Part 1.
TEXAS BOARD OF ARCHITECTURAL EXAMINERS
Chapter 1.
ARCHITECTS
Subchapter E. FEES
22 TAC §1.81
The Texas Board of Architectural Examiners adopts an amendment
to §1.81 for Title 22, Chapter 1, Subchapter E, concerning the establishment,
payment, and timely payment of fees established by the Board. This rule is
being adopted with changes. The proposal to adopt this amendment was published
in the December 28, 2001, issue of the
Texas Register
, TRD-20018013 (26 TexReg 10698).
The change to the amendment as proposed is to include fees established
by the Legislature to those established by the Board. This rule is intended
to clarify the rule's requirements and ensure that they are consistent with
governing law. The amendment to the rule is being adopted as a result of the
agency's review of Title 22, Chapter 1, Subchapter E, as mandated by the Legislature.
This rule will require the Board to establish a fee schedule in a public
meeting and publish it, designate methods of payment, and describe penalties
for paying fees with dishonored checks.
The agency received no comments regarding the proposal to adopt this rule.
The amendment to this rule is adopted pursuant to §3(b)
and §3(h) of Article 249a, Vernon's Texas Civil Statutes, which provide
the Texas Board of Architectural Examiners with authority to promulgate rules
and establish fees.
§1.81.General.
(a)
In addition to any fees established by the Legislature,
fees shall be established by the Board at a public meeting and shall be published
in the
Texas Register
.
(b)
Payment of any fee established by the Board may be made
only by check or money order made payable to the Texas Board of Architectural
Examiners.
(c)
An official postmark from the U.S. Postal Service may be
presented to the Board to demonstrate the timely payment of any fee.
(d)
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, the fee shall
be considered unpaid and any applicable late fees shall accrue.
This agency hereby certifies that the adoption has been reviewed
by legal counsel and found to be a valid exercise of the agency's legal authority.
Filed with the Office of
the Secretary of State on March 5, 2002.
TRD-200201334
Cathy L. Hendricks, ASID/IIDA
Executive Director
Texas Board of Architectural Examiners
Effective date: March 25, 2002
Proposal publication date: December 28, 2001
For further information, please call: (512) 305-8535
22 TAC §§1.82 - 1.89
The Texas Board of Architectural Examiners adopts the repeal
of the following rules for Title 22, Chapter 1, Subchapter E: §1.82 pertaining
to the application, examination and initial registration fees; §1.83
pertaining to the annual record maintenance fee; §1.84 pertaining to
the annual registration and renewal fees; §1.85 pertaining to the reinstatement
fee ; §1.86 pertaining to the reciprocal transfer fee; §1.87 pertaining
to the replacement certificate fee; §1.88 pertaining to the emeritus
fee; and §1.89 pertaining to the inactive fee. The proposal to repeal
these rules was published in the December 28, 2001, issue of the
Texas Register
, TRD-200108012 (26 TexReg 10699).
Simultaneously, the agency is adopting a new §1.82 to replace the
rules being repealed. Due to the extensive modifications in the new rules,
amending the existing rules is less practical than repealing the existing
rules and adopting a new rule. The modifications are being made as a result
of the agency's review of Title 22, Chapter 1, Subchapter E, as mandated by
the Legislature.
As a result of the repeal, the new rule will provide a clearly stated,
efficient procedure for establishing fees and the rules governing fees will
be easier to understand.
The agency received no comments regarding the proposal to repeal these
rules.
The repeal is adopted pursuant to §3(b) and §5(b) of
Article 249a, Vernon's Texas Civil Statutes, which provide the Texas Board
of Architectural Examiners with authority to promulgate rules and include
implied authority to repeal rules that have been promulgated.
This agency hereby certifies that the adoption has been reviewed
by legal counsel and found to be a valid exercise of the agency's legal authority.
Filed with the Office of
the Secretary of State on March 5, 2002.
TRD-200201333
Cathy L. Hendricks, ASID/IIDA
Executive Director
Texas Board of Architectural Examiners
Effective date: March 25, 2002
Proposal publication date: December 28, 2001
For further information, please call: (512) 305-8535
22 TAC §1.82
The Texas Board of Architectural Examiners adopts new §1.82
for Title 22, Chapter 1, Subchapter E, concerning annual fees. The proposal
to adopt this rule was published in the December 28, 2001 issue of the
Due to extensive modifications to Subchapter E, adopting an amendment to
the existing rules is less practical than the alternative of repealing the
existing rules and adopting a new rule. The new rule is being adopted as a
result of the agency's review of Title 22, Chapter 1, Subchapter E, as mandated
by the Legislature.
