Part 29.
TEXAS BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL LAND SURVEYING
Chapter 661.
GENERAL RULES OF PROCEDURES AND PRACTICES
Subchapter A. THE BOARD
22 TAC §661.6
The Texas Board of Professional Land Surveying (TBPLS) adopts
the repeal of §661.6 concerning Bonds, without changes to the proposed
repeal as published in the November 7, 2003 issue of the
Texas Register
(28 TexReg 9687) and will not be republished. The section
is deleted as the bond called for in this rule is no longer required due to
legislation passed by the 78th Legislature, House Bill 2376.
The repeal of this section is needed in order to comply with legislation.
No comments were received regarding the repeal of this section.
Section 661.6 is repealed pursuant to §1071.151, Title 6,
Occupations Code, Subtitle C, which authorizes the Board to adopt and enforce
reasonable and necessary rules to perform 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 January 7, 2004.
TRD-200400077
Sandy Smith
Executive Director
Texas Board of Professional Land Surveying
Effective date: January 27, 2004
Proposal publication date: November 7, 2003
For further information, please call: (512) 452-9427
22 TAC §661.8
The Texas Board of Professional Land Surveying (TBPLS) adopts
an amendment to §661.8 concerning Standing Committees, without changes
to the proposed text as published in the November 7, 2003 issue of the
The amendment clarifies language regarding to gender in §661.8(1)
in order to conform with other Rules and changes the definition of "quorum"
in §661.8(2) in order to comply with Sunset Legislation. These changes
are needed in order to make this Rule apply to both genders and in order to
comply with legislation.
No comments were received regarding adoption of the amendment.
The amendment is adopted pursuant to §1071.151, Title 6,
Occupations Code, Subtitle C, which authorizes the Board to adopt and enforce
reasonable and necessary rules to perform 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 January 7, 2004.
TRD-200400078
Sandy Smith
Executive Director
Texas Board of Professional Land Surveying
Effective date: January 27, 2004
Proposal publication date: November 7, 2003
For further information, please call: (512) 452-9427
22 TAC §661.23
The Texas Board of Professional Land Surveying (TBPLS) adopts
an amendment to §661.23 concerning Notice of Meetings, without changes
to the proposed text as published in the November 7, 2003 issue of the
The amendment clarifies language regarding to gender in §661.23 in
order to conform with other Rules. These changes are needed in order to make
this Rule apply to both genders.
No comments were received regarding adoption of the amendment.
The amendment is adopted pursuant to §1071.151, Title 6,
Occupations Code, Subtitle C, which authorizes the Board to adopt and enforce
reasonable and necessary rules to perform 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 January 7, 2004.
TRD-200400079
Sandy Smith
Executive Director
Texas Board of Professional Land Surveying
Effective date: January 27, 2004
Proposal publication date: November 7, 2003
For further information, please call: (512) 452-9427
22 TAC §661.33
The Texas Board of Professional Land Surveying (TBPLS) adopts
an amendment to §661.33 concerning Easements and Construction Estimates,
without changes to the proposed text as published in the November 7, 2003
issue of the
Texas Register
(28 TexReg 9688)
and will not be republished. The section corrects the legal cite for The Act
which was changed due to re-codification.
The amendment corrects the legal cite in §661.33(c). This change is
needed in order to correctly cite the location of The Act.
No comments were received regarding adoption of the amendment.
The amendment is adopted pursuant to §1071.151, Title 6,
Occupations Code, Subtitle C, which authorizes the Board to adopt and enforce
reasonable and necessary rules to perform 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 January 7, 2004.
TRD-200400080
Sandy Smith
Executive Director
Texas Board of Professional Land Surveying
Effective date: January 27, 2004
Proposal publication date: November 7, 2003
For further information, please call: (512) 452-9427
22 TAC §661.41
The Texas Board of Professional Land Surveying (TBPLS) adopts
an amendment to §661.41, concerning Applications, without changes to
the proposed text as published in the November 7, 2003, issue of the
The amendment changes the language from "his" to "his/her" in order to
conform with other rules, adds language regarding degree requirements, adds
language regarding translation of documents into English, and adds language
regarding minimum proficiency in the English language. In addition, this amendment
will delete language requiring applications to be notarized in order to conform
with Sunset legislation.
