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Texas Administrative Code › Title 22 - EXAMINING BOARDS › Part 1 - TEXAS BOARD OF ARCHITECTURAL EXAMINERS › Chapter 5 - REGISTERED INTERIOR DESIGNERS › Subchapter K - HEARINGS-CONTESTED CASES › Section 5.242 - Board Responsibilities

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) The Board
				  shall investigate Contested Case matters and attempt to resolve Contested Cases
				  informally as provided in Subchapter I of this chapter (relating to
				  Disciplinary Action). However, if a Contested Case is not settled informally
				  pursuant to Subchapter I of this chapter, it shall be referred to SOAH for a
				  formal hearing to determine whether there has been a violation of any of the
				  statutory provisions or rules enforced by the Board.
(b) A formal hearing shall be conducted in
				  accordance with the Rules of Procedure of SOAH.
(c) After a formal hearing of a Contested
				  Case, the SOAH administrative law judge who conducted the formal hearing shall
				  prepare a proposal for decision and submit it to the Board so that the Board
				  may render a final decision with regard to the Contested Case. The proposal for
				  decision shall include findings of fact and conclusions of law.
(d) If a party submits proposed findings of
				  fact or conclusions of law, the proposal for decision shall include a ruling on
				  each proposed finding or conclusion.
(e) Any party of record in a Contested Case
				  may request an oral hearing before the Board. A request for an oral hearing
				  shall be filed with the Board and copies shall be served on the administrative
				  law judge and on all other parties in the same manner as for serving other
				  documents in a Contested Case. The Board, in its sole discretion, shall
				  determine whether to grant or deny a request for an oral hearing. If a request
				  for an oral hearing is granted, each party of record shall be allotted 30
				  minutes to make an oral presentation to the Board. The oral presentation shall
				  be confined to matters contained within the administrative record.
(f) Upon the expiration of the time provided
				  for the filing of exceptions and briefs or, if exceptions and briefs are filed,
				  upon the 10th day following the time provided for the filing of replies to
				  exceptions and briefs, the Board may render a decision to finally resolve a
				  Contested Case. The Board may change a finding of fact or conclusion of law
				  made by an administrative law judge or may vacate or modify an order issued by
				  an administrative law judge only if the Board determines:
(1) that the administrative law judge did not
				  properly apply or interpret applicable law, agency rules, written policies, or
				  prior administrative decisions;
(2)
				  that a prior administrative decision on which the administrative law judge
				  relied is incorrect or should be changed; or
(3) that a technical error in a finding of
				  fact should be changed.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 22 - EXAMINING BOARDS › Part 1 - TEXAS BOARD OF ARCHITECTURAL EXAMINERS › Chapter 5 - REGISTERED INTERIOR DESIGNERS › Subchapter K - HEARINGS-CONTESTED CASES › Section 5.243 - Application and Construction of Procedures

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a)
				  SOAH shall conduct formal hearings in accordance with the APA, the Rules of
				  Procedure of SOAH, the Interior Designers' Registration Law, the Rules and
				  Regulations of the Board, and case law, provided that:
(1) an administrative law judge may, by
				  order, modify the requirements of the Rules of Procedure of SOAH and supplement
				  other procedural requirements of law to promote the fair and efficient handling
				  of a Contested Case; and
(2) an
				  administrative law judge may modify the procedural requirements of the Rules of
				  Procedure of SOAH in appropriate cases to facilitate resolution of issues if
				  doing so does not prejudice any of a party's rights or contravene applicable
				  statutes.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 22 - EXAMINING BOARDS › Part 1 - TEXAS BOARD OF ARCHITECTURAL EXAMINERS › Chapter 5 - REGISTERED INTERIOR DESIGNERS › Subchapter K - HEARINGS-CONTESTED CASES › Section 5.244 - Suspension of Registration

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) If suspension
				  of a person's registration is the appropriate sanction for a violation of a
				  statutory provision or rule enforced by the Board, the Board and the
				  administrative law judge shall apply the following guidelines to determine
				  whether the suspension will be active or probated:
(1) The Board and the administrative law
				  judge shall impose an active suspension upon a finding that the respondent:
(A) violated a statutory provision or rule
				  enforced by the Board that demonstrated gross negligence or recklessness, or
				  the conduct posed a serious threat to the health or safety of the
				  public;
(B) violated a statutory
				  provision or rule enforced by the Board which caused economic damage to
				  property in excess of $1,000;
(C)
				  committed a violation of a statutory provision or rule enforced by the Board
				  while the respondent's registration was on probated suspension;
(D) has a sanction history including at least
				  two findings by the Board that the respondent engaged in conduct for which the
				  respondent's registration could have been suspended or revoked pursuant to
				  §
												5.242 of
				  this title (relating to Board Responsibilities); or
(E) would likely engage in the practice of
				  Interior Design in a manner that does not comply with a standard or practice
				  normally followed by a reasonably prudent Registered Interior Designer under
				  the same or similar circumstances.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 22 - EXAMINING BOARDS › Part 1 - TEXAS BOARD OF ARCHITECTURAL EXAMINERS › Chapter 7 - ADMINISTRATION › Section 7.1 - Officers and Employees

