Before a person described by Section 19.005 enrolls in a district career and technical education program, the district must inform the person in writing of:

1. (1) any rule or policy of a state agency that would impose a restriction or prohibition on the person in obtaining a certificate or license in connection with the career and technical education program;

2. (2) the total number of district students released during the preceding 10 years who have completed a district career and technical education program that allows for an opportunity to apply for a certificate or license from a state agency and, of those students:

   1. (A) the number who have applied for a certificate or license from a state agency;
   2. (B) the number who have been issued a certificate or license by a state agency; and
   3. (C) the number who have been denied a certificate or license by a state agency; and

3. (3) the procedures for:

   1. (A) requesting a criminal history evaluation letter under Section 53.102, Occupations Code;
   2. (B) providing evidence of fitness to perform the duties and discharge the responsibilities of a licensed occupation for purposes of Section 53.023, Occupations Code; and

   3. (C) appealing a state agency's denial of a certificate or license, including deadlines and due process requirements:

      1. (i) to the State Office of Administrative Hearings under Subchapter C, Chapter 2001, Government Code; and
      2. (ii) through any other available avenue.

Added by Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 273 (H.B. 797), Sec. 1, eff. June 14, 2013.

Acts 2025, 89th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1022 (S.B. 2405), Sec. 7, eff. September 1, 2025.