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TX Occ Code § 1952.051 (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 B. Powers and Duties|Section 1952.051. General Powers and Duties

Sec. 1952.051.  GENERAL POWERS AND DUTIES.  (a)  The executive director shall administer and enforce this chapter.(b)  The commission by rule shall adopt standards and education requirements consistent with those established under Chapter 654, Government Code, for the registration of:(1)  code enforcement officers; and(2)  code enforcement officers in training.(c)  The education requirements adopted under Subsection (b) must include education regarding the principles and procedures to be followed when possessing or carrying an instrument used specifically for deterring an animal bite.|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. 5.229, eff. April 2, 2015.Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 838 (S.B. 202), Sec. 1.256, eff. September 1, 2017.Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1126 (H.B. 2584), Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2019.|
TX Occ Code § 1952.055 (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 B. Powers and Duties|Section 1952.055. Advisory Committee

Sec. 1952.055.  ADVISORY COMMITTEE.  The department may establish an advisory committee to provide advice and recommendations to the department on technical matters relevant to the administration of this chapter.|Added by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 838 (S.B. 202), Sec. 1.258, eff. September 1, 2017.|
TX Occ Code § 1952.101 (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 C. Registration Requirements|Section 1952.101. Registration Required

Sec. 1952.101.  REGISTRATION REQUIRED.  Except as permitted by Section 1952.002, a person may not claim to be a code enforcement officer or use the title "code enforcement officer" unless the person holds a certificate of registration under this chapter.|Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1421, Sec. 4, eff. June 1, 2003.|
TX Occ Code § 1952.102 (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 C. Registration Requirements|Section 1952.102. Eligibility to Register as Code Enforcement Officer

Sec. 1952.102.  ELIGIBILITY TO REGISTER AS CODE ENFORCEMENT OFFICER.  To be eligible to receive a certificate of registration as a code enforcement officer, a person must:(1)  submit an application in the manner and on the form prescribed by the executive director;(2)  have at least one year of full-time experience in the field of code enforcement;(3)  pass the examination required by the department;(4)  pay the application, examination, and registration fees; and(5)  meet any other requirements prescribed by this chapter or by commission rule.|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. 5.232, eff. April 2, 2015.Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 838 (S.B. 202), Sec. 1.259, eff. September 1, 2017.|
TX Occ Code § 1952.103 (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 C. Registration Requirements|Section 1952.103. Eligibility to Register as Code Enforcement Officer in Training

Sec. 1952.103.  ELIGIBILITY TO REGISTER AS CODE ENFORCEMENT OFFICER IN TRAINING.  (a)  An applicant for a certificate of registration under this chapter who has less than one year of full-time experience in code enforcement is entitled to receive a certificate of registration as a code enforcement officer in training on:(1)  passing the examination described by Section 1952.102(3);(2)  paying the required fees; and(3)  meeting any other requirement prescribed by this chapter or by commission rule.(b)  A certificate issued under this section expires on the first anniversary of the date of issuance.(c)  A code enforcement officer in training may engage in code enforcement under the supervision of a registered code enforcement officer.|Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1421, Sec. 4, eff. June 1, 2003.Amended by: Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 838 (S.B. 202), Sec. 1.260, eff. September 1, 2017.|
TX Occ Code § 1952.104 (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 C. Registration Requirements|Section 1952.104. Reciprocal Registration

Sec. 1952.104.  RECIPROCAL REGISTRATION.  On proper application, the department shall issue a certificate of registration to a license holder or registrant of another state that has requirements for the licensing or registration of a code enforcement officer that are at least equivalent to those of this state.|Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1421, Sec. 4, eff. June 1, 2003.|
TX Occ Code § 1952.105 (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 C. Registration Requirements|Section 1952.105. Term of Certificate; Renewal

Sec. 1952.105.  TERM OF CERTIFICATE; RENEWAL.  (a)  A certificate of registration issued under this chapter expires on the second anniversary of the date of issuance and may be renewed biennially on payment of the required renewal fee and on completion of the continuing education requirements prescribed by commission rule.(b)  Repealed by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 838 , Sec. 1.298(24), eff. September 1, 2017.|Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1421, Sec. 4, eff. June 1, 2003.  Amended by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1276, Sec. 14A.452(a), eff. Sept. 1, 2003.Amended by: Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1 (S.B. 219), Sec. 5.233, eff. April 2, 2015.Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 838 (S.B. 202), Sec. 1.261, eff. September 1, 2017.Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 838 (S.B. 202), Sec. 1.262, eff. September 1, 2017.Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 838 (S.B. 202), Sec. 1.298(24), eff. September 1, 2017.|
TX Occ Code § 1952.106 (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 C. Registration Requirements|Section 1952.106. Statewide Validity of Certificate; Nontransferability