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) As prescribed
				by law, the Governor shall appoint a Chairman, and the Board, appointed by the
				Governor, shall elect a Vice-Chairman and a Secretary-Treasurer. The Chairman
				shall hold office until replaced by the Governor. The Vice-Chairman and
				Secretary-Treasurer shall hold office until their successors have been
				elected.
(b) The Board shall employ
				an executive director to conduct the affairs of the Board under the Board's
				direction. The executive director shall be responsible for hiring and managing
				additional staff as necessary to sustain the daily operations of the Board's
				office.
(c) The Board shall be
				responsible for establishing an annual budget to govern the expenditure of
				funds received by the Board. All expenditures must comply with applicable
				statutory provisions and rules, including the most recently adopted rules of
				the Texas Building and Procurement Commission relating to Historically
				Underutilized Businesses.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 22 - EXAMINING BOARDS › Part 1 - TEXAS BOARD OF ARCHITECTURAL EXAMINERS › Chapter 7 - ADMINISTRATION › Section 7.2 - Division of Responsibilities

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) It is the
				Board's policy to maintain separation between the policymaking responsibilities
				of the Board and the management responsibilities of the executive director and
				the staff of the Board.
(b) The
				Board has the duty to exercise the legal authority delegated to it by the
				Legislature. The Board's responsibilities are:
(1) the adoption of rules interpreting and
				implementing the Board's enabling legislation and other statutes that vests
				legislative authority in the Board;
(2) disciplining Registrants according to
				statute;
(3) imposing
				administrative penalties on unregistered persons pursuant to law;
(4) bringing an action to enjoin a violation
				of the laws and rules enforced by the Board or to enforce a subpoena issued by
				the executive director;
(5)
				addressing issues that relate to regulation of the professions under the
				Board's jurisdiction;
(6) employing
				an executive director, evaluating the performance of the executive director,
				and setting a job description and compensation for the executive director;
				and
(7) such other responsibilities
				stipulated by law.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 22 - EXAMINING BOARDS › Part 1 - TEXAS BOARD OF ARCHITECTURAL EXAMINERS › Chapter 7 - ADMINISTRATION › Section 7.4 - Official Seal

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
The Board's official seal includes a border of two concentric
				  circles around a five-pointed star, the outer circle resembling a rope and the
				  inner circle resembling a chain. The words "Texas Board of Architectural
				  Examiners" shall appear within the border between the two circles. This seal
				  should not be confused with the seal to be affixed to documents by an
				  architect, landscape architect, and an interior designer pursuant to §
				  1.101, § 3.101, and § 5.111, respectively. The following is the
				  official seal of the Board:
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Texas Administrative Code › Title 22 - EXAMINING BOARDS › Part 1 - TEXAS BOARD OF ARCHITECTURAL EXAMINERS › Chapter 7 - ADMINISTRATION › Section 7.5 - Robert's Rules of Order

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
Unless required otherwise by law or this chapter, Robert's
				  Rules of Order shall be used in the conduct of the Board's meetings, subject to
				  the following adaptations to the rules:
(1) Agency personnel may introduce a matter
				on the Board's agenda, prior to a motion and a second, in order to put the
				matter before the Board;
(2) A
				member of the Board, upon recognition by the Chair and without objection by
				another Board member, may ask agency personnel factual or technical questions
				about a matter before the Board, prior to a motion and second on the
				matter;
(3) Upon request by a
				member of the Board or upon the Chair's prerogative, the Chair may recognize
				someone who is not a member of the Board to provide factual or technical data
				germane to the matter currently before the Board, subject to strict limitations
				on relevance and time. Upon motion by a member of the Board or upon the Chair's
				prerogative, the Chair may reclaim the floor at any time from a person who is
				not a Board member.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 22 - EXAMINING BOARDS › Part 1 - TEXAS BOARD OF ARCHITECTURAL EXAMINERS › Chapter 7 - ADMINISTRATION › Section 7.6 - Procedures for Addressing the Board

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) The
				Board shall include "public comment" as a topic on the agenda for each
				regularly scheduled meeting of the Board.
(b) During the "public comment" portion of a
				meeting, any member of the public may address the Board regarding any subject
				related to the business of the Board. Each member of the public shall be
				allotted five (5) minutes to make a presentation to the Board. The five-minute
				period may be extended at the Board's discretion.
(c) Pursuant to Chapter 551, Texas Government
				Code, relating to open meetings, the Board may respond to an inquiry regarding
				a subject not listed on the agenda only with:
(1) a statement of specific factual
				information in response to the inquiry; or
(2) a recitation of existing policy in
				response to the inquiry.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 22 - EXAMINING BOARDS › Part 1 - TEXAS BOARD OF ARCHITECTURAL EXAMINERS › Chapter 7 - ADMINISTRATION › Section 7.7 - Petitions for Rulemaking and Negotiated Rulemaking

