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Texas Administrative Code › Title 16 - ECONOMIC REGULATION › Part 4 - TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATION › Chapter 91 - DOG OR CAT BREEDERS PROGRAM › Section 91.100 - Standards of Care-Housing Generally

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a)
				Structure; construction. Housing facilities for dogs and cats must be designed
				and constructed so that they are structurally sound. They must be kept in good
				repair, and they must protect the animals from injury, contain the animals
				securely, and restrict other animals from entering.
(b) Condition and site. Housing facilities
				and areas used for storing animal food or bedding must be free of any
				accumulation of trash, waste material, junk, weeds, and other discarded
				materials. Animal areas inside of housing facilities must be kept neat and free
				of clutter, including equipment, furniture, and stored material, but may
				contain materials actually used and necessary for cleaning the area, and
				fixtures or equipment necessary for proper husbandry practices. Housing
				facilities must be physically separated from any other business. If a housing
				facility is located on the same premises as another business, it must be
				physically separated from the other business so that animals the size of dogs,
				skunks, and raccoons are prevented from entering it.
(c) Surfaces.
(1) General requirements. The surfaces of
				housing facilities--including houses, dens, and other furniture-type fixtures
				and objects within the facility--must be constructed in a manner and made of
				materials that allow them to be readily cleaned and sanitized, or removed or
				replaced when worn or soiled. Interior surfaces and any surfaces that come in
				contact with dogs or cats must:
(A) be free of
				excessive rust that prevents the required cleaning and sanitization, or that
				affects the structural strength of the surface; and
(B) be free of jagged edges or sharp points
				that might injure the animals.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 16 - ECONOMIC REGULATION › Part 4 - TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATION › Chapter 91 - DOG OR CAT BREEDERS PROGRAM › Section 91.103 - Standards of Care-Outdoor Housing Facilities

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) Restrictions.
(1) The following categories of dogs or cats
				must not be kept in outdoor facilities, unless that practice is specifically
				approved by a veterinarian and documented by a veterinarian in the medical
				records related to each dog or cat to which the exemption applies:
(A) dogs or cats that are not acclimated to
				the temperatures prevalent in the area or region where they are
				maintained;
(B) breeds of dogs or
				cats that cannot tolerate the prevalent temperatures of the area without stress
				or discomfort (such as short-haired breeds in cold climates); and
(C) sick, infirm, aged or young dogs or
				cats.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 16 - ECONOMIC REGULATION › Part 4 - TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATION › Chapter 91 - DOG OR CAT BREEDERS PROGRAM › Section 91.104 - Standards of Care-Primary Enclosure

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a)
				Primary enclosures for dogs and cats must meet the following minimum
				requirements:
(1) General requirements.
Primary enclosures must be designed and constructed of
				  suitable materials so that they are structurally sound. The primary enclosures
				  must be kept in good repair and shall not be placed on top of another primary
				  enclosure unless an impervious barrier designed to prevent the transfer of
				  fluid or animal waste separates the two primary enclosures.
(2) Construction and maintenance. Primary
				enclosures must be constructed and maintained so that they:
(A) have no sharp points or edges that could
				injure the dogs and cats;
(B)
				protect the dogs and cats from injury;
(C) contain the dogs and cats
				securely;
(D) keep other animals
				from entering the enclosure;
(E)
				enable the dogs and cats to remain dry and clean;
(F) provide shelter and protection from
				extreme temperatures and weather conditions that may be uncomfortable or
				hazardous to all the dogs and cats;
(G) provide sufficient shade to shelter all
				the dogs and cats housed in the primary enclosure at one time;
(H) provide all the dogs and cats with easy
				and convenient access to clean food and water;
(I) enable all surfaces in contact with the
				dogs and cats to be readily cleaned and sanitized in accordance with
				§91.109(b), or be replaceable when worn or soiled;
(J) have floors that are constructed in a
				manner that protects the dogs' and cats' feet and legs from injury, and that,
				if of mesh or slatted construction, do not allow the dogs' and cats' feet to
				pass through any openings in the floor;
(K) provide sufficient space to allow each
				dog and cat to turn about freely, to sit, stand, and lie in a comfortable,
				normal position without its body being in contact with at least one side of the
				enclosure walls and to walk in a normal manner; and
(L) if the suspended floor of a primary
				enclosure is constructed of metal strands, the strands must either be greater
				than 1/8 of an inch in diameter (9 gauge) or coated with a material such as
				plastic or fiberglass. The suspended floor of any primary enclosure must be
				strong enough so that the floor does not sag or bend between the structural
				supports.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 16 - ECONOMIC REGULATION › Part 4 - TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATION › Chapter 91 - DOG OR CAT BREEDERS PROGRAM › Section 91.105 - Standards of Care-Compatible Grouping

