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TX Occ Code § 1151.157 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Occupations Code|Title 7 - Practices and Professions Related to Real Property and Housing|Subtitle B - Professions Related to Property Taxation|Chapter 1151 - Property Tax Professionals|Subchapter D. Registration and Certification|Section 1151.157. Issuance and Possession of Identification Card Required

Sec. 1151.157.  ISSUANCE AND POSSESSION OF IDENTIFICATION CARD REQUIRED.  (a)  The department shall issue an identification card to each person registered under this chapter.  While on official duty, the registrant shall have the identification card in the registrant's possession.(b)  An identification card issued under Subsection (a) must:(1)  be serially numbered;(2)  describe any registration classification into which the person is placed;  and(3)  state the expiration date of the person's registration.|Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1421, Sec. 2, eff. June 1, 2003.Amended by: Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 450 (H.B. 2447), Sec. 23, eff. September 1, 2009.|
TX Occ Code § 1151.158 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Occupations Code|Title 7 - Practices and Professions Related to Real Property and Housing|Subtitle B - Professions Related to Property Taxation|Chapter 1151 - Property Tax Professionals|Subchapter D. Registration and Certification|Section 1151.158. Annual Fee; Expiration and Renewal of Registration

Sec. 1151.158.  ANNUAL FEE;  EXPIRATION AND RENEWAL OF REGISTRATION.  (a)  Except as otherwise provided by the commission, a registration under this chapter is valid for one year and must be renewed annually.  A registrant must pay an annual fee.  The commission by rule may adopt a system under which registrations expire on various dates during the year.(b)  The department shall notify a registrant under this chapter of the impending expiration of the registrant's registration as provided by Section 51.401(f).|Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1421, Sec. 2, eff. June 1, 2003.Amended by: Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 450 (H.B. 2447), Sec. 24, eff. September 1, 2009.|
TX Occ Code § 1151.1581 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Occupations Code|Title 7 - Practices and Professions Related to Real Property and Housing|Subtitle B - Professions Related to Property Taxation|Chapter 1151 - Property Tax Professionals|Subchapter D. Registration and Certification|Section 1151.1581. Continuing Education

Sec. 1151.1581.  CONTINUING EDUCATION. (a)  The comptroller must review and approve any continuing education programs for registrants.(b)  The comptroller may set fees for any continuing education courses and providers of continuing education courses in amounts reasonable and necessary to cover the comptroller's costs in administering the comptroller's duties under this section.(c)  As part of the continuing education requirements for a registered professional appraiser who is the chief appraiser of an appraisal district, the commission by rule shall require the registrant to complete:(1)  at least half of the required hours in a program devoted to one or more of the topics listed in Section 1151.164(b); and(2)  at least two of the required hours in a program of professional ethics specific to the chief appraiser of an appraisal district, including a program on the importance of maintaining the independence of an appraisal office from political pressure.|Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 815, Sec. 13, eff. Sept. 1, 2003.Amended by: Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 450 (H.B. 2447), Sec. 25, eff. September 1, 2009.Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1259 (H.B. 585), Sec. 1, eff. January 1, 2014.Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 663 (H.B. 1560), Sec. 1.18, eff. September 1, 2021.|
TX Occ Code § 1151.161 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Occupations Code|Title 7 - Practices and Professions Related to Real Property and Housing|Subtitle B - Professions Related to Property Taxation|Chapter 1151 - Property Tax Professionals|Subchapter D. Registration and Certification|Section 1151.161. Examination for Certification; Application; Fee

Sec. 1151.161.  EXAMINATION FOR CERTIFICATION; APPLICATION; FEE.  (a)  The commission by rule shall require a registrant to pass one or more examinations to be certified.  The commission by rule shall ensure that any examination required for certification is administered in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (42 U.S.C. Section 12101 et seq.).(b)  An applicant for examination under this section must apply to take the examination in the manner prescribed by the department.(c)  The department may accept, develop, or contract for the examinations required by this section, including the administration of the examinations.  The comptroller must approve the content of an examination accepted, developed, or contracted for by the department.  The department may require a third-party vendor to collect a fee associated with the examination directly from examinees.|Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1421, Sec. 2, eff. June 1, 2003.  Amended by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 815, Sec. 14, eff. Sept. 1, 2003.Amended by: Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 450 (H.B. 2447), Sec. 27, eff. September 1, 2009.|
TX Occ Code § 1151.162 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Occupations Code|Title 7 - Practices and Professions Related to Real Property and Housing|Subtitle B - Professions Related to Property Taxation|Chapter 1151 - Property Tax Professionals|Subchapter D. Registration and Certification|Section 1151.162. Rules Relating to Recertification and Specialization