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) It is the policy of the Board to
				encourage public input and negotiation in the Board's rulemaking
				process.
(b) A petition to initiate
				a rulemaking proceeding pursuant to §
									2001.021,
				Government Code, must be submitted to the Board's offices in writing. A
				petition must include:
(1) a brief explanation
				of the proposed rule;
(2) the full
				text of the proposed rule, and, if the petition is to modify an existing rule,
				the text of the proposed rule prepared in the same manner as an amendment to
				legislation that clearly identifies any words to be added or deleted from the
				existing text by underscoring added words and striking through words to be
				deleted;
(3) a concise explanation
				of the legal authority to adopt the proposed rule, including a specific
				reference to the particular statute or other authority that authorizes
				it;
(4) an explanation of how the
				proposed rule would protect life, health, property, and public welfare within
				the jurisdiction of the Board;
(5)
				all available data or information showing a need for the proposed
				rule;
(6) the identity of the
				petitioner and sufficient information to demonstrate eligibility to petition
				for rulemaking under subsection (c); and
(7) such other information that the Board or
				the staff of the Board may request.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 22 - EXAMINING BOARDS › Part 1 - TEXAS BOARD OF ARCHITECTURAL EXAMINERS › Chapter 7 - ADMINISTRATION › Section 7.8 - Alternative Dispute Resolution

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) It is
				the Board's policy to encourage the resolution and early settlement of all
				disputed matters, internal and external, through voluntary settlement
				procedures.
(b) The executive
				director shall designate at least one employee of the Board to serve as the
				Board's alternative dispute resolution coordinator to:
(1) coordinate the implementation of the
				Board's alternative dispute resolution policies;
(2) serve as a resource for any training
				needed to implement the procedures for negotiated rule-making or alternative
				dispute resolution; and
(3) collect
				data concerning the effectiveness of these procedures, as implemented by the
				Board.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 22 - EXAMINING BOARDS › Part 1 - TEXAS BOARD OF ARCHITECTURAL EXAMINERS › Chapter 7 - ADMINISTRATION › Section 7.9 - Procurement - Protests/Dispute Resolution/Hearing

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) An actual or prospective bidder, offeror,
				or contractor who is aggrieved in connection with the solicitation, evaluation,
				or award of a contract by the Board may file a formal protest with the Board's
				procurement director. A formal protest must be in writing and received by the
				procurement director within ten (10) business days after the aggrieved person
				knows or should have known of the occurrence of the action which is protested.
				The aggrieved person may mail or deliver copies of the protest to all vendors
				who have submitted bids or proposals for the contract at issue.
(b) In the event of a timely protest or
				appeal filed pursuant to this section, the Board may not proceed further with
				the solicitation or with the award of the contract unless the executive
				director, after consultation with the procurement director, makes a written
				determination that the award of contract without delay is necessary to protect
				the best interests of the state.
(c) A formal protest must be sworn and
				include:
(1) an identification of the
				specific statutory or regulatory provision(s) that the action complained of is
				alleged to have violated;
(2) a
				specific description of each act alleged to have violated the statutory or
				regulatory provision(s) identified in paragraph (1) of this
				subsection;
(3) a precise statement
				of relevant facts;
(4) an
				identification of the issues to be resolved;
(5) argument and authorities in support of
				the protest; and
(6) a notation
				stating whether copies of the protest have been mailed or delivered to all
				other vendors who have submitted bids or proposals for the contract at
				issue.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 22 - EXAMINING BOARDS › Part 1 - TEXAS BOARD OF ARCHITECTURAL EXAMINERS › Chapter 7 - ADMINISTRATION › Section 7.10 - General Fees

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) FAILURE TO
				TIMELY PAY A REGISTRATION RENEWAL WILL RESULT IN THE AUTOMATIC CANCELLATION OF
				REGISTRATION BY OPERATION OF LAW.
(b) The following fees shall apply to
				services provided by the Board in addition to any fee established elsewhere by
				the rules and regulations of the Board or by Texas law.
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(c) As
				authorized under §
									1051.355 and
				§
									1051.651 of the Texas
				Occupations Code, the fee schedule in subsection (b) includes a $3 fee to be
				collected from each Texas resident who renews an active or inactive
				registration as an architect, to fund the examination fee scholarship program
				under §
									1051.653,
				Texas Occupations Code.
(d)
				Applicants and registrants who submit payments online through Texas.gov will be
				subject to convenience fees set by the Department of Information Resources in
				addition to the fees listed in subsection (b).
(e) The Board cannot accept cash as payment
				for any fee.
(f) An official
				postmark from the U.S. Postal Service or other delivery service receipt may be
				presented to the Board to demonstrate the timely payment of any fee.
(g) If a check is submitted to the Board to
				pay a fee and the bank upon which the check is drawn refuses to pay the check
				due to insufficient funds, errors in routing, or bank account number, the fee
				shall be considered unpaid and any applicable late fees or other penalties
				accrue. The Board shall impose a processing fee for any check that is returned
				unpaid by the bank upon which the check is drawn.
(h) Payment of fees for a military service
				member, military veteran, or military spouse.
(1) In this subsection, the terms "military
				service member," "military veteran," and "military spouse" shall have the
				meanings defined in §§1.29, 3.29, and 5.39 of the Board
				Rules.
(2) A military service
				member who is a registrant in Good Standing or was in Good Standing at the time
				the Registrant entered into military service shall be exempt from the payment
				of any fee during any period of active duty service. The exemption under this
				subsection shall continue through the remainder of the fiscal year during which
				the Registrant's active duty status expires.
(3) A military service member or military
				veteran whose military service, training, or education substantially meets all
				requirements of a license shall be exempt from payment of license application
				and examination fees paid to the state.
(4) A military service member, military
				veteran or military spouse who holds a current license issued by another
				jurisdiction that has licensing requirements that are substantially equivalent
				to the requirements for registration in this state shall be exempt from payment
				of license application and examination fees paid to the state.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 22 - EXAMINING BOARDS › Part 1 - TEXAS BOARD OF ARCHITECTURAL EXAMINERS › Chapter 7 - ADMINISTRATION › Section 7.11 - Enhanced Contract and Performance Monitoring

