Academics Continuing Education HB 1508

HB 1508 Licensing Requirements

N​otice to Students Pursuing an Alamo Colleges’ Continuing Education Program that Leads to an Occupational License:

Under Texas law, if you apply for or enroll in an educational program that may prepare you for an initial occupational license, and/or if you later decide to change to one of these programs, please be aware that:

  1. An individual who has been convicted of a crime may be ineligible for an occupational license after completing the related educational program;
  2. Each licensing authority that issues occupational licenses to students who complete educational programs must establish guidelines, including the reasons a particular crime is considered to relate to a particular license and any other standards that affect the decisions of the licensing authority;
  3. A licensing authority may issue additional state or local restrictions or guidelines to determine the eligibility of an individual who has been convicted of a crime for an occupational license;
  4. A person who is enrolled or planning to enroll in a Continuing Education program that may prepare them for an initial occupational license has the right to request that a licensing authority issue a Criminal History Evaluation Letter regarding their eligibility for a license. Please note that fees may apply.

    Note: This notice applies only to students who plan to pursue a course of study for which an occupational license may be necessary when they finish a program. This applies generally to those pursuing study in a program for which an occupational license is required.

This information is being provided to all students enrolled in or planning to enroll in an Alamo Colleges’ Continuing Education program that prepares them for an occupational license regardless of whether the person has been convicted of a criminal offense. We encourage all applicants and enrolled students to review the eligibility requirements for their program and the related occupational license.

Note: The criminal history evaluation letter is separate and distinct from any criminal background check requirement that may be required for enrollment in a particular program.

For inquiries regarding a specific licensing authority’s guideline, eligibility requirements, or requests for a Criminal History Evaluation Letter, please contact the relevant licensing authority directly, as the information provided here is not comprehensive.

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Contact Information

CE Registration

Phone: 210-212-5266 (Option 4)
Email: dst-ceregister@517b2b.com
Campus: Alamo Colleges Center of Excellence for Student Success (ACCESS) Building

 General Information

HB 1508 Notice

This program may lead to an occupational license for which a prior criminal history may make a student ineligible.

For more information, please visit: 517b2b.com/hb1508