Sec. 418.117. LICENSE PORTABILITY. If the assistance of a person who holds a license, certificate, permit, or other document evidencing qualification in a professional, mechanical, or other skill is requested by a state agency or local government entity under the system, the person is considered licensed, certified, permitted, or otherwise documented in the political subdivision in which the service is provided as long as the service is required, subject to any limitations imposed by the chief executive officer or the governing body of the requesting state agency or local government entity.
Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 258 (S.B. 11), Sec. 1.07, eff. June 6, 2007.
Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 865 (H.B. 1471), Sec. 1.07, eff. June 15, 2007.
Amended by:
Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1280 (H.B. 1831), Sec. 1.14, eff. September 1, 2009.
Structure Texas Statutes
Subtitle B - Law Enforcement and Public Protection
Chapter 418 - Emergency Management
Subchapter E. -1. Texas Statewide Mutual Aid System
Section 418.111. Creation of the Texas Statewide Mutual Aid System
Section 418.112. Administration by Division
Section 418.113. Disaster Districts
Section 418.115. Requesting and Providing Mutual Aid Assistance
Section 418.1151. Assessment of Ability to Render Assistance
Section 418.1152. Supervision and Control
Section 418.1153. Duration of Aid
Section 418.116. Rights and Privileges
Section 418.117. License Portability
Section 418.118. Reimbursement of Costs: State Request or Federal Disaster Declaration
Section 418.1181. Reimbursement of Costs: Request by Local Government Entity