This rule requires the Board to notify, by mail, each person who must pay
an annual fee and requires the annual fee to be paid regardless of whether
the notice is received. It requires each registrant to pay the annual renewal
fee on or before the designated expiration date and additionally requires
the payment of a penalty fee if the renewal payment is late. It states that
if the payment for renewal is not made within one year after the designated
expiration date, the registrant's certificate of registration may be revoked.
It requires the Board to send to the registrant's current address of record
a notice of pending revocation if the registrant fails to renew the registration
within one year of the expiration date.
As a result of the new rule, the rule's requirements will be easier to
understand and will be consistent with governing law.
The agency received no comments regarding the proposal to adopt this rule.
The new rule is adopted pursuant to Section 12 of Article 249a,
Vernon's Texas Civil Statutes, which governs registration renewal for architects.
This agency hereby certifies that the adoption has been reviewed
by legal counsel and found to be a valid exercise of the agency's legal authority.
Filed with the Office of
the Secretary of State on March 5, 2002.
TRD-200201335
Cathy L. Hendricks, ASID/IIDA
Executive Director
Texas Board of Architectural Examiners
Effective date: March 25, 2002
Proposal publication date: December 28, 2001
For further information, please call: (512) 305-8535
22 TAC §1.191, §1.192
The Texas Board of Architectural Examiners adopts new rules §1.191
and §1.192 for Title 22, Chapter 1, Subchapter J, concerning intern development
training requirements for architectural applicants. §1.192 is being adopted
with changes. The proposal to adopt these new rules was published in the December
28, 2001, issue of the
Texas Register
, (26
TexReg 10700), TRD #200108015. §1.191 is being adopted without changes
and the text for this rule will not be republished.
The change to §1.192 involves removing "completion of ninety-six semester
credit hours as evaluated in accordance with the National Council of Architectural
Registration Boards (NCARB) Education Requirement, of which no more than sixty
hours can be in the general education category" as a way to earn credit for
Training Units. As a result of the new rule, the registration requirements
will be clearly established and readily accessible. The new rules are being
adopted as a result of the agency's review of Title 22, Chapter 1, Subchapter
J, as mandated by the Legislature.
§1.191 describes the minimum training units required for subjects
related to design and construction documents, construction and administration,
and management as well as the maximum training units awarded under the various
training settings. §1.192 sets forth additional criteria that apply to
the intern development training requirements.
The agency received no comments regarding the proposal to adopt these rules.
The new rule is adopted pursuant to Sections 3(b), 5(b) and 7
of Article 249a, Vernon's Texas Civil Statutes, which provide the Texas Board
of Architectural Examiners with authority to promulgate rules and establish
registration requirements.
§1.192.Additional Criteria.
(a)
One Training Unit shall equal eight hours of acceptable
experience.
(b)
An Applicant may earn credit for Training Units only after
satisfactory completion of any one of the following:
(1)
three (3) years in a professional program accredited by
the National Architectural Accreditation Board (NAAB) or in an architectural
education program outside the United States where an evaluation by NAAB or
another organization acceptable to the Board has concluded that the program
is substantially equivalent to an NAAB-accredited professional program;
(2)
the third year of a four-year pre-professional degree program
in architecture accepted for direct entry to a two-year NAAB-accredited professional
master's degree program; or
(3)
one (1) year in an NAAB-accredited professional master's
degree program following receipt of a non-professional degree.
(c)
In order to earn credit for Training Units in any work
setting other than a post-professional degree or teaching or research, an
Applicant must:
(1)
work at least thirty-five (35) hours per week for a minimum
period of ten (10) consecutive weeks; or
(2)
work at least twenty (20) hours per week for six (6) or
more consecutive months.
(d)
To earn credit for Training Units for teaching or research,
an Applicant must be employed in the teaching or research position on a full-time
basis.
(e)
One year in an architectural education program shall equal
thirty-two (32) semester credit hours or forty-eight (48) quarter credit hours.
An Applicant may not earn credit for Training Units for experience that was
counted toward the educational requirements for architectural registration
by examination.
