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2023 Texas Statutes › Government Code › Title 2 - Judicial Branch › Subtitle L - Court Professions Regulation › Chapter 156 - Process Server Certification › Subchapter B. Process Server Certification Advisory Board › Section 156.053. Process Server Certification Renewal; Fees

Sec. 156.053.  PROCESS SERVER CERTIFICATION RENEWAL; FEES.  Certification of a process server expires on the last day of the month in which the second anniversary of the date on which the certification was issued occurs unless it is renewed on or before that date.  On renewal of certification, each process server must pay a fee to the commission in accordance with Section 152.2015.
Added by Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 516 (S.B. 43), Sec. 28, eff. September 1, 2017.
2023 Texas Statutes › Government Code › Title 2 - Judicial Branch › Subtitle L - Court Professions Regulation › Chapter 157 - Court Interpreters Licensing › Subchapter A. General Provisions › Section 157.001. Definitions

Sec. 157.001.  DEFINITIONS.  In this chapter:
(1)  "Advisory board" means the licensed court interpreter advisory board.
(2)  "Licensed court interpreter" means an individual licensed under this chapter by the commission to interpret court proceedings for an individual who can hear but who has no or limited English proficiency.
Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1139, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 2001.  Amended by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 816, Sec. 8.001, 8.005, eff. Sept. 1, 2003.
Transferred, redesignated and amended from Government Code, Subchapter C, Chapter 57 by Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 42 (S.B. 966), Sec. 1.08, eff. September 1, 2014.
Redesignated from Government Code, Subtitle K, Title 2 by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1236 (S.B. 1296), Sec. 21.001(21), eff. September 1, 2015.
Amended by:
Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 516 (S.B. 43), Sec. 29, eff. September 1, 2017.
2023 Texas Statutes › Government Code › Title 2 - Judicial Branch › Subtitle L - Court Professions Regulation › Chapter 157 - Court Interpreters Licensing › Subchapter B. Licensed Court Interpreter Advisory Board › Section 157.051. Licensed Court Interpreter Advisory Board

Sec. 157.051.  LICENSED COURT INTERPRETER ADVISORY BOARD.  (a)  The licensed court interpreter advisory board is established as an advisory board to the commission.  The advisory board is composed of at least five members appointed by the supreme court.  Members of the advisory board serve staggered six-year terms as ordered by the supreme court.
(b)   The supreme court shall select from the advisory board members a presiding officer of the advisory board to serve for two years.
(c)  Members shall be appointed without regard to race, color, disability, sex, religion, age, or national origin.  The membership of the advisory board must reflect the geographical and cultural diversity of the state.
(d)  The supreme court may remove a member of the advisory board for inefficiency or neglect of duty in office.
(e)  A majority of the advisory board constitutes a quorum.
(f)  The advisory board shall advise the commission regarding the adoption of rules and the design of a licensing examination.
(g)  An advisory board member is entitled to reimbursement for travel expenses and other actual and necessary expenses incurred in attending meetings of the advisory board in the amount of the per diem set by the General Appropriations Act.  A member may not receive compensation for the member's services as an advisory board member.
Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1139, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 2001.  Amended by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 816, Sec. 8.002, eff. Sept. 1, 2003.
Transferred, redesignated and amended from Government Code, Subchapter C, Chapter 57 by Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 42 (S.B. 966), Sec. 1.08, eff. September 1, 2014.
Redesignated from Government Code, Subtitle K, Title 2 by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1236 (S.B. 1296), Sec. 21.001(21), eff. September 1, 2015.
2023 Texas Statutes › Government Code › Title 2 - Judicial Branch › Subtitle L - Court Professions Regulation › Chapter 157 - Court Interpreters Licensing › Subchapter C. License Issuance › Section 157.101. Issuance of License; Term

Sec. 157.101.  ISSUANCE OF LICENSE; TERM.  (a)  The director shall issue a court interpreter license to an applicant who:
(1)  can interpret for an individual who can hear but who has no or limited English proficiency;
(2)  passes the appropriate examination prescribed by the commission within the period specified in Section 152.201(c-1); and
(3)  possesses the other qualifications for the license required by this chapter or by rules adopted under this chapter.
(b)  The commission shall adopt rules relating to licensing under this chapter.  The rules must be approved by the supreme court.  The director shall prescribe all forms required under this chapter.
(c)  A license issued under this chapter expires on the last day of the month in which the second anniversary of the date on which the license was issued occurs unless it is renewed on or before that date.
(d)  A license issued under this chapter must include at least one of the following designations:
(1)  a basic designation that permits the interpreter to interpret court proceedings in justice courts and municipal courts that are not municipal courts of record, but the designation does not permit the interpreter to interpret a proceeding before the court in which the judge is acting as a magistrate; or
(2)  a master designation that permits the interpreter to interpret court proceedings in all courts in this state, including justice courts and municipal courts described by Subdivision (1).
(e)  In adopting rules relating to licensing under this subchapter, the commission shall, after consulting with the advisory board, prescribe the minimum score an individual must achieve on an examination to receive a license that includes a basic designation under Subsection (d) and the minimum score an individual must achieve to receive a license that includes a master designation under that subsection.
Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1139, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 2001.  Amended by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 816, Sec. 8.003, eff. Sept. 1, 2003.
Amended by:
Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1198 (H.B. 4445), Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2011.
Transferred, redesignated and amended from Government Code, Subchapter C, Chapter 57 by Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 42 (S.B. 966), Sec. 1.08, eff. September 1, 2014.
Redesignated from Government Code, Subtitle K, Title 2 by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1236 (S.B. 1296), Sec. 21.001(21), eff. September 1, 2015.
Amended by:
Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 516 (S.B. 43), Sec. 30, eff. September 1, 2017.
2023 Texas Statutes › Government Code › Title 2 - Judicial Branch › Subtitle L - Court Professions Regulation › Chapter 157 - Court Interpreters Licensing › Subchapter C. License Issuance › Section 157.102. Court Interpreter License

