The following words and terms, when used in this chapter, shall
have the following meanings, unless the context clearly indicates
otherwise.
(1) License holder--Individuals for whom and entities
for which a profile system is required to be or may be established
by state agency licensing entities.
(2) Licensing entity--A department, commission, board,
office or other agency of the state or a political subdivision of
the state that issues an occupational license.
(3) Occupational license--A license, certificate, registration,
permit, or other form of authorization, including a renewal of the
authorization, that a person must obtain to practice or engage in
a particular business, occupation, or profession; or a facility must
obtain before a particular business, occupation, or profession is
practiced or engaged in within the facility.
(4) Profile system--An electronic system established
by a licensing entity that is required by §2054.2606(a), Texas
Government Code, or opts pursuant to §2054.2602, Texas Government
Code, to establish an electronic system containing at least the licensee
information prescribed by §2054.2606(c), Texas Government Code.
(5) Profiling licensing entities--The state agencies
listed in §2054.2606(a) and licensing entities that opt to provide
a profile system pursuant to §2054.2606(b).
(6) State Electronic Internet Portal--Means the electronic
government project implemented under Subchapter I, Chapter 2054, Texas
Government Code.
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