(f)
Every training activity, the setting in which it took place,
and the time devoted to the activity must be verified by the person who supervised
the activity.
This agency hereby certifies that the adoption has been reviewed
by legal counsel and found to be a valid exercise of the agency's legal authority.
Filed with the Office of
the Secretary of State on March 5, 2002.
TRD-200201352
Cathy L. Hendricks, ASID/IIDA
Executive Director
Texas Board of Architectural Examiners
Effective date: March 25, 2002
Proposal publication date: December 28, 2001
For further information, please call: (512) 305-8535
Subchapter E. FEES
22 TAC §3.81
The Texas Board of Architectural Examiners adopts an amendment
to rule §3.81 for Title 22, Chapter 3, Subchapter E, concerning the establishment,
payment, and timely payment of fees established by the Board. This rule is
being adopted with changes. The proposal to adopt this amendment was published
in the December 28, 2001, issue of the
Texas Register
, (26 TexReg 10705), TRD #20018022.
The change to the amendment as proposed is to include fees established
by the Legislature to those established by the Board. This rule is intended
to clarify the rules requirements and ensure that they are consistent with
governing law. The amendment to the rule is being adopted as a result of the
agency's review of Title 22, Chapter 3, Subchapter E, as mandated by Legislature.
This rule will require the Board to establish a fee schedule in a public
meeting and publish it, designate methods of payment, and describe penalties
for paying fees with dishonored checks.
The agency received no comments regarding the proposal to adopt this rule.
The amendment to this rule is adopted pursuant to Sections 4(a)
and (b) of Article 249c, Vernon's Texas Civil Statutes, which provides the
Texas Board of Architectural Examiners with authority to promulgate rules
and establish fees.
§3.81.General.
(a)
In addition to any fees established by the Legislature,
fees shall be established by the Board at a public meeting and shall be published
in the Texas Register.
(b)
Payment of any fee established by the Board may be made
only by check or money order made payable to the Texas Board of Architectural
Examiners.
(c)
An official postmark from the U.S. Postal Service may be
presented to the Board to demonstrate the timely payment of any fee.
(d)
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, the fee shall
be considered unpaid and any applicable late fees shall accrue.
This agency hereby certifies that the adoption has been reviewed
by legal counsel and found to be a valid exercise of the agency's legal authority.
Filed with the Office of
the Secretary of State on March 5, 2002.
TRD-200201337
Cathy L. Hendricks, ASID/IIDA
Executive Director
Texas Board of Architectural Examiners
Effective date: March 25, 2002
Proposal publication date: December 28, 2001
For further information, please call: (512) 305-8535
22 TAC §§3.82 - 3.90
The Texas Board of Architectural Examiners adopts the repeal
of the following rules for Title 22, Chapter 3 Subchapter E: §3.82 pertaining
to the application and examination fees; §3.83 pertaining to the reexamination
fee; §3.84 pertaining to the annual registration and renewal fees; §3.85
pertaining to the reinstatement fees; §3.86 pertaining to the reciprocal
transfer fees; §3.87 pertaining to the replacement certificate fees; §3.88
pertaining to the emeritus fees; and §3.89 pertaining to the examination
review fee, and §3.90 pertaining to the inactive fee. The proposal to
repeal these rules was published in the December 28, 2001, issue of the
Simultaneously, the agency is adopting a new rule with section number 1.82
to replace the rules being repealed. Due to the extensive modifications in
the new rules, amending the existing rules is less practical than repealing
the existing rules and adopting a new rule. The modifications are being made
as a result of the agency's review of Title 22, Chapter 3, Subchapter E, as
mandated by the Legislature.
As a result of the repeal, the new rule will provide a clearly stated,
efficient procedure for establishing fees and the rules governing fees will
be easier to understand.
The agency received no comments regarding the proposal to repeal these
rules.
The repeal is adopted pursuant to Section 4(a) of Article 249(c),
Vernon's Texas Civil Statutes, which provide the Texas Board of Architectural
Examiners with authority to promulgate rules and includes implied authority
to repeal rules that have been promulgated.
This agency hereby certifies that the adoption has been reviewed
by legal counsel and found to be a valid exercise of the agency's legal authority.
Filed with the Office of
the Secretary of State on March 5, 2002.