Sec. 157.102.  COURT INTERPRETER LICENSE.  To qualify for a court interpreter license under this chapter, an individual must apply on a form prescribed by the commission and demonstrate, in the manner required by the director, reasonable proficiency in interpreting English and court proceedings for individuals who can hear but who have no or limited English proficiency.
Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1139, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 2001.  Amended by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 816, Sec. 26.001, eff. Sept. 1, 2003.
Transferred, redesignated and amended from Government Code, Subchapter C, Chapter 57 by Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 42 (S.B. 966), Sec. 1.08, eff. September 1, 2014.
Redesignated from Government Code, Subtitle K, Title 2 by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1236 (S.B. 1296), Sec. 21.001(21), eff. September 1, 2015.
Amended by:
Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 516 (S.B. 43), Sec. 31, eff. September 1, 2017.
2023 Texas Statutes › Government Code › Title 2 - Judicial Branch › Subtitle L - Court Professions Regulation › Chapter 157 - Court Interpreters Licensing › Subchapter C. License Issuance › Section 157.103. Examinations

Sec. 157.103.  EXAMINATIONS.  (a)  The director shall prepare examinations under this chapter that test an applicant's knowledge, skill, and efficiency in interpreting under this chapter.  The same examinations must be used for issuing a license that includes a basic designation or master designation as described by Section 157.101(d).
(b)  An individual who fails an examination may apply for reexamination at a scheduled examination held at least six months after the date the individual failed the original examination.
(c)  Examinations shall be offered in the state at least twice a year at times and places designated by the director.
Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1139, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 2001.  Amended by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 816, Sec. 26.002, eff. Sept. 1, 2003.
Amended by:
Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1198 (H.B. 4445), Sec. 3, eff. September 1, 2011.
Transferred, redesignated and amended from Government Code, Subchapter C, Chapter 57 by Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 42 (S.B. 966), Sec. 1.08, eff. September 1, 2014.
Redesignated from Government Code, Subtitle K, Title 2 by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1236 (S.B. 1296), Sec. 21.001(21), eff. September 1, 2015.
2023 Texas Statutes › Government Code › Title 2 - Judicial Branch › Subtitle L - Court Professions Regulation › Chapter 157 - Court Interpreters Licensing › Subchapter C. License Issuance › Section 157.104. Commission Duties

Sec. 157.104.  COMMISSION DUTIES.  (a)  The commission shall enforce this chapter.
(b)  The commission shall investigate allegations of violations of this chapter.
Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1139, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 2001.  Amended by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 816, Sec. 26.003, 26.004, eff. Sept. 1, 2003.
Transferred, redesignated and amended from Government Code, Subchapter C, Chapter 57 by Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 42 (S.B. 966), Sec. 1.08, eff. September 1, 2014.
Redesignated from Government Code, Subtitle K, Title 2 by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1236 (S.B. 1296), Sec. 21.001(21), eff. September 1, 2015.
Amended by:
Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 516 (S.B. 43), Sec. 32, eff. September 1, 2017.
2023 Texas Statutes › Government Code › Title 2 - Judicial Branch › Subtitle L - Court Professions Regulation › Chapter 157 - Court Interpreters Licensing › Subchapter C. License Issuance › Section 157.105. Suspension, Refusal of Renewal, and Revocation of Licenses; Reissuance

Sec. 157.105.  SUSPENSION, REFUSAL OF RENEWAL, AND REVOCATION OF LICENSES; REISSUANCE.  (a)  After providing the opportunity for a hearing in accordance with Section 153.055, the commission shall suspend, revoke, or refuse to renew a court interpreter license on a finding that the individual:
(1)  made a material misstatement in an application for a license;
(2)  disregarded or violated this chapter or a rule adopted under this chapter; or
(3)  engaged in dishonorable or unethical conduct likely to deceive, defraud, or harm the public or a person for whom the interpreter interprets.
(b)  In accordance with Section 153.060, the commission may reissue a license to an individual whose license has been revoked or refused renewal if the individual applies in writing to the department and shows good cause to justify reissuance of the license.
Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1139, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 2001.  Amended by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 816, Sec. 8.004, eff. Sept. 1, 2003.
Transferred, redesignated and amended from Government Code, Section 51.008 by Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 42 (S.B. 966), Sec. 1.07, eff. September 1, 2014.
Redesignated from Government Code, Subtitle K, Title 2 by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1236 (S.B. 1296), Sec. 21.001(21), eff. September 1, 2015.
Amended by:
Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 516 (S.B. 43), Sec. 33, eff. September 1, 2017.
2023 Texas Statutes › Government Code › Title 2 - Judicial Branch › Subtitle L - Court Professions Regulation › Chapter 157 - Court Interpreters Licensing › Subchapter C. License Issuance › Section 157.106. Prohibited Acts