The amendment clarifies language regarding gender in §661.41(b) and
(c) in order to conform with other rules, adds language regarding degree requirements
in §661.41(g) and (h) in order to clarify recognized degrees, adds language
regarding foreign language translations and proficiency in the English language
in §661.41(i) and (j) in order to make certain that applications, transcripts
and other documentation is translated into English and that applicants are
proficient in the English language, and deletes previously numbered §661.41(e)
requiring applications to be notarized. This deletion necessitates the change
in lettering for following subsections. These changes are needed in order
to make this rule apply to both genders, in order to clarify degree requirements,
in order to make certain that applications and documentation are correctly
translated into English and that applicants are proficient in English, and
in order to conform with Sunset legislation by deleting the section requiring
notarization of applications.
No comments were received regarding adoption of the amendment.
The amendment is adopted pursuant to §1071.151, Title 6,
Occupations Code, Subtitle C, which authorizes the Board to adopt and enforce
reasonable and necessary rules to perform 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 January 7, 2004.
TRD-200400081
Sandy Smith
Executive Director
Texas Board of Professional Land Surveying
Effective date: January 27, 2004
Proposal publication date: November 7, 2003
For further information, please call: (512) 452-9427
22 TAC §661.42
The Texas Board of Professional Land Surveying (TBPLS) adopts
an amendment to §661.42, concerning Fees, without changes to the proposed
text as published in the November 7, 2003, issue of the
Texas Register
(28 TexReg 9690) and will not be republished.
The amendment deletes obsolete language and changes fees charged by TBPLS
to clarify and accurately reflect charges for various information.
The amendment changes language regarding fees charged by TBPLS in §661.42(e)(1)(C),
(E) and (F) in order to accurately reflect the actual fees charged by the
agency and deletes obsolete language in §661.42(e) in order to correct
legal citations. These changes are needed in order to make this rule accurately
reflect fees charged by the agency and in order to correct legal citations.
No comments were received regarding adoption of the amendment.
The amendment is adopted pursuant to §1071.151, Title 6,
Occupations Code, Subtitle C, which authorizes the Board to adopt and enforce
reasonable and necessary rules to perform 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 January 7, 2004.
TRD-200400082
Sandy Smith
Executive Director
Texas Board of Professional Land Surveying
Effective date: January 27, 2004
Proposal publication date: November 7, 2003
For further information, please call: (512) 452-9427
22 TAC §661.44
The Texas Board of Professional Land Surveying (TBPLS) adopts
an amendment to §661.44, concerning Rejections, without changes to the
proposed text as published in the November 7, 2003, issue of the
Texas Register
(28 TexReg 9691) and will not be republished.
The amendment corrects the legal cite relating to hearings which was changed
due to re-codification.
The amendment corrects the legal cite in §661.44. This change is needed
in order to correctly cite the location of The Act.
No comments were received regarding adoption of the amendment.
The amendment is adopted pursuant to §1071.151, Title 6,
Occupations Code, Subtitle C, which authorizes the Board to adopt and enforce
reasonable and necessary rules to perform 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 January 7, 2004.
TRD-200400083
Sandy Smith
Executive Director
Texas Board of Professional Land Surveying
Effective date: January 27, 2004
Proposal publication date: November 7, 2003
For further information, please call: (512) 452-9427
22 TAC §661.45
The Texas Board of Professional Land Surveying (TBPLS) adopts
an amendment to §661.45, concerning Examinations, without changes to
the proposed text as published in the November 7, 2003, issue of the
The amendment changes language from "his" to "his/her" in order to conform
with other rules, corrects the legal cite for The Act which was changed due
to re-codification, and changes language regarding the types of calculators
allowed during an examination.
The amendment clarifies language regarding to gender in §661.45(a),
changes language regarding the types of calculators allowed during an examination
in §661.45(b), and corrects the legal cite in §661.4(f)(1). These
changes are needed in order to make this rule apply to both genders, in order
to clarify the types of calculators allowed to be used during examinations
and in order to correctly cite the location of The Act.
No comments were received regarding adoption of the amendment.
The amendment is adopted pursuant to §1071.151, Title 6,
Occupations Code, Subtitle C, which authorizes the Board to adopt and enforce
reasonable and necessary rules to perform 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 January 7, 2004.
TRD-200400084
Sandy Smith
Executive Director
Texas Board of Professional Land Surveying
Effective date: January 27, 2004
Proposal publication date: November 7, 2003
For further information, please call: (512) 452-9427
22 TAC §661.47
The Texas Board of Professional Land Surveying (TBPLS) adopts
an amendment to §661.47, concerning Reciprocal Registration, without
changes to the proposed text as published in the November 7, 2003, issue of
the
Texas Register
(28 TexReg 9692) and will
not be republished.
