82nd Texas Legislature, Regular Session, House Bill 3167, Chapter 565 Page: 3 of 4

H.B. No. 3167

1 Code are repealed:
2 (1) Sections 2501.001(2), (3-a), and (4-a);
3 (2) Section 2501.201(c);
4 (3) Section 2501.253; and
5 (4) Subchapters B and D, Chapter 2501.
6 SECTION 2.03. (a) An action pending on the effective date of
7 this Act related to a violation of Section 2501.102, Occupations
8 Code, is dismissed.
9 (b) An administrative penalty assessed by the Texas
10 Department of Licensing and Regulation related to a violation of
11 Chapter 2501, Occupations Code, as that chapter existed immediately
12 before the effective date of this Act, may be collected as provided
13 by Chapter 51, Occupations Code.
14 (c) The Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation shall
15 return to a person who holds a valid certificate of authority under
16 Chapter 2501, Occupations Code, as that chapter existed immediately
17 before the effective date of this Act, a prorated portion of the fee
18 paid to the department for the issuance or renewal of the
19 certificate of authority.
20 ARTICLE 3. EFFECTIVE DATE
21 SECTION 3.01. This Act takes effect Septembe i1, 2011.

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