Sec. 1151.162.  RULES RELATING TO RECERTIFICATION AND SPECIALIZATION.  The commission may adopt rules:(1)  regarding recertification to ensure that each person certified under this chapter who is engaged in appraisal, assessment, or collection is registered and professionally competent; and(2)  establishing specialized classifications, designations, and requirements as necessary to accomplish the purposes of this chapter, including maintaining high standards of professional practice in all phases of property taxation.|Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1421, Sec. 2, eff. June 1, 2003.Amended by: Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 450 (H.B. 2447), Sec. 28, eff. September 1, 2009.|
TX Occ Code § 1151.163 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Occupations Code|Title 7 - Practices and Professions Related to Real Property and Housing|Subtitle B - Professions Related to Property Taxation|Chapter 1151 - Property Tax Professionals|Subchapter D. Registration and Certification|Section 1151.163. Registration by Endorsement

Sec. 1151.163.  REGISTRATION BY ENDORSEMENT.  The department may waive any prerequisite to obtaining a certificate of registration for an applicant after reviewing the applicant's credentials and determining that the applicant holds a license or certificate of registration issued by another jurisdiction that has requirements substantially equivalent to those of this state.|Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 815, Sec. 16, eff. Sept. 1, 2003.Amended by: Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 450 (H.B. 2447), Sec. 29, eff. September 1, 2009.|
TX Occ Code § 1151.164 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Occupations Code|Title 7 - Practices and Professions Related to Real Property and Housing|Subtitle B - Professions Related to Property Taxation|Chapter 1151 - Property Tax Professionals|Subchapter D. Registration and Certification|Section 1151.164. Chief Appraiser Training Program

Sec. 1151.164.  CHIEF APPRAISER TRAINING PROGRAM.  (a)  The department shall implement a training program for newly appointed chief appraisers and shall prescribe the curriculum for the training program as provided by this section.(b)  The training program must provide the appointee with information regarding:(1)  this chapter;(2)  the programs operated by the department;(3)  the role and functions of the department;(4)  the rules of the commission, with an emphasis on the rules that relate to ethical behavior;(5)  the role and functions of the chief appraiser, the appraisal district board of directors, and the appraisal review board;(6)  the importance of maintaining the independence of an appraisal office from political pressure;(7)  the importance of prompt and courteous treatment of the public;(8)  the finance and budgeting requirements for an appraisal district, including appropriate controls to ensure that expenditures are proper; and(9)  the requirements of:(A)  the open meetings law, Chapter 551, Government Code;(B)  the public information law, Chapter 552, Government Code;(C)  the administrative procedure law, Chapter 2001, Government Code;(D)  other laws relating to public officials, including conflict-of-interest laws; and(E)  the standards of ethics imposed by the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice.(c)  Repealed by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 450, Sec. 41(17), eff. September 1, 2009.|Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 1111 (H.B. 2382), Sec. 1, eff. June 18, 2005.Amended by: Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 450 (H.B. 2447), Sec. 30, eff. September 1, 2009.Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 450 (H.B. 2447), Sec. 41(17), eff. September 1, 2009.|
TX Occ Code § 1151.165 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Occupations Code|Title 7 - Practices and Professions Related to Real Property and Housing|Subtitle B - Professions Related to Property Taxation|Chapter 1151 - Property Tax Professionals|Subchapter D. Registration and Certification|Section 1151.165. Inactive Status