The amendment changes language to correct the legal cite for The Act which
was changed due to re-codification.
The amendment corrects the legal cites in §661.47(a) and (c). This
change is needed in order to correctly cite the location of The Act.
No comments were received regarding adoption of the amendment.
The amendment is adopted pursuant to §1071.151, Title 6,
Occupations Code, Subtitle C, which authorizes the Board to adopt and enforce
reasonable and necessary rules to perform 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 January 7, 2004.
TRD-200400085
Sandy Smith
Executive Director
Texas Board of Professional Land Surveying
Effective date: January 27, 2004
Proposal publication date: November 7, 2003
For further information, please call: (512) 452-9427
22 TAC §661.50
The Texas Board of Professional Land Surveying (TBPLS) adopts
an amendment to §661.50, concerning Surveyor Intern (SI) Experience Requirements,
without changes to the proposed text as published in the November 7, 2003,
issue of the
Texas Register
(28 TexReg 9693)
and will not be republished.
The amendment changes language from "he or she" to "he/she" in order to
conform with other rules and corrects punctuation.
The amendment corrects punctuation in §661.50(3) and changes the language
from "he or she" to "he/she" in §661.50(4) in order to conform with other
rules. These changes are needed in order to correct the punctuation in this
rule and in order to make this rule conform with gender references in other
rules.
No comments were received regarding adoption of the amendment.
The amendment is adopted pursuant to §1071.151, Title 6,
Occupations Code, Subtitle C, which authorizes the Board to adopt and enforce
reasonable and necessary rules to perform 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 January 7, 2004.
TRD-200400086
Sandy Smith
Executive Director
Texas Board of Professional Land Surveying
Effective date: January 27, 2004
Proposal publication date: November 7, 2003
For further information, please call: (512) 452-9427
22 TAC §661.60
The Texas Board of Professional Land Surveying (TBPLS) adopts
an amendment to §661.60, concerning Responsibility to the Board, without
changes to the proposed text as published in the November 7, 2003, issue of
the
Texas Register
(28 TexReg 9694) and will
not be republished.
The amendment adds language regarding complaint investigations.
The amendment adds language to §661.60(c) regarding investigations
and the registrant/licensee/SIT's responsibility to the board regarding the
same. These changes are needed in order clarify the responsibility of the
registrant/licensee/SIT to the board when investigating a complaint.
No comments were received regarding adoption of the amendment.
The amendment is adopted pursuant to §1071.151, Title 6,
Occupations Code, Subtitle C, which authorizes the Board to adopt and enforce
reasonable and necessary rules to perform 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 January 7, 2004.
TRD-200400087
Sandy Smith
Executive Director
Texas Board of Professional Land Surveying
Effective date: January 27, 2004
Proposal publication date: November 7, 2003
For further information, please call: (512) 452-9427
22 TAC §661.63
The Texas Board of Professional Land Surveying (TBPLS) adopts
the repeal of §661.63 concerning Complaints Officer, without changes
to the proposed repeal as published in the November 7, 2003 issue of the
The repeal of this section is needed in order to comply with legislation.
No comments were received regarding the repeal of this section.
Section 661.63 is repealed pursuant to §1071.151, Title
6, Occupations Code, Subtitle C, which authorizes the Board to adopt and enforce
reasonable and necessary rules to perform 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 January 7, 2004.
TRD-200400088
Sandy Smith
Executive Director
Texas Board of Professional Land Surveying
Effective date: January 27, 2004
Proposal publication date: November 7, 2003
For further information, please call: (512) 452-9427
22 TAC §661.73
The Texas Board of Professional Land Surveying (TBPLS) adopts
an amendment to §661.73 concerning Conduct of Hearings, without changes
to the proposed text as published in the November 7, 2003 issue of the
The amendment corrects the legal cite in §661.73. This change is needed
in order to correct legal citations which changed as a result of recodification.
No comments were received regarding adoption of the amendment.
The amendment is adopted pursuant to §1071.151, Title 6,
Occupations Code, Subtitle C, which authorizes the Board to adopt and enforce
reasonable and necessary rules to perform 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 January 7, 2004.
