Texas § 153.055 SURCHARGE FOR CERTAIN SEARCHES RELATED TO LICENSE STATUS.

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§ 153.055 — SURCHARGE FOR CERTAIN SEARCHES RELATED TO LICENSE STATUS.

Texas § 153.055

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Tex. Occupations Code Code Ann. § 153.055 (2026).

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Sec. 153.055. SURCHARGE FOR CERTAIN SEARCHES RELATED TO LICENSE STATUS.

(a)In this section, "license" has the meaning assigned by Section 153.017 . (a-1) The board shall set and collect an additional surcharge to cover the cost of administering a continuous query on the National Practitioner Data Bank as required by Section 153.017 . The surcharge shall be collected from each individual who holds a license for:

(1)issuance of a first registration permit under this subtitle;

(2)renewal of a registration permit under this subtitle; and

(3)issuance or renewal of a license.

(b)The board shall deposit each surcharge collected under this section to the credit of the public assurance account described by Section 153.0535 (b).

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Sec. 153.055. SURCHARGE FOR CERTAIN SEARCHES RELATED TO LICENSE STATUS.
(a) In this section, "license" has the meaning assigned by Section 153.017 .
(a-1) The board shall set and collect an additional surcharge to cover the cost of administering a continuous query on the National Practitioner Data Bank as required by Section 153.017 . The surcharge shall be collected from each individual who holds a license for:
(1) issuance of a first registration permit under this subtitle;
(2) renewal of a registration permit under this subtitle; and
(3) issuance or renewal of a license.
(b) The board shall deposit each surcharge collected under this section to the credit of the public assurance account described by Section 153.0535 (b).

Legislative History

Added by Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 827 (H.B. 1998 ), Sec. 3, eff. September 1, 2023. Amended by: Acts 2025, 89th Leg., R.S., Ch. 906 (S.B. 2480 ), Sec. 3, eff. September 1, 2025.