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TX Occ Code § 1051.451 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Occupations Code|Title 6 - Regulation of Engineering, Architecture, Land Surveying, and Related Practices|Subtitle B - Regulation of Architecture and Related Practices|Chapter 1051 - Texas Board of Architectural Examiners; General Provisions Affecting Architects, Landscape Architects, and Interior Designers; Provisions Affecting Only Architects|Subchapter I. Administrative Penalty|Section 1051.451. Imposition of Administrative Penalty

Sec. 1051.451.  IMPOSITION OF ADMINISTRATIVE PENALTY.  (a)  Except as provided by Subsection (b), the board may impose an administrative penalty on a person who engages in conduct for which the person is subject to disciplinary action under this subtitle, regardless of whether the person holds a certificate of registration issued under this subtitle.(b)  The board may not impose an administrative penalty under this subtitle on a person for conduct related to the practice of interior design unless the person holds a certificate of registration as an interior designer.|Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1421, Sec. 1, eff. June 1, 2003.  Amended by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 331, Sec. 2.15, eff. Sept. 1, 2003.Amended by: Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1144 (H.B. 2847), Sec. 13.001, eff. September 1, 2019.|
TX Occ Code § 1051.452 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Occupations Code|Title 6 - Regulation of Engineering, Architecture, Land Surveying, and Related Practices|Subtitle B - Regulation of Architecture and Related Practices|Chapter 1051 - Texas Board of Architectural Examiners; General Provisions Affecting Architects, Landscape Architects, and Interior Designers; Provisions Affecting Only Architects|Subchapter I. Administrative Penalty|Section 1051.452. Amount of Administrative Penalty

Sec. 1051.452.  AMOUNT OF ADMINISTRATIVE PENALTY.  (a)  The amount of an administrative penalty may not exceed $5,000 for each violation.  Each day a violation continues or occurs is a separate violation for purposes of imposing a penalty.(b)  In determining the amount of a penalty, the board shall consider:(1)  the seriousness of the conduct that is the ground for imposing the penalty, including:(A)  the nature, circumstances, extent, and gravity of any relevant act or omission;  and(B)  the hazard or potential hazard created to the health or safety of the public;(2)  the economic damage to property caused by the conduct;(3)  the history of previous grounds for imposing a penalty on the person who engaged in the conduct;(4)  the amount necessary to deter future conduct that is a ground for imposing a penalty;(5)  efforts to correct the conduct that is a ground for imposing a penalty;  and(6)  any other matter that justice may require.(c)  The board by rule shall adopt an administrative penalty schedule for violations of this subtitle or board rules to ensure that the amounts of penalties imposed are appropriate to the violation.  The board must provide the administrative penalty schedule to the public on request.|Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1421, Sec. 1, eff. June 1, 2003.  Amended by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 331, Sec. 2.16, eff. Sept. 1, 2003.Amended by: Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 316 (H.B. 1717), Sec. 6, eff. September 1, 2013.|
TX Occ Code § 1051.453 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Occupations Code|Title 6 - Regulation of Engineering, Architecture, Land Surveying, and Related Practices|Subtitle B - Regulation of Architecture and Related Practices|Chapter 1051 - Texas Board of Architectural Examiners; General Provisions Affecting Architects, Landscape Architects, and Interior Designers; Provisions Affecting Only Architects|Subchapter I. Administrative Penalty|Section 1051.453. Report and Notice of Violation and Administrative Penalty

