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TX Occ Code § 1951.453 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Occupations Code|Title 12 - Practices and Trades Related to Water, Health, and Safety|Subtitle B - Practices Related to Health and Safety|Chapter 1951 - Structural Pest Control|Subchapter J. Practice by License Holder|Section 1951.453. Pest Control Information for Indoor Treatments: Residential Property

Sec. 1951.453.  PEST CONTROL INFORMATION FOR INDOOR TREATMENTS:  RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY.  (a)  For an indoor treatment at a private residence that is not rental property, a certified applicator or technician shall make available a pest control information sheet developed under Section 1951.254 to the owner of the residence before each treatment begins.(b)  For an indoor treatment at a residential rental property with fewer than five rental units, a certified applicator or technician shall make available a pest control information sheet developed under Section 1951.254 to the tenant of each unit.(c)  For an indoor treatment at a residential rental property with five or more rental units, a certified applicator or technician shall make available a pest control information sheet developed under Section 1951.254 and a pest control sign developed under that section to the owner or manager of the property.  The owner or manager or an employee or agent of the owner or manager, other than the certified applicator or technician, shall notify residents who live in the direct area of the treatment or in an adjacent area by:(1)  posting the sign in an area of common access at least 48 hours before each planned treatment; or(2)  leaving the information sheet on the front door of each unit or in a conspicuous place inside each unit at least 48 hours before each planned treatment.|Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1421, Sec. 4, eff. June 1, 2003.Amended by: Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 506 (S.B. 1016), Sec. 7.15, eff. September 1, 2009.|
TX Occ Code § 1951.454 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Occupations Code|Title 12 - Practices and Trades Related to Water, Health, and Safety|Subtitle B - Practices Related to Health and Safety|Chapter 1951 - Structural Pest Control|Subchapter J. Practice by License Holder|Section 1951.454. Pest Control Information for Indoor Treatments: Workplace

Sec. 1951.454.  PEST CONTROL INFORMATION FOR INDOOR TREATMENTS:  WORKPLACE.  For an indoor treatment at a workplace, a certified applicator or technician shall make available a pest control information sheet developed under Section 1951.254 and a pest control sign developed under that section to the employer or the building manager.  The employer or building manager or an employee or agent of the owner or manager, other than the certified applicator or technician, shall notify the persons who work at the workplace of the date of the planned treatment by:(1)  posting the sign in an area of common access that the persons are likely to check on a regular basis at least 48 hours before each planned treatment; and(2)  providing the information sheet to any person working in the building on a request made by the person during normal business hours.|Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1421, Sec. 4, eff. June 1, 2003.Amended by: Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 506 (S.B. 1016), Sec. 7.16, eff. September 1, 2009.|
TX Occ Code § 1951.455 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Occupations Code|Title 12 - Practices and Trades Related to Water, Health, and Safety|Subtitle B - Practices Related to Health and Safety|Chapter 1951 - Structural Pest Control|Subchapter J. Practice by License Holder|Section 1951.455. Pest Control Information for Indoor Treatments: Certain Other Buildings

Sec. 1951.455.  PEST CONTROL INFORMATION FOR INDOOR TREATMENTS:  CERTAIN OTHER BUILDINGS.  (a)  For an indoor treatment at a building that is a hospital, nursing home, hotel, motel, lodge, warehouse, food-processing establishment, school, or day-care center, a certified applicator or technician shall make available a pest control information sheet developed under Section 1951.254 and a pest control sign developed under that section to the chief administrator or building manager.  The chief administrator or building manager shall notify the persons who work in the building of the treatment by:(1)  posting the sign in an area of common access that the persons are likely to check on a regular basis at least 48 hours before each planned treatment; and(2)  providing the information sheet to a person working in the building on request of the person.(b)  Personnel at a school or day-care center shall inform the parent, guardian, or managing conservator of each child attending the school or center, at the time the child is registered, that:(1)  the school or center periodically applies pesticides indoors;  and(2)  information on the application of the pesticides is available at the request of the parent, guardian, or managing conservator.|Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1421, Sec. 4, eff. June 1, 2003.Amended by: Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 506 (S.B. 1016), Sec. 7.17, eff. September 1, 2009.|
TX Occ Code § 1951.456 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Occupations Code|Title 12 - Practices and Trades Related to Water, Health, and Safety|Subtitle B - Practices Related to Health and Safety|Chapter 1951 - Structural Pest Control|Subchapter J. Practice by License Holder|Section 1951.456. Pest Control Information for Indoor Treatments; Rules; Exception