TRD-200201336
Cathy L. Hendricks, ASID/IIDA
Executive Director
Texas Board of Architectural Examiners
Effective date: March 25, 2002
Proposal publication date: December 28, 2001
For further information, please call: (512) 305-8535
22 TAC §3.82
The Texas Board of Architectural Examiners adopts new rule §3.82
for Title 22, Chapter 3, Subchapter E, concerning annual fees. The proposal
to adopt this rule was published in the December 28, 2001, issue of the
Due to extensive modifications to Subchapter E, adopting an amendment to
the existing rule is less practical than the alternative of repealing the
existing rule and adopting a new rule. The new rule is being adopted as a
result of the agency's review of Title 22, Chapter 3, Subchapter E, as mandated
by Legislature.
This rule requires the Board to notify, by mail, each person who must pay
an annual fee and requires the annual fee to be paid regardless of whether
the notice is received. It requires each registrant to pay the annual renewal
fee on or before the designated expiration date and additionally requires
the payment of a penalty fee if the renewal payment is late. It states that
if the payment for renewal is not made within one year after the designated
expiration date, the registrant's certificate of registration may be revoked.
It requires the Board to send to the registrant's current address of record
a notice of pending revocation if the registrant fails to renew the registration
within one year of the expiration date.
As a result of the new rule the rule's requirements will be easier to understand
and will be consistent with governing law.
The agency received no comments regarding the proposal to adopt this rule.
The new rule is adopted pursuant to Section 14 of Article 249c,
Vernon's Texas Civil Statutes, which governs registration renewal for landscape
architects.
This agency hereby certifies that the adoption has been reviewed
by legal counsel and found to be a valid exercise of the agency's legal authority.
Filed with the Office of
the Secretary of State on March 5, 2002.
TRD-200201338
Cathy L. Hendricks, ASID/IIDA
Executive Director
Texas Board of Architectural Examiners
Effective date: March 25, 2002
Proposal publication date: December 28, 2001
For further information, please call: (512) 305-8535
22 TAC §3.191, §3.192
The Texas Board of Architectural Examiners adopts new rules §3.191
and §3.192 for Title 22, Chapter 3, Subchapter J, concerning the table
of equivalents for experience in landscape architecture. §3.191 is being
adopted with changes. The proposal to adopt these new rules was published
in the December 28, 2001 issue of the
Texas Register
, (26 TexReg 10707) TRD-200108024. Section 3.192 is also being adopted
with changes due to a typographical error by the
Texas Register
staff. The change to §3.191 is to change "for partial
credit" to "for half credit" in (c)(2). As a result of the new rules the requirements
for registration will be clearly established and readily accessible. The new
rules are being proposed as a result of the agency's review of Title 22, Chapter
3, Subchapter J, as mandated by the Legislature.
Section 3.191 describes the types of experience required and the maximum
credit awarded for the various types of experience. Section 3.192 describes
how experience other than what is described in §3.191 may be earned.
The new rule is adopted pursuant to Sections 4(a) and 5 of Article
249c, Vernon's Texas Civil Statutes, which provide the Texas Board of Architectural
Examiners with authority to promulgate rules and establish registration requirements.
§3.191.Description of Experience Required for Registration by Examination.
(a)
Pursuant to Section 3.21 of Subchapter B, an Applicant
must successfully demonstrate that he/she has gained at least two (2) years'
actual experience in accordance with the following table:
Figure: 22 TAC §3.191(a)
(b)
An Applicant must earn at least one year of credit under
the conditions described in category LA-1.
(c)
In order to earn credit in category LA-1, LA-2, or LA-3,
an Applicant must:
(1)
work at least thirty-five (35) hours per week for a minimum
of ten (10) consecutive weeks; or
(2)
for half credit, work between twenty (20) and thirty-four
(34) hours per week for a minimum of six (6) consecutive months.
(d)
In order to earn credit in category LA-4, an Applicant
must teach subjects that are directly related to the practice of landscape
architecture. An Applicant may earn one year of credit by teaching for twenty
(20) semester credit hours or thirty (30) quarter credit hours.
(e)
An Applicant may not earn credit for experience gained
prior to the date the Applicant completed the educational requirements for
landscape architectural registration by examination in Texas.
§3.192.Other Experience.
An Applicant may earn credit for experience other than under the conditions
described in Section 3.191 of this subchapter if the Board considers such
experience to be substantially equivalent to the experience described therein.