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a)
				Dogs and cats that are housed in the same primary enclosure must be
				compatible.
(b) Females in heat
				(estrus) may not be housed in the same primary enclosure with males, except for
				breeding purposes.
(c) Any dog or
				cat exhibiting a vicious or overly aggressive disposition must be housed
				separately.
(d) Puppies or kittens
				6 months of age or less may not be housed in the same primary enclosure with
				adult dogs or cats other than their dams or foster dams, except when
				permanently maintained in breeding colonies.
(e) Dogs or cats may not be housed in the
				same primary enclosure with any other species of animals, unless they are
				compatible.
(f) Dogs and cats that
				have or are suspected of having a contagious disease must be isolated from
				healthy animals in the colony, as directed by a veterinarian. When an entire
				group or room of dogs and cats is known to have or believed to be exposed to an
				infectious agent, the group may be kept intact during the process of diagnosis,
				treatment, and control.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 16 - ECONOMIC REGULATION › Part 4 - TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATION › Chapter 91 - DOG OR CAT BREEDERS PROGRAM › Section 91.106 - Standards of Care - Exercise for Dogs

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a)
				A licensee must develop, document, and follow an appropriate plan to provide
				dogs with the opportunity for daily exercise. In addition, the plan must be
				approved by a veterinarian and documented by a veterinarian in the medical
				records related to each dog. The plan must include written standard procedures
				to be followed in providing the opportunity for exercise.
(b) Dogs housed in groups. Dogs over 12 weeks
				of age housed, held, or maintained in groups do not require additional
				opportunity for daily exercise if they are maintained in cages, pens, or runs
				that provide in total at least 300 percent of the required space for each dog
				if maintained separately. Such animals may be maintained in compatible groups,
				unless:
(1) in the opinion of a veterinarian,
				such housing would adversely affect the health or well-being of the dog(s);
				or
(2) any dog exhibits aggressive
				or vicious behavior.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 16 - ECONOMIC REGULATION › Part 4 - TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATION › Chapter 91 - DOG OR CAT BREEDERS PROGRAM › Section 91.107 - Standards of Care-Feeding

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) Dogs and cats
				must be fed at least once each day, except as otherwise might be required to
				provide adequate veterinary care. The food must be uncontaminated, wholesome,
				palatable, and of sufficient quantity and nutritive value to maintain the
				normal condition and weight of the animal. The diet must be appropriate for the
				individual animal's age and condition.
(b) Food receptacles must be used for dogs
				and cats, must be readily accessible to all dogs and cats, and must be located
				so as to minimize contamination by excreta and pests, and be protected from
				rain, sleet and snow. Feeding pans must either be made of a durable material
				that can be easily cleaned and sanitized or be disposable. If the food
				receptacles are not disposable, they must be kept clean and must be sanitized
				in accordance with §91.109(b). Sanitization is achieved by using one of
				the methods described in §91.109(b)(3). If the food receptacles are
				disposable, they must be discarded after one use. Self-feeders may be used for
				the feeding of dry food. If self-feeders are used, they must be kept clean and
				must be sanitized in accordance with §91.109(b). Measures must be taken to
				ensure that there is no molding, deterioration, or caking of feed.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 16 - ECONOMIC REGULATION › Part 4 - TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATION › Chapter 91 - DOG OR CAT BREEDERS PROGRAM › Section 91.108 - Standards of Care - Watering

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
If potable water is not continually available to the dogs and
				  cats, it must be offered to the dogs and cats as often as necessary to ensure
				  their health and well-being, but not less than twice daily for at least 1 hour
				  each time, unless restricted by a veterinarian. Water receptacles must be kept
				  clean and sanitized in accordance with §91.109(b), and before being used
				  to water a different dog or cat or social grouping of dogs or
				  cats.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 16 - ECONOMIC REGULATION › Part 4 - TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATION › Chapter 91 - DOG OR CAT BREEDERS PROGRAM › Section 91.109 - Standards of Care - Cleaning, Sanitization, Housekeeping, and Pest Control