Sec. 1951.456.  PEST CONTROL INFORMATION FOR INDOOR TREATMENTS;  RULES;  EXCEPTION.  (a)  The department shall develop a policy to implement and enforce Sections 1951.453-1951.455.(b)  Under rules adopted by the department, a requirement under Sections 1951.453-1951.455 that notice of a treatment be given at least 48 hours before the treatment may be waived for emergency treatments.(c)  A person is not considered in violation of Section 1951.453, 1951.454, or 1951.455 or a rule adopted under this section for not posting a pest control sign developed under Section 1951.254 if the sign is posted as required by Section 1951.453, 1951.454, or 1951.455 or a rule adopted under this section but is removed by an unauthorized person.(d)  Repealed by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 506, Sec. 7.19(4), eff. September 1, 2009.(e)  The signage, advance notice, and information sheet requirements of Sections 1951.453-1951.455 do not apply to space that is vacant, unused, and unoccupied as a residence, workplace, or other use covered by Sections 1951.453-1951.455.|Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1421, Sec. 4, eff. June 1, 2003.Amended by: Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 890 (H.B. 2458), Sec. 1.58, eff. September 1, 2007.Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 506 (S.B. 1016), Sec. 7.19(4), eff. September 1, 2009.|
TX Occ Code § 1951.457 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Occupations Code|Title 12 - Practices and Trades Related to Water, Health, and Safety|Subtitle B - Practices Related to Health and Safety|Chapter 1951 - Structural Pest Control|Subchapter J. Practice by License Holder|Section 1951.457. Pest Control Information for Outdoor Treatments

Sec. 1951.457.  PEST CONTROL INFORMATION FOR OUTDOOR TREATMENTS.  (a)  For an outdoor treatment at a private residence that is not rental property, a certified applicator or technician shall make available a pest control information sheet developed under Section 1951.254 at the residence before the treatment begins.(b)  For an outdoor treatment at a residential rental property with fewer than five rental units, a certified applicator or technician shall make available a pest control information sheet at each unit at the time of treatment.(c)  The department may adopt rules to require the distribution of a pest control information sheet for an outdoor treatment other than an outdoor treatment described by this section if the department determines that the distribution or posting, or both, would protect the public's health, safety, and welfare.|Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1421, Sec. 4, eff. June 1, 2003.Amended by: Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 890 (H.B. 2458), Sec. 1.59, eff. September 1, 2007.Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 506 (S.B. 1016), Sec. 7.18, eff. September 1, 2009.|
TX Occ Code § 1951.458 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Occupations Code|Title 12 - Practices and Trades Related to Water, Health, and Safety|Subtitle B - Practices Related to Health and Safety|Chapter 1951 - Structural Pest Control|Subchapter J. Practice by License Holder|Section 1951.458. Practice by Noncommercial Applicator or Technician

Sec. 1951.458.  PRACTICE BY NONCOMMERCIAL APPLICATOR OR TECHNICIAN.  (a)  A person who holds a certified noncommercial applicator's or technician license may not engage in the business of structural pest control outside the scope of the employment for which the person is licensed as a certified noncommercial applicator or technician unless the person becomes licensed as otherwise provided by this chapter.(b)  A person who holds a certified noncommercial applicator's or technician license may engage in the business of structural pest control without association with a business that holds a structural pest control business license.|Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1421, Sec. 4, eff. June 1, 2003.|
TX Occ Code § 1951.459 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Occupations Code|Title 12 - Practices and Trades Related to Water, Health, and Safety|Subtitle B - Practices Related to Health and Safety|Chapter 1951 - Structural Pest Control|Subchapter J. Practice by License Holder|Section 1951.459. Pest Control Services for Certain Buildings

