������������(2)��may include courses relating to: |
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�������������������(A)�[(1)]��health, safety, or welfare; or |
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�������������������(B)�[(2)]��barrier-free design. |
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�������(b-1)��As part of a certificate holder's continuing |
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education requirements for each annual registration period, the |
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board by rule shall require the certificate holder to complete at |
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least one hour of continuing education relating to sustainable or |
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energy-efficient design standards. |
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�������SECTION�2.��The changes in law made by this Act apply only to |
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an application for the renewal of a certificate of registration |
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that is filed with the Texas Board of Architectural Examiners on or |
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after September 1, 2008. An application for the renewal of a |
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certificate of registration filed before September 1, 2008, is |
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governed by the law in effect immediately before the effective date |
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of this Act, and the former law is continued in effect for that |
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purpose. |
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�������SECTION�3.��Not later than January 1, 2008, the Texas Board |
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of Architectural Examiners shall adopt rules, procedures, forms, |
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and fees under Section 1051.356, Occupations Code, as amended by |
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this Act. |
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�������SECTION�4.��This Act takes effect September 1, 2007. |
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President of the Senate�������������Speaker of the House |
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�������I hereby certify that S.B.�No.�541 passed the Senate on |
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March�28,�2007, by the following vote:��Yeas�30, Nays�0. |
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���Secretary of the Senate |
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�������I hereby certify that S.B.�No.�541 passed the House on |
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May�17,�2007, by the following vote:��Yeas�143, Nays�0, two |
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present not voting. |
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______________________________� |
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���Chief Clerk of the House |
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Approved: |
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����������Governor |