Part 4.
TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATION
Chapter 62.
CAREER COUNSELING SERVICES
16 TAC §62.80
The Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (the Department)
proposes an amendment to 16 TAC, §62.80 concerning the fees for the Career
Counseling Services program.
The Department proposes to increase the fees for an original certificate
of authority and a renewal certificate of authority from $750 to $1,000 each.
The Department is required by the Texas Occupations Code, Chapter 51, §51.202
to set fees in amounts reasonable and necessary to cover the costs of administering
programs, which include the Career Counseling Services program. The fees currently
in place are below the amounts needed to cover program costs in current and
future periods. Without the proposed increase in fee revenues, there could
be an adverse impact on the administration and enforcement of the Career Counseling
Services program.
Jimmy G. Martin, Director Enforcement, has determined that for the first
five-year period the proposed amendment is in effect, there will be no additional
cost to state or local governments as a result of administering or enforcing
the fee changes.
Mr. Martin also has determined that for each year of the first five-year
period the proposed amendment is in effect, the public benefit will be an
increase in the general revenue of the Department.
Mr. Martin has determined that the cost of compliance and the anticipated
economic effect on small businesses and other persons who are required to
comply with this section as proposed will be an increase of $250 per year
for persons filing a request with the Department for an original certificate
of authority or a renewal certificate of authority.
Comments on the proposal may be submitted to Jimmy G. Martin, Director
of Enforcement, Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation, P.O. Box 12157,
Austin, Texas 78711 or facsimile (512) 475-2872 or electronically: jimmy.martin@license.state.tx.us.
The deadline for comments is 30 days after publication in the
Texas Register
.
The amendment is proposed under the Texas Occupations Code, Chapter
51, §51.202. The Department interprets §51.202 as authorizing the
Texas Commission of Licensing and Regulation to set fees in amounts reasonable
and necessary to cover the costs of administering the programs and activities
under its jurisdiction, including the Career Counseling Services program.
The statutory provision affected by the proposed amendment is Texas Occupations
Code, Chapter 51, §51.202. No other statutes, articles, or codes are
affected by the proposed amendment.
§62.80.Fees - Original Certificate of Authority.
(a)
Original and renewal certificate of authority fee-
$1,000
[
(b)
Late fee-$50.
(c)
Reprint fee-$25.
This agency hereby certifies that the proposal has been reviewed
by legal counsel and found to be within the agency's legal authority to adopt.
Filed with the Office of
the Secretary of State, on May 17, 2001.
TRD-200102782
William H. Kuntz, Jr.
Executive Director
Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation
Earliest possible date of adoption: July 1, 2001
For further information, please call: (512) 463-7348
16 TAC §65.80
The Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (the Department)
proposes amendments to 16 Texas Administrative Code, §65.80 concerning
the inspection fees for the Boiler Division program.
The Department proposes to increase the Certificate of Operation fee from
$45 to $50; to increase the inspection fee for all boilers other than heating
boilers from $115 to $120; to increase the inspection fee for heating boilers
without a manhole from $85 to $90; and to increase the inspection fee for
heating boilers with a manhole from $115 to $120.
The Department is required by Texas Occupations Code, Chapter 51, §51.202
and Texas Health and Safety Code, Chapter 755, §755.030, to set fees
in amounts reasonable and necessary to cover the costs of administering programs,
which include the Boiler Division program. The fees currently in place are
below the amounts needed to cover program costs in current and future periods.
Without the proposed increase in fee revenues, there could be an adverse impact
on the administration and enforcement of the Boiler Division program.
George Ferrie, Director of Code Review and Inspections, has determined
that for the first five-year period the proposed amendments are in effect,
there will be minimal additional costs to state or local governments as a
result of administering or enforcing the fee changes.
Mr. Ferrie also has determined that for each year of the first five-year
period the proposed amendments are in effect, the public benefit will be an
increase in the general revenue of the Department which should help to increase
the number of Department inspectors and improve the timeliness of Department
inspections.
Mr. Ferrie has determined that the cost of compliance and the anticipated
economic effect on small businesses, building owners, and other persons who
are required to comply with this section as proposed will be an increase of
$5 for each boiler that is inspected.
Comments on the proposal may be submitted to George Ferrie, Director of
Code Review and Inspections, Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation,
P.O. Box 12157, Austin, Texas 78711 or facsimile (512) 463-1376 or electronically:
george.ferrie@license.state.tx.us. The deadline for comments is 30 days after
publication in the
Texas Register
.
The amendments are proposed under the Texas Occupations Code,
Chapter 51, §51.202 and Texas Health and Safety Code, Chapter 755, §755.030.
The Department interprets §51.202 as authorizing the Texas Commission
of Licensing and Regulation (the Commission) to set fees in amounts reasonable
and necessary to cover the costs of administering the programs and activities
under its jurisdiction. The Department interprets §755.030 as authorizing
the Commission to set fees for performing its inspections and other functions
under Chapter 755 with respect to the Boiler Division program.
The statutory provisions affected by the proposed amendments are Texas
Occupations Code, Chapter 51, §51.202 and Texas Health and Safety Code,
Chapter 755, §755.030. No other statutes, articles, or codes are affected
by the proposed amendments.
§65.80.Fees.
(a)
Certificate/inspection fees.
(1)
Inspection by authorized inspector. The owner or operator
or his/her agent shall make a
$50
[
(2)
Inspection by deputy inspector. The owner or operator shall
make payment of the appropriate fee as shown below.