For purposes of this subsection, education may be considered as experience.
This agency hereby certifies that the adoption has been reviewed
by legal counsel and found to be a valid exercise of the agency's legal authority.
Filed with the Office of
the Secretary of State on March 5, 2002.
TRD-200201353
Cathy L. Hendricks, ASID/IIDA
Executive Director
Texas Board of Architectural Examiners
Effective date: March 25, 2002
Proposal publication date: December 28, 2001
For further information, please call: (512) 305-8535
Subchapter E. FEES
22 TAC §5.91
The Texas Board of Architectural Examiners adopts an amendment
to rule §5.91 for Title 22, Chapter 5, Subchapter E, concerning the establishment,
payment, and timely payment of fees established by the Board. This rule is
being adopted with changes. The proposal to adopt this amendment was published
in the December 28, 2001 issue of the
Texas Register
, (26 TexReg 10711) TRD 20018031.
The change to the amendment as proposed is to include fees established
by the Legislature to those established by the Board. This rule is intended
to clarify the rule's requirements and ensure that they are consistent with
governing law. The amendment to the rule is being adopted as a result of the
agency's review of Title 22, Chapter 5, Subchapter E, as mandated by the Legislature.
This rule will require the Board to establish a fee schedule in a public
meeting and publish it, designate methods of payment, and describe penalties
for paying fees with dishonored checks.
The agency received no comments regarding the proposal to adopt
this rule.
The amendment to this rule is adopted pursuant to Sections 5(d) and 6 of
Article 249e, Vernon's Texas Civil Statutes, which provide the Texas Board
of Architectural Examiners with authority to promulgate rules and establish
law.
§5.91. General.
(a)
In addition to any fees established by the Legislature,
fees shall be established by the Board at a public meeting and shall be published
in the Texas Register.
(b)
Payment of any fee established by the Board may be made
only by check or money order made payable to the Texas Board of Architectural
Examiners.
(c)
An official postmark from the U.S. Postal Service may be
presented to the Board to demonstrate the timely payment of any fee.
(d)
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, the fee shall
be considered unpaid and any applicable late fees shall accrue.
This agency hereby certifies that the adoption has been reviewed
by legal counsel and found to be a valid exercise of the agency's legal authority.
Filed with the Office of
the Secretary of State on March 5, 2002.
TRD-200201340
Cathy L. Hendricks, ASID/IIDA
Executive Director
Texas Board of Architectural Examiners
Effective date: March 25, 2002
Proposal publication date: December 28, 2001
For further information, please call: (512) 305-8535
22 TAC §§5.92 - 5.100
The Texas Board of Architectural Examiners adopts the repeal
of the following rules for Title 22, Chapter 5, Subchapter E: §5.92 pertaining
to the application without examination fee; §5.93 pertaining to the application,
examination and initial registration fees; §5.94 pertaining to the reexamination
fee; §5.95 pertaining to the annual registration and renewal fees; §5.96
pertaining to the reinstatement fee; §5.97 pertaining to the reciprocal
transfer fee; §5.98 pertaining to the replacement certificate fee; §5.99
pertaining to the emeritus fee, and §5.100 pertaining to the inactive
fee. The proposal to repeal these rules was published in the December 28,
2001 issue of the
Texas Register
, (26 TexReg
10712) TRD 200108030.
Simultaneously, the agency is adopting a new rule with section number §5.92
to replace the rules being repealed. Due to the extensive modifications in
the new rules, amending the existing rules is less practical than repealing
the existing rules and adopting a new rule. The modifications are being made
as a result of the agency's review of Title 22, Chapter 5 Subchapter E, as
mandated by the Legislature.
As a result of the repeal, the new rule will provide a clearly stated,
efficient procedure for establishing fees and the rules governing fees will
be easier to understand.
The agency received no comments regarding the proposal to repeal these
rules.
The repeal is adopted pursuant to Section 5(a) of Article 249(e),
Vernon's Texas Civil Statutes, which provides the Texas Board of Architectural
Examiners with authority to promulgate rules and include implied authority
to repeal rules that have been promulgated.
This agency hereby certifies that the adoption has been reviewed
by legal counsel and found to be a valid exercise of the agency's legal authority.
Filed with the Office of
the Secretary of State on March 5, 2002.