Sec. 1051.453.  REPORT AND NOTICE OF VIOLATION AND ADMINISTRATIVE PENALTY.  (a)  If, after investigating the facts surrounding an alleged ground for imposing an administrative penalty, the executive director determines that a ground exists for imposing an administrative penalty, the executive director may issue a report stating:(1)  the facts on which the determination is based;  and(2)  the executive director's recommendation on the imposition of an administrative penalty, including a recommendation on the amount of the penalty.(b)  The executive director shall base the recommended amount of the penalty on the seriousness of the ground for imposing the penalty after considering the factors listed in Section 1051.452.(c)  Not later than the 14th day after the date the report is issued, the executive director shall give written notice of the report to the person on whom the penalty may be imposed.  The notice must:(1)  include a brief summary of the charges;(2)  state the amount of the recommended penalty;  and(3)  inform the person of the person's right to a hearing on the occurrence of a ground for imposing the penalty, the amount of the penalty, or both.|Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1421, Sec. 1, eff. June 1, 2003.|
TX Occ Code § 1051.454 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Occupations Code|Title 6 - Regulation of Engineering, Architecture, Land Surveying, and Related Practices|Subtitle B - Regulation of Architecture and Related Practices|Chapter 1051 - Texas Board of Architectural Examiners; General Provisions Affecting Architects, Landscape Architects, and Interior Designers; Provisions Affecting Only Architects|Subchapter I. Administrative Penalty|Section 1051.454. Administrative Penalty to Be Paid or Hearing Requested

Sec. 1051.454.  ADMINISTRATIVE PENALTY TO BE PAID OR HEARING REQUESTED.  (a)  Not later than the 20th day after the date the person receives notice under Section 1051.453(c), the person may:(1)  accept the executive director's determination, including the recommended administrative penalty;  or(2)  request a hearing on the determination.(b)  If the person accepts the executive director's determination, the board by order shall approve the determination and impose the recommended penalty.|Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1421, Sec. 1, eff. June 1, 2003.|
TX Occ Code § 1051.455 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Occupations Code|Title 6 - Regulation of Engineering, Architecture, Land Surveying, and Related Practices|Subtitle B - Regulation of Architecture and Related Practices|Chapter 1051 - Texas Board of Architectural Examiners; General Provisions Affecting Architects, Landscape Architects, and Interior Designers; Provisions Affecting Only Architects|Subchapter I. Administrative Penalty|Section 1051.455. Hearing

Sec. 1051.455.  HEARING.  (a)  If the person requests a hearing or fails to respond timely to notice under Section 1051.453(c), the board shall set a hearing and give notice of the hearing to the person.(b)  A proceeding under this section relating to an architect, a landscape architect, or an interior designer is subject to Chapter 2001, Government Code.|Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1421, Sec. 1, eff. June 1, 2003.Amended by: Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1360 (H.B. 2060), Sec. 6, eff. September 1, 2007.|
TX Occ Code § 1051.456 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Occupations Code|Title 6 - Regulation of Engineering, Architecture, Land Surveying, and Related Practices|Subtitle B - Regulation of Architecture and Related Practices|Chapter 1051 - Texas Board of Architectural Examiners; General Provisions Affecting Architects, Landscape Architects, and Interior Designers; Provisions Affecting Only Architects|Subchapter I. Administrative Penalty|Section 1051.456. Notice of Board Order

Sec. 1051.456.  NOTICE OF BOARD ORDER.  The executive director shall give notice of the board's order to the person on whom the penalty is imposed.  The notice must include:(1)  the findings of fact and conclusions of law, separately stated;(2)  the amount of the administrative penalty ordered, if any;(3)  a statement of the right of the person on whom the penalty is imposed to judicial review of the board's order;  and(4)  other information required by law.|Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1421, Sec. 1, eff. June 1, 2003.|
TX Occ Code § 1051.457 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Occupations Code|Title 6 - Regulation of Engineering, Architecture, Land Surveying, and Related Practices|Subtitle B - Regulation of Architecture and Related Practices|Chapter 1051 - Texas Board of Architectural Examiners; General Provisions Affecting Architects, Landscape Architects, and Interior Designers; Provisions Affecting Only Architects|Subchapter I. Administrative Penalty|Section 1051.457. Options Following Board Order: Pay or Appeal

