An individual is not required to register under Section 2004.002 because of:
(1) the individual’s appearance or contact on an interagency matter if the individual is an officer or employee of the state agency; or
(2) a contact by the individual with the state agency or an officer or employee of the agency if the contact:
(A) is solely for obtaining information and an attempt is not made to influence the action of an officer or employee of the agency;
(B) consists of making an appearance and participating at a public hearing;
(C) is made in a matter in which a pleading or other instrument that discloses the individual’s representation is on file with the agency; or
(D) is one for which the individual does not receive compensation or any thing of value.