TRD-200201339
Cathy L. Hendricks, ASID/IIDA
Executive Director
Texas Board of Architectural Examiners
Effective date: March 25, 2002
Proposal publication date: December 28, 2001
For further information, please call: (512) 305-8535
22 TAC §5.92
The Texas Board of Architectural Examiners adopts new rule §5.92
for Title 22, Chapter 5, Subchapter E, concerning annual fees. The proposal
to adopt this rule was published in the December 28, 2001 issue of the
Due to extensive modifications to Subchapter E, adopting an amendment to
the existing rule is less practical than the alternative of repealing the
existing rule and adopting a new rule. The new rule is being adopted as a
result of the agency's review of Title 22, Chapter 5, Subchapter E, as mandated
by Legislature.
This rule requires the Board to notify, by mail, each person who must pay
an annual fee and requires the annual fee to be paid regardless of whether
the notice is received. It requires each registrant to pay the annual renewal
fee on or before the designated expiration date and additionally requires
the payment of a penalty fee if the renewal payment is late. It states that
if the payment for renewal is not made within one year after the designated
expiration date, the registrant's certificate of registration may be revoked.
It requires the Board to send to the registrant's current address of record
a notice of pending revocation if the registrant fails to renew the registration
within one year of the expiration date.
As a result of the new rule, the rule's requirements will be easier to
understand and will be consistent with governing law.
The agency received no comments regarding the proposal to adopt this rule.
The new rule is adopted pursuant to Section 14 of Article 249e,
Vernon's Texas Civil Statutes, which governs registration renewal for interior
designers.
These proposed sections do not affect any other statutes.
This agency hereby certifies that the adoption has been reviewed
by legal counsel and found to be a valid exercise of the agency's legal authority.
Filed with the Office of
the Secretary of State on March 5, 2002.
TRD-200201341
Cathy L. Hendricks, ASID/IIDA
Executive Director
Texas Board of Architectural Examiners
Effective date: March 25, 2002
Proposal publication date: December 28, 2001
For further information, please call: (512) 305-8535
22 TAC §§5.201 - 5.203
The Texas Board of Architectural Examiners adopts new rules §5.201, §5.202,
and §5.203 for Title 22, Chapter 5, Subchapter J, concerning the table
of equivalents for education and experience in interior design. Sections 5.201
and 5.202 are being adopted with changes. The proposal to adopt these new
rules was published in the December 28, 2001 issue of the
Texas Register
, (26 TexReg 10713) TRD-200108033. Section 5.203 is being
adopted without changes and the text for this rule will not be republished.
The change to §5.201 is to remove the phrase "a combined total of
at least six (6) years of" from (a). The change to §5.202 is to add the
phrase "except an Applicant who completes the education requirements pursuant
to §5.31(a)((5) or §5.31(a)(6)" to (a) and to change the phrase
"for partial credit" to "for half credit" in (c)(2). As a result of the new
rule, the registration requirements will be clearly stated and readily accessible.
The new rules are being proposed as a result of the agency's review of Title
22, Chapter 5, Subchapter J, as mandated by the Legislature.
Section 5.201 describes the minimum experience required and describes the
various approved educational programs. Section 5.202 describes the types of
experience required and the maximum credit allowed for the various types of
acceptable experience. Section 5.203 sets forth how other education and experience
may be earned.
The agency received no comments regarding the proposal to adopt
these rules.
The new rule is adopted pursuant to Sections 5(d) and 9 of Article 249e,
Vernon's Texas Civil Statutes, which provide the Texas Board of Architectural
Examiners with authority to promulgate rules and establish registration requirements.
§5.201.Description of Approved Education for Registration by Examination.
(a)
Pursuant to Section 5.31 of Subchapter B, an Applicant
must successfully demonstrate that he/she has approved interior design education
and experience in accordance with the following table:
Figure: 22 TAC §5.201(a)
(b)
An Applicant may not earn credit in more than one of categories
ID-1 through ID-6.
(c)
In order to earn credit in category ID-5 or ID-6, an Applicant
must complete all requirements described in that category, including the experiential
requirements, and apply for registration by examination on or before August
31, 2010.
§5.202.Description of Approved Experience for Registration by Examination.
