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TX Occ Code § 802.054 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Occupations Code|Title 4 - Professions Related to Animals|Chapter 802 - Dog or Cat Breeders|Subchapter B. Powers and Duties of Commission and Department|Section 802.054. Expenses

Sec. 802.054.  EXPENSES.  The department may authorize disbursements necessary to implement this chapter, including disbursements for office expenses, equipment costs, and other necessary facilities.|Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1284 (H.B. 1451), Sec. 2, eff. June 17, 2011.|
TX Occ Code § 802.055 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Occupations Code|Title 4 - Professions Related to Animals|Chapter 802 - Dog or Cat Breeders|Subchapter B. Powers and Duties of Commission and Department|Section 802.055. Criminal Background Checks

Sec. 802.055.  CRIMINAL BACKGROUND CHECKS.  The department shall conduct a criminal background check on each applicant who submits an application for a license under this chapter and on any controlling person of the applicant.  The department may, as permitted by law:(1)  examine any criminal conviction, guilty plea, or deferred adjudication of the applicant or controlling person; and(2)  obtain any criminal history or record of the applicant or controlling person.|Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1284 (H.B. 1451), Sec. 2, eff. June 17, 2011.|
TX Occ Code § 802.056 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Occupations Code|Title 4 - Professions Related to Animals|Chapter 802 - Dog or Cat Breeders|Subchapter B. Powers and Duties of Commission and Department|Section 802.056. Directory

Sec. 802.056.  DIRECTORY.  (a)  The department shall maintain a directory of licensed breeders and of third-party inspectors registered under this chapter.(b)  The department shall make the directory available to the public.|Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1284 (H.B. 1451), Sec. 2, eff. June 17, 2011.|
TX Occ Code § 802.057 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Occupations Code|Title 4 - Professions Related to Animals|Chapter 802 - Dog or Cat Breeders|Subchapter B. Powers and Duties of Commission and Department|Section 802.057. Disciplinary Database

Sec. 802.057.  DISCIPLINARY DATABASE.  (a)  The department shall maintain a database of dog or cat breeders who have been subject to disciplinary action as provided by Subchapter F.(b)  The department shall make the information maintained in the database available to the public.|Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1284 (H.B. 1451), Sec. 2, eff. June 17, 2011.|
TX Occ Code § 802.058 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Occupations Code|Title 4 - Professions Related to Animals|Chapter 802 - Dog or Cat Breeders|Subchapter B. Powers and Duties of Commission and Department|Section 802.058. Consumer Interest Information

Sec. 802.058.  CONSUMER INTEREST INFORMATION.  (a)  The department shall prepare information of consumer interest describing:(1)  the functions performed by the department under this chapter; and(2)  the rights of a consumer affected by this chapter.(b)  The information must describe the procedure by which a consumer complaint is filed with and resolved by the department.(c)  The department shall make the information available to the public.|Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1284 (H.B. 1451), Sec. 2, eff. June 17, 2011.|
TX Occ Code § 802.059 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Occupations Code|Title 4 - Professions Related to Animals|Chapter 802 - Dog or Cat Breeders|Subchapter B. Powers and Duties of Commission and Department|Section 802.059. Dog or Cat Breeder Training and Enforcement Account

Sec. 802.059.  DOG OR CAT BREEDER TRAINING AND ENFORCEMENT ACCOUNT.  (a)  The dog or cat breeder training and enforcement account is an account in the general revenue fund. Administrative penalties collected under Subchapter F shall be deposited to the credit of the account.(b)  Funds in the account may be appropriated only to the department for:(1)  promoting consumer awareness of this chapter and rules adopted under this chapter;(2)  supporting educational seminars, training activities, or other actions designed to benefit the department's ability to administer and enforce this chapter; and(3)  paying for information resulting in disciplinary action under Subchapter F against a person for acting as a dog or cat breeder without holding a license issued under this chapter.(c)  The commission by rule may provide for a system to pay for information described by Subsection (b)(3).  Rules adopted under this subsection must ensure that a public purpose is accomplished through the use of the payment system.(d)  The department may solicit and accept gifts, grants, and other donations from any source for deposit into the account.(e)  The account is exempt from the application of Section 403.095, Government Code.(f)  The executive director of the department must approve any expenditure from the account.(g)  The department shall report its use of the account in its quarterly financial report to the commission.|Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1284 (H.B. 1451), Sec. 2, eff. June 17, 2011.|
TX Occ Code § 802.060 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Occupations Code|Title 4 - Professions Related to Animals|Chapter 802 - Dog or Cat Breeders|Subchapter B. Powers and Duties of Commission and Department|Section 802.060. Regulation of Third-Party Inspectors