Sec. 1051.457.  OPTIONS FOLLOWING BOARD ORDER:  PAY OR APPEAL.  (a)  If the person on whom an administrative penalty is imposed holds a certificate of registration issued by the board, the board's order becomes final as provided by Section 2001.144, Government Code.  If the person does not hold a certificate of registration issued by the board, the board's order becomes final on the 20th day after the date the order is issued.(b)  Not later than the 30th day after the date the board's order becomes final, the person shall:(1)  pay the administrative penalty in full;  or(2)  file a petition for judicial review contesting the occurrence of the ground for imposing a penalty, the amount of the penalty, or both.(c)  Within the period prescribed by Subsection (b), a person who acts under Subsection (b)(2) shall:(1)  pay the penalty to the board for placement in an escrow account;(2)  post with the board a supersedeas bond that is in a form approved by the board for the amount of the penalty and that is effective until judicial review of the board's order is final;  or(3)  file with the board an affidavit of the person stating that the person is financially unable to pay the penalty and is financially unable to post the bond.|Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1421, Sec. 1, eff. June 1, 2003.Amended by: Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1360 (H.B. 2060), Sec. 7, eff. September 1, 2007.|
TX Occ Code § 1051.458 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Occupations Code|Title 6 - Regulation of Engineering, Architecture, Land Surveying, and Related Practices|Subtitle B - Regulation of Architecture and Related Practices|Chapter 1051 - Texas Board of Architectural Examiners; General Provisions Affecting Architects, Landscape Architects, and Interior Designers; Provisions Affecting Only Architects|Subchapter I. Administrative Penalty|Section 1051.458. Collection of Administrative Penalty

Sec. 1051.458.  COLLECTION OF ADMINISTRATIVE PENALTY.  If the person on whom an administrative penalty is imposed does not meet the requirements of Section 1051.457, the board may refer the matter to the attorney general for enforcement.|Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1421, Sec. 1, eff. June 1, 2003.|
TX Occ Code § 1051.459 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Occupations Code|Title 6 - Regulation of Engineering, Architecture, Land Surveying, and Related Practices|Subtitle B - Regulation of Architecture and Related Practices|Chapter 1051 - Texas Board of Architectural Examiners; General Provisions Affecting Architects, Landscape Architects, and Interior Designers; Provisions Affecting Only Architects|Subchapter I. Administrative Penalty|Section 1051.459. Judicial Review

Sec. 1051.459.  JUDICIAL REVIEW.  Judicial review of the order of the board imposing an administrative penalty is under the substantial evidence rule and is instituted by filing a petition with a district court in Travis County, as provided by Subchapter G, Chapter 2001, Government Code.|Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1421, Sec. 1, eff. June 1, 2003.|
TX Occ Code § 1051.460 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Occupations Code|Title 6 - Regulation of Engineering, Architecture, Land Surveying, and Related Practices|Subtitle B - Regulation of Architecture and Related Practices|Chapter 1051 - Texas Board of Architectural Examiners; General Provisions Affecting Architects, Landscape Architects, and Interior Designers; Provisions Affecting Only Architects|Subchapter I. Administrative Penalty|Section 1051.460. Remittance of Administrative Penalty and Interest

Sec. 1051.460.  REMITTANCE OF ADMINISTRATIVE PENALTY AND INTEREST.  (a)   If, after judicial review, the administrative penalty is reduced or not imposed by the court, the board shall:(1)  remit the appropriate amount plus accrued interest to the person on whom the penalty is imposed, if the person paid the penalty;  or(2)  execute a release of the bond, if the person posted a supersedeas bond.(b)  The interest remitted under Subsection (a)(1) is at the rate charged on loans to depository institutions by the New York Federal Reserve Bank.  The interest shall be paid for the period beginning on the date the penalty is paid and ending on the date the penalty is remitted.|Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1421, Sec. 1, eff. June 1, 2003.|
TX Occ Code § 1051.551 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Occupations Code|Title 6 - Regulation of Engineering, Architecture, Land Surveying, and Related Practices|Subtitle B - Regulation of Architecture and Related Practices|Chapter 1051 - Texas Board of Architectural Examiners; General Provisions Affecting Architects, Landscape Architects, and Interior Designers; Provisions Affecting Only Architects|Subchapter K. General Provisions: Architects|Section 1051.551. Enforcement by Certain Public Officials