TRD-200400089
Sandy Smith
Executive Director
Texas Board of Professional Land Surveying
Effective date: January 27, 2004
Proposal publication date: November 7, 2003
For further information, please call: (512) 452-9427
22 TAC §661.78
The Texas Board of Professional Land Surveying (TBPLS) adopts
an amendment to §661.78 concerning Rules of Evidence, without changes
to the proposed text as published in the November 7, 2003 issue of the
The amendment clarifies language regarding to gender in §661.78 in
order to conform with other Rules. These changes are needed in order to make
this Rule apply to both genders.
No comments were received regarding adoption of the amendment.
The amendment is adopted pursuant to §1071.151, Title 6,
Occupations Code, Subtitle C, which authorizes the Board to adopt and enforce
reasonable and necessary rules to perform 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 January 7, 2004.
TRD-200400090
Sandy Smith
Executive Director
Texas Board of Professional Land Surveying
Effective date: January 27, 2004
Proposal publication date: November 7, 2003
For further information, please call: (512) 452-9427
22 TAC §661.79
The Texas Board of Professional Land Surveying (TBPLS) adopts
an amendment to §661.79 concerning Documentary Evidence and Official
Notice, without changes to the proposed text as published in the November
7, 2003 issue of the
Texas Register
(28 TexReg
9698) and will not be republished. The section changes language from "his
or her" to "his/her" in order to conform with other rules.
The amendment clarifies language regarding to gender in §661.79(a)
in order to conform with other Rules These changes are needed in order to
make this Rule apply to both genders.
No comments were received regarding adoption of the amendment.
The amendment is adopted pursuant to §1071.151, Title 6,
Occupations Code, Subtitle C, which authorizes the Board to adopt and enforce
reasonable and necessary rules to perform 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 January 7, 2004.
TRD-200400091
Sandy Smith
Executive Director
Texas Board of Professional Land Surveying
Effective date: January 27, 2004
Proposal publication date: November 7, 2003
For further information, please call: (512) 452-9427
22 TAC §661.83
The Texas Board of Professional Land Surveying (TBPLS) adopts
an amendment to §661.83, concerning Depositions, without changes to the
proposed text as published in the November 7, 2003, issue of the
Texas Register
(28 TexReg 9698) and will not be republished.
The amendment corrects legal citations which changed due to re-codification.
The amendment corrects the legal cite in §661.83. This change is needed
in order to correct legal citations.
No comments were received regarding adoption of the amendment.
The amendment is adopted pursuant to §1071.151, Title 6,
Occupations Code, Subtitle C, which authorizes the Board to adopt and enforce
reasonable and necessary rules to perform 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 January 7, 2004.
TRD-200400092
Sandy Smith
Executive Director
Texas Board of Professional Land Surveying
Effective date: January 27, 2004
Proposal publication date: November 7, 2003
For further information, please call: (512) 452-9427
22 TAC §661.86
The Texas Board of Professional Land Surveying (TBPLS) adopts
an amendment to §661.86, concerning Final Decisions and Orders, without
changes to the proposed text as published in the November 7, 2003, issue of
the
Texas Register
(28 TexReg 9699) and will
not be republished.
The amendment changes language from "his" to "his/her" in order to conform
with other rules.
The amendment clarifies language regarding to gender in §661.86 in
order to conform with other rules. These changes are needed in order to make
this rule apply to both genders.
No comments were received regarding adoption of the amendment.
The amendment is adopted pursuant to §1071.151, Title 6,
Occupations Code, Subtitle C, which authorizes the Board to adopt and enforce
reasonable and necessary rules to perform 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 January 7, 2004.
TRD-200400093
Sandy Smith
Executive Director
Texas Board of Professional Land Surveying
Effective date: January 27, 2004
Proposal publication date: November 7, 2003
For further information, please call: (512) 452-9427
22 TAC §661.88
The Texas Board of Professional Land Surveying (TBPLS) adopts
an amendment to §661.88, concerning Motion for Rehearing, without changes
to the proposed text as published in the November 7, 2003, issue of the
The amendment changes language from "his" to "his/her" in order to conform
with other rules.
The amendment clarifies language regarding to gender in §661.88 in
order to conform with other rules. These changes are needed in order to make
this rule apply to both genders.
No comments were received regarding adoption of the amendment.
The amendment is adopted pursuant to §1071.151, Title 6,
Occupations Code, Subtitle C, which authorizes the Board to adopt and enforce
reasonable and necessary rules to perform 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 January 7, 2004.