Sec. 1151.165.  INACTIVE STATUS.  The commission may adopt rules to allow a registrant to place a registration issued by the department on inactive status in the same manner as a license is placed on inactive status under Section 51.4011.|Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 258 (H.B. 1179), Sec. 4, eff. June 17, 2011.|
TX Occ Code § 1151.202 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Occupations Code|Title 7 - Practices and Professions Related to Real Property and Housing|Subtitle B - Professions Related to Property Taxation|Chapter 1151 - Property Tax Professionals|Subchapter E. Enforcement|Section 1151.202. Denial of Registration; Disciplinary Action

Sec. 1151.202.  DENIAL OF REGISTRATION; DISCIPLINARY ACTION.  (a)  The department may deny an application for registration of or take other disciplinary action as described by Chapter 51 against a person who violates this chapter or a commission rule.(b)  The commission by rule shall adopt written guidelines to ensure that denials of registration under this section and other disciplinary actions under Chapter 51 are administered consistently.(c)  Before imposing an administrative penalty under Subchapter F, Chapter 51, against a registrant, the department must consider evidence that the registrant:(1)  attempted in good faith to implement or execute a law, policy, rule, order, budgetary restriction, or other regulation provided by the laws of this state, the comptroller, or the governing body or the chief administrator of the appraisal district or taxing jurisdiction that employs the registrant;(2)  acted on the advice of counsel or the comptroller; or(3)  had discretion over the matter on which the complaint is based, if the complaint is based solely on grounds that the registrant decided incorrectly or failed to exercise discretion in favor of the complainant.(d)  The department may notify the local governmental entity that employs a registrant of a complaint against the registrant by sending a copy of the complaint letter to the local governmental entity.|Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1421, Sec. 2, eff. June 1, 2003.  Amended by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 815, Sec. 17, eff. Sept. 1, 2003.Amended by: Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 450 (H.B. 2447), Sec. 31, eff. September 1, 2009.|
TX Occ Code § 1151.204 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Occupations Code|Title 7 - Practices and Professions Related to Real Property and Housing|Subtitle B - Professions Related to Property Taxation|Chapter 1151 - Property Tax Professionals|Subchapter E. Enforcement|Section 1151.204. Dismissal of Complaints

Sec. 1151.204.  DISMISSAL OF COMPLAINTS.  (a)  After investigation, the department may dismiss a complaint, in part or entirely, without conducting a hearing if  the complaint does not credibly allege a violation of this chapter or the standards established by the commission for registrants under this chapter.(b)  After investigation, the department shall dismiss a complaint, in part or entirely, without conducting a hearing if:(1)  the complaint challenges:(A)  the imposition of or failure to waive penalties or interest under Sections 33.01 and 33.011, Tax Code;(B)  the appraised value of a property;(C)  the appraisal methodology;(D)  the grant or denial of an exemption from taxation; or(E)  any matter for which Title 1, Tax Code, specifies a remedy, including an action that a property owner is entitled to protest before an appraisal review board under Section 41.41(a), Tax Code; and(2)  the subject matter of the complaint has not been finally resolved in the complainant's favor by an appraisal review board, a governing body, an arbitrator, a court, or the State Office of Administrative Hearings under Section 2003.901, Government Code.(c)  This section does not apply to:(1)  a matter referred to the department by the comptroller under Section 5.102, Tax Code, or a successor statute;(2)  a complaint concerning a registrant's failure to comply with the registration and certification requirements of this chapter; or(3)  a complaint concerning a newly appointed chief appraiser's failure to complete the training program described by Section 1151.164.|Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1421, Sec. 2, eff. June 1, 2003.Amended by: Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 450 (H.B. 2447), Sec. 32, eff. September 1, 2009.Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 748 (S.B. 464), Sec. 1, eff. June 14, 2013.|
TX Occ Code § 1151.205 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Occupations Code|Title 7 - Practices and Professions Related to Real Property and Housing|Subtitle B - Professions Related to Property Taxation|Chapter 1151 - Property Tax Professionals|Subchapter E. Enforcement|Section 1151.205. Subpoena Authority