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a)
				The Board will complete a risk assessment to identify procurement contracts for
				goods or services from a private vendor that require enhanced contract or
				performance monitoring.
(b) For all
				contracts with a value greater than $25,000, the finance manager will complete
				a risk assessment to evaluate whether enhanced contract or performance
				monitoring may be required. For contracts of a lesser value, the finance
				manager may complete a risk assessment to evaluate whether enhanced contract or
				performance monitoring is indicated. The risk assessment may consider the
				following factors:
(1) total cost of the
				contract, including contract renewals;
(2) risk of loss to the agency under the
				contract;
(3) risk of fraud, waste
				or abuse;
(4) scope of the goods or
				services provided;
(5) availability
				of agency resources;
(6) complexity
				of the contract;
(7) business
				process impact of failure or delay;
(8) vendor past performance; and
(9) whether the vendor is a foreign or
				domestic person or entity.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 22 - EXAMINING BOARDS › Part 1 - TEXAS BOARD OF ARCHITECTURAL EXAMINERS › Chapter 7 - ADMINISTRATION › Section 7.15 - Employee Training

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) The Board shall
				adopt policies and procedures relating to training and education of
				administrators and employees under Chapter 656 of the Texas Government Code.
				Such policies shall address the following matters:
(1) the eligibility of the agency's
				administrators and employees for training and education supported by the
				agency; and
(2) the obligations
				assumed by the administrators and employees on receiving the training and
				education.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 22 - EXAMINING BOARDS › Part 3 - TEXAS BOARD OF CHIROPRACTIC EXAMINERS › Chapter 71 - RULEMAKING › Section 71.1 - Petition for Adoption of Rules

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) A
				person may request the Board adopt a rule.
(b) A person shall make a request in writing
				and deliver it to the Board's offices.
(c) A request shall include:
(1) the person's name and contact
				information;
(2) the proposed
				rule's language;
(3) a statement
				whether the requested rule conflicts with any existing rule, statute, or
				judicial opinion; and
(4) a
				statement of the proposed rule's purpose.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 22 - EXAMINING BOARDS › Part 3 - TEXAS BOARD OF CHIROPRACTIC EXAMINERS › Chapter 72 - BOARD FEES, LICENSE APPLICATIONS, AND RENEWALS › Section 72.1 - Fees

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) Current Board fees:
(1) License application--$200 (includes
				online jurisprudence education course)
(2) Initially issued license--$10 - $120
				(prorated)
(3) Biennial license
				renewal--$300
(4) Late license
				renewal:
(A) Less than 90
				days--$450
(B) 90 days up to 1
				year--$600
(C) 1 year to 3
				years--calculated (only for good cause)
(5) Reinstatement--$145
(6) Inactive status request--$0
(7) Renewal from inactive--$300
(8) Duplicate wall certificate--$25
(9) Duplicate pocket
				certificate--$10
(10) College
				faculty license--$75
(11) College
				faculty license renewal--$75
(12)
				Online jurisprudence exam--$150
(13) Repeat jurisprudence exam --$250 ($100
				to the Board, $150 to vendor)
(14)
				Jurisprudence education course--$55
(15) Letter of good standing--$25
(16) Criminal history eligibility
				letter--$150
(17) Continuing
				education course approval--$100
(18) Returned check--$25
Texas Administrative Code › Title 22 - EXAMINING BOARDS › Part 3 - TEXAS BOARD OF CHIROPRACTIC EXAMINERS › Chapter 72 - BOARD FEES, LICENSE APPLICATIONS, AND RENEWALS › Section 72.2 - License Application