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) Cleaning of primary enclosures. Excreta
				and food waste must be removed from primary enclosures daily, and from under
				primary enclosures as often as necessary to prevent an excessive accumulation
				of feces and food waste, to prevent soiling of the dogs or cats contained in
				the primary enclosures, and to reduce disease hazards, insects, pests and
				odors. When steam or water is used to clean the primary enclosure, whether by
				hosing, flushing, or other methods, dogs and cats must be removed, unless the
				enclosure is large enough to ensure the animals would not be harmed, wetted, or
				distressed in the process. Standing water must be removed from the primary
				enclosure and animals in other primary enclosures must be protected from being
				contaminated with water and other wastes during the cleaning. The pans under
				primary enclosures with wire or mesh type floors and the ground areas under
				raised runs with wire or mesh or slatted floors must be cleaned as often as
				necessary to prevent accumulation of feces and food waste and to reduce disease
				hazards pests, insects and odors.
(b) Sanitization of primary enclosures and
				food and water receptacles.
(1) Used primary
				enclosures and food and water receptacles must be cleaned and sanitized in
				accordance with this section before they can be used to house, feed, or water
				another dog or cat, or social grouping of dogs or cats.
(2) Used primary enclosures and food and
				water receptacles for dogs and cats must be sanitized at least once every 2
				weeks using one of the methods prescribed in subsection (b)(3) and more often
				if necessary to prevent an accumulation of dirt, debris, food waste, excreta,
				and other disease hazards.
(3) Hard
				surfaces of primary enclosures and food and water receptacles must be sanitized
				using one of the following methods:
(A) Live
				steam under pressure;
(B) Washing
				with hot water (at least 180° F (82.2° C)) and soap or detergent, as
				with a mechanical cage washer; or
(C) Washing all soiled surfaces with
				appropriate detergent solutions and disinfectants, or by using a combination
				detergent/disinfectant product that accomplishes the same purpose, with a
				thorough cleaning of the surfaces to remove organic material, so as to remove
				all organic material and mineral buildup, and to provide sanitization followed
				by a clean water rinse.
(4) Pens, runs, and outdoor housing areas
				using material that cannot be sanitized using the methods provided in
				subsection (b)(3), such as gravel, sand, grass, earth, or absorbent bedding,
				must be sanitized by removing the contaminated material as necessary to prevent
				odors, diseases, pests, insects, and vermin infestation.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 16 - ECONOMIC REGULATION › Part 4 - TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATION › Chapter 91 - DOG OR CAT BREEDERS PROGRAM › Section 91.110 - Standards of Care - Onsite Personnel

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a)
				Each licensed facility must have enough employees onsite to carry out the level
				of husbandry practices and care required in this chapter. The employees who
				provide for husbandry and care, or handle animals, must be supervised by an
				individual who has the knowledge, background, and experience in proper
				husbandry and care of dogs and cats to supervise others. The employer must be
				certain that the supervisor and other employees can perform to these
				standards.
(b) Each employee of a
				licensed facility whose duties or responsibilities include the handling of or
				caring for a dog or cat shall have the appropriate training documented by the
				licensee; to include at the minimum subject matter covering basic animal care
				and handling, prevention of infectious disease, and kennel
				sanitization.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 16 - ECONOMIC REGULATION › Part 4 - TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATION › Chapter 91 - DOG OR CAT BREEDERS PROGRAM › Section 91.111 - Standards of Care - Grooming

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
A licensed breeder shall provide basic grooming to each
				  animal as needed to prevent soiling and matting of the fur, curled or splayed
				  toenails, and other conditions that can hamper an animal's ability to maintain
				  health and cleanliness.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 16 - ECONOMIC REGULATION › Part 4 - TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATION › Chapter 91 - DOG OR CAT BREEDERS PROGRAM › Section 91.112 - Standards of Care-Veterinary Care

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a)
				Annual examination. A licensed breeder shall have each animal used for breeding
				examined by a veterinarian at least once in every twelve month period. The
				annual examination required by this section must be conducted in accordance
				with practices established under the Veterinary Licensing Act, Occupations Code
				Chapter 801, and documented by a veterinarian in the medical records related to
				each animal.
(b) Euthanasia and
				surgical procedures. Only a veterinarian shall be allowed to euthanize an
				animal or perform a surgical birth.
(c) Routine and preventive care. A licensed
				breeder shall develop and maintain at each of the breeder's facilities a
				written health care management protocol as required by this section that is
				approved by a veterinarian and that addresses routine and preventive healthcare
				for each animal in the facility.
(1) The
				breeder shall ensure that the protocol is followed, and that routine and
				preventive healthcare is provided to each animal in the facility and that each
				animal receives appropriate care and treatment for any injury, disease, or
				illness that may affect the animal's health or well-being.
(2) The written health care management
				protocol required by this section must contain all health care records required
				by this chapter including all exemptions authorized by this chapter and
				approved by a veterinarian.
(3) On
				transfer or sale of the animal, a copy of the written health care management
				protocol required by this section must be transferred with the animal and the
				original records retained by the licensee.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 16 - ECONOMIC REGULATION › Part 4 - TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATION › Chapter 91 - DOG OR CAT BREEDERS PROGRAM › Section 91.113 - Standards of Care - Sales and Transfers

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
A licensed breeder shall not sell, trade, or give away an
				  animal before the animal is at least eight weeks of age.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 16 - ECONOMIC REGULATION › Part 4 - TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATION › Chapter 91 - DOG OR CAT BREEDERS PROGRAM › Section 91.200 - Transportation Standards - Food and Water Requirements