Sec. 1151.205.  SUBPOENA AUTHORITY.  (a)  The department may request and, if necessary, compel by subpoena:(1)  the attendance of witnesses for examination under oath; and(2)  the production of records, documents, and other evidence relevant to the investigation of an alleged violation of this chapter or a commission rule for inspection and copying.(b)  If a person does not comply with the subpoena, the department, acting through the attorney general, may file suit to enforce the subpoena in a district court in Travis County or in the county in which a hearing conducted by the department may be held.(c)  The court shall order compliance with the subpoena if the court determines that good cause exists for the issuance of the subpoena.|Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1421, Sec. 2, eff. June 1, 2003.Amended by: Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 450 (H.B. 2447), Sec. 33, eff. September 1, 2009.|
TX Occ Code § 1151.206 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Occupations Code|Title 7 - Practices and Professions Related to Real Property and Housing|Subtitle B - Professions Related to Property Taxation|Chapter 1151 - Property Tax Professionals|Subchapter E. Enforcement|Section 1151.206. Complaint of Violation

Sec. 1151.206.  COMPLAINT OF VIOLATION.  A person may file a complaint with the department concerning a violation of this chapter or a rule adopted by the commission under this chapter.|Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1421, Sec. 2, eff. June 1, 2003.Amended by: Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 450 (H.B. 2447), Sec. 36, eff. September 1, 2009.Transferred and redesignated from Occupations Code, Section 1151.253 by Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 110 (S.B. 972), Sec. 3, eff. May 18, 2013.|
TX Occ Code § 1152.001 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Occupations Code|Title 7 - Practices and Professions Related to Real Property and Housing|Subtitle B - Professions Related to Property Taxation|Chapter 1152 - Property Tax Consultants|Subchapter A. General Provisions|Section 1152.001. Definitions

Sec. 1152.001.  DEFINITIONS.  In this chapter:(1)  "Commission" means the Texas Commission of Licensing and Regulation.(2)  Repealed by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 816, Sec. 12.014(1);  Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1276, Sec. 14A.201(a).(3)  "Department" means the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation.(3-a)  "Executive director" means the executive director of the department.(4)  "Person" means an individual, partnership, corporation, or association.(5)  "Property tax consultant" means a person who performs or supervises another person in the performance of property tax consulting services for compensation.(6)  "Property tax consulting services" means:(A)  preparing for another person a rendition statement or property report under Chapter 22, Tax Code;(B)  representing another person in a protest under Subchapter C, Chapter 41, Tax Code;(C)  consulting or advising another person concerning:(i)  the preparation of a rendition statement or property report under Chapter 22, Tax Code;  or(ii)  an action the other person may protest under Subchapter C, Chapter 41, Tax Code;(D)  negotiating or entering into an agreement with an appraisal district on behalf of another person concerning an action that is or may be the subject of a protest under Subchapter C, Chapter 41, Tax Code;  or(E)  acting as the agent of a property owner designated in accordance with Section 1.111, Tax Code.(7)  "Registrant" means a person who is registered as a property tax consultant or a senior property tax consultant under this chapter.|Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1421, Sec. 2, eff. June 1, 2003.  Amended by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 816, Sec. 12.014(1), eff. Sept. 1, 2003;  Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1276, Sec. 14A.201(a), (b), eff. Sept. 1, 2003.|
TX Occ Code § 1152.002 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Occupations Code|Title 7 - Practices and Professions Related to Real Property and Housing|Subtitle B - Professions Related to Property Taxation|Chapter 1152 - Property Tax Consultants|Subchapter A. General Provisions|Section 1152.002. Exemptions From Registration