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) An individual
				wishing to practice chiropractic, and who is not otherwise licensed under law,
				must successfully pass an examination.
(b) An individual seeking a license shall
				submit an application to the Board.
(c) An individual shall verify by affidavit
				the information contained in the application.
(d) An individual shall submit the required
				fee with the application.
(e) An
				individual shall submit an application in the format currently prescribed by
				the Board on the Board's website.
(f) Within 30 days of receiving an
				individual's complete application, supporting materials, and fee, the Board
				shall notify the individual of the individual's qualification to take the
				jurisprudence examination.
(g)
				Submitting an application and fee to the Board does not obligate the Board to
				license an individual until the Board approves the individual as meeting all
				requirements for a license.
(h) The
				Board may deny any individual who provides false information on a license
				application.
(i) The Board may
				revoke or suspend the license of any individual who provides false information
				on a license application if the false information is discovered after the
				individual was granted a Texas license.
(j) The Board may deny an individual's
				application for any violation of Texas Occupations Code §
				201.502.
(k) If allowed by law, the
				Board shall waive the license application and examination fees for an
				individual who is a military member or veteran whose military service,
				training, or education substantially meets the requirements for a
				license.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 22 - EXAMINING BOARDS › Part 3 - TEXAS BOARD OF CHIROPRACTIC EXAMINERS › Chapter 72 - BOARD FEES, LICENSE APPLICATIONS, AND RENEWALS › Section 72.3 - Qualifications

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) An individual
				applying for a chiropractic license shall comply with all application and
				license requirements in Texas Occupations Code Chapter 201.
(b) An individual, who was admitted to study
				chiropractic with academic credit from a United States institution, shall
				submit proof of earning at least 90 credit hours from a nationally accredited
				institution whose hours are transferable to the University of Texas at Austin,
				not including courses included in a doctor of chiropractic degree
				program.
(c) An individual applying
				for a license must present proof of graduation from a chiropractic college
				accredited by an educational accrediting body that is a member of the Councils
				on Chiropractic Education (CCE) or the Council on Chiropractic Education
				International (CCEI).
(d) A
				chiropractic college shall inform each student when admitted the possible
				limitations of practice location and licensing.
(e) A chiropractic college shall document in
				each student's file how the student was judged qualified for
				admission.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 22 - EXAMINING BOARDS › Part 3 - TEXAS BOARD OF CHIROPRACTIC EXAMINERS › Chapter 72 - BOARD FEES, LICENSE APPLICATIONS, AND RENEWALS › Section 72.5 - Approved Schools and Colleges

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) A "chiropractic
				school" means a school accredited by an educational accrediting body that is a
				member of the Council on Chiropractic Education (CCE) or the Council on
				Chiropractic Education International (CCEI).
(b) The Board may annually review and approve
				chiropractic schools whose graduates are eligible for examination.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 22 - EXAMINING BOARDS › Part 3 - TEXAS BOARD OF CHIROPRACTIC EXAMINERS › Chapter 72 - BOARD FEES, LICENSE APPLICATIONS, AND RENEWALS › Section 72.6 - National Board Exam Requirements

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) An
				individual applying for a license shall take Parts I, II, III, IV and
				Physiotherapy of the National Board Examination with a passing score of 375 for
				each part.
(b) An individual shall
				request the National Board send directly to the Board a true copy of the
				results of each part of the National Board examination.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 22 - EXAMINING BOARDS › Part 3 - TEXAS BOARD OF CHIROPRACTIC EXAMINERS › Chapter 72 - BOARD FEES, LICENSE APPLICATIONS, AND RENEWALS › Section 72.7 - Jurisprudence Exam Requirements

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) An
				individual applying for a license shall take the Board's jurisprudence
				examination with a passing score of 75%.
(b) An individual may not take the
				jurisprudence examination unless the individual complies with the licensing
				requirements in Texas Occupations Code Chapter 201 and Board rules.
(c) The jurisprudence examination shall test
				an individual on the law and Board rules governing the practice of
				chiropractic.
(d) All jurisprudence
				examinations shall be conducted in English.
(e) An individual may not take the
				jurisprudence examination unless the individual has first completed all
				required parts of the National Board Examination.
(f) Jurisprudence examination results are
				Board property.
(g) The Board or
				its agent shall retain all jurisprudence examination results for one year after
				final grading.
(h) An individual
				may request in writing an analysis of the individual's results.
(i) The Board's determination of examination
				matters, including grades, is final.
(j) The Board shall permit an individual who
				fails the jurisprudence examination to take subsequent examinations if the
				individual applies for reexamination and pays the required fee.
(k) An individual may take the jurisprudence
				examination as many times as required.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 22 - EXAMINING BOARDS › Part 3 - TEXAS BOARD OF CHIROPRACTIC EXAMINERS › Chapter 72 - BOARD FEES, LICENSE APPLICATIONS, AND RENEWALS › Section 72.10 - Appealing a Denied Application

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) An
				individual whose license or permit application has been denied by the Board may
				request a hearing be held by the State Office of Administrative Hearings
				(SOAH).
(b) An individual shall ask
				for a hearing by filing a request in writing to the Board within 30 days of
				receiving notice of the application or permit denial.
(c) A written request for a hearing shall
				include the legal and factual basis for seeking to overturn the Board's denial
				of the application or permit.
(d)
				The Board shall deny any request for a hearing not timely received.
(e) The Board shall file a docket request for
				a SOAH hearing within 10 days.
(f)
				The Board shall give notice of the hearing date, time, and location to a denied
				individual at least 10 days before the hearing.
(g) A hearing under this section shall be
				conducted under Texas Government Code Chapter 2001 and SOAH rules.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 22 - EXAMINING BOARDS › Part 3 - TEXAS BOARD OF CHIROPRACTIC EXAMINERS › Chapter 72 - BOARD FEES, LICENSE APPLICATIONS, AND RENEWALS › Section 72.11 - Temporary Faculty License

