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Timestamp: 2018-11-19 16:15:16
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Proposed Repeal of Code Enforcement Officers Administrative Rules
Chapter 146. Code Enforcement Officers Program
The Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (Department) proposes the repeal of existing rules at 16 Texas Administrative Code (TAC), Chapter 146, §§146.1 - 146.20, regarding the Code Enforcement Officers program.
The Texas Legislature enacted Senate Bill 202 (S.B. 202), 84th Legislature, Regular Session (2015), which, in part, transferred 13 occupational licensing programs in two phases from the Department of State Health Services (DSHS) to the Texas Commission of Licensing and Regulation (Commission) and the Department. The Commission and Department completed the Phase 1 transition of seven programs on October 3, 2016.
Under Phase 2, the following six programs were transferred from DSHS to the Commission and the Department: (1) Laser Hair Removal, Texas Health and Safety Code, Chapter 401, §§401.501 - 401.522; (2) Massage Therapy, Texas Occupations Code, Chapter 455; (3) Code Enforcement Officers, Texas Occupations Code, Chapter 1952; (4) Sanitarians, Texas Occupations Code, Chapter 1953; (5) Mold Assessors and Remediators, Texas Occupations Code, Chapter 1958; and (6) Offender Education Programs, Alcoholic Beverage Code, Chapter 106, §106.115 (Alcohol Education Program for Minors); Transportation Code, Chapter 521, Sections §§521.374 - 521.376 (Drug Offender Education Program); Code of Criminal Procedure, Chapter 42A, Articles 42A.403, 42A.405 and 42A.406 (formerly Chapter 42, Article 42.12, §13(h)) (DWI Education Program); and Code of Criminal Procedure, Chapter 42A, Articles 42A.404, 42A.405, and 42A.406 (formerly Chapter 42, Article 42.12, §13(j)) (DWI Intervention Program). The statutory amendments transferring regulation of these six Phase 2 programs from DSHS to the Commission and the Department took effect on September 1, 2017.
On August 18, 2017, the Commission adopted its own set of rules for the Code Enforcement Officers program located at 16 TAC Chapter 62. The Commission’s rules were effective November 1, 2017. (42 TexReg 4615). The Department officially commenced all regulatory functions for the Code Enforcement Officers program on November 1, 2017.
The current 16 TAC Chapter 146 rules were transferred from DSHS to be repealed to eliminate possible industry and public confusion (42 TexReg 6202). These rules were formerly located at 25 TAC Chapter 140, Subchapter D. The proposed repeal is necessary to complete the implementation of S.B. 202.
The proposed repeal of §§146.1-146.20 eliminates possible industry and public confusion by removing duplicate and inactive rules for the Code Enforcement Officers program.
Brian E. Francis, Executive Director, has determined that for each year of the first five years the proposed repeal is in effect, there are no estimated additional costs or reductions in costs to state or local government as a result of enforcing or administering the proposed repeal. 16 TAC Chapter 62 has been implemented and therefore the rules in the proposed repeal are obsolete and have no effect on state or local government costs.
Mr. Francis has determined that for each year of the first five years the proposed repeal is in effect, there is no estimated increase or loss in revenue to the state or local government as a result of enforcing or administering the proposed repeal. 16 TAC Chapter 62 has been implemented and therefore the rules in the proposed repeal are obsolete and have no effect on state or local government revenues.
Mr. Francis has determined that the proposed repeal will not affect the local economy, so the agency is not required to prepare a local employment impact statement under Government Code §2001.022. 16 TAC Chapter 62 has been implemented and therefore the rules in the proposed repeal are obsolete and have no effect on the local economy.
Mr. Francis also has determined that for each year of the first five-year period the proposed repeal is in effect, the public will benefit from the elimination of duplicate, obsolete, and inactive rules and the elimination of confusion that would result from having two sets of rules for the Code Enforcement Officers program in Chapter 16 of the Texas Administrative Code.
Mr. Francis has determined that for each year of the first five-year period the proposed repeal is in effect, there are no anticipated economic costs to persons who are required to comply with the proposed repeal. 16 TAC Chapter 62 has been implemented and therefore the rules in the proposed repeal are obsolete and have no economic costs to persons who are required to comply with the rules.
There will be no adverse effect on small businesses, micro-businesses, or rural communities as a result of the proposed repeal. 16 TAC Chapter 62 has been implemented and therefore the rules in the proposed repeal are obsolete and have no effect on small businesses, micro-businesses, or rural communities.
Since the agency has determined that the proposed repeal will have no adverse economic effect on small businesses, micro-businesses or rural communities, preparation of an Economic Impact Statement and Regulatory Flexibility Analysis, as detailed under Texas Government Code §2006.002, are not required.
The proposed repeal does not have a fiscal note that imposes a cost on regulated persons, including another state agency, a special district, or a local government. Therefore, the agency is not required to take any further action under Government Code §2001.0045(c).
(6) The proposed repeal does repeal an existing regulation. The transferred rules from DSHS are proposed for repeal because they are duplicative, obsolete, and inactive.
(7) The proposed repeal does not increase or decrease the number of individuals subject to the rule’s applicability.
(8) The proposed repeal does not positively or adversely affect this state’s economy.
Comments on the proposal may be submitted by mail to Pauline Easley, Legal Assistant, Texas Department of Licensing Regulation, P.O. Box 12157, Austin, Texas 78711; or by facsimile to (512) 475-3032, or electronically to erule.comments@tdlr.texas.gov . The deadline for comments is 30 days after publication in the Texas Register.
The repeal is proposed under Texas Occupations Code, Chapters 51 and 1952, which authorize the Commission, the Department’s governing body, to adopt rules as necessary to implement these chapters and any other law establishing a program regulated by the Department.
The statutory provisions affected by the proposal are those set forth in Texas Occupations Code, Chapters 51 and 1952. No other statutes, articles, or codes are affected by the proposal.
[ §146.1 Purpose and Scope. ]
[ §146.2 Definitions. ]
[ §146.3 Fees. ]
[ §146.4 Application Procedures. ]
[ §146.5 Registration Qualification Requirements. ]
[ §146.6 Educational Requirements. ]
[ §146.7 Examinations. ]
[ §146.8 Determination of Eligibility. ]
[ §146.9 Code Enforcement Officer in Training. ]
[ §146.10 Code Enforcement Officer Registration. ]
[ §146.11 Code Enforcement Registration Renewal. ]
[ §146.12 Grounds for Suspension or Revocation. ]
[ §146.13 Registration of Persons with Criminal Backgrounds. ]
[ §146.14 Violations, Complaints, Investigations, and Disciplinary Actions. ]
[ §146.15 Processing Applications. ]
[ §146.16 Exemptions. ]
[ §146.17 Advertising. ]
[ §146.18 Continuing Education. ]
[ §146.19 Request for Criminal History Evaluation Letter. ]
[ §146.20 Registration of Military Service Members, Military Veterans, and Military Spouses. ]