Sec. 802.060.  REGULATION OF THIRD-PARTY INSPECTORS.  The commission by rule shall establish:(1)  training requirements for a third-party inspector;(2)  registration procedures for a third-party inspector; and(3)  policies governing the acts of a third-party inspector in conducting an inspection or investigation.|Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1284 (H.B. 1451), Sec. 2, eff. June 17, 2011.|
TX Occ Code § 802.061 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Occupations Code|Title 4 - Professions Related to Animals|Chapter 802 - Dog or Cat Breeders|Subchapter B. Powers and Duties of Commission and Department|Section 802.061. Contracts for Enforcement

Sec. 802.061.  CONTRACTS FOR ENFORCEMENT.  The department may contract with a third-party inspector to enforce or assist in the enforcement of this chapter and rules adopted under this chapter, including the performance of inspections and investigations required under this chapter.|Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1284 (H.B. 1451), Sec. 2, eff. June 17, 2011.|
TX Occ Code § 802.062 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Occupations Code|Title 4 - Professions Related to Animals|Chapter 802 - Dog or Cat Breeders|Subchapter B. Powers and Duties of Commission and Department|Section 802.062. Inspections

Sec. 802.062.  INSPECTIONS.  (a)  The department shall inspect each facility of a licensed breeder at least once in every 18-month period and at other times as necessary to ensure compliance with this chapter and rules adopted under this chapter.(b)  An inspection by the department must be conducted during the facility's normal business hours, and the licensed breeder or a representative of the licensed breeder must be given a reasonable opportunity to be present during the inspection.(c)  If necessary to adequately perform the inspection, the department or third-party inspector may determine it is appropriate to not provide advance notice to the licensed breeder or a representative of the licensed breeder before arriving at the facility.  The licensed breeder or its representative shall, on request of an inspector, assist the inspector in performing the inspection.(d)  In conducting an inspection under this section, an inspector may not enter or access any portion of a private residence of a licensed breeder except as necessary to access animals or other property relevant to the care of the animals.  The inspector may request that relevant documents or records be provided for inspection.(e)  The inspector shall submit an inspection report to the department not later than the 10th day after the date of the inspection on a form prescribed by the department and provide a copy of the report to the licensed breeder or its representative.|Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1284 (H.B. 1451), Sec. 2, eff. June 17, 2011.Amended by: Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 663 (H.B. 1560), Sec. 1.17, eff. September 1, 2021.|
TX Occ Code § 802.063 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Occupations Code|Title 4 - Professions Related to Animals|Chapter 802 - Dog or Cat Breeders|Subchapter B. Powers and Duties of Commission and Department|Section 802.063. Investigations

Sec. 802.063.  INVESTIGATIONS.  On receipt of a complaint alleging a violation of this chapter or a rule adopted under this chapter, the department or a third-party inspector designated by the department shall investigate the alleged violation.|Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1284 (H.B. 1451), Sec. 2, eff. June 17, 2011.|
TX Occ Code § 802.064 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Occupations Code|Title 4 - Professions Related to Animals|Chapter 802 - Dog or Cat Breeders|Subchapter B. Powers and Duties of Commission and Department|Section 802.064. Reporting Animal Cruelty

Sec. 802.064.  REPORTING ANIMAL CRUELTY.  A person conducting an inspection under Section 802.062 or 802.103 or an investigation under Section 802.063 shall notify the appropriate local law enforcement agency not later than 24 hours after discovering evidence of animal cruelty or neglect during the inspection or investigation.|Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1284 (H.B. 1451), Sec. 2, eff. June 17, 2011.|
TX Occ Code § 802.101 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Occupations Code|Title 4 - Professions Related to Animals|Chapter 802 - Dog or Cat Breeders|Subchapter C. Licensing of Dog or Cat Breeders|Section 802.101. License Required