Sec. 1951.459.  PEST CONTROL SERVICES FOR CERTAIN BUILDINGS.  The owner of a building that is an apartment building, day-care center, hospital, nursing home, hotel, motel, lodge, warehouse, school, or food-processing establishment, other than a restaurant, retail food, or food service establishment, may obtain pest control services for that building from a person only by:(1)  contracting with a person who holds a license to perform the services;  or(2)  requiring a person employed by the owner who is licensed as a certified noncommercial applicator or technician to perform the services.|Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1421, Sec. 4, eff. June 1, 2003.|
TX Occ Code § 1951.501 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Occupations Code|Title 12 - Practices and Trades Related to Water, Health, and Safety|Subtitle B - Practices Related to Health and Safety|Chapter 1951 - Structural Pest Control|Subchapter K. Disciplinary Procedures|Section 1951.501. Disciplinary Powers of Commissioner Relating to Structural Pest Control

Sec. 1951.501.  DISCIPLINARY POWERS OF COMMISSIONER RELATING TO STRUCTURAL PEST CONTROL.  (a)  In this section, "parent company" means an individual or a partnership, corporation, or other business entity holding one or more structural pest control business licenses.(b)  On a determination that an applicant or structural pest control business license holder under a parent company has substantially failed to comply with the standards and rules established by the department under this chapter, after notice and a hearing, the commissioner may refuse to:(1)  examine the applicant;(2)  issue a license to the applicant; or(3)  issue a business license to the parent company.(c)  Repealed by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 506, Sec. 7.19(5), eff. September 1, 2009.(d)  Repealed by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 506, Sec. 7.19(5), eff. September 1, 2009.|Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1421, Sec. 4, eff. June 1, 2003.Amended by: Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 890 (H.B. 2458), Sec. 1.60, eff. September 1, 2007.Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 506 (S.B. 1016), Sec. 7.19(5), eff. September 1, 2009.|
TX Occ Code § 1951.502 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Occupations Code|Title 12 - Practices and Trades Related to Water, Health, and Safety|Subtitle B - Practices Related to Health and Safety|Chapter 1951 - Structural Pest Control|Subchapter K. Disciplinary Procedures|Section 1951.502. Right to Hearing

Sec. 1951.502.  RIGHT TO HEARING.  (a)  If the commissioner proposes to suspend or revoke a person's license, the person is entitled to a hearing before the commissioner or a hearings officer appointed by the commissioner.(b)  The commissioner shall establish procedures by which a decision to suspend or revoke a license is made by or is appealable to the commissioner.|Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1421, Sec. 4, eff. June 1, 2003.Amended by: Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 890 (H.B. 2458), Sec. 1.61, eff. September 1, 2007.|
TX Occ Code § 1951.503 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Occupations Code|Title 12 - Practices and Trades Related to Water, Health, and Safety|Subtitle B - Practices Related to Health and Safety|Chapter 1951 - Structural Pest Control|Subchapter K. Disciplinary Procedures|Section 1951.503. Judicial Review

Sec. 1951.503.  JUDICIAL REVIEW.  (a)  An applicant or license holder may appeal from an order or other action of the commissioner under this chapter by bringing an action in a district court of Travis County.(b)  Notice of appeal must be filed not later than the 30th day after the date the commissioner issues the order.(c)  The hearing in district court is under the substantial evidence rule.|Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1421, Sec. 4, eff. June 1, 2003.Amended by: Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 890 (H.B. 2458), Sec. 1.62, eff. September 1, 2007.|
TX Occ Code § 1951.504 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Occupations Code|Title 12 - Practices and Trades Related to Water, Health, and Safety|Subtitle B - Practices Related to Health and Safety|Chapter 1951 - Structural Pest Control|Subchapter K. Disciplinary Procedures|Section 1951.504. Settlement of Contested Cases