Sec. 1152.002.  EXEMPTIONS FROM REGISTRATION.  (a)  A person is not required to be registered under this chapter if the person:(1)  is acting under a general power of attorney, unless the person represents that the person is a property tax consultant, agent, advisor, or representative;(2)  is licensed to practice law in this state;(3)  is an employee of a property owner or of an affiliated or subsidiary company of a property owner and performs property tax consulting services for:(A)  the property owner;  or(B)  a partnership, joint venture, or corporation in which the property owner owns an interest;(4)  is a lessee of a property owner and is designated as the agent of the owner in accordance with Section 1.111, Tax Code;(5)  is a public employee or officer and assists a property owner in the course of the employee's or officer's duties;(6)  is a certified public accountant under Chapter 901;(7)  assists another person in the performance of property tax consulting services or provides testimony on behalf of the other person at a protest hearing under Subchapter C, Chapter 41, Tax Code;  or(8)  provides property tax consulting services only in connection with farms, ranches, or single-family residences and:(A)  holds an active real estate broker license or an active real estate salesperson license under Chapter 1101;  or(B)  is a licensed real estate appraiser or certified real estate appraiser under Chapter 1103.(b)  A person described by Subsection (a)(7) is not exempt from the registration requirements of this chapter if:(1)  the person is designated as the agent of the other person under Section 1.111, Tax Code;  or(2)  more than 50 percent of the person's employment time is devoted to, or more than 50 percent of the person's income is derived from, performing or supervising the performance of property tax consulting services.|Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1421, Sec. 2, eff. June 1, 2003.  Amended by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 705, Sec. 1, eff. June 20, 2003.|
TX Occ Code § 1152.051 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Occupations Code|Title 7 - Practices and Professions Related to Real Property and Housing|Subtitle B - Professions Related to Property Taxation|Chapter 1152 - Property Tax Consultants|Subchapter B. Duties of Commission, Executive Director, and Department|Section 1152.051. Standards of Conduct for Registrants

Sec. 1152.051.  STANDARDS OF CONDUCT FOR REGISTRANTS.  The commission by rule shall establish standards of practice, conduct, and ethics for registrants.|Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1421, Sec. 2, eff. June 1, 2003.  Amended by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 816, Sec. 12.003, eff. Sept. 1, 2003.|
TX Occ Code § 1152.052 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Occupations Code|Title 7 - Practices and Professions Related to Real Property and Housing|Subtitle B - Professions Related to Property Taxation|Chapter 1152 - Property Tax Consultants|Subchapter B. Duties of Commission, Executive Director, and Department|Section 1152.052. Money Received by Department

Sec. 1152.052.  MONEY RECEIVED BY DEPARTMENT.  The department shall receive and account for all money derived under this chapter.|Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1421, Sec. 2, eff. June 1, 2003.|
TX Occ Code § 1152.101 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Occupations Code|Title 7 - Practices and Professions Related to Real Property and Housing|Subtitle B - Professions Related to Property Taxation|Chapter 1152 - Property Tax Consultants|Subchapter C. Property Tax Consultants Advisory Council|Section 1152.101. Definition

Sec. 1152.101.  DEFINITION.  In this subchapter, "council" means the Property Tax Consultants Advisory Council.|Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1421, Sec. 2, eff. June 1, 2003.|
TX Occ Code § 1152.102 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Occupations Code|Title 7 - Practices and Professions Related to Real Property and Housing|Subtitle B - Professions Related to Property Taxation|Chapter 1152 - Property Tax Consultants|Subchapter C. Property Tax Consultants Advisory Council|Section 1152.102. Council Membership

Sec. 1152.102.  COUNCIL MEMBERSHIP.  (a)  The council is composed of seven members appointed by the presiding officer of the commission, with the commission's approval.(b)  The presiding officer of the commission may appoint not more than two members who are qualified for an exemption under Section 1152.002(a)(3).(c)  Except as provided by Subsection (d), each person appointed for membership on the council must:(1)  be a registered senior property tax consultant;(2)  be a member of a nonprofit and voluntary trade association:(A)  whose membership consists primarily of persons who perform property tax consulting services in this state or who engage in property tax management in this state for other persons;(B)  that has written experience and examination requirements for membership; and(C)  that subscribes to a code of professional conduct or ethics;(3)  be a resident of this state for the five years preceding the date of the appointment; and(4)  have performed or supervised the performance of property tax consulting services as the person's primary occupation continuously for the five years preceding the date of the appointment.(d)  One member of the council must be a public member.|Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1421, Sec. 2, eff. June 1, 2003.  Amended by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 816, Sec. 12.004, eff. Sept. 1, 2003.Amended by: Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 457 (H.B. 2548), Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2009.|