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) An
				individual seeking a temporary faculty license shall submit an application and
				fee to the Board before beginning work at the sponsoring chiropractic
				school.
(b) The dean or president
				of the individual's sponsoring school shall endorse the application for a
				temporary faculty license on behalf of the individual.
(c) An individual applying for a temporary
				faculty license shall comply with the requirements of Texas Occupations Code
				§ 201.308.
(d) An individual
				holding a temporary faculty license may either apply for a renewal of the
				license or apply for a permanent license.
(e) An individual applying for renewal of a
				temporary license or for a permanent license may continue to practice under an
				expired temporary faculty license while the Board evaluates the application and
				while waiting for examination results.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 22 - EXAMINING BOARDS › Part 3 - TEXAS BOARD OF CHIROPRACTIC EXAMINERS › Chapter 72 - BOARD FEES, LICENSE APPLICATIONS, AND RENEWALS › Section 72.12 - Criminal History Evaluation Letters

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a)
				An individual enrolled in or planning to enroll in chiropractic school who
				believes the individual may be ineligible for a license due to a conviction or
				deferred adjudication for a felony or misdemeanor offense may request a
				criminal history evaluation letter from the Board.
(b) An individual requesting a letter shall
				submit:
(1) a completed request
				form;
(2) a statement of the basis
				for the possible ineligibility;
(3)
				the required fee;
(4) official
				copies of court documentation of the conviction or deferred adjudication;
				and
(5) a statement by the vendor
				submitting the individual's fingerprints to the Texas Department of Public
				Safety (DPS) and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) that the individual
				requested a criminal history report be submitted to the Board.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 22 - EXAMINING BOARDS › Part 3 - TEXAS BOARD OF CHIROPRACTIC EXAMINERS › Chapter 72 - BOARD FEES, LICENSE APPLICATIONS, AND RENEWALS › Section 72.13 - Required Change of Address, Email Address, and Telephone

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) A licensee shall maintain a current
				physical home and business address with the Board. Additional mailing addresses
				may be provided. A licensee shall notify the Board in writing of a change
				within 30 days. The notification shall clearly identify the licensee, the
				address to be changed, the license number associated with the address, and
				shall be signed.
(b) A licensee
				shall maintain a current telephone number with the Board. A licensee shall
				notify the Board in writing of a change within 30 days. The notification must
				identify the licensee and include the license number.
(c) A licensee shall maintain a current
				electronic mail address with the Board. A licensee shall notify the Board in
				writing change of electronic mail address within 30 days. The notification must
				identify the licensee and include the license number.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 22 - EXAMINING BOARDS › Part 3 - TEXAS BOARD OF CHIROPRACTIC EXAMINERS › Chapter 72 - BOARD FEES, LICENSE APPLICATIONS, AND RENEWALS › Section 72.14 - License Renewal

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) A licensee
				shall renew a license every two years on or before the first day of the
				licensee's birth month.
(b) A
				licensee may submit a license renewal application no sooner than 60 days before
				the first day of the licensee's birth month of the licensee's renewal
				year.
(c) To renew a license, a
				licensee shall submit to the Board the license renewal form and the renewal
				fee.
(d) The Board may not consider
				a renewal application that is incomplete.
(e) A licensee who fails to renew a license
				under subsection (a) of this section shall be considered by the Board as
				practicing without a license and subject to disciplinary action.
(f) A licensee may apply for inactive status
				before the licensee's renewal deadline.
(g) An individual with a license that has
				been expired for less than one year may renew a license by complying with
				subsection (a) of this section and paying the applicable late fee.
(h) An individual with a license that has
				been expired for one year or longer may not renew a license but may obtain a
				new license by completing all requirements for obtaining an initial
				license.
(i) For a license that has
				been expired for one year but not more than three years, the Board may waive
				subsection (h) of this section if the individual can show evidence of good
				cause satisfactory to the Board and by paying all applicable late
				fees.
(j) The Board shall grant a
				military service member who holds a license an additional two years to complete
				any continuing education requirements and any other requirements related to the
				renewal of the license, including any late fees.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 22 - EXAMINING BOARDS › Part 3 - TEXAS BOARD OF CHIROPRACTIC EXAMINERS › Chapter 72 - BOARD FEES, LICENSE APPLICATIONS, AND RENEWALS › Section 72.15 - Temporary License

