1. (a) On approval by the board, a person who holds an unexpired license under this chapter and whose license has been held continuously for at least 35 consecutive years may transfer the license number on the date of the person's retirement or death to another person who:

   1. (1) is related within the second degree by consanguinity to the transferor; and
   2. (2) holds a license issued under this chapter that is the same type of license as the license held by the transferor.
2. (b) The application for a transfer of a license number under this section must include the transferor's consent and a designation of whether the license number will transfer on the retirement or death of the transferor.

3. (c) The board shall transfer a license number to a person who submits an application and presents evidence satisfactory to the board that:

   1. (1) the person meets the requirements under Subsections (a)(1) and (a)(2); and
   2. (2) the transferor is retired or dead.

Added by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1074 (H.B. 2464), Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2015.

Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 273 (H.B. 2095), Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2017.