Sec. 157.106.  PROHIBITED ACTS.  A person may not advertise, represent to be, or act as a licensed court interpreter unless the person holds an appropriate license under this chapter.
Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1139, Sec. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 2002.
Transferred, redesignated and amended from Government Code, Subchapter C, Chapter 57 by Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 42 (S.B. 966), Sec. 1.08, eff. September 1, 2014.
Redesignated from Government Code, Subtitle K, Title 2 by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1236 (S.B. 1296), Sec. 21.001(21), eff. September 1, 2015.
2023 Texas Statutes › Government Code › Title 2 - Judicial Branch › Subtitle L - Court Professions Regulation › Chapter 157 - Court Interpreters Licensing › Subchapter C. License Issuance › Section 157.107. Offense; Administrative Penalty

Sec. 157.107.  OFFENSE; ADMINISTRATIVE PENALTY.  (a)  A person commits an offense if the person violates this chapter or a rule adopted under this chapter.  An offense under this subsection is a Class A misdemeanor.
(b)  A person who violates this chapter or a rule adopted under this chapter is subject to an administrative penalty assessed by the commission as provided by Chapter 153, in addition to administrative sanctions that may be imposed under Section 157.105.
Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1139, Sec. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 2002.
Transferred, redesignated and amended from Government Code, Subchapter C, Chapter 57 by Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 42 (S.B. 966), Sec. 1.08, eff. September 1, 2014.
Redesignated from Government Code, Subtitle K, Title 2 by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1236 (S.B. 1296), Sec. 21.001(21), eff. September 1, 2015.
Amended by:
Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 516 (S.B. 43), Sec. 34, eff. September 1, 2017.
2023 Texas Statutes › Government Code › Title 2 - Judicial Branch › Subtitle L - Court Professions Regulation › Chapter 158 - Court Security Officers › Section 158.001. Definition

Sec. 158.001.  DEFINITION.  In this chapter, "court security officer" means a constable, sheriff, sheriff's deputy, municipal peace officer, or any other person assigned to provide security for an appellate, district, statutory county, county, municipal, or justice court in this state.
Added by Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 190 (S.B. 42), Sec. 15, eff. September 1, 2017.
2023 Texas Statutes › Government Code › Title 2 - Judicial Branch › Subtitle L - Court Professions Regulation › Chapter 158 - Court Security Officers › Section 158.002. Court Security Certification

Sec. 158.002.  COURT SECURITY CERTIFICATION.  (a)  Except as provided by Subsection (b), a person may not serve as a court security officer for an appellate, district, statutory county, county, municipal, or justice court in this state unless the person holds a court security certification issued by a training program approved by the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement.
(b)  A court security officer is not required to hold a court security certification to provide security to a court described by Subsection (a) before the first anniversary of the date the officer begins providing security for the court.
Added by Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 190 (S.B. 42), Sec. 15, eff. September 1, 2017.
2023 Texas Statutes › Government Code › Title 2 - Judicial Branch › Subtitle L - Court Professions Regulation › Chapter 158 - Court Security Officers › Section 158.003. Verification

Sec. 158.003.  VERIFICATION.  The sheriff, constable, law enforcement agency, or other entity that provides security for a court shall verify that each court security officer holds the court security certification as required by this chapter.
Added by Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 190 (S.B. 42), Sec. 15, eff. September 1, 2017.
2023 Texas Statutes › Government Code › Title 2 - Judicial Branch › Subtitle M - Court Programs Regulation › Chapter 171 - Educational Programs Regulated by Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation › Subchapter A. General Provisions › Section 171.0001. Definitions

Sec. 171.0001.  DEFINITIONS.  In this chapter:
(1)  "Alcohol educational program for minors" means an alcohol awareness program described by Section 106.115, Alcoholic Beverage Code.
(2)  "Certificate of program completion" means a uniform, serially numbered certificate that is given by a program provider to a participant who successfully completes a court-ordered program.
(3)  "Commission" means the Texas Commission of Licensing and Regulation.
(4)  "Court-ordered program" means any of the following programs:
(A)  the alcohol educational program for minors;
(B)  the drug offense educational program;
(C)  the intervention program for intoxication offenses; or
(D)  the educational program for intoxication offenses.
(5)  "Department" means the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation.
(6)  "Drug offense educational program" means an educational program described by Section 521.374(a)(1), Transportation Code.
(7)  "Educational program for intoxication offenses" means an educational program described by Article 42A.403, Code of Criminal Procedure.
(8)  "Executive director" means the executive director of the department.
(9)  "Instructor" means a person licensed by the department to instruct a court-ordered program.
(10)  "Intervention program for intoxication offenses" means an educational program described by Article 42A.404, Code of Criminal Procedure.
(11)  "Participant" means a person who attends, takes, or completes a court-ordered program.
(12)  "Program provider" means a person licensed by the department to offer or provide a court-ordered program.
Added by Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 948 (S.B. 1480), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2021.
2023 Texas Statutes › Government Code › Title 2 - Judicial Branch › Subtitle M - Court Programs Regulation › Chapter 171 - Educational Programs Regulated by Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation › Subchapter A. General Provisions › Section 171.0002. Applicability