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) Each dog and cat that is 16 weeks of age
				or more must be offered food at least once every 24 hours. Puppies and kittens
				less than 16 weeks of age must be offered food at least once every 12 hours.
				Each dog and cat must be offered potable water at least once every 12 hours.
				Each dog and cat must be offered food and potable water within 4 hours before
				being transported in commerce.
(b)
				A licensed breeder offering any dog or cat to a carrier or intermediate handler
				for transportation in commerce must securely attach to the outside of the
				primary enclosure used for transporting the dog or cat, written instructions
				for the in-transit food and water requirements for a 24-hour period for the
				dogs and cats contained in the enclosure. The instructions must be attached in
				a manner that makes them easily noticed and read.
(c) Food and water receptacles must be
				securely attached inside the primary enclosure and placed so that the
				receptacles can be filled from outside the enclosure without opening the door.
				Food and water containers must be designed, constructed, and installed so that
				a dog or cat cannot leave the primary enclosure through the food or water
				opening.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 16 - ECONOMIC REGULATION › Part 4 - TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATION › Chapter 91 - DOG OR CAT BREEDERS PROGRAM › Section 91.201 - Transportation Standards - Mobile or Traveling Facilities

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) Heating, cooling, and temperature. Mobile
				or traveling housing facilities for dogs and cats must be sufficiently heated
				and cooled when necessary to protect the dogs and cats from temperature or
				humidity extremes and to provide for their health and well-being. The ambient
				temperature in the mobile or traveling housing facility must not fall below
				50° F (10° C) for dogs and cats not acclimated to lower temperatures,
				for those breeds that cannot tolerate lower temperatures without stress or
				discomfort (such as short-haired breeds), and for sick, aged, young, or infirm
				dogs and cats. Dry bedding, solid resting boards, or other methods of
				conserving body heat must be provided when temperatures are below 50° F
				(10° C). The ambient temperature must not fall below 45° F (7.2° C)
				for more than 4 consecutive hours when dogs or cats are present, and must not
				exceed 85° F (29.5° C) for more than 4 consecutive hours when dogs or
				cats are present. The preceding requirements are in addition to, not in place
				of, all other requirements pertaining to climatic conditions.
(b) Ventilation. Mobile or traveling housing
				facilities for dogs and cats must be sufficiently ventilated at all times when
				dogs or cats are present to provide for the health and well-being of the
				animals, and to minimize odors, drafts, ammonia levels, moisture condensation,
				and exhaust fumes. Ventilation must be provided by means of windows, doors,
				vents, fans, or air conditioning. Auxiliary ventilation, such as fans, blowers,
				or air conditioning, must be provided when the ambient temperature within the
				animal housing area is 85° F (29.5° C) or higher.
(c) Lighting. Mobile or traveling housing
				facilities for dogs and cats must be lighted well enough to permit proper
				cleaning and inspection of the facility, and observation of the dogs and cats.
				Animal areas must be provided a regular diurnal lighting cycle of either
				natural or artificial light. Lighting must be uniformly diffused throughout
				animal facilities and provide sufficient illumination to aid in maintaining
				good housekeeping practices, adequate cleaning, adequate inspection of animals,
				and for the well-being of the animals.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 16 - ECONOMIC REGULATION › Part 4 - TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATION › Chapter 91 - DOG OR CAT BREEDERS PROGRAM › Section 91.202 - Transportation Standards-Primary Enclosure Used to Transport Live Dogs and Cats

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
Licensees must not transport or deliver for transport in
				  commerce a dog or cat unless the following requirements are met:
(1) Construction of primary enclosures. The
				dog or cat must be contained in a primary enclosure such as a compartment,
				transport cage, carton, or crate. Primary enclosures used to transport dogs and
				cats must be constructed so that:
(A) The
				primary enclosure is strong enough to contain the dogs and cats securely and
				comfortably and to withstand the normal rigors of transportation;
(B) The interior of the primary enclosure has
				no sharp points or edges and no protrusions that could injure the animal
				contained in it;
(C) The dog or cat
				is at all times securely contained within the enclosure and cannot put any part
				of its body outside the enclosure in a way that could result in injury to
				itself, to handlers, or to persons or animals nearby;
(D) The dog or cat can be easily and quickly
				removed from the enclosure in an emergency;
(E) Unless the enclosure is permanently
				affixed to the conveyance, adequate devices such as handles or handholds are
				provided on its exterior, and enable the enclosure to be lifted without tilting
				it, and ensure that anyone handling the enclosure will not come into physical
				contact with the animal contained inside;
(F) Unless the enclosure is permanently
				affixed to the conveyance, it is clearly marked on top and on one or more sides
				with the words "Live Animals," in letters at least 1 inch (2.5 cm.) high, and
				with arrows or other markings to indicate the correct upright position of the
				primary enclosure;
(G) Any
				material, treatment, paint, preservative, or other chemical used in or on the
				enclosure is nontoxic to the animal and not harmful to the health or well-being
				of the animal;
(H) Proper
				ventilation is provided to the animal in accordance with paragraph (3);
				and
(I) The primary enclosure has a
				solid, leak-proof bottom or a removable, leak-proof collection tray under a
				slatted or mesh floor that prevents seepage of waste products, such as excreta
				and body fluids, outside of the enclosure. If a slatted or mesh floor is used
				in the enclosure, it must be designed and constructed so that the animal cannot
				put any part of its body between the slats or through the holes in the mesh.
				Unless the dogs and cats are on raised slatted floors or raised floors made of
				mesh, the primary enclosure must contain enough previously unused litter to
				absorb and cover excreta. The litter must be of a suitably absorbent material
				that is safe and nontoxic to the dogs and cats.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 16 - ECONOMIC REGULATION › Part 4 - TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATION › Chapter 92 - RESPONSIBLE PET OWNERS › Section 92.1 - Authority