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) An individual
				licensed to practice chiropractic in another state, the District of Columbia,
				or a United States territory may provide chiropractic services in Texas for no
				more than 30 days within a calendar year under a temporary license.
(b) An individual seeking a temporary license
				shall hold an active unrestricted license, without any pending disciplinary
				action, in another state, the District of Columbia, or United States
				territory.
(c) An individual
				seeking a temporary license shall apply to the Board at least 14 days before
				the date work in Texas will begin.
(d) An individual shall submit with the
				application:
(1) a copy of the individual's
				active license with a signed statement from the individual that the individual
				holds an active unrestricted license without any pending disciplinary action in
				that or any other jurisdiction;
(2)
				a description of where and when chiropractic services are to be performed, the
				type of services, and a general description of the individuals who will receive
				those services; and
(3) the name of
				the business entity, person, or event with which the individual will be
				associated or will be employed by while working under the temporary
				license.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 22 - EXAMINING BOARDS › Part 3 - TEXAS BOARD OF CHIROPRACTIC EXAMINERS › Chapter 72 - BOARD FEES, LICENSE APPLICATIONS, AND RENEWALS › Section 72.16 - Inactive Status

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) On or before a
				licensee's renewal date, a licensee not currently practicing chiropractic may
				renew the license and request it be placed on inactive status.
(b) To continue on inactive status and
				maintain a valid license, an inactive licensee shall renew the license and make
				a new request for inactive status each renewal period.
(c) An inactive licensee is not required to
				complete continuing education.
(d)
				To place a license on inactive status at a time other than license renewal, a
				licensee shall:
(1) return the current
				renewal certificate to the Board; and
(2) submit a sworn statement stating the
				licensee may not practice chiropractic in Texas while the license is inactive,
				and the date the license is to be inactive.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 22 - EXAMINING BOARDS › Part 3 - TEXAS BOARD OF CHIROPRACTIC EXAMINERS › Chapter 72 - BOARD FEES, LICENSE APPLICATIONS, AND RENEWALS › Section 72.17 - Retired Chiropractor

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) A licensee in
				good standing may apply for retired status.
(b) A retired chiropractor may continue to
				practice by providing chiropractic services only to indigents, medically
				underserved areas, or disaster relief organizations for no
				compensation.
(c) A licensee
				applying for retired status shall submit to the Board a sworn statement that
				the licensee's practice:
(1) does not include
				services for any compensation; and
(2) complies with Texas Occupations Code
				Chapter 201 and Board rules.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 22 - EXAMINING BOARDS › Part 3 - TEXAS BOARD OF CHIROPRACTIC EXAMINERS › Chapter 72 - BOARD FEES, LICENSE APPLICATIONS, AND RENEWALS › Section 72.18 - Criminal History

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) The Board may
				suspend or revoke a current license or refuse to approve an applicant to sit
				for the jurisprudence examination because of the licensee's or applicant's
				conviction of an offense that directly relates to the practice of
				chiropractic.
(b) The Board shall
				revoke a license upon a licensee's imprisonment following a felony conviction
				or revocation of felony community supervision, parole, or mandatory
				supervision.
(c) An individual in
				prison is not eligible for a license.
(d) An individual in prison with a verifiable
				release date from prison of three months or less may submit an application for
				a license.
(e) The Board shall
				consider the following to determine whether a criminal conviction directly
				relates to the occupation of chiropractic:
(1)
				the nature and seriousness of the crime;
(2) the relationship of the crime to the
				practice of chiropractic; and
(3)
				if a license might reasonably lead to a repeat of the crime.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 22 - EXAMINING BOARDS › Part 3 - TEXAS BOARD OF CHIROPRACTIC EXAMINERS › Chapter 72 - BOARD FEES, LICENSE APPLICATIONS, AND RENEWALS › Section 72.19 - Requirement to Report a Conviction or Deferred Adjudication

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) An applicant shall disclose in writing to
				the Board any prior conviction or deferred adjudication (other than a Class C
				misdemeanor traffic violation) at the time of application.
(b) An applicant or licensee shall disclose
				in writing to the Board any new conviction or deferred adjudication (other than
				a Class C misdemeanor traffic violation) no later than 30 days after the trial
				court's judgment.
(c) An applicant
				or licensee shall submit certified copies of any indictment or information and
				the court's judgment to the Board.
(d) On notification by an applicant or
				licensee of a new conviction or deferred adjudication, the Board may request
				the applicant or licensee explain in writing why the Board should not deny the
				application or take disciplinary action against the license.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 22 - EXAMINING BOARDS › Part 3 - TEXAS BOARD OF CHIROPRACTIC EXAMINERS › Chapter 72 - BOARD FEES, LICENSE APPLICATIONS, AND RENEWALS › Section 72.20 - Requirements for Applicants Licensed in Another Jurisdiction

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) An individual licensed in another
				jurisdiction may apply for a Texas license if:
(1) the individual's license is currently in
				good standing in the other jurisdiction;
(2) the other jurisdiction's licensing
				requirements are substantially similar to Texas Occupations Code Chapter
				201;
(3) the individual passed the
				National Board of Chiropractic Examiners examination parts I, II, III, IV, and
				physiotherapy or the National Board of Chiropractic Examiners SPEC examination
				with a grade of 375 or better; and
(4) the individual practiced as a
				chiropractor or as an educator at a Council on Chiropractic Education
				accredited school for three years before applying for a Texas
				license.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 22 - EXAMINING BOARDS › Part 3 - TEXAS BOARD OF CHIROPRACTIC EXAMINERS › Chapter 72 - BOARD FEES, LICENSE APPLICATIONS, AND RENEWALS › Section 72.21 - Requirements for Military Spouses

