TITLE 16.ECONOMIC REGULATION

Part 4. TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATION

Chapter 64. TEMPORARY COMMON WORKER EMPLOYERS

16 TAC §§64.1, 64.10, 64.60, 64.70, 64.90

The Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation adopts amendments to §§64.1, 64.10, 64.60 and 64.70 concerning the Temporary Common Worker Employers administrative rules, as published in the January 26, 2001, issue of the Texas Register (26 TexReg 865). No comments were received on the proposal. These sections are adopted without change and will not be reprinted.

The Department adopts amendments to §64.90 concerning Temporary Common Worker Employers, with changes to the proposal as published in the January 26, 2001, issue of the Texas Register (26 TexReg 865).

The amendments reflect changes that codified Article 5221a-10 into the Texas Labor Code, Chapter 92 and the codification of Article 9100 into the Occupations Code, Chapter 51. The adopted rules reflect the current information.

The Department noticed that the citation for the Administrative Procedure Act, Texas Government Code, Chapter 2001, had not been changed in the proposal to reflect the codification of Article 6252-13a into the Texas Government Code, Chapter 2001. The changes in §64.90(b)(6) correct the current citation.

The rules were reviewed as required by Rider 167 of the General Appropriations Act to ensure that language is clear and that reasons continue to exist for all rules.

The amendments are adopted under Texas Labor Code, Chapter 92, which authorizes the Department to promulgate and enforce a code of rules and take all action necessary to assure compliance with the intent and purpose of the Code.

The adopted amendments affect Texas Labor Code, Chapter 92, and Texas Occupations Code, Chapter 51.

§64.90.Sanctions.

(a)

Any person may file a complaint with the commissioner alleging a violation of Texas Labor Code Chapter 92 or these rules. The commissioner shall investigate the alleged violation upon receipt of the complaint and may investigate any common worker employer as necessary.

(b)

If it appears that a person is in violation of Texas Labor Code, Chapter 92 or a rule or an order of the commissioner related to Texas Labor Code, Chapter 92, the commissioner may institute action under Texas Occupations Code, Chapter 51 by:

(1)

giving notice to the license holder of the violation(s) by issuing a Preliminary Report; and

(2)

providing a statement of the right of the person charged to a hearing on the occurrence of the violation and any proposed sanction and the terms thereof;

(3)

not later than the 20th day after the date on which the notice is received, the person charged may accept the determination of the commissioner made under this rule, including the recommended sanction and all accompanying conditions, or make a written request for a hearing on that determination;

(4)

if the person charged with the violation accepts the determination of the commissioner, the commission shall issue an order approving the determination and ordering that the recommended sanction and accompanying conditions be imposed upon that person;

(5)

if the person charged fails to respond in a timely manner to the notice or if the person requests a hearing, the commissioner shall set a hearing, give written notice of the hearing to the person, and designate a hearings examiner to conduct the hearing;

(6)

if an administrative hearing is held and the person wishes to dispute the administrative sanction imposed, not later than the 30th day after the date on which the decision is final, as provided by the Administrative Procedure Act, Government Code, Chapter 2001, §2001.176(a), the person charged shall file a petition for judicial review contesting the fact of the violation and/or the administrative sanction. Judicial review is subject to the substantial evidence rule and shall be instituted by filing a petition with a Travis County district court as provided by the Administrative Procedure Act, Government Code, Chapter 2001, §2001.176(b)(1); and

(7)

a motion for rehearing is a prerequisite for an appeal.

(c)

The commissioner may institute an action with the Attorney General for collection of any assessed administrative penalty not received by the department.

(d)

If it appears that a person is in violation of, or is threatening to violate, Texas Labor Code, Chapter 92 or a rule or order of the commissioner related to the Texas Labor Code, Chapter 92, the commissioner may request from the Attorney General an action for injunctive relief to restrain the person from continuing the violation.

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 14, 2001.

TRD-200101529

William H. Kuntz, Jr.

Executive Director

Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation

Effective date: April 3, 2001

Proposal publication date: January 26, 2001

For further information, please call: (512) 463-7348


Chapter 67. AUCTIONEERS

The Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation adopts the repeal of §67.40 and new §67.40 concerning the auctioneer education and recovery fund (fund), without changes to the proposed text as published in the January 26, 2001, issue of the Texas Register (26 TexReg 867) and will not be republished. No comments were received on the proposed repeal of §67.40 or the proposed new rule §67.40.

The adopted new rule replaces the existing rule that is simultaneously adopted for repeal.

The justification for the adopted new rule is to enable the Department to assess and collect a fee to be paid by all auctioneer license holders at the time that the balance of the fund is less than $300,000 as determined by the Department on December 31st of each year.

If the balance in the fund on December 31 of a year is less than $300,000, each license holder at the next license renewal shall pay, in addition to the renewal fee, a fee that is equal to the greater of $50 or a pro rata share of the amount necessary to obtain a balance in the fund of $300,000.

16 TAC §67.40

The repeal is adopted under the Texas Occupations Code, Chapter 51 and Chapter 1802, which authorizes the Executive Director of the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation to promulgate and enforce a code of rules, and take all action necessary to assure compliance with the intent and purpose of the Code.

The Code affected by the repeal is the Texas Occupations Code, Chapter 51 and Chapter 1802.

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 14, 2001.

TRD-200101530

William H. Kuntz, Jr.

Executive Director

Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation

Effective date: April 3, 2001

Proposal publication date: January 26, 2001

For further information, please call: (512) 463-7348


16 TAC §67.40

The new rule is adopted under the Texas Occupations Code, Chapter 51 and Chapter 1802, which authorizes the Executive Director of the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation to promulgate and enforce a code of rules, and take all action necessary to assure compliance with the intent and purpose of the Code.

The Code affected by the new rule is the Texas Occupations Code, Chapter 51 and Chapter 1802.

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 14, 2001.

TRD-200101526

William H. Kuntz, Jr.

Executive Director

Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation

Effective date: April 3, 2001

Proposal publication date: January 26, 2001

For further information, please call: (512) 463-7348


Chapter 78. TALENT AGENCIES

16 TAC §§78.1, 78.20, 78.40, 78.70, 78.75, 78.90, 78.91, 78.100

The Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation adopts amendments to §§78.1, 78.20, 78.40, 78.70, 78.75, 78.90, 78.91, and 78.100 regarding the Texas Talent Agencies administrative rules, without changes to the proposed text as published in the January 26, 2001 issue of the Texas Register (26 TexReg 868) and will not be republished. No comments were received on the proposal.

The Department is withholding §78.10 and §78.30 from adoption, at this time, because of pending legislation (HB1216), which will affect these sections.

The rules were reviewed as required by Rider 167 of the General Appropriations Act to ensure that language is clear and that reasons continue to exist for all rules.

The amendments reflect changes that codified Article 5221a-9 into the Texas Occupations Code, Chapter 2105 and the codification of Article 9100 into the Occupations Code, Chapter 51. The adopted rules reflect the current information.

The amendments are adopted under Texas Occupations Code, Chapter 2105, which authorizes the Department to promulgate and enforce a code of rules and take all action necessary to assure compliance with the intent and purpose of the Code.

The adopted amendments affect Texas Occupations Code, Chapter 2105 and Chapter 51.

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 14, 2001.

TRD-200101528

William H. Kuntz, Jr.

Executive Director

Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation

Effective date: April 3, 2001

Proposal publication date: January 26, 2001

For further information, please call: (512) 463-7348