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
These rules are promulgated under the authority of Article
				  RSA
				  42A.511, Code of Criminal Procedure and Texas
				  Occupations Code Chapter 51.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 16 - ECONOMIC REGULATION › Part 4 - TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATION › Chapter 92 - RESPONSIBLE PET OWNERS › Section 92.10 - Definitions

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
The following terms, when used in this chapter, have the
				  following meanings, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise.
(1) Attendance Verification--a system
				designed for personal validation of course participants with content validation
				throughout the full length of the course.
(2) Commission--The Texas Commission of
				Licensing and Regulation.
(3)
				Course--An online responsible pet owner course provided to a participant and
				approved by the department.
(4)
				Course Provider--A person registered by the department to offer online
				responsible pet owner courses.
(5)
				Department--The Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation.
(6) Instructional Hour-- One hour of
				instruction is equivalent to 50 minutes.
(7) Participant--An individual that receives
				court-ordered community supervision, pursuant to Article
				RSA
				42A.511, Code of Criminal Procedure, and is
				required to register and complete an online responsible pet owner
				course.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 16 - ECONOMIC REGULATION › Part 4 - TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATION › Chapter 92 - RESPONSIBLE PET OWNERS › Section 92.20 - Course Provider Registration Required

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) A person must register with and receive
				department approval, pursuant to Texas Occupations Code Chapter 51, before
				offering a course.
(b) To register
				as a course provider, an applicant must:
(1)
				submit an application on a form approved by the department; and
(2) pay all applicable fees.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 16 - ECONOMIC REGULATION › Part 4 - TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATION › Chapter 92 - RESPONSIBLE PET OWNERS › Section 92.21 - Course Provider Registration Renewals

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) Course provider registration is valid for
				one year, and may be renewed at the end of each registration period.
(b) To renew a registration, a course
				provider must:
(1) submit a renewal
				application on form approved by the department; and
(2) pay all applicable fees.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 16 - ECONOMIC REGULATION › Part 4 - TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATION › Chapter 92 - RESPONSIBLE PET OWNERS › Section 92.22 - Denial of Registration

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) The
				commission or the executive director may deny a registration, refuse to renew,
				or revoke a registration or course approval if the applicant or registered
				course provider has:
(1) violated an order of
				the commission or executive director, including an order for sanctions or
				administrative penalties;
(2)
				knowingly submitted false or incomplete information on the application;
				or
(3) provided false, misleading,
				or deceptive information in the application.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 16 - ECONOMIC REGULATION › Part 4 - TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATION › Chapter 92 - RESPONSIBLE PET OWNERS › Section 92.30 - Responsible Pet Owner Online Courses - General Requirements

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) Each course offered by a course provider
				must be approved by the department before being offered and is valid for one
				year.
(b) To obtain approval of a
				course, a provider must file a completed application on a department-approved
				form and pay all applicable fees.
(c) If a provider's registration expires, all
				course approvals for that provider shall expire.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 16 - ECONOMIC REGULATION › Part 4 - TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATION › Chapter 92 - RESPONSIBLE PET OWNERS › Section 92.31 - Responsible Pet Owner Online Courses - Course Requirements

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) Each application for course approval must
				be accompanied by:
(1) a course outline that
				identifies the educational objectives required by subsection (b); and
(2) the time allotted for each educational
				objective.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 16 - ECONOMIC REGULATION › Part 4 - TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATION › Chapter 92 - RESPONSIBLE PET OWNERS › Section 92.32 - Responsible Pet Owner Online Courses - Attendance Verification Requirements