Sec. 171.0002.  APPLICABILITY.  This chapter does not affect a court’s jurisdiction or authority to require court-ordered programs.  A court may specify the type and format of the court-ordered program that must be completed by the individual.
Added by Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 948 (S.B. 1480), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2021.
2023 Texas Statutes › Government Code › Title 2 - Judicial Branch › Subtitle M - Court Programs Regulation › Chapter 171 - Educational Programs Regulated by Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation › Subchapter B. Powers and Duties of Commission, Department, and Executive Director › Section 171.0051. General Powers and Duties

Sec. 171.0051.  GENERAL POWERS AND DUTIES.  The commission, department, or executive director, as appropriate, shall administer and enforce this chapter.
Added by Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 948 (S.B. 1480), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2021.
2023 Texas Statutes › Government Code › Title 2 - Judicial Branch › Subtitle M - Court Programs Regulation › Chapter 171 - Educational Programs Regulated by Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation › Subchapter B. Powers and Duties of Commission, Department, and Executive Director › Section 171.0052. Powers and Duties of Department

Sec. 171.0052.  POWERS AND DUTIES OF DEPARTMENT.  The department shall:
(1)  prescribe the application form for a license under this chapter;
(2)  evaluate the qualifications of applicants; and
(3)  enforce minimum standards applicable to program providers, instructors, and court-ordered programs.
Added by Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 948 (S.B. 1480), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2021.
2023 Texas Statutes › Government Code › Title 2 - Judicial Branch › Subtitle M - Court Programs Regulation › Chapter 171 - Educational Programs Regulated by Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation › Subchapter B. Powers and Duties of Commission, Department, and Executive Director › Section 171.0053. Rules

Sec. 171.0053.  RULES.  (a)  The commission shall adopt rules necessary to administer and enforce this chapter.  The rules regulating court-ordered programs under this chapter must include:
(1)  the criteria for program administration;
(2)  the structure, length, content, and manner of program delivery;
(3)  the criteria for a participant to successfully complete the program;
(4)  maintenance of program and participant records;
(5)  reports to be filed with the department; and
(6)  the use of supplemental educational materials.
(b)  The commission may adopt rules for court-ordered programs related to:
(1)  program security and attendance verification;
(2)  participant privacy;
(3)  the conduct of instructors;
(4)  teaching requirements for instructors; and
(5)  participant evaluations, screenings, and exit interviews.
(c)  The commission may require different information to be reported for each type of court-ordered program.
(d)  The commission may consult with other state agencies in the development of rules under this section.
Added by Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 948 (S.B. 1480), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2021.
2023 Texas Statutes › Government Code › Title 2 - Judicial Branch › Subtitle M - Court Programs Regulation › Chapter 171 - Educational Programs Regulated by Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation › Subchapter B. Powers and Duties of Commission, Department, and Executive Director › Section 171.0054. Fees

Sec. 171.0054.  FEES.  (a)  The commission by rule shall set fees in amounts that are reasonable and necessary to cover the costs of administering and enforcing this chapter, which may include fees for:
(1)  the issuance or renewal of a license;
(2)  instructor training courses, materials, and any applicable examinations or end-of-course assessments;
(3)  instructor continuing education courses;
(4)  the issuance of a certificate of program completion or a certificate number; and
(5)  the curricula and materials used for a court-ordered program.
(b)  A fee imposed by the department under this chapter is not refundable.
(c)  The department or the department's authorized representative may collect a fee imposed under this chapter.  An authorized representative of the department may charge a fee only in accordance with the terms of a contract with the department.
Added by Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 948 (S.B. 1480), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2021.
2023 Texas Statutes › Government Code › Title 2 - Judicial Branch › Subtitle M - Court Programs Regulation › Chapter 171 - Educational Programs Regulated by Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation › Subchapter B. Powers and Duties of Commission, Department, and Executive Director › Section 171.0055. Format of Court-Ordered Program

Sec. 171.0055.  FORMAT OF COURT-ORDERED PROGRAM.  A provider may offer a court-ordered program under this chapter in-person or online.
Added by Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 948 (S.B. 1480), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2021.
2023 Texas Statutes › Government Code › Title 2 - Judicial Branch › Subtitle M - Court Programs Regulation › Chapter 171 - Educational Programs Regulated by Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation › Subchapter B. Powers and Duties of Commission, Department, and Executive Director › Section 171.0056. Code of Ethics

Sec. 171.0056.  CODE OF ETHICS.  The commission shall adopt and publish a code of ethics for license holders.
Added by Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 948 (S.B. 1480), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2021.
2023 Texas Statutes › Government Code › Title 2 - Judicial Branch › Subtitle M - Court Programs Regulation › Chapter 171 - Educational Programs Regulated by Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation › Subchapter B. Powers and Duties of Commission, Department, and Executive Director › Section 171.0057. Electronic Transmission of Program Information