TRD-200400094
Sandy Smith
Executive Director
Texas Board of Professional Land Surveying
Effective date: January 27, 2004
Proposal publication date: November 7, 2003
For further information, please call: (512) 452-9427
22 TAC §661.93
The Texas Board of Professional Land Surveying (TBPLS) adopts
an amendment to §661.93, concerning Appeals, without changes to the proposed
text as published in the November 7, 2003, issue of the
Texas Register
(28 TexReg 9700) and will not be republished.
The amendment corrects legal citations which changed due to re-codification.
The amendment corrects the legal cite in §661.93. This change is needed
in order to correct legal citations.
No comments were received regarding adoption of the amendment.
The amendment is adopted pursuant to §1071.151, Title 6,
Occupations Code, Subtitle C, which authorizes the Board to adopt and enforce
reasonable and necessary rules to perform 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 January 7, 2004.
TRD-200400095
Sandy Smith
Executive Director
Texas Board of Professional Land Surveying
Effective date: January 27, 2004
Proposal publication date: November 7, 2003
For further information, please call: (512) 452-9427
Subchapter A. ETHICAL STANDARDS
22 TAC §663.3
The Texas Board of Professional Land Surveying (TBPLS) adopts
an amendment to §663.3 concerning Offer to Perform Services, without
changes to the proposed text as published in the November 7, 2003 issue of
the
Texas Register
(28 TexReg 9700) and will
not be republished. The section changes language from "his" to "his/her" and
from "he" to "he/she" in order to conform with other rules.
The amendment clarifies language regarding to gender in §663.3(1),
(2) and (3) in order to conform with other Rules These changes are needed
in order to make this Rule apply to both genders.
No comments were received regarding adoption of the amendment.
The amendment is adopted pursuant to §1071.151, Title 6,
Occupations Code, Subtitle C, which authorizes the Board to adopt and enforce
reasonable and necessary rules to perform 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 January 7, 2004.
TRD-200400096
Sandy Smith
Executive Director
Texas Board of Professional Land Surveying
Effective date: January 27, 2004
Proposal publication date: November 7, 2003
For further information, please call: (512) 452-9427
22 TAC §663.4
The Texas Board of Professional Land Surveying (TBPLS) adopts
an amendment to §663.4 concerning Conflict of Interest, without changes
to the proposed text as published in the November 7, 2003 issue of the
The amendment clarifies language regarding to gender in §663.4(5)
and (6), in order to conform with other Rules These changes are needed in
order to make this Rule apply to both genders.
No comments were received regarding adoption of the amendment.
The amendment is adopted pursuant to §1071.151, Title 6,
Occupations Code, Subtitle C, which authorizes the Board to adopt and enforce
reasonable and necessary rules to perform 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 January 7, 2004.
TRD-200400097
Sandy Smith
Executive Director
Texas Board of Professional Land Surveying
Effective date: January 27, 2004
Proposal publication date: November 7, 2003
For further information, please call: (512) 452-9427
22 TAC §663.6
The Texas Board of Professional Land Surveying (TBPLS) adopts
an amendment to §663.6, concerning Unauthorized Practice, without changes
to the proposed text as published in the November 7, 2003, issue of the
The amendment changes language from "he" to "he/she" in order to conform
with other rules and will clarify language.
The amendment clarifies language regarding gender in §663.6(1) and
(2), in order to conform with other rules, and will clarify language in §663.6(2).
These changes are needed in order to make this rule apply to both genders
and to clarify language.
No comments were received regarding adoption of the amendment.
The amendment is adopted pursuant to §1071.151, Title 6,
Occupations Code, Subtitle C, which authorizes the Board to adopt and enforce
reasonable and necessary rules to perform 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 January 7, 2004.
TRD-200400098
Sandy Smith
Executive Director
Texas Board of Professional Land Surveying
Effective date: January 27, 2004
Proposal publication date: November 7, 2003
For further information, please call: (512) 452-9427
22 TAC §663.7
The Texas Board of Professional Land Surveying (TBPLS) adopts
an amendment to §663.7, concerning Maintenance of Standards, without
changes to the proposed text as published in the November 7, 2003, issue of
the
Texas Register
(28 TexReg 9702) and will
not be republished.
The amendment changes language from "he" to "he/she" in order to conform
with other rules.
