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Texas Labor Code § 91.004

Effect of Other Law on Clients and Employees

Professional Employer Organizations · General Provisions

(a) This chapter does not exempt a client of a license holder, or any covered employee, from any other license requirements imposed under local, state, or federal law.

(b) A covered employee who is licensed, registered, or certified under law is considered to be an employee of the client for the purpose of that license, registration, or certification.

(c) A license holder is not engaged in the unauthorized practice of an occupation, trade, or profession that is licensed, certified, or otherwise regulated by a governmental entity solely by entering into a professional employer services agreement with a client and covered employees.

Official text of the Texas Labor Code as published by the Texas Legislative Council.

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Legislative history

Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 76, Sec. 9.20(a), eff. Sept. 1, 1995. Amended by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 1379, Sec. 4, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.

Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 117 (S.B. 1286), Sec. 6, eff. September 1, 2013.