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) Personal validation. The course provider
				shall maintain a system to validate the identity of the person taking the
				course. The personal validation system shall include the following
				requirements:
(1) Personal validation
				questions. The course provider shall ask a minimum of ten (10) personal
				validation questions throughout the course.
(2) Time to respond. The participant must
				correctly answer the online personal validation question within ninety (90)
				seconds. Failure by the participant to respond within ninety (90) seconds will
				result in the validation question being scored as incorrect.
(3) Placement of questions. At least one
				personal validation question shall appear in each major unit or
				section.
(4) Exclusion from the
				course. The course provider shall exclude the participant from the course after
				the participant has incorrectly answered more than thirty (30) percent of the
				personal validation questions.
(5)
				Correction of answer. The course provider may correct an answer to a personal
				validation question for a participant who inadvertently missed a personal
				validation question. In such a case, the course provider shall record both
				answers and an explanation of the reasons that the course provider corrected
				the answer.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 16 - ECONOMIC REGULATION › Part 4 - TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATION › Chapter 92 - RESPONSIBLE PET OWNERS › Section 92.51 - Responsibilities of Course Providers

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) A
				course provider must:
(1) ensure that courses
				are delivered online in a manner conducive to learning;
(2) include the department-issued provider
				and course numbers in all advertisements and webpages; and
(3) issue a certificate of completion to each
				participant who completes the course.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 16 - ECONOMIC REGULATION › Part 4 - TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATION › Chapter 92 - RESPONSIBLE PET OWNERS › Section 92.52 - Course Provider - Change of Address and Information

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
A course provider must notify the department in writing
				  within thirty (30) calendar days of any change in the course provider's
				  address, telephone number, e-mail address, or course website
				  address.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 16 - ECONOMIC REGULATION › Part 4 - TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATION › Chapter 92 - RESPONSIBLE PET OWNERS › Section 92.60 - Records and Audits

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) A course
				provider must retain participant records, as identified by §92.51(b), for
				a period of two years after completion of a course.
(b) To determine whether a course provider is
				complying with the requirements of this chapter, department employees and
				representatives may conduct an audit of the approved course. Audits may be
				conducted without prior notice to the course provider and department employees
				and representatives may enroll in a course without identifying themselves as
				employees or representative of the department.
(c) Course providers must maintain a means to
				ensure the security and integrity of participant information which must include
				a privacy policy statement. The privacy policy statement must be provided to
				course registrants at the time of registration.
(d) Upon request, a course provider must
				provide information, including copies of specified records, to the department
				within ten business days of the date of the request.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 16 - ECONOMIC REGULATION › Part 4 - TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATION › Chapter 92 - RESPONSIBLE PET OWNERS › Section 92.80 - Fees

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) Course provider application
				fee--$200.
(b) Course provider
				renewal application fee--$200.
(c)
				Online responsible pet owner course-approval fee per course--$100.
(d)
				Revised/Duplicate/Certificate/Permit/Registration--$25.
(e) Late renewal fees for registrations
				issued under this chapter are provided under §
									RSA
				60.83 of this title (relating to Late Renewal
				Fees).
(f) All fees paid to the
				department are non-refundable.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 16 - ECONOMIC REGULATION › Part 4 - TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATION › Chapter 92 - RESPONSIBLE PET OWNERS › Section 92.90 - Complaints; Investigations

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a)
				Upon request from the department, a course provider must cooperate with the
				department, its employees and representatives, and furnish requested
				information concerning any department investigation.
(b) Within ten business days from the date of
				the request, a course provider must provide to the department any of its
				documents or records, unless otherwise prohibited by law.
(c) The course provider's name, address,
				phone number, and provider number shall appear on all business-related
				communications, business website and advertisements from the provider. The
				following information: "Regulated by The Texas Department of Licensing and
				Regulation, P.O. Box 12157, Austin, Texas 78711, 1-800-803-9202 (in-state
				only), (512) 463-6599; website: "www.tdlr.texas.gov" shall appear for purposes
				of directing questions or complaints.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 16 - ECONOMIC REGULATION › Part 4 - TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATION › Chapter 92 - RESPONSIBLE PET OWNERS › Section 92.91 - Sanctions - Administrative Sanctions and Penalties

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
If a person or entity violates any provision of Texas
				  Occupations Code Chapter 51, this chapter, or any rule or order of the
				  executive director or commission, proceedings may be instituted to impose
				  administrative penalties, administrative sanctions, or both in accordance with
				  the provisions of Texas Occupations Code, Chapter 51, and any associated
				  rules.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 16 - ECONOMIC REGULATION › Part 4 - TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATION › Chapter 92 - RESPONSIBLE PET OWNERS › Section 92.95 - Reporting Requirements

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
A course provider must submit a monthly report to the
				  department containing the:
(1) total
				number of course completion certificates issued;
(2) name and county of residence of all
				participants;
(3) location of the
				court and county where the offenses occurred; and
(4) dates of course completion.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 16 - ECONOMIC REGULATION › Part 4 - TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATION › Chapter 94 - PROPERTY TAX PROFESSIONALS › Section 94.1 - Authority