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) This
				section applies to an individual who is the spouse of an active duty member of
				the United States armed forces (military member).
(b) This section states licensing
				requirements established under Texas Occupations Code Chapter 55 (Licensing of
				Military Service Members, Military Veterans, and Military Spouses); this
				section does not modify any rights provided under federal law.
(c) The spouse of a military member may
				obtain a Texas license from the Board by other than the process required by
				§
									72.2 of this title (relating to
				License Application) or have a license from another jurisdiction recognized by
				the Board in one of four ways:
(1) The spouse
				of a military member may be issued a license to practice chiropractic in Texas
				if the spouse is currently licensed in good standing in a jurisdiction with
				licensing requirements substantially similar to Texas Occupations Code Chapter
				201.
(A) Before issuing a license to practice
				chiropractic under paragraph (1) of this subsection, the spouse of a military
				member shall provide to the Board:
(i) written
				notification of the intent to practice chiropractic in Texas; and
(ii) proof of residency in Texas, including
				the military member's permanent change of duty station orders.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 22 - EXAMINING BOARDS › Part 3 - TEXAS BOARD OF CHIROPRACTIC EXAMINERS › Chapter 72 - BOARD FEES, LICENSE APPLICATIONS, AND RENEWALS › Section 72.22 - Requirements for Military Members and Veterans

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a)
				This section applies to an individual who is an active duty member of the
				United States armed forces (military member) or a veteran.
(b) This section states licensing
				requirements established under Texas Occupations Code Chapter 55 (Licensing of
				Military Service Members, Military Veterans, and Military Spouses); this
				section does not modify any rights provided under federal law.
(c) A military member may obtain a Texas
				license from the Board by other than the process required by §
									72.2 of this title (relating to
				License Application) or have a license from another jurisdiction recognized by
				the Board in one of four ways.
(1) A military
				member or veteran may be issued a license to practice chiropractic in Texas if
				the military member or veteran is currently licensed in good standing in a
				jurisdiction with licensing requirements substantially similar to Texas
				Occupations Code Chapter 201.
(A) Before
				practicing chiropractic under paragraph (1) of this subsection, a military
				member or veteran shall provide to the Board:
(i) written notification of the intent to
				practice chiropractic in Texas; and
(ii) proof of residency in Texas, including
				the member's permanent change of duty station orders.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 22 - EXAMINING BOARDS › Part 3 - TEXAS BOARD OF CHIROPRACTIC EXAMINERS › Chapter 73 - CONTINUING EDUCATION › Section 73.1 - Continuing Education Requirements for Licensees

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) "Live format" means any education course
				that is not pre-recorded and is presented in real time through an interactive
				medium such as a live webinar, an in-person training event, or telephone
				conference.
(b) "Online course"
				means any pre-recorded or live format education course that is delivered
				through the internet.
(c) A
				licensee may only take up to 10 hours of online courses that are not live
				format each year.
(d) A licensee
				shall complete 16 hours of continuing education each year unless a licensee is
				exempt under subsection (q) of this section.
(e) A licensee's reporting year shall begin
				on the first day of the month in which the licensee's birthday
				occurs.
(f) A licensee shall
				complete the 16 hours of continuing education through any Board-approved course
				or seminar elected by the licensee.
(g) A licensee shall attend any course
				designated as a "Board Required Course" in a live format.
(h) As part of the 16 annual required hours
				of continuing education, a licensee shall complete a minimum of 4 hours of
				Board-required courses, which include 3 hours relating to the Board's rules,
				code of ethics, and documenting.
(i) A licensee shall complete a minimum of 1
				hour of the 16 annual required hours on chiropractic practice risk
				management.
(j) A licensee who was
				first licensed on or after September 1, 2012, shall complete at least 8 hours
				of continuing education in coding and documentation for Medicare claims no
				later than the licensee's second renewal period.
(k) A licensee may count the 8 hours in
				coding and documentation for Medicare claims as part of the 16 continuing
				education hours required during the year in which the 8 hours were
				completed.
(l) If a licensee is
				unable to take an online course, the licensee shall submit a request to the
				Board for special accommodations.
(m) At the Board's request, a licensee shall
				submit written verification from each continuing education course sponsor of
				the licensee's completion of each course used to fulfill the required hours for
				all years requested.
(n) The Board
				shall consider the failure to submit verification under subsection (m) of this
				section as failing to meet continuing education requirements.
(o) The following are exempt from the
				requirements of this section:
(1) a licensee
				who holds an inactive license;
(2)
				a licensee who is a military member, veteran, or military spouse during part of
				the 12 months immediately preceding the annual license renewal date;
(3) a licensee who submits satisfactory proof
				that the licensee suffered an illness or disability which prevented the
				licensee from complying with this section during the 12 months immediately
				preceding the annual license renewal date; or
(4) a licensee who is in their first renewal
				period.