The amendment clarifies language regarding gender in §663.7(2), in
order to conform with other rules. These changes are needed in order to make
this rule apply to both genders.
No comments were received regarding adoption of the amendment.
The amendment is adopted pursuant to §1071.151, Title 6,
Occupations Code, Subtitle C, which authorizes the Board to adopt and enforce
reasonable and necessary rules to perform 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 January 7, 2004.
TRD-200400099
Sandy Smith
Executive Director
Texas Board of Professional Land Surveying
Effective date: January 27, 2004
Proposal publication date: November 7, 2003
For further information, please call: (512) 452-9427
22 TAC §663.8
The Texas Board of Professional Land Surveying (TBPLS) adopts
an amendment to §663.8, concerning Adherence to Statutes and Codes, without
changes to the proposed text as published in the November 7, 2003, issue of
the
Texas Register
(28 TexReg 9702) and will
not be republished.
The amendment changes language from "his" to "his/her" and from "him" to
"him/her" in order to conform with other rules.
The amendment clarifies language regarding gender in §663.8(3) and
(4), in order to conform with other rules. These changes are needed in order
to make this rule apply to both genders.
No comments were received regarding adoption of the amendment.
The amendment is adopted pursuant to §1071.151, Title 6,
Occupations Code, Subtitle C, which authorizes the Board to adopt and enforce
reasonable and necessary rules to perform 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 January 7, 2004.
TRD-200400100
Sandy Smith
Executive Director
Texas Board of Professional Land Surveying
Effective date: January 27, 2004
Proposal publication date: November 7, 2003
For further information, please call: (512) 452-9427
22 TAC §663.9
The Texas Board of Professional Land Surveying (TBPLS) adopts
an amendment to §663.9, concerning Professional Conduct, without changes
to the proposed text as published in the November 7, 2003, issue of the
The amendment changes language from "his" to "his/her" in order to conform
with other rules.
The amendment clarifies language regarding to gender in §663.9(b),
in order to conform with other rules. These changes are needed in order to
make this rule apply to both genders.
No comments were received regarding adoption of the amendment.
The amendment is adopted pursuant to §1071.151, Title 6,
Occupations Code, Subtitle C, which authorizes the Board to adopt and enforce
reasonable and necessary rules to perform 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 January 7, 2004.
TRD-200400101
Sandy Smith
Executive Director
Texas Board of Professional Land Surveying
Effective date: January 27, 2004
Proposal publication date: November 7, 2003
For further information, please call: (512) 452-9427
22 TAC §663.11
The Texas Board of Professional Land Surveying (TBPLS) adopts
an amendment to §663.11, concerning Certification and Monumentation of
Surveys, without changes to the proposed text as published in the November
7, 2003, issue of the
Texas Register
(28 TexReg
9704) and will not be republished.
The amendment changes language from "he" to "he/she" in order to conform
with other rules and changes the legal citation for The Act in order to conform
with re-codification.
The amendment changes the legal citation for The Act in §663.11 and
clarifies language regarding gender in §663.11, in order to conform with
other rules. These changes are needed in order to make this rule apply to
both genders and to correctly cite the location of The Act.
No comments were received regarding adoption of the amendment.
The amendment is adopted pursuant to §1071.151, Title 6,
Occupations Code, Subtitle C, which authorizes the Board to adopt and enforce
reasonable and necessary rules to perform 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 January 7, 2004.
TRD-200400102
Sandy Smith
Executive Director
Texas Board of Professional Land Surveying
Effective date: January 27, 2004
Proposal publication date: November 7, 2003
For further information, please call: (512) 452-9427
22 TAC §663.12
The Texas Board of Professional Land Surveying (TBPLS) adopts
an amendment to §663.12, concerning Texas Guaranteed Student Loan Corporation
Defaulters, without changes to the proposed text as published in the November
7, 2003, issue of the
Texas Register
(28 TexReg
9704) and will not be republished.
The amendment changes the legal citations in order to conform with re-codification.
The amendment changes the legal citations in §663.12(b). These changes
are needed in order to correct legal citations.
No comments were received regarding adoption of the amendment.
The amendment is adopted pursuant to §1071.151, Title 6,
Occupations Code, Subtitle C, which authorizes the Board to adopt and enforce
reasonable and necessary rules to perform 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 January 7, 2004.