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
This chapter is promulgated under the authority of Texas
				  Occupations Code, Chapters 51 and 1151.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 16 - ECONOMIC REGULATION › Part 4 - TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATION › Chapter 94 - PROPERTY TAX PROFESSIONALS › Section 94.10 - Definitions

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
The following words and terms, when used in this chapter,
				  have the following meanings, unless the context clearly indicates
				  otherwise:
(1) Act--Texas Occupations
				Code, Chapter 1151.
(2) Registered
				Texas Collector ("RTC")--Certified Class III Collector.
(3) Registered Professional Appraiser
				("RPA")--Certified Class IV Appraiser.
(4) Registered Texas Assessor/Collector
				("RTA")--Certified Class IV Assessor/Collector.
(5) USPAP--
Uniform Standards of
				Professional Appraisal Practice.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 16 - ECONOMIC REGULATION › Part 4 - TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATION › Chapter 94 - PROPERTY TAX PROFESSIONALS › Section 94.20 - Persons Required to Register

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
Those required to register are:
(1) the chief appraiser of an appraisal
				district, an appraisal supervisor or assistant, a property tax appraiser, an
				appraisal engineer, and any other person authorized to render judgment on,
				recommend, or certify an appraised value to the appraisal review board of an
				appraisal district;
(2) a person
				who engages in appraisal of property for ad valorem tax purposes for an
				appraisal district or a taxing unit;
(3) an assessor-collector, other than a
				county assessor-collector, a collector, or another person designated by a
				governing body as the chief administrator of the taxing unit's assessment
				functions, collection functions, or both; and
(4) a person who performs assessment or
				collection functions for a taxing unit and is required to register by the chief
				administrator of the unit's tax office.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 16 - ECONOMIC REGULATION › Part 4 - TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATION › Chapter 94 - PROPERTY TAX PROFESSIONALS › Section 94.21 - Registration

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
To be registered an applicant must:
(1) be at least 18 years of age;
(2) be a resident of the State of
				Texas;
(3) be a person of good
				moral character;
(4) be a graduate
				of an accredited high school or holder of high school graduation
				equivalency;
(5) be actively
				engaged in appraisal, assessing/collecting, or collecting for an appraisal
				district, tax office, or private firm working for an appraisal district or tax
				office;
(6) submit a completed
				application on a form approved by the department;
(7) pay the applicable fees under
				§94.80; and
(8) successfully
				complete all requisites appropriate for the applicant's classification level:
(A) Appraisers
(i) A Class I appraiser must be
				registered.
(ii) A Class II
				appraiser must:
(I) be a Class I appraiser
				registrant; and
(II) successfully
				complete within twelve months of registration:
(-a-) no less than 32 hours in the basics of
				the Texas property tax system;
(-b-) no less than 8 hours in ethics;
				and
(iii) A
				Class III appraiser must:
(I) be registered
				as a Class II appraiser registrant; and
(II) successfully complete within thirty-six
				months of registration:
(-a-) no less than 18
				hours in the income approach to value;
(-b-) no less than 18 hours in the theory and
				practice of personal property appraisal;
(-c-) no less than 15 hours in
				USPAP;
(-d-) no less than 24 hours
				in the theory and practice of appraisal of real property; and
(-e-) pass the Class III
				examination.
(iv) A Class IV appraiser (RPA) must:
(I) be registered as a Class III appraiser
				registrant; and
(II) successfully
				complete within sixty months of registration:
(-a-) no less than 18 hours in analyzing real
				property appraisal;
(-b-) no less
				than 16 hours in Texas Property Tax Law; and
(-c-) no less than 18 hours in mass
				appraisal;
(III)
				successfully complete no less than 3.5 hours in USPAP if the 15 hour USPAP
				course has not been completed in the last two years;
(IV) pass the appraiser Class IV examination
				within five years of registration; and
(V) have a minimum of three years experience
				as a registered appraiser.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 16 - ECONOMIC REGULATION › Part 4 - TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATION › Chapter 94 - PROPERTY TAX PROFESSIONALS › Section 94.22 - Renewal of Registration

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) All
				registrations expire one year after the day issued. The Department may extend
				the expiration date of a registration to correspond to the registrant's
				original registration date.
(b) To
				renew an applicant must:
(1) comply with all
				provisions of the Act and this chapter;
(2) submit a completed application on a
				department-approved form;
(3) pay
				the applicable fees; and
(4)
				successfully complete all requisites appropriate for the renewal applicant's
				classification level.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 16 - ECONOMIC REGULATION › Part 4 - TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATION › Chapter 94 - PROPERTY TAX PROFESSIONALS › Section 94.24 - Inactive Status