Sec. 1952.106.  STATEWIDE VALIDITY OF CERTIFICATE;  NONTRANSFERABILITY.  (a)  A certificate of registration issued under this chapter is valid throughout this state.(b)  A certificate of registration issued under this chapter is not assignable or transferable.|Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1421, Sec. 4, eff. June 1, 2003.|
TX Occ Code § 1952.151 (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 D. Certificate Denial and Disciplinary Action|Section 1952.151. Denial of Certificate; Disciplinary Action

Sec. 1952.151.  DENIAL OF CERTIFICATE; DISCIPLINARY ACTION.  (a)  The commission or executive director may deny a person's application for a certificate of registration if the person's certificate or license to engage in code enforcement or a related profession has been revoked by another licensing entity in this state or another state for:(1)  unprofessional conduct;(2)  fraud, deceit, or negligence; or(3)  misconduct in the practice of code enforcement or a related profession.(b)  The commission or executive director shall suspend or revoke a certificate of registration issued under this chapter if the commission or executive director determines that the certificate holder:(1)  engaged in fraud or deceit in obtaining a certificate; or(2)  is grossly negligent, incompetent, or guilty of misconduct in the practice of code enforcement.|Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1421, Sec. 4, eff. June 1, 2003.Amended by: Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 838 (S.B. 202), Sec. 1.264, eff. September 1, 2017.|
TX Occ Code § 1953.001 (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 1953 - Sanitarians|Subchapter A. General Provisions|Section 1953.001. Definitions

Sec. 1953.001.  DEFINITIONS.  In this chapter:(1)  "Commission" means the Texas Commission of Licensing and Regulation.(1-a)  "Department" means the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation.(2)  "Executive director" means the executive director of the department.(3)  "Sanitarian" means a person trained in sanitary science to perform duties relating to education and inspections in environmental sanitation.(4)  "Sanitation" means the study, art, and technique of applying scientific knowledge to improve the human environment for the purpose of promoting public health and welfare.|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. 5.240, eff. April 2, 2015.Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 838 (S.B. 202), Sec. 1.266, eff. September 1, 2017.|
TX Occ Code § 1953.002 (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 1953 - Sanitarians|Subchapter A. General Provisions|Section 1953.002. Employment of Sanitarian

Sec. 1953.002.  EMPLOYMENT OF SANITARIAN.  This chapter does not require a person, including a municipality or governmental agency, to employ a sanitarian.|Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1421, Sec. 4, eff. June 1, 2003.|
TX Occ Code § 1953.003 (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 1953 - Sanitarians|Subchapter A. General Provisions|Section 1953.003. Exemptions

Sec. 1953.003.  EXEMPTIONS.  This chapter does not apply to a person, including a physician, dentist, engineer, or veterinarian, who is licensed by an agency of this state other than the department and who, by nature of the person's employment or duties, might be construed as being subject to this chapter.|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. 5.241, eff. April 2, 2015.|
TX Occ Code § 1953.051 (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 1953 - Sanitarians|Subchapter B. Powers and Duties|Section 1953.051. General Powers and Duties

Sec. 1953.051.  GENERAL POWERS AND DUTIES.  (a)  The executive director shall administer and enforce this chapter.(b)  The department shall:(1)  administer continuing education requirements; and(2)  prescribe necessary forms.|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. 5.242, eff. April 2, 2015.Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 838 (S.B. 202), Sec. 1.268, eff. September 1, 2017.|
TX Occ Code § 1953.0512 (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 1953 - Sanitarians|Subchapter B. Powers and Duties|Section 1953.0512. Advisory Committee

Sec. 1953.0512.  ADVISORY COMMITTEE.  The department may establish an advisory committee to provide advice and recommendations to the department on technical matters relevant to the administration of this chapter.|Added by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 838 (S.B. 202), Sec. 1.269, eff. September 1, 2017.|
TX Occ Code § 1953.101 (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 1953 - Sanitarians|Subchapter C. Certificate of Registration|Section 1953.101. Registration Required