Sec. 171.0057.  ELECTRONIC TRANSMISSION OF PROGRAM INFORMATION.  The department may develop and implement procedures to electronically transmit information regarding court-ordered programs to municipal and justice courts.
Added by Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 948 (S.B. 1480), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2021.
2023 Texas Statutes › Government Code › Title 2 - Judicial Branch › Subtitle M - Court Programs Regulation › Chapter 171 - Educational Programs Regulated by Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation › Subchapter B. Powers and Duties of Commission, Department, and Executive Director › Section 171.0058. Memorandum of Understanding

Sec. 171.0058.  MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING.  The department may enter into a memorandum of understanding with the Department of Public Safety, the Texas Department of Transportation, the Texas Department of Criminal Justice, the Health and Human Services Commission, the Department of State Health Services, the Office of Court Administration of the Texas Judicial System, or any other appropriate state agency regarding the development of rules, curricula, certificates of program completion, or certificate numbers for court-ordered programs.
Added by Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 948 (S.B. 1480), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2021.
2023 Texas Statutes › Government Code › Title 2 - Judicial Branch › Subtitle M - Court Programs Regulation › Chapter 171 - Educational Programs Regulated by Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation › Subchapter C. Program Provider License Requirements › Section 171.0101. Program Provider License Required

Sec. 171.0101.  PROGRAM PROVIDER LICENSE REQUIRED.  A person may not provide or offer to provide a court-ordered program unless the person holds a program provider license issued under this chapter.
Added by Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 948 (S.B. 1480), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2021.
2023 Texas Statutes › Government Code › Title 2 - Judicial Branch › Subtitle M - Court Programs Regulation › Chapter 171 - Educational Programs Regulated by Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation › Subchapter C. Program Provider License Requirements › Section 171.0102. Eligibility Requirements for Program Provider License

Sec. 171.0102.  ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS FOR PROGRAM PROVIDER LICENSE.  (a)  The commission by rule shall establish eligibility requirements and criteria for the issuance of a program provider license under this chapter.
(b)  The commission by rule may establish eligibility requirements based on:
(1)  the type of court-ordered program the applicant seeks to provide;
(2)  whether the program is offered in-person or online; and
(3)  if the program is offered in-person, the location where the program will be provided.
Added by Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 948 (S.B. 1480), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2021.
2023 Texas Statutes › Government Code › Title 2 - Judicial Branch › Subtitle M - Court Programs Regulation › Chapter 171 - Educational Programs Regulated by Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation › Subchapter C. Program Provider License Requirements › Section 171.0103. Program Provider License Endorsements

Sec. 171.0103.  PROGRAM PROVIDER LICENSE ENDORSEMENTS.  (a)  A license for a program provider must be endorsed with one or more of the following classifications:
(1)  the alcohol educational program for minors;
(2)  the drug offense educational program;
(3)  the educational program for intoxication offenses; or
(4)  the intervention program for intoxication offenses.
(b)  A license holder may not provide a court-ordered program for which the person's license is not endorsed.
Added by Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 948 (S.B. 1480), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2021.
2023 Texas Statutes › Government Code › Title 2 - Judicial Branch › Subtitle M - Court Programs Regulation › Chapter 171 - Educational Programs Regulated by Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation › Subchapter C. Program Provider License Requirements › Section 171.0104. Issuance of Program Provider License

Sec. 171.0104.  ISSUANCE OF PROGRAM PROVIDER LICENSE.  The department shall issue a program provider license to an applicant who:
(1)  meets the eligibility requirements and criteria established by commission rule;
(2)  submits a completed application to the department on the form prescribed by the department; and
(3)  pays the nonrefundable license application fee set by the commission.
Added by Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 948 (S.B. 1480), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2021.
2023 Texas Statutes › Government Code › Title 2 - Judicial Branch › Subtitle M - Court Programs Regulation › Chapter 171 - Educational Programs Regulated by Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation › Subchapter D. Instructor License Requirements and Issuance › Section 171.0151. Instructor License Required

Sec. 171.0151.  INSTRUCTOR LICENSE REQUIRED.  A person may not instruct or represent that the person is an instructor of a court-ordered program to which this chapter applies unless the person holds an instructor license issued under this subchapter with the appropriate endorsement for that program.
Added by Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 948 (S.B. 1480), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2021.
2023 Texas Statutes › Government Code › Title 2 - Judicial Branch › Subtitle M - Court Programs Regulation › Chapter 171 - Educational Programs Regulated by Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation › Subchapter D. Instructor License Requirements and Issuance › Section 171.0152. Issuance of Instructor License

Sec. 171.0152.  ISSUANCE OF INSTRUCTOR LICENSE.  (a)  The department shall issue an instructor license for a particular court-ordered program to an applicant who:
(1)  meets the eligibility requirements and criteria established by commission rule;
(2)  submits a completed application to the department on the form prescribed by the department;
(3)  successfully completes the instructor training course and any applicable examinations or end-of-course assessments under Section 171.0155; and
(4)  pays the license application fee.
(b)  An instructor shall carry the instructor license at all times while providing instruction at a court-ordered program.
Added by Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 948 (S.B. 1480), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2021.
2023 Texas Statutes › Government Code › Title 2 - Judicial Branch › Subtitle M - Court Programs Regulation › Chapter 171 - Educational Programs Regulated by Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation › Subchapter D. Instructor License Requirements and Issuance › Section 171.0153. Instructor License Endorsements

