Felony Restrictions by Code

Below is a listing of the Texas Codes that contain statutory restrictions on convicted felons. Click on a code to view the restrictions we have been able to identify within that code. We do not warrant this to be a complete listing of all restrictions for felons.

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» Health and Safety Code

§773.050. Emergency Medical Services — Minimum Standards

(c) The executive commissioner shall consider the education, training, criminal background, and experience of allied health professionals in adopting the minimum standards for emergency medical services personnel certification and may establish criteria for interstate reciprocity of emergency medical services personnel.

http://www.statutes.legis.state.tx.us/Docs/HS/htm/HS.773.htm#773.050

» Texas Administrative Code Rule 25 TAC 157.37

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Note(s) Regarding This Legislation:

(a) Purpose. This section lists guidelines and criteria for establishing the eligibility of persons with criminal backgrounds for certification or continued certification as emergency medical services (EMS) personnel or licensure or continued licensure as paramedics. The Department of State Health Services (department) will apply the requirements of the Health and Safety Code, Chapter 773, Subchapter C, and will consider and review the criteria listed in the Health and Safety Code, Chapter 773, Subchapter C, §§773.0615, 773.0616, and 773.0617, to determine a person's EMS certification eligibility before enrollment in an EMS education and training course, or to determine whether to deny, suspend or revoke an EMS certification or paramedic license based upon the person's criminal history.