Sec. 802.101.  LICENSE REQUIRED.  (a)  A person may not act as, offer to act as, or represent that the person is a dog or cat breeder in this state unless the person holds a license under this chapter for each facility that the person owns or operates in this state.  A license for a single facility may cover more than one building on the same premises.(b)  The commission by rule may establish requirements for issuance or renewal of a license issued to a dog or cat breeder under this chapter.|Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1284 (H.B. 1451), Sec. 2, eff. June 17, 2011.|
TX Occ Code § 802.102 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Occupations Code|Title 4 - Professions Related to Animals|Chapter 802 - Dog or Cat Breeders|Subchapter C. Licensing of Dog or Cat Breeders|Section 802.102. Application

Sec. 802.102.  APPLICATION.  An applicant for a license under this chapter must:(1)  submit to the department a completed application on a form prescribed by the department;(2)  submit to the department the information regarding the applicant's facilities and operations requested by the department;(3)  demonstrate that the applicant has satisfied the requirements of this chapter and rules adopted under this chapter; and(4)  pay to the department the required fee.|Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1284 (H.B. 1451), Sec. 2, eff. June 17, 2011.|
TX Occ Code § 802.103 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Occupations Code|Title 4 - Professions Related to Animals|Chapter 802 - Dog or Cat Breeders|Subchapter C. Licensing of Dog or Cat Breeders|Section 802.103. Prelicense Inspection

Sec. 802.103.  PRELICENSE INSPECTION.  (a)  Except as provided by Subsection (e), the department must inspect a facility before a license is issued for the facility.(b)  The department may not issue a license to a dog or cat breeder until the department receives a prelicense inspection report from the inspector in a format approved by the department certifying that the facility meets the requirements of this chapter and rules adopted under this chapter.(c)  Before the prelicense inspection may be conducted, each applicant must pay to the department the required inspection fee to be used to pay third-party inspectors and the reasonable expenses of the department related to its licensing and inspection duties under this chapter.(d)  An applicant whose facility does not meet the requirements of this chapter and rules adopted under this chapter as revealed by a prelicense inspection may, after correcting deficiencies noted in the inspection report, request another prelicense inspection by paying the required fee to the department.(e)  The department may not require a prelicense inspection of a facility for an applicant who:(1)  holds a current Class A animal dealers license issued under the Animal Welfare Act (7 U.S.C. Section 2131 et seq.); and(2)  submits to the department:(A)  a copy of the license; and(B)  on a form prescribed by the department, a statement certifying that the facility meets the requirements of this chapter and rules adopted under this chapter.|Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1284 (H.B. 1451), Sec. 2, eff. June 17, 2011.|
TX Occ Code § 802.104 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Occupations Code|Title 4 - Professions Related to Animals|Chapter 802 - Dog or Cat Breeders|Subchapter C. Licensing of Dog or Cat Breeders|Section 802.104. Initial License

Sec. 802.104.  INITIAL LICENSE.  The department shall issue a license to each dog or cat breeder who:(1)  meets the requirements of this chapter and rules adopted under this chapter;(2)  applies to the department on the form prescribed by the department; and(3)  pays the required fee.|Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1284 (H.B. 1451), Sec. 2, eff. June 17, 2011.|
TX Occ Code § 802.105 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Occupations Code|Title 4 - Professions Related to Animals|Chapter 802 - Dog or Cat Breeders|Subchapter C. Licensing of Dog or Cat Breeders|Section 802.105. Term; Nontransferability

Sec. 802.105.  TERM; NONTRANSFERABILITY.  A license issued under this chapter is valid until the first anniversary of the date of issuance and is nontransferable.  The department shall include the expiration date on each license issued under this chapter.|Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1284 (H.B. 1451), Sec. 2, eff. June 17, 2011.|
TX Occ Code § 802.106 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Occupations Code|Title 4 - Professions Related to Animals|Chapter 802 - Dog or Cat Breeders|Subchapter C. Licensing of Dog or Cat Breeders|Section 802.106. License Renewal