Sec. 171.0153.  INSTRUCTOR LICENSE ENDORSEMENTS.  (a)  An instructor license must be endorsed with one or more of the following classifications:
(1)  the alcohol educational program for minors;
(2)  the drug offense educational program;
(3)  the educational program for intoxication offenses; or
(4)  the intervention program for intoxication offenses.
(b)  A license holder may not instruct a court-ordered program for which the person's license is not endorsed.
Added by Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 948 (S.B. 1480), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2021.
2023 Texas Statutes › Government Code › Title 2 - Judicial Branch › Subtitle M - Court Programs Regulation › Chapter 171 - Educational Programs Regulated by Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation › Subchapter D. Instructor License Requirements and Issuance › Section 171.0154. Eligibility Requirements for Instructor License

Sec. 171.0154.  ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS FOR INSTRUCTOR LICENSE.  The commission by rule shall establish requirements for the issuance of an instructor license under this chapter.  The commission by rule may establish eligibility criteria for instructors based on the type of court-ordered program for which the applicant seeks an endorsement, including education and experience requirements.
Added by Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 948 (S.B. 1480), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2021.
2023 Texas Statutes › Government Code › Title 2 - Judicial Branch › Subtitle M - Court Programs Regulation › Chapter 171 - Educational Programs Regulated by Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation › Subchapter D. Instructor License Requirements and Issuance › Section 171.0155. Instructor Training Course; Examination or Assessment

Sec. 171.0155.  INSTRUCTOR TRAINING COURSE; EXAMINATION OR ASSESSMENT.  (a)  The commission by rule shall establish the requirements for the instructor training course and any applicable examinations or end-of-course assessments.
(b)  The department or the department's authorized representative shall provide the training course and administer examinations for applicants for an instructor license.
(c)  The applicant must pay all fees associated with the instructor training course and any applicable examinations or end-of-course assessments.
Added by Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 948 (S.B. 1480), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2021.
2023 Texas Statutes › Government Code › Title 2 - Judicial Branch › Subtitle M - Court Programs Regulation › Chapter 171 - Educational Programs Regulated by Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation › Subchapter E. Restrictions on License › Section 171.0201. License Not Transferable

Sec. 171.0201.  LICENSE NOT TRANSFERABLE.  A license issued under this chapter is not transferable or assignable.
Added by Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 948 (S.B. 1480), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2021.
2023 Texas Statutes › Government Code › Title 2 - Judicial Branch › Subtitle M - Court Programs Regulation › Chapter 171 - Educational Programs Regulated by Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation › Subchapter E. Restrictions on License › Section 171.0202. Program Provider Change of Ownership

Sec. 171.0202.  PROGRAM PROVIDER CHANGE OF OWNERSHIP.  Not less than 30 days before the date of a change in ownership of a program provider, the proposed new owner must apply for a new program provider license with an endorsement for each type of court-ordered program to be offered by the new owner.
Added by Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 948 (S.B. 1480), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2021.
2023 Texas Statutes › Government Code › Title 2 - Judicial Branch › Subtitle M - Court Programs Regulation › Chapter 171 - Educational Programs Regulated by Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation › Subchapter F. License Term and Renewal › Section 171.0251. License Term

Sec. 171.0251.  LICENSE TERM.  A license issued under this chapter is valid for one or two years from the date of issuance as prescribed by commission rule.
Added by Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 948 (S.B. 1480), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2021.
2023 Texas Statutes › Government Code › Title 2 - Judicial Branch › Subtitle M - Court Programs Regulation › Chapter 171 - Educational Programs Regulated by Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation › Subchapter F. License Term and Renewal › Section 171.0252. License Renewal

Sec. 171.0252.  LICENSE RENEWAL.  The commission by rule shall establish the requirements for renewing a license issued under this chapter, including the payment of applicable fees.
Added by Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 948 (S.B. 1480), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2021.
2023 Texas Statutes › Government Code › Title 2 - Judicial Branch › Subtitle M - Court Programs Regulation › Chapter 171 - Educational Programs Regulated by Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation › Subchapter F. License Term and Renewal › Section 171.0253. Continuing Education for Renewal of Instructor License

Sec. 171.0253.  CONTINUING EDUCATION FOR RENEWAL OF INSTRUCTOR LICENSE.  The commission by rule shall establish the minimum number of hours of continuing education that a license holder must complete to renew an instructor license issued under Subchapter D.  The commission may require a different number of hours of continuing education for each type of court-ordered program for which the license holder holds an endorsement.
Added by Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 948 (S.B. 1480), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2021.
2023 Texas Statutes › Government Code › Title 2 - Judicial Branch › Subtitle M - Court Programs Regulation › Chapter 171 - Educational Programs Regulated by Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation › Subchapter G. Requirements for Court-Ordered Programs › Section 171.0301. General Requirements for Court-Ordered Programs