Sec. 1951.504.  SETTLEMENT OF CONTESTED CASES.  (a)  A settlement of a contested case under Chapter 2001, Government Code, must be approved by the commissioner.(b)  The department by rule shall establish guidelines for the settlement of a contested case under Chapter 2001, Government Code.(c)  The commissioner may authorize the department to conduct informal settlement negotiations between the department and a license holder to resolve a complaint, other than a complaint involving a misapplication, by a consumer against the license holder.(d)  An informal settlement reached under Subsection (c):(1)  may not require the license holder to:(A)  refund money to the consumer in an amount greater than the amount provided under the original contract for services by the license holder;  or(B)  perform any services that the license holder did not agree to perform in the original contract;  and(2)  does not release the license holder from any liability for a misapplication.(e)  The department by rule shall establish guidelines for the informal settlement of consumer complaints as provided by Subsections (c) and (d).|Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1421, Sec. 4, eff. June 1, 2003.Amended by: Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 890 (H.B. 2458), Sec. 1.63, eff. September 1, 2007.|
TX Occ Code § 1951.505 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Occupations Code|Title 12 - Practices and Trades Related to Water, Health, and Safety|Subtitle B - Practices Related to Health and Safety|Chapter 1951 - Structural Pest Control|Subchapter K. Disciplinary Procedures|Section 1951.505. Effect of Revocation

Sec. 1951.505.  EFFECT OF REVOCATION.  (a)  A license revoked under Section 1951.501 may not be renewed.(b)  A person whose license is revoked may not apply for a new license until the first anniversary of the effective date of the revocation.  A new license may not be issued without the approval of the department.(c)  If the commissioner revokes the license of a certified applicator in one category, the commissioner may place the applicator on probation for any other category in which the applicator is licensed.|Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1421, Sec. 4, eff. June 1, 2003.Amended by: Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 890 (H.B. 2458), Sec. 1.64, eff. September 1, 2007.|
TX Occ Code § 1951.506 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Occupations Code|Title 12 - Practices and Trades Related to Water, Health, and Safety|Subtitle B - Practices Related to Health and Safety|Chapter 1951 - Structural Pest Control|Subchapter K. Disciplinary Procedures|Section 1951.506. Emergency Suspension

Sec. 1951.506.  EMERGENCY SUSPENSION.  (a)  The commissioner shall temporarily suspend the license of a person licensed under this chapter if the commissioner determines from the evidence or information presented to the commissioner that continued practice by the person would constitute a continuing and imminent threat to the public welfare or environment.(b)  A license may be suspended under this section without notice or hearing on the complaint if:(1)  action is taken to initiate proceedings for a hearing before the State Office of Administrative Hearings simultaneously with the temporary suspension; and(2)  a hearing is held as soon as practicable under this chapter and Chapter 2001, Government Code.(c)  The State Office of Administrative Hearings shall hold a preliminary hearing not later than the 14th day after the date of the temporary suspension to determine if there is probable cause to believe that a continuing and imminent threat to the public welfare or environment still exists.  A final hearing on the matter shall be held not later than the 61st day after the date of the temporary suspension.|Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 890 (H.B. 2458), Sec. 1.65, eff. September 1, 2007.|
TX Occ Code § 1951.601 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Occupations Code|Title 12 - Practices and Trades Related to Water, Health, and Safety|Subtitle B - Practices Related to Health and Safety|Chapter 1951 - Structural Pest Control|Subchapter M. Other Penalties and Enforcement Provisions|Section 1951.601. Enforcement Action for Misapplication of Pesticides

Sec. 1951.601.  ENFORCEMENT ACTION FOR MISAPPLICATION OF PESTICIDES.  If the commissioner finds that an applicator has misapplied pesticides, the commissioner shall institute an enforcement action against the applicator.  The department by rule shall adopt a policy to implement this section.|Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1421, Sec. 4, eff. June 1, 2003.Amended by: Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 890 (H.B. 2458), Sec. 1.75, eff. September 1, 2007.|
TX Occ Code § 1951.602 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Occupations Code|Title 12 - Practices and Trades Related to Water, Health, and Safety|Subtitle B - Practices Related to Health and Safety|Chapter 1951 - Structural Pest Control|Subchapter M. Other Penalties and Enforcement Provisions|Section 1951.602. Civil Penalty; Injunction

