This chapter does not apply to:

(1) a temporary skilled labor agency;

(2) a professional employer organization;

(3) an employment counselor;

(4) a talent agency;

(5) a labor union hiring hall;

(6) a temporary common worker employer that does not operate a labor hall;

(7) a labor bureau or employment office operated by a person for the sole purpose of employing an individual for the person’s own use; or

(8) an employment service or labor training program provided by a governmental entity.

Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 76, § 9.20(a), eff. Sept. 1, 1995. Amended by Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., ch. 117 (S.B. 1286), § 18, eff. Sept. 1, 2013; Acts 2017, 85th Leg., ch. 967 (S.B. 2065), § 7.005, eff. Sept. 1, 2017.