Sec. 171.0301.  GENERAL REQUIREMENTS FOR COURT-ORDERED PROGRAMS.  (a)  The department or the department's authorized representative shall develop the curriculum and educational materials to be used for each court-ordered program.
(b)  A court-ordered program must be:
(1)  provided by a program provider licensed for the type of program;
(2)  taught by an instructor with the appropriate endorsement for the program using curriculum approved by the department; and
(3)  delivered in the program format or at the location approved by the department.
(c)  A program provider may only employ or contract with an instructor who holds a license with an endorsement for the program being provided.
Added by Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 948 (S.B. 1480), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2021.
2023 Texas Statutes › Government Code › Title 2 - Judicial Branch › Subtitle M - Court Programs Regulation › Chapter 171 - Educational Programs Regulated by Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation › Subchapter G. Requirements for Court-Ordered Programs › Section 171.0302. Discrimination Prohibited

Sec. 171.0302.  DISCRIMINATION PROHIBITED.  A program provider or instructor may not discriminate against participants based on sex, race, religion, age, national or ethnic origin, or disability.
Added by Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 948 (S.B. 1480), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2021.
2023 Texas Statutes › Government Code › Title 2 - Judicial Branch › Subtitle M - Court Programs Regulation › Chapter 171 - Educational Programs Regulated by Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation › Subchapter G. Requirements for Court-Ordered Programs › Section 171.0303. Certificate of Program Completion

Sec. 171.0303.  CERTIFICATE OF PROGRAM COMPLETION.  (a)  The department shall issue or provide for the issuance of a certificate of program completion or certificate number showing completion of a court-ordered program.
(b)  The commission by rule shall provide for the form, design, content, and distribution of certificates of program completion and certificate numbers.
(c)  The commission by rule shall adopt a system for program providers to provide for the appropriate care, custody, and control of certificates of program completion and certificate numbers.
(d)  The commission by rule shall establish requirements regarding the submission of a copy of a certificate of program completion or certificate number to the appropriate court, state agency, or community supervision and corrections department.
(e)  A program provider shall submit to the department information regarding programs, instructors, and participants.  The commission may require different information to be reported for each type of court-ordered program.
(f)  A program provider shall submit to the department required information relating to certificates of program completion issued by the program provider in a manner prescribed by the department.
Added by Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 948 (S.B. 1480), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2021.
2023 Texas Statutes › Government Code › Title 2 - Judicial Branch › Subtitle M - Court Programs Regulation › Chapter 171 - Educational Programs Regulated by Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation › Subchapter G. Requirements for Court-Ordered Programs › Section 171.0304. Display of License and Department Contact Information

Sec. 171.0304.  DISPLAY OF LICENSE AND DEPARTMENT CONTACT INFORMATION.  The commission by rule shall establish:
(1)  requirements for providers and instructors regarding the displaying or posting of a license or providing notice of a license number to a participant of a court-ordered program; and
(2)  notification methods for providers and instructors to provide a participant with the name of the department, mailing address, telephone number, and Internet website address for the purpose of submitting a complaint regarding the court-ordered program.
Added by Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 948 (S.B. 1480), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2021.
2023 Texas Statutes › Government Code › Title 2 - Judicial Branch › Subtitle M - Court Programs Regulation › Chapter 171 - Educational Programs Regulated by Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation › Subchapter G. Requirements for Court-Ordered Programs › Section 171.0305. Information Required

Sec. 171.0305.  INFORMATION REQUIRED.  A program provider shall maintain and make available to participants information regarding course fees, schedules, methods of course delivery, and locations, as applicable, for all court-ordered programs provided by the program provider.
Added by Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 948 (S.B. 1480), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2021.
2023 Texas Statutes › Government Code › Title 2 - Judicial Branch › Subtitle M - Court Programs Regulation › Chapter 171 - Educational Programs Regulated by Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation › Subchapter H. Prohibited Practices and Enforcement › Section 171.0351. Prohibited Practices by All License Holders

Sec. 171.0351.  PROHIBITED PRACTICES BY ALL LICENSE HOLDERS.  A license holder may not:
(1)  use advertising that is false, misleading, or deceptive; or
(2)  issue, sell, trade, or transfer a certificate of program completion or a certificate number to a person who has not successfully completed the applicable court-ordered program or who is not otherwise authorized to possess the certificate or number.
Added by Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 948 (S.B. 1480), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2021.
2023 Texas Statutes › Government Code › Title 2 - Judicial Branch › Subtitle M - Court Programs Regulation › Chapter 171 - Educational Programs Regulated by Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation › Subchapter H. Prohibited Practices and Enforcement › Section 171.0352. Grounds for Disciplinary Actions

Sec. 171.0352.  GROUNDS FOR DISCIPLINARY ACTIONS.  The commission or executive director may deny an application for an initial or renewal license, revoke or suspend a license, place on probation a person whose license has been suspended, or reprimand a license holder who:
(1)  violates this chapter, a rule adopted under this chapter, or an order of the commission or executive director;
(2)  permits or engages in misrepresentation, fraud, or deceit regarding a court-ordered program provided or instructed by the license holder;
(3)  engages in conduct that harms, endangers, or is likely to harm or endanger the health, welfare, or safety of a participant or the public as defined by commission rule;
(4)  violates the code of ethics adopted and published by the commission; or
(5)  violates a standard of practice or conduct as adopted by commission rule.
Added by Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 948 (S.B. 1480), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2021.
2023 Texas Statutes › Government Code › Title 2 - Judicial Branch › Subtitle M - Court Programs Regulation › Chapter 171 - Educational Programs Regulated by Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation › Subchapter H. Prohibited Practices and Enforcement › Section 171.0353. Disciplinary Action; Administrative Penalty