(A)
The inspection fees for all boilers other than heating
boilers shall be
$120
[
(B)
The inspection fees for heating boilers shall be:
(i)
those without a manhole--
$90
[
(ii)
those with a manhole--
$120
[
(3)
All fees must be paid in full to the Texas Department of
Licensing and Regulation, P.O. Box 12157, Austin, Texas 78711 before a certificate
of operation will be issued.
(b)-(e)
(No change.)
This agency hereby certifies that the proposal has been reviewed
by legal counsel and found to be within the agency's legal authority to adopt.
Filed with the Office of
the Secretary of State, on May 17, 2001.
TRD-200102781
William H. Kuntz, Jr.
Executive Director
Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation
Earliest possible date of adoption: July 1, 2001
For further information, please call: (512) 463-7348
16 TAC §68.80
The Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (the Department)
proposes amendments to 16 Texas Administrative Code, §68.80 concerning
the fees for the Architectural Barriers program.
The Department proposes to increase the filing fee for inspections from
$75 to $100, to increase the application fee for variances from $150 to $175,
and to require that filing fees for plan reviews and inspections be paid by
persons requesting the Department to perform these reviews and inspections.
The Department also proposes to change the name of the "Late Review Fee" to
"Late Submittal Fee"; to provide that the late submittal fee apply in lieu
of the review fee when construction documents are submitted after completion
of a construction project; to require that the project filing fee accompany
the registration form and be submitted with the construction documents; and
to require that the inspection filing fee be paid within 30 days of completion
of construction.
The Department is required by Texas Occupations Code, Chapter 51, §51.202
and Texas Revised Civil Statutes Annotated, Article 9102, §6, to set
fees in amounts reasonable and necessary to cover the costs of administering
programs, which include the Architectural Barriers program. The fees currently
in place are below the amounts needed to cover program costs in current and
future periods. Without the proposed increase in fee revenues, there could
be an adverse impact on the administration and enforcement of the Architectural
Barriers program.
George Ferrie, Director of Code Review and Inspections, has determined
that for the first five-year period the proposed amendments are in effect,
there will be minimal additional costs to state or local governments as a
result of administering or enforcing the fee changes.
Mr. Ferrie also has determined that for each year of the first five-year
period the proposed amendments are in effect, the public benefit will be an
increase in the general revenue of the Department which should help the enforcement
program to increase the level of accessibility in new and renovated buildings
and facilities in the state. Additionally, the public will benefit because
the filing fees will be the same for all plan reviews and inspections, regardless
of whether these services are performed by the Department or by independent
contract providers.
Mr. Ferrie has determined that the cost of compliance and the anticipated
economic effect on small businesses, building owners, and other persons who
are required to comply with this section as proposed will be an increase of
$100 per project for persons filing a request for a plan review or inspection
to be performed by the Department, an increase of $25 per project for persons
paying the filing fee for an inspection performed by a third-party inspector,
and an increase of $25 for persons filing an application for a variance.
Comments on the proposal may be submitted to George Ferrie, Director of
Code Review and Inspections, Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation,
P.O. Box 12157, Austin, Texas 78711 or facsimile (512) 463-1376 or electronically:
george.ferrie@license.state.tx.us. The deadline for comments is 30 days after
publication in the
Texas Register
.
The amendments are proposed under the Texas Occupations Code,
Chapter 51, §51.202 and Texas Revised Civil Statutes Annotated, Article
9102, §6. The Department interprets §51.202 as authorizing the Texas
Commission of Licensing and Regulation (the Commission) to set fees in amounts
reasonable and necessary to cover the costs of administering the programs
and activities under its jurisdiction. The Department interprets §6 as
authorizing the Commission to set fees for performing its functions under
Article 9102 with respect to the Architectural Barriers program.
The statutory provisions affected by the proposed amendments are Texas
Occupations Code, Chapter 51, §51.202 and Texas Revised Civil Statutes
Annotated, Article 9102, §6. No other statutes, articles, or codes are
affected by the proposed amendments.
§68.80.Fees.
(a)
Plan review and inspection fees collected by the department
shall be determined by the estimated project cost, not including site acquisition,
furnishings, or equipment, and assessed according to the fee schedule. In
instances involving multiple facilities with identical drawings, but site
adapted, and designed by the same individual or firm and bid as one package,
the plan review fee shall be based on the total construction cost. However,
separate inspection fees shall be required. The plan review fee
and project
filing fee
must accompany the registration form and be submitted with
the construction documents. The inspection fee
and inspection filing
fee
must be paid and the department notified of point of contact within
30 days of completion of construction.
(b)
Fee Schedule:
Figure: 16 TAC §68.80(b)
(c)-(f)
(No change.)
(g)
When construction documents are submitted after completion
of a subject project, the late
submittal
[
This agency hereby certifies that the proposal has been reviewed
by legal counsel and found to be within the agency's legal authority to adopt.
Filed with the Office of
the Secretary of State, on May 17, 2001.
TRD-200102780
William H. Kuntz, Jr.
Executive Director
Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation
Earliest possible date of adoption: July 1, 2001
For further information, please call: (512) 463-7348
$750
].
Chapter 65.
BOILER DIVISION
$45
] payment for
the certificate of operation fee.
$115
].
$85
];
and
$115
].
Chapter 68.
ARCHITECTURAL BARRIERS
review
] fee
shall apply
in lieu of the review fee required by paragraph (b) of this
subsection
.
Chapter 75.
AIR CONDITIONING AND REFRIGERATION CONTRACTOR LICENSE LAW