Sec. 1953.101.  REGISTRATION REQUIRED.  A person who engages or offers to engage in work in sanitation may not represent that the person is a sanitarian or use a title containing the word "sanitarian" unless the person holds a certificate of registration under this chapter.|Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1421, Sec. 4, eff. June 1, 2003.|
TX Occ Code § 1953.102 (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 1953 - Sanitarians|Subchapter C. Certificate of Registration|Section 1953.102. Eligibility Requirements

Sec. 1953.102.  ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS.  (a)  To be eligible to receive a certificate of registration as a professional sanitarian, a person must:(1)  hold at least a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university that includes at least 30 semester hours in basic or applied science;(2)  complete any additional training in the basic sciences or public health the department determines necessary to effectively serve as a professional sanitarian; and(3)  have at least two years of full-time experience in sanitation.(b)  The commission by rule may establish other qualifications for registration.|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. 5.243, eff. April 2, 2015.Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 838 (S.B. 202), Sec. 1.270, eff. September 1, 2017.|
TX Occ Code § 1953.104 (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 1953 - Sanitarians|Subchapter C. Certificate of Registration|Section 1953.104. Issuance of Certificate: Professional Sanitarian; Term

Sec. 1953.104.  ISSUANCE OF CERTIFICATE: PROFESSIONAL SANITARIAN; TERM.  (a)  The department shall issue a certificate of registration as a professional sanitarian to a person who:(1)  applies in the manner and on the form prescribed by the executive director;(2)  pays the registration fee set by the commission by rule;(3)  meets the eligibility requirements prescribed by Section 1953.102; and(4)  passes an examination under Subchapter D.(b)  A certificate of registration is valid for two years.|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. 5.243, eff. April 2, 2015.Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 838 (S.B. 202), Sec. 1.271, eff. September 1, 2017.|
TX Occ Code § 1953.105 (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 1953 - Sanitarians|Subchapter C. Certificate of Registration|Section 1953.105. Issuance of Certificate: Sanitarian in Training

Sec. 1953.105.  ISSUANCE OF CERTIFICATE:  SANITARIAN IN TRAINING.  (a)  The department shall issue a certificate of registration as a sanitarian in training to a person who:(1)  is employed in sanitation;(2)  meets the eligibility requirements prescribed by Section 1953.102, other than the requirements relating to experience;(3)  pays a registration fee prescribed by the commission by rule for a sanitarian in training; and(4)  passes an examination under Subchapter D.(b)  A certificate issued under this section is valid for a period not to exceed two years after the date of issuance.|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. 5.244, eff. April 2, 2015.Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 838 (S.B. 202), Sec. 1.272, eff. September 1, 2017.|
TX Occ Code § 1953.106 (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 1953 - Sanitarians|Subchapter C. Certificate of Registration|Section 1953.106. Renewal of Certificate

Sec. 1953.106.  RENEWAL OF CERTIFICATE. To renew a certificate of registration under this chapter, a professional sanitarian must:(1)  pay to the department a renewal fee prescribed by the commission by rule; and(2)  provide proof of completion of any applicable continuing education requirements prescribed by the commission by rule.|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. 5.245, eff. April 2, 2015.Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 838 (S.B. 202), Sec. 1.274, eff. September 1, 2017.Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 838 (S.B. 202), Sec. 1.298(41), eff. September 1, 2017.Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 663 (H.B. 1560), Sec. 1.20, eff. September 1, 2021.|
TX Occ Code § 1953.151 (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 1953 - Sanitarians|Subchapter D. Examination|Section 1953.151. Examination

Sec. 1953.151.  EXAMINATION.  (a)  To obtain a certificate of registration under this chapter, an applicant must pass a written examination prescribed by the department that provides evidence satisfactory to the department that the applicant is qualified for registration under this chapter.(b)  An applicant for a certificate of registration may not take the examination unless the applicant pays the examination fee prescribed by the commission by rule.(c)  In evaluating an applicant's performance on the examination, the department shall carefully consider the applicant's knowledge and understanding of the principles of sanitation and the physical, biological, and social sciences.|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. 5.246, eff. April 2, 2015.Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 838 (S.B. 202), Sec. 1.275, eff. September 1, 2017.|
TX Occ Code § 1953.201 (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 1953 - Sanitarians|Subchapter E. Certificate Denial and Disciplinary Procedures|Section 1953.201. Denial of Certificate; Disciplinary Action