Sec. 802.106.  LICENSE RENEWAL.  (a)  A licensed breeder may renew the person's license by:(1)  submitting a renewal application to the department on the form prescribed by the department;(2)  complying with any other renewal requirements adopted by the department; and(3)  paying the required fee.(b)  A person whose license has expired may not engage in activities that require a license until the license has been renewed.(c)  The department may not renew the license of a person if the person is in violation of this chapter or any rule adopted under this chapter at the time of renewal.|Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1284 (H.B. 1451), Sec. 2, eff. June 17, 2011.|
TX Occ Code § 802.107 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Occupations Code|Title 4 - Professions Related to Animals|Chapter 802 - Dog or Cat Breeders|Subchapter C. Licensing of Dog or Cat Breeders|Section 802.107. License Denial, Revocation, and Suspension

Sec. 802.107.  LICENSE DENIAL, REVOCATION, AND SUSPENSION.  (a)  The department shall deny issuance of a license to, or refuse to renew the license of, a person if the person or a controlling person of the dog or cat breeder has pled guilty or nolo contendere to, been convicted of, or received deferred adjudication for animal cruelty or neglect in this state or any other jurisdiction in the five years preceding the person's initial or renewal application for a license.(b)  Subject to Subsection (b-1), the license of a licensed breeder is revoked by operation of law if, after the license is issued, the licensed breeder or a controlling person of the licensed breeder pleads guilty or nolo contendere to, is convicted of, or receives deferred adjudication for animal cruelty or neglect in this state or any other jurisdiction.(b-1)  Before a license is revoked under Subsection (b), the department must issue a notice of the revocation under the grounds prescribed by that subsection to the licensed breeder stating that the licensed breeder or the licensed breeder's representative may, not later than the 20th day after the date the licensed breeder receives the notice, submit to the department proof that the licensed breeder or controlling person of the licensed breeder, as applicable, did not plead guilty or nolo contendere to, was not convicted of, or did not receive deferred adjudication for animal cruelty or neglect in this state or any other jurisdiction as described by Subsection (b).(c)  The department may deny issuance of a license to, refuse to renew the license of, or revoke or suspend a license held by a person who:(1)  fails to meet the requirements of this chapter and rules adopted under this chapter;(2)  has had a similar license issued by a federal, state, or local authority denied, revoked, or suspended;(3)  has falsified any material information requested by the department;(4)  has failed to meet a standard adopted by rule under this chapter; or(5)  has failed to comply with any corrective action required under an inspection report in the time provided by the report.|Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1284 (H.B. 1451), Sec. 2, eff. June 17, 2011.Amended by: Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 400 (S.B. 1531), Sec. 3, eff. September 1, 2019.|
TX Occ Code § 802.151 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Occupations Code|Title 4 - Professions Related to Animals|Chapter 802 - Dog or Cat Breeders|Subchapter D. Practice by Licensed Breeder|Section 802.151. Display of License; Applicable Laws and Rules; Inclusion of License Number and Department Information

Sec. 802.151.  DISPLAY OF LICENSE; APPLICABLE LAWS AND RULES; INCLUSION OF LICENSE NUMBER AND DEPARTMENT INFORMATION.  A licensed breeder shall:(1)  prominently display a copy of the license at the breeder's facility;(2)  maintain at the breeder's facility a printed copy of this chapter and rules adopted under this chapter as made available by the department;(3)  include the license number in each advertisement of the licensed breeder; and(4)  include in each contract for the sale or transfer of an animal by the licensed breeder:(A)  the license number; and(B)  the following statement: "Dog and cat breeders are regulated by the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation, P.O. Box 12157, Austin, Texas 78711, 1-800-803-9202, 512-463-6599, www.license.state.tx.us" or a similar statement adopted by commission rule that includes the department's name, mailing address, telephone numbers, and Internet website address.|Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1284 (H.B. 1451), Sec. 2, eff. June 17, 2011.|
TX Occ Code § 802.152 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Occupations Code|Title 4 - Professions Related to Animals|Chapter 802 - Dog or Cat Breeders|Subchapter D. Practice by Licensed Breeder|Section 802.152. Change in License Information

Sec. 802.152.  CHANGE IN LICENSE INFORMATION.  A licensed breeder shall notify the department in a manner prescribed by the department not later than the 10th day after the date any change occurs in the address, name, management, or controlling person of the business or operation.|Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1284 (H.B. 1451), Sec. 2, eff. June 17, 2011.|
TX Occ Code § 802.153 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Occupations Code|Title 4 - Professions Related to Animals|Chapter 802 - Dog or Cat Breeders|Subchapter D. Practice by Licensed Breeder|Section 802.153. Annual Inventory