Sec. 171.0353.  DISCIPLINARY ACTION; ADMINISTRATIVE PENALTY.  If a person violates this chapter or an order issued or a rule adopted under this chapter, the person is subject to any action or penalty under Subchapter F or G, Chapter 51, Occupations Code.
Added by Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 948 (S.B. 1480), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2021.
2023 Texas Statutes › Government Code › Title 2 - Judicial Branch › Subtitle M - Court Programs Regulation › Chapter 171 - Educational Programs Regulated by Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation › Subchapter H. Prohibited Practices and Enforcement › Section 171.0354. Audits of Providers and Programs

Sec. 171.0354.  AUDITS OF PROVIDERS AND PROGRAMS.  (a)  The department may conduct audits of the program providers and the court-ordered programs to verify compliance with this chapter.  These audits may be conducted onsite, remotely, or through other means, and may include audits of records and courses.
(b)  A program provider, instructor, or any person associated with a court-ordered program shall:
(1)  cooperate with the department during an audit under this section;
(2)  provide or make available to the department any documents or records related to the audit, unless otherwise prohibited by law; and
(3)  provide the department with access to courses and facilities related to the audit.
Added by Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 948 (S.B. 1480), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2021.
2023 Texas Statutes › Government Code › Title 2 - Judicial Branch › Subtitle M - Court Programs Regulation › Chapter 171 - Educational Programs Regulated by Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation › Subchapter H. Prohibited Practices and Enforcement › Section 171.0355. Investigations

Sec. 171.0355.  INVESTIGATIONS.  (a)  A program provider, instructor, or any person associated with a court-ordered program shall:
(1)  cooperate with the department during an investigation of a complaint under this chapter; and
(2)  provide or make available to the department on request any documents or records related to the investigation, including all instructor records, unless otherwise prohibited by law.
(b)  The department may contract with the Department of Public Safety to provide investigative assistance in the enforcement of this chapter.
Added by Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 948 (S.B. 1480), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2021.
2023 Texas Statutes › Government Code › Title 2 - Judicial Branch › Subtitle M - Court Programs Regulation › Chapter 171 - Educational Programs Regulated by Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation › Subchapter H. Prohibited Practices and Enforcement › Section 171.0356. Unlawful Transfer of Certificate of Program Completion or Certificate Number; Offense

Sec. 171.0356.  UNLAWFUL TRANSFER OF CERTIFICATE OF PROGRAM COMPLETION OR CERTIFICATE NUMBER; OFFENSE.  (a)  A person commits an offense if the person knowingly sells, trades, issues, or otherwise transfers, or possesses with intent to sell, trade, issue, or otherwise transfer, a certificate of program completion or a certificate number to a person not authorized to possess the certificate or number.
(b)  An offense under this section is a Class A misdemeanor.
Added by Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 948 (S.B. 1480), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2021.
2023 Texas Statutes › Government Code › Title 2 - Judicial Branch › Subtitle M - Court Programs Regulation › Chapter 171 - Educational Programs Regulated by Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation › Subchapter H. Prohibited Practices and Enforcement › Section 171.0357. Unlawful Possession of Certificate of Program Completion or Certificate Number; Offense

Sec. 171.0357.  UNLAWFUL POSSESSION OF CERTIFICATE OF PROGRAM COMPLETION OR CERTIFICATE NUMBER; OFFENSE.  (a)  A person commits an offense if the person knowingly possesses a certificate of program completion or a certificate number that the person is not authorized to possess under this chapter.
(b)  An offense under this section is a Class A misdemeanor.
Added by Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 948 (S.B. 1480), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2021.
2023 Texas Statutes › Government Code › Title 3 - Legislative Branch › Subtitle A - Legislature › Chapter 301 - Legislative Organization › Subchapter A. Initial Meeting and Organization › Section 301.001. Time and Place of Meeting

Sec. 301.001.  TIME AND PLACE OF MEETING.  The legislature shall convene at the seat of government in regular session at 12 noon on the second Tuesday in January of each odd-numbered year.
Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 479, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1985.
Amended by:
Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1250 (H.B. 4181), Sec. 1, eff. June 14, 2019.
2023 Texas Statutes › Government Code › Title 3 - Legislative Branch › Subtitle A - Legislature › Chapter 301 - Legislative Organization › Subchapter A. Initial Meeting and Organization › Section 301.002. Who May Organize

Sec. 301.002.  WHO MAY ORGANIZE.  (a)  The following individuals only may organize the senate:
(1)  senators who have not completed their terms of office; and
(2)  individuals who have received certification of election to the senate.
(b)  Only the individuals who have received certification of election to the house of representatives may organize the house of representatives.
Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 479, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1985.
Amended by:
Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1250 (H.B. 4181), Sec. 1, eff. June 14, 2019.