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) To change a
				registration to inactive status, an applicant must submit a completed
				application on a department-approved form.
(b) A person whose registration is on
				inactive status may not engage in activity requiring a registration.
(c) A registration on inactive status must be
				renewed in accordance with §94.22; however, continuing education is not
				required for renewal of a registration on inactive status.
(d) The time period to obtain certification
				requirements is stopped for the duration the registration is on inactive
				status.
(e) To change from an
				inactive registration to an active registration, an applicant must:
(1) submit a completed application on a
				department-approved form;
(2) pay
				the applicable fee; and
(3)
				complete the continuing education that is required for the renewal of an active
				registration during the preceding registration period. Continuing education
				hours used to satisfy the requirement for changing from an inactive license
				status to an active license status may not also be utilized for a future
				renewal of an active registration.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 16 - ECONOMIC REGULATION › Part 4 - TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATION › Chapter 94 - PROPERTY TAX PROFESSIONALS › Section 94.25 - Continuing Education

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) Terms used in
				this section have the meanings assigned by Chapter 59 of this title, unless the
				context indicates otherwise.
(b) A
				Registered Professional Appraiser (RPA) must complete 30 hours of approved
				continuing education to be eligible to renew the registration. The continuing
				education must include:
(1) two hours in
				ethics as required by §94.25(j)(3);
(2) a state laws and rules update course;
				and
(3) 3.5 hours in
				USPAP.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 16 - ECONOMIC REGULATION › Part 4 - TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATION › Chapter 94 - PROPERTY TAX PROFESSIONALS › Section 94.26 - Break In Service Credit

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) A registrant
				may receive an adjustment of their anniversary date for a break in service as
				defined in Texas Occupations Code, §
									RSA
				1151.160<subdiv>(f)</subdiv> by:
(1) submitting a completed form approved by
				the department; and
(2) paying the
				applicable fee.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 16 - ECONOMIC REGULATION › Part 4 - TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATION › Chapter 94 - PROPERTY TAX PROFESSIONALS › Section 94.27 - One-Year Extension

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) A registrant
				may receive a one-year extension to meet certification requirements by:
(1) submitting a completed form approved by
				the department;
(2) paying the
				applicable fee; and
(3) submitting
				supporting documentation deemed appropriate by the department for extension
				under Texas Occupations Code, §
										RSA
				1151.160<subdiv>(g)</subdiv>.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 16 - ECONOMIC REGULATION › Part 4 - TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATION › Chapter 94 - PROPERTY TAX PROFESSIONALS › Section 94.28 - Re-Application

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
An applicant that does not meet any of the requirements for
				  extension under Texas Occupations Code, §
									RSA
				  1151.160<subdiv>(g)</subdiv>, and
				  does not qualify for reinstatement under Texas Occupations Code, §
									RSA
				  1151.1605, may re-apply for registration
				  after being unregistered for two years by:
(1) paying the applicable fee for new
				application;
(2) submitting a
				completed form approved by the department; and
(3) qualifying as class II
				registrant.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 16 - ECONOMIC REGULATION › Part 4 - TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATION › Chapter 94 - PROPERTY TAX PROFESSIONALS › Section 94.60 - Department Information on Appraisal District Reviews

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
The department must provide in the licensing record for each
				  registered professional appraiser who serves as chief appraiser for an
				  appraisal district at the time the comptroller finalizes its biennial review of
				  the appraisal district's performance required under Section
				  RSA
				  5.102<subdiv>(c)</subdiv>, Tax
				  Code, an electronic link to:
(1) the
				comptroller's report for the review; and
(2) each comptroller-conducted property value
				study pursuant to Subchapter M, Chapter 403, Government Code, used in the
				review.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 16 - ECONOMIC REGULATION › Part 4 - TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATION › Chapter 94 - PROPERTY TAX PROFESSIONALS › Section 94.70 - Responsibilities of a Registrant: General

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a)
				A registrant must not violate any provision of the Act or this
				chapter.
(b) A registrant must
				timely respond to the department's investigative requests including making a
				complete written answer to any complaint.
(c) Registrants must inform the department
				within 30 days of any changes to their employment and change their registration
				as appropriate.
(d) A registrant
				must not violate the property tax professional's Code of Ethics, referenced in
				§94.100, or aid or encourage another to violate the Code of
				Ethics.
(e) A registrant must not
				engage in any practices that constitute acts of improper influence, conflict of
				interest, unfair treatment, discrimination, abuse of powers, or misuse of
				titles.
(f) A registrant must be in
				compliance with any report issued by the Comptroller of Public Accounts under
				§
									RSA
				5.102 of the Tax Code.
(g) An appraisal registrant or
				assessor/collector must be certified in their field within five years of
				registration.
(h) A collector
				registrant must be certified in their field within three years of
				registration.
(i) A registrant may
				act in a purely private capacity regarding a personal tax matter so long as he
				does not use his official position to influence the outcome of such a
				dispute.