Sec. 1953.201.  DENIAL OF CERTIFICATE; DISCIPLINARY ACTION.  (a)  The commission or executive director may deny a person's application for a certificate of registration if:(1)  the person's certificate or license to engage in a profession in this state or elsewhere has been revoked for unprofessional conduct, fraud, deceit, negligence, or misconduct in the practice of the profession; or(2)  satisfactory proof is presented to the commission or executive director establishing that the person has been found guilty of unprofessional conduct, fraud, deceit, negligence, or misconduct in the practice of a profession.(b)  The commission or executive director may suspend or revoke a certificate of registration if the certificate holder:(1)  practiced fraud or deceit in obtaining the certificate; or(2)  acted in a manner constituting gross negligence, incompetency, or misconduct in the practice of sanitation.|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. 5.246, eff. April 2, 2015.Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 838 (S.B. 202), Sec. 1.276, eff. September 1, 2017.|
TX Occ Code § 1954.001 (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 1954 - Asbestos Health Protection|Subchapter A. General Provisions|Section 1954.001. Short Title

Sec. 1954.001.  SHORT TITLE.  This chapter may be cited as the Texas Asbestos Health Protection Act.|Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1421, Sec. 4, eff. June 1, 2003.|
TX Occ Code § 1954.002 (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 1954 - Asbestos Health Protection|Subchapter A. General Provisions|Section 1954.002. Definitions

Sec. 1954.002.  DEFINITIONS.  In this chapter:(1)  "Air monitoring" means the collection of airborne samples for analysis of asbestos fibers.(2)  "Asbestos" means:(A)  an asbestiform variety of chrysotile, amosite, crocidolite, tremolite, anthophyllite, or actinolite;  or(B)  a material that contains one percent or more of a substance described by Paragraph A.(3)  "Asbestos abatement" means a removal, encapsulation, or enclosure of asbestos to reduce or eliminate or that has the effect of reducing or eliminating:(A)  a concentration of asbestos fibers;  or(B)  an asbestos-containing material.(4)  "Asbestos-related activity" means:(A)  the removal, encapsulation, or enclosure of asbestos;(B)  the performance of an asbestos survey;(C)  the development of an asbestos management plan or response action;(D)  the collection or analysis of an asbestos sample;  or(E)  the performance of another activity for which a license is required under this chapter.(5)  "Asbestos removal" means an action that disturbs, dislodges, strips, or otherwise takes away asbestos fibers.(6)  Repealed by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1, Sec. 5.318(11), eff. April 2, 2015.(7)  "Commissioner" means the commissioner of state health services.(8)  "Department" means the Department of State Health Services.(9)  "Encapsulation" means a method of control of asbestos fibers in which the surface of an asbestos-containing material is penetrated by or covered with a coating prepared for that purpose.(10)  "Enclosure" means the construction of an airtight wall and ceiling around an asbestos-containing material.(10-a)  "Executive commissioner" means the executive commissioner of the Health and Human Services Commission.(11)  "Public building" means a building used or to be used for a purpose that involves public access or occupancy and includes a building that is vacant at any time, including during preparation for actual demolition.  The term does not include:(A)  an industrial facility to which access is limited principally to employees of the facility because of a process or function that is hazardous to human health or safety;(B)  a federal building or installation;(C)  a private residence;(D)  an apartment building that has not more than four dwelling units;  or(E)  a manufacturing facility or building that is part of a facility to which access is limited to workers and invited guests under controlled conditions.|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. 5.252, eff. April 2, 2015.Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1 (S.B. 219), Sec. 5.318(11), eff. April 2, 2015.|
TX Occ Code § 1954.051 (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 1954 - Asbestos Health Protection|Subchapter B. Powers and Duties of Executive Commissioner and Department|Section 1954.051. General Rulemaking Authority

Sec. 1954.051.  GENERAL RULEMAKING AUTHORITY.  The executive commissioner shall adopt substantive and procedural rules as necessary or desirable for the executive commissioner, the department, and the commissioner to discharge their powers and duties under this chapter.|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. 5.254, eff. April 2, 2015.|