Sec. 1051.551.  ENFORCEMENT BY CERTAIN PUBLIC OFFICIALS.  (a)  A public official of this state or of a political subdivision of this state who is responsible for enforcing laws that affect the practice of architecture may accept an architectural plan, specification, or other related document only if the plan, specification, or document is prepared by an architect or by a person acting under the supervision of an architect, as evidenced by the architect's seal.(b)  Subsection (a) does not apply to a plan, specification, or document that is subject to an exemption from this chapter.|Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 331, Sec. 3.03, eff. Sept. 1, 2003.|
TX Occ Code § 1051.601 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Occupations Code|Title 6 - Regulation of Engineering, Architecture, Land Surveying, and Related Practices|Subtitle B - Regulation of Architecture and Related Practices|Chapter 1051 - Texas Board of Architectural Examiners; General Provisions Affecting Architects, Landscape Architects, and Interior Designers; Provisions Affecting Only Architects|Subchapter L. Exemptions|Section 1051.601. Activities of Licensed Engineer

Sec. 1051.601.  ACTIVITIES OF LICENSED ENGINEER.  (a)  This chapter and any rule adopted under this chapter do not limit the right of an engineer licensed under Chapter 1001 to perform an act, service, or work within the scope of the practice of engineering as defined by that chapter.(b)  This chapter does not prohibit an engineer licensed under Chapter 1001 from:(1)  planning and supervising work on:(A)  a construction project primarily intended for engineering use, including a railroad, hydroelectric work, or industrial plant;  or(B)  a structure incidental to a construction project described by Paragraph (A);  or(2)  planning, designing, or supervising the mechanical, electrical, or structural features of a building.(c)  This chapter does not prohibit an engineer who has an architectural engineering degree from a public or private college or university from using the title "architectural engineer."  (V.A.C.S. Art. 249a, Secs. 10(b) (part), (g), (j);  16(c).)|Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1421, Sec. 1, eff. June 1, 2003;  Renumbered from Occupations Code Sec. 1051.051 by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 331, Sec. 3.05, eff. Sept. 1, 2003.|
TX Occ Code § 1051.602 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Occupations Code|Title 6 - Regulation of Engineering, Architecture, Land Surveying, and Related Practices|Subtitle B - Regulation of Architecture and Related Practices|Chapter 1051 - Texas Board of Architectural Examiners; General Provisions Affecting Architects, Landscape Architects, and Interior Designers; Provisions Affecting Only Architects|Subchapter L. Exemptions|Section 1051.602. Activities of Architect or Engineer Employee

Sec. 1051.602.  ACTIVITIES OF ARCHITECT OR ENGINEER EMPLOYEE.  This chapter does not limit a drafter, clerk of the works, superintendent, or other employee of an architect or engineer from acting under the architect's or engineer's instructions, control, or supervision.|Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1421, Sec. 1, eff. June 1, 2003;  Renumbered from Occupations Code Sec. 1051.052, by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 331, Sec. 3.06, eff. Sept. 1, 2003.|
TX Occ Code § 1051.603 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Occupations Code|Title 6 - Regulation of Engineering, Architecture, Land Surveying, and Related Practices|Subtitle B - Regulation of Architecture and Related Practices|Chapter 1051 - Texas Board of Architectural Examiners; General Provisions Affecting Architects, Landscape Architects, and Interior Designers; Provisions Affecting Only Architects|Subchapter L. Exemptions|Section 1051.603. Landscape Architecture

Sec. 1051.603.  LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE.  This article does not:(1)  limit the practice of landscape architecture; or(2)  prohibit the use of the title "Landscape Architect" by a qualified person.|Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1421, Sec. 1, eff. June 1, 2003;  Renumbered from Occupations Code Sec. 1051.053 and amended by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 331, Sec. 3.07, eff. Sept. 1, 2003.Amended by: Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 728 (H.B. 2018), Sec. 15.007(d), eff. September 1, 2005.|
TX Occ Code § 1051.604 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Occupations Code|Title 6 - Regulation of Engineering, Architecture, Land Surveying, and Related Practices|Subtitle B - Regulation of Architecture and Related Practices|Chapter 1051 - Texas Board of Architectural Examiners; General Provisions Affecting Architects, Landscape Architects, and Interior Designers; Provisions Affecting Only Architects|Subchapter L. Exemptions|Section 1051.604. Interior Design