(a)
Every Applicant except an Applicant who completes the educational
requirements pursuant to Rule 5.31(a)(5) or Rule 5.31(a)(6) must successfully
demonstrate that he/she has gained the minimum experience required for registration
by examination in accordance with the following table:
Figure: 22 TAC §5.202(a)
(b)
An Applicant must earn at least one year of experience
credit under the conditions described in category ID-7.
(c)
In order to earn credit in category ID-7 or ID-8, an Applicant
must:
(1)
work at least thirty-five (35) hours per week for a minimum
of ten (10) consecutive weeks; or
(2)
for half credit, work between twenty (20) and thirty-four
(34) hours per week for a minimum of six (6) consecutive months.
(d)
In order to earn credit in category ID-9, an Applicant
must teach subjects that are directly related to the practice of interior
design. An Applicant may earn one year of credit by teaching for twenty (20)
semester credit hours or thirty (30) quarter credit hours.
(e)
An Applicant may not earn credit for experience gained
prior to the date the Applicant completed the educational requirements for
interior design registration by examination in Texas.
This agency hereby certifies that the adoption has been reviewed
by legal counsel and found to be a valid exercise of the agency's legal authority.
Filed with the Office of
the Secretary of State on March 5, 2002.
TRD-200201354
Cathy L. Hendricks, ASID/IIDA
Executive Director
Texas Board of Architectural Examiners
Effective date: March 25, 2002
Proposal publication date: December 28, 2001
For further information, please call: (512) 305-8535
Chapter 183.
ACUPUNCTURE
22 TAC §183.4
The Texas State Board of Medical Examiners adopts an amendment
to §183.4, regarding licensure documentation and methods of evaluating
English proficiency, without changes to the proposed text as published in
the January 18, 2002, issue of the
Texas Register
(27 TexReg 457) and will not be republished.
The section is amended to revise subsection (c)(2)(G) regarding Preacupuncture
school transcripts.
No comments were received regarding adoption of the rule.
The amendment is adopted under the authority of the Occupations
Code Annotated, §153.001, which provides the Texas State Board of Medical
Examiners to adopt rules and bylaws as necessary to: govern its own proceedings;
perform its duties; regulate the practice of medicine in this state; and enforce
this subtitle.
This agency hereby certifies that the adoption has been reviewed
by legal counsel and found to be a valid exercise of the agency's legal authority.
Filed with the Office of
the Secretary of State on March 11, 2002.
TRD-200201507
Donald W. Patrick, MD, JD
Executive Director
Texas State Board of Medical Examiners
Effective date: March 31, 2002
Proposal publication date: January 18, 2002
For further information, please call: (512) 305-7016
Chapter 211.
GENERAL PROVISIONS
22 TAC §§211.1 - 211.9
The Board of Nurse Examiners for the State of Texas adopts
the repeal of chapter 211, §§211.1-211.9. These rules concerns the
General Provisions of the Board of Nurse Examiners and are being adopted concomitant
with a new chapter 211, §§211.1-211.9. The proposal for the repeal
was originally published in the February 8, 2002, issue of the
Texas Register
(27 TexReg 862).
The Board of Nurse Examiners reviewed the rules governing the general provisions
and determined that some of the sections of the existing rule warranted clarification
and simplification. The review required implementation of wording that more
accurately reflected the current statutory provisions, and complied with amendments
to existing law which have taken place since chapter 211's last adoption.
As a result, the Board of Nurse Examiners has determined that the repeal of
the current chapter is warranted.
The adopted repeal of chapter 211 is made subject to §2001.039 of
the Texas Government Code requiring rule review within four (4) years of the
date of a rule's adoption. This repeal is intended to satisfy our obligation
to do the rule review.
No comments were received regarding adoption of the repeal.
The repeal of the current chapter is adopted under the Texas
Occupations Code §301.151 which provides the board with the authority
to adopt rules necessary for the performance of its duties.
This agency hereby certifies that the adoption has been reviewed
by legal counsel and found to be a valid exercise of the agency's legal authority.
Filed with the Office of
the Secretary of State on March 11, 2002.
TRD-200201490
Katherine A. Thomas
Executive Director
Board of Nurse Examiners
Effective date: March 31, 2002
Proposal publication date: February 8, 2002
For further information, please call: (512) 305-6811
22 TAC §§211.1 - 211.9
The Board of Nurse Examiners adopts a new chapter 211, §§211.1-211.9.