Sec. 802.153.  ANNUAL INVENTORY.  (a)  Not later than February 1 of each year, a licensed breeder shall submit to the department, on a form prescribed by the department, an accounting of all animals held at the facility at any time during the preceding calendar year.(b)  The licensed breeder shall keep copies of the items described by Subsection (a) at the licensed breeder's facility and shall make them available on request to the department or a third-party inspector designated by the department.(c)  A licensed breeder that has more than one facility shall:(1)  keep separate records for each facility; and(2)  submit a separate accounting of animals for each facility.|Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1284 (H.B. 1451), Sec. 2, eff. June 17, 2011.|
TX Occ Code § 802.154 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Occupations Code|Title 4 - Professions Related to Animals|Chapter 802 - Dog or Cat Breeders|Subchapter D. Practice by Licensed Breeder|Section 802.154. Animal Records

Sec. 802.154.  ANIMAL RECORDS.  (a)  The commission shall adopt rules establishing the minimum information that a licensed breeder must maintain for each animal in the breeder's facility.  A licensed breeder shall maintain a separate record for each animal in the breeder's facility documenting the animal's care.(b)  The licensed breeder shall make the animal records available on request to the department or a third-party inspector designated by the department.(c)  The commission by rule shall establish the retention period for records required under this section.|Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1284 (H.B. 1451), Sec. 2, eff. June 17, 2011.|
TX Occ Code § 802.251 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Occupations Code|Title 4 - Professions Related to Animals|Chapter 802 - Dog or Cat Breeders|Subchapter F. Enforcement|Section 802.251. Disciplinary Action; Administrative Penalty

Sec. 802.251.  DISCIPLINARY ACTION; ADMINISTRATIVE PENALTY.  If a person violates this chapter or a rule adopted under this chapter, the person is subject to any action or penalty under Subchapter F or G, Chapter 51.|Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1284 (H.B. 1451), Sec. 2, eff. June 17, 2011.|
TX Occ Code § 954.001 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Occupations Code|Title 5 - Regulation of Financial and Legal Services|Subtitle B - Legal Services|Chapter 954 - Petroleum and Mineral Land Services|Section 954.001. Exception to Practice of Law

Sec. 954.001.  EXCEPTION TO PRACTICE OF LAW.  For the purposes of the definition in Section 81.101, Government Code, the "practice of law" does not include acts relating to the lease, purchase, sale, or transfer of a mineral or mining interest in real property or an easement or other interest associated with a mineral or mining interest in real property if:(1)  the acts are performed by a person who does not hold the person out as an attorney licensed to practice law in this state or in another jurisdiction;  and(2)  the person is not a licensed attorney.|Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 696, Sec. 1, eff. June 20, 2003.Renumbered from Occupations Code, Section 953.001 by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 728 (H.B. 2018), Sec. 23.001(75), eff. September 1, 2005.|
TX Occ Code § 1105.001 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Occupations Code|Title 7 - Practices and Professions Related to Real Property and Housing|Subtitle A - Professions Related to Real Estate|Chapter 1105 - Self-Directed and Semi-Independent Status of Texas Real Estate Commission|Section 1105.001. Definitions

Sec. 1105.001.  DEFINITIONS.  In this section:(1)  "Agency" means the commission and the board.(2)  "Board" means the Texas Appraiser Licensing and Certification Board.(3)  "Commission" means the Texas Real Estate Commission.|Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1333 (S.B. 1000), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2011.|
TX Occ Code § 1105.002 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Occupations Code|Title 7 - Practices and Professions Related to Real Property and Housing|Subtitle A - Professions Related to Real Estate|Chapter 1105 - Self-Directed and Semi-Independent Status of Texas Real Estate Commission|Section 1105.002. Self-Directed and Semi-Independent Status

Sec. 1105.002.  SELF-DIRECTED AND SEMI-INDEPENDENT STATUS.  (a)  Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the agency is self-directed and semi-independent as specified by this chapter.  Any Act of the 82nd Legislature that relates to the agency and that is inconsistent with the agency being self-directed and semi-independent may be implemented by the administrator of the agency only on authorization by the agency.(b)  This chapter does not affect the board's status as an independent subdivision of the commission as provided by Section 1103.051.|Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1333 (S.B. 1000), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2011.|