Sec. 1951.602.  CIVIL PENALTY;  INJUNCTION.  (a)  A person who violates this chapter or a rule, license, or order of the commissioner is subject to a civil penalty of not less than $50 or more than $2,000 for each act of violation and for each day of violation.(b)  If it appears that a person has violated or is threatening to violate this chapter or a rule, license, or order of the commissioner, the commissioner may have a civil action instituted in a district court for:(1)  injunctive relief to restrain the person from continuing the violation or threat of violation;(2)  the assessment and recovery of a civil penalty under Subsection (a); or(3)  both injunctive relief and the civil penalty.(c)  On application for injunctive relief and a finding that a person is violating or threatening to violate this chapter or a rule, license, or order of the commissioner, the district court shall grant injunctive relief as the facts warrant.(d)  At the request of the commissioner, the attorney general shall institute and conduct an action in the name of the state for the injunctive relief, to recover the civil penalty, or both.|Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1421, Sec. 4, eff. June 1, 2003.Amended by: Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 890 (H.B. 2458), Sec. 1.76, eff. September 1, 2007.|
TX Occ Code § 1951.603 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Occupations Code|Title 12 - Practices and Trades Related to Water, Health, and Safety|Subtitle B - Practices Related to Health and Safety|Chapter 1951 - Structural Pest Control|Subchapter M. Other Penalties and Enforcement Provisions|Section 1951.603. Criminal Penalty

Sec. 1951.603.  CRIMINAL PENALTY.  (a)  A person commits an offense if the person:(1)  violates this chapter;(2)  violates a rule adopted under Section 1951.205 or 1951.206;  or(3)  intentionally makes a false statement in an application for a license or otherwise fraudulently obtains or attempts to obtain a license.(b)  Each day a violation occurs is a separate offense.(c)  Except as otherwise provided by this subsection, an offense under this section is a Class C misdemeanor.  An offense under this section is a Class B misdemeanor if the person has been convicted previously of an offense under this section.|Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1421, Sec. 4, eff. June 1, 2003.|
TX Occ Code § 1952.001 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Occupations Code|Title 12 - Practices and Trades Related to Water, Health, and Safety|Subtitle B - Practices Related to Health and Safety|Chapter 1952 - Code Enforcement Officers|Subchapter A. General Provisions|Section 1952.001. Definitions

Sec. 1952.001.  DEFINITIONS.  In this chapter:(1)   "Code enforcement" means the inspection of public or private premises for the purpose of:(A)  identifying environmental hazards, including:(i)  fire or health hazards;(ii)  nuisance violations;(iii)  unsafe building conditions; and(iv)  violations of any fire, health, or building regulation, statute, or ordinance; and(B)  improving and rehabilitating those premises with regard to those hazards.(2)  "Code enforcement officer" means an agent of this state or a political subdivision of this state who engages in code enforcement.(2-a)  "Commission" means the Texas Commission of Licensing and Regulation.(3)  "Department" means the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation.(4)  "Executive director" means the executive director of the department.|Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1421, Sec. 4, eff. June 1, 2003.Amended by: Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1 (S.B. 219), Sec. 5.227, eff. April 2, 2015.Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 838 (S.B. 202), Sec. 1.254, eff. September 1, 2017.|
TX Occ Code § 1952.002 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Occupations Code|Title 12 - Practices and Trades Related to Water, Health, and Safety|Subtitle B - Practices Related to Health and Safety|Chapter 1952 - Code Enforcement Officers|Subchapter A. General Provisions|Section 1952.002. Exemption From Registration

Sec. 1952.002.  EXEMPTION FROM REGISTRATION.  A person is not required to be registered under this chapter if the person:(1)  is required to be licensed or registered under another law of this state;  and(2)  engages in code enforcement under that license or registration.|Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1421, Sec. 4, eff. June 1, 2003.|
TX Occ Code § 1952.003 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Occupations Code|Title 12 - Practices and Trades Related to Water, Health, and Safety|Subtitle B - Practices Related to Health and Safety|Chapter 1952 - Code Enforcement Officers|Subchapter A. General Provisions|Section 1952.003. Employment of Registered Person Not Required

Sec. 1952.003.  EMPLOYMENT OF REGISTERED PERSON NOT REQUIRED.  This state or a political subdivision of this state may engage in code enforcement without employing a person registered under this chapter.|Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1421, Sec. 4, eff. June 1, 2003.|