This chapter concerns the General Provisions of the Board of Nurse Examiners
and is being adopted concomitant with an adopted repeal of the current chapter
211, §§211.1-211.9. The proposed text as published in the February
8, 2002, issue of the
Texas Register
(27 TexReg
862-865) is adopted without changes and will not be republished.
The Board of Nurse Examiners reviewed the chapter governing the general
provisions and determined that some of the sections of the existing chapter
warranted clarification and simplification. The review also implemented wording
that more accurately reflected the current statutory provisions, and complied
with amendments to existing law which have taken place since chapter 211's
last adoption. As a result, the Board of Nurse Examiners has determined that
the adoption of a new chapter 211 is warranted.
The adoption of chapter 211 is made subject to §2001.039 of the Texas
Government Code requiring rule review within four (4) years of the date of
a rule's adoption. This new adoption is intended to satisfy our statutory
obligation.
No comments were received regarding adoption of the new chapter.
The adopted new chapter and the repealed current chapter are
adopted under the Texas Occupations Code §301.151 which provides the
board with the authority to adopt rules necessary for the performance of its
duties.
This agency hereby certifies that the adoption has been reviewed
by legal counsel and found to be a valid exercise of the agency's legal authority.
Filed with the Office of
the Secretary of State on March 11, 2002.
TRD-200201491
Katherine A. Thomas
Executive Director
Board of Nurse Examiners
Effective date: March 31, 2002
Proposal publication date: February 8, 2002
For further information, please call: (512) 305-6811
Chapter 273.
GENERAL RULES
22 TAC §273.12
The Texas Optometry Board adopts new Rule 273.12 without
change to the proposed text published in the December 28, 2001, issue of the
The amendments permit compliance with Tex. Gov't Code §2054.2606,
which requires the Board to collect profile information from its licensees
and post the information on the Internet.
No comments were received.
The amendment is proposed under the Texas Optometry Act, Texas
Occupations Code, §351.151 and Senate Bill 187, 77th Legislature.
The Texas Optometry Board interprets § 351.151 as authorizing the
adoption of procedural and substantive rules for the regulation of the optometric
profession. The Board interprets Senate Bill 187, 77th Legislature as requiring
the Board to adopt rules on a profile system and to collect and remit fees
for the costs.
This agency hereby certifies that the adoption has been reviewed
by legal counsel and found to be a valid exercise of the agency's legal authority.
Filed with the Office of
the Secretary of State on March 8, 2002.
TRD-200201458
Chris Kloeris
Executive Director
Texas Optometry Board
Effective date: March 28, 2002
Proposal publication date: December 28, 2001
For further information, please call: (512) 305-8500
22 TAC §275.2
The Texas Optometry Board adopts amendments to Rule 275.2
without change to the proposed text published in the December 28, 2001, issue
of the
Texas Register
(26 TexReg 10743).
The amendments allow optometrists and therapeutic optometrists to combine
the credit hours for on-line courses and correspondence courses so that any
combination of eight hours may be submitted. A citation correction was also
made.
No comments were received.
The amendment is proposed under the Texas Optometry Act, Texas
Occupations Code, §351.151 and §351.308.
The Texas Optometry Board interprets §351.151 as authorizing the adoption
of procedural and substantive rules for the regulation of the optometric profession.
The Board interprets §351.308 as setting the requirements for continuing
education.
This agency hereby certifies that the adoption has been reviewed
by legal counsel and found to be a valid exercise of the agency's legal authority.
Filed with the Office of
the Secretary of State on March 8, 2002.
TRD-200201459
Chris Kloeris
Executive Director
Texas Optometry Board
Effective date: March 28, 2002
Proposal publication date: December 28, 2001
For further information, please call: (512) 305-8500
Subchapter J. INTERN DEVELOPMENT TRAINING REQUIREMENT
Chapter 3.
LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTS
Subchapter J. TABLE OF EQUIVALENTS FOR EXPERIENCE IN LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE
Chapter 5.
INTERIOR DESIGNERS
Subchapter J. TABLE OF EQUIVALENTS FOR EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE IN INTERIOR DESIGN
Part 9.
TEXAS STATE BOARD OF MEDICAL EXAMINERS
Part 11.
BOARD OF NURSE EXAMINERS
Part 14.
TEXAS OPTOMETRY BOARD
Chapter 275.
CONTINUING EDUCATION
Chapter 279.
INTERPRETATIONS