Sec. 1051.604.  INTERIOR DESIGN.  This article does not:(1)  limit the practice of interior design; or(2)  prohibit the use of the title "Interior Designer" by a qualified person.|Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1421, Sec. 1, eff. June 1, 2003;  Renumbered from Occupations Code Sec. 1051.054 and amended by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 331, Sec. 3.08, eff. Sept. 1, 2003.Amended by: Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 728 (H.B. 2018), Sec. 15.007(e), eff. September 1, 2005.|
TX Occ Code § 1051.605 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Occupations Code|Title 6 - Regulation of Engineering, Architecture, Land Surveying, and Related Practices|Subtitle B - Regulation of Architecture and Related Practices|Chapter 1051 - Texas Board of Architectural Examiners; General Provisions Affecting Architects, Landscape Architects, and Interior Designers; Provisions Affecting Only Architects|Subchapter L. Exemptions|Section 1051.605. Employee of Certain Utilities or Affiliates

Sec. 1051.605.  EMPLOYEE OF CERTAIN UTILITIES OR AFFILIATES.  (a)  This chapter does not limit the activities of a regular full-time employee of a privately owned public utility or cooperative utility or of the utility's affiliate who performs services exclusively for the utility or the affiliate.(b)  This chapter does not limit the use of a job title or personnel classification by an employee described by Subsection (a) if the employee does not use:(1)  the title or classification in connection with an offer to the public to perform architectural services;  and(2)  a name, title, or other word that tends to convey the impression that a person not registered as an architect under this chapter is offering to the public to perform architectural services.|Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1421, Sec. 1, eff. June 1, 2003;  Renumbered from Occupations Code Sec. 1051.055 and amended by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 331, Sec. 3.09, 3.10, eff. Sept. 1, 2003.|
TX Occ Code § 1051.606 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Occupations Code|Title 6 - Regulation of Engineering, Architecture, Land Surveying, and Related Practices|Subtitle B - Regulation of Architecture and Related Practices|Chapter 1051 - Texas Board of Architectural Examiners; General Provisions Affecting Architects, Landscape Architects, and Interior Designers; Provisions Affecting Only Architects|Subchapter L. Exemptions|Section 1051.606. Activities of Certain Persons Not Represented to Be Architects

Sec. 1051.606.  ACTIVITIES OF CERTAIN PERSONS NOT REPRESENTED TO BE ARCHITECTS.  (a)  This chapter does not apply to a person who does not represent that the person is an architect or architectural designer, or use another business or professional title that uses a form of the word "architect," and who:(1)  engages in or is employed in the practice of architecture solely as an officer or employee of the United States;(2)  is a legally qualified architect residing in another state or country who:(A)  does not open or maintain an office in this state;  and(B)  complies with the requirements of Subsection (b);(3)  prepares architectural plans and specifications for or observes or supervises the alteration of a building, unless the alteration involves a substantial structural or exitway change to the building;  or(4)  prepares the architectural plans and specifications for or observes or supervises the construction, enlargement, or alteration of a privately owned building that is:(A)  a building used primarily for:(i)  farm, ranch, or agricultural purposes;  or(ii)  storage of raw agricultural commodities;(B)  a single-family or dual-family dwelling or a building or appurtenance associated with the dwelling;(C)  a multifamily dwelling not exceeding a height of two stories and not exceeding 16 units per building;  (D)  a commercial building that does not exceed a height of two stories or a square footage of 20,000 square feet;  or(E)  a warehouse that has limited public access.(b)  A person described by Subsection (a)(2) who agrees to perform or represents that the person is able to perform a professional service involved in the practice of architecture may perform an architectural service in this state only if, in performing the service, the person:(1)  employs an architect who is a resident of this state as a consultant;  or(2)  acts as a consultant of an architect in this state.|Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1421, Sec. 1, eff. June 1, 2003;  Renumbered from Occupations Code Sec. 1051.056 and amended by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 331, Sec. 3.11, 3.12, eff. Sept. 1, 2003.|