TRD-200400103
Sandy Smith
Executive Director
Texas Board of Professional Land Surveying
Effective date: January 27, 2004
Proposal publication date: November 7, 2003
For further information, please call: (512) 452-9427
22 TAC §663.17
The Texas Board of Professional Land Surveying (TBPLS) adopts
an amendment to §663.17 concerning Monumentation, without changes to
the proposed text as published in the November 7, 2003 issue of the
The amendment changes the legal citations in §663.17(b). These changes
are needed in order to correct legal citations which changed as a result of
recodification.
No comments were received regarding adoption of the amendment.
The amendment is adopted pursuant to §1071.151, Title 6,
Occupations Code, Subtitle C, which authorizes the Board to adopt and enforce
reasonable and necessary rules to perform 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 January 7, 2004.
TRD-200400104
Sandy Smith
Executive Director
Texas Board of Professional Land Surveying
Effective date: January 27, 2004
Proposal publication date: November 7, 2003
For further information, please call: (512) 452-9427
22 TAC §663.20
The Texas Board of Professional Land Surveying (TBPLS) adopts
an amendment to §663.20 concerning Criminal Convictions, without changes
to the proposed text as published in the September 26, 2003 issue of the
The amendment changes the legal citations in §663.20(a) and (d)(5)
and clarifies language in §663.20(f) and (g) regarding incarceration.
The amendment adds language in §663.20(h) relating to the adjudication
of guilt. These changes are needed in order to correct legal citations which
changed as a result of recodification, clarifies language regarding incarceration
and adds language regarding the ajudication of guilt.
No comments were received regarding adoption of the amendment.
The amendment is adopted pursuant to §1071.151, Title 6,
Occupations Code, Subtitle C, which authorizes the Board to adopt and enforce
reasonable and necessary rules to perform 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 January 7, 2004.
TRD-200400105
Sandy Smith
Executive Director
Texas Board of Professional Land Surveying
Effective date: January 27, 2004
Proposal publication date: September 26, 2003
For further information, please call: (512) 452-9427
22 TAC §664.3
The Texas Board of Professional Land Surveying (TBPLS) adopts
an amendment to §664.3 concerning Numerical Requirements for Continuing
Education, without changes to the proposed text as published in the November
7, 2003 issue of the
Texas Register
(28 TexReg
9706) and will not be republished. The section deletes obsolete language and
corrects punctuation.
The amendment deletes obsolete language in §664.3 and corrects punctuation
in §664.3. These changes are needed in order to correctly reflect the
intent of the board and to update the section.
No comments were received regarding adoption of the amendment.
The amendment is adopted pursuant to §1071.151, Title 6,
Occupations Code, Subtitle C, which authorizes the Board to adopt and enforce
reasonable and necessary rules to perform 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 January 7, 2004.
TRD-200400106
Sandy Smith
Executive Director
Texas Board of Professional Land Surveying
Effective date: January 27, 2004
Proposal publication date: November 7, 2003
For further information, please call: (512) 452-9427
22 TAC §664.11
The Texas Board of Professional Land Surveying (TBPLS) adopts
an amendment to §664.11 concerning Failure to Complete Required Continuing
Education, without changes to the proposed text as published in the November
7, 2003 issue of the
Texas Register
(28 TexReg
9706) and will not be republished. The section changes language from "his
or her" to "his/her" in order to conform with other rules.
The amendment clarifies language regarding to gender in §664.11(c)
in order to conform with other Rules. These changes are needed in order to
make this Rule apply to both genders.
No comments were received regarding adoption of the amendment.
The amendment is adopted pursuant to §1071.151, Title 6,
Occupations Code, Subtitle C, which authorizes the Board to adopt and enforce
reasonable and necessary rules to perform 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 January 7, 2004.
TRD-200400107
Sandy Smith
Executive Director
Texas Board of Professional Land Surveying
Effective date: January 27, 2004
Proposal publication date: November 7, 2003
For further information, please call: (512) 452-9427
Subchapter B. MEETINGS
Subchapter C. DEFINITIONS OF TERMS
Subchapter D. APPLICATIONS, EXAMINATIONS, AND LICENSING
Subchapter E. CONTESTED CASES
Chapter 663.
STANDARDS OF RESPONSIBILITY AND RULES OF CONDUCT
Subchapter B. PROFESSIONAL AND TECHNICAL STANDARDS
Chapter 664.
CONTINUING EDUCATION
Chapter 665.
EXAMINATION ADVISORY COMMITTEE