PART 10. TEXAS FUNERAL SERVICE COMMISSION
CHAPTER 203. LICENSING AND ENFORCEMENT--SPECIFIC SUBSTANTIVE RULES
The Texas Funeral Service Commission (commission) adopts an amendment to §203.30, concerning Continuing Education, with changes to the proposed text as published in the January 8, 2010, issue of the Texas Register (35 TexReg 178) and will be republished.
The amendment is adopted to eliminate the time-consuming paperwork and increased efficiency on the part of persons who supervise continuing education.
The commission received no comments on the proposed amendment.
The amendment is adopted under Texas Occupations Code, §651.152. The commission interprets §651.152 as authorizing it to adopt rules as necessary to administer Chapter 651.
§203.30.Continuing Education.
(a) Purpose. Each person holding an active license and practicing as a funeral director or embalmer in this state is required to participate in continuing education as a condition of license renewal.
(b) Definitions. The following words and terms, when used in this section, shall have the following meanings, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise.
(1) Approved provider--Any person or organization conducting or sponsoring a specific program of instruction that has been approved by the commission.
(2) Approved program--A continuing education program activity that has been approved by the commission. The program shall contribute to the advancement, extension, and enhancement of the professional skills and knowledge of the licensee in the practice of funeral directing and embalming by providing information relative to the funeral service industry and be open to all licensees.
(3) Hour of continuing education--A 50 minute clock hour completed by a licensee in attendance at an approved continuing education program.
(c) Types of acceptable continuing education. Acceptable sources of continuing education are institutes, seminars, workshops, conferences, independent study programs, college academic or continuing education courses which are related to or enhance the practice of funeral directing or embalming and are offered or sponsored by an approved provider and open to all licensees.
(d) Approval of continuing education.
(1) A person or entity seeking approval as a continuing education provider shall file a completed application on a form provided by the commission and include the continuing education provider fee and the fee for each course submitted. Governmental agencies are exempt from paying this fee.
(2) National or state funeral industry professional organizations may apply for approval of seminars or other courses of study given during a convention.
(3) An application for approval must be accompanied by a syllabus for each course submitted which specifies the course objectives, course content and teaching methods to be used, and the number of credit hours each course is requesting to be granted, and a brief resume or description of the instructor and the instructor's qualifications.
(4) A provider is not approved until the executive director communicates in writing that the application has been accepted and issues a Provider Number for the provider and a course number for each course offered under that Provider number. The commission may refuse to approve a provider's application for any valid reason, as determined by the commission.
(5) A Provider Number and Course number are valid for one year, expiring on December 31st of each year, regardless of when the number was granted.
(e) Responsibilities of approved providers.
(1) The provider shall verify attendance at each program and provide a certificate of attendance to each attendee. The certificate of attendance shall contain:
(A) the name of the provider and approval number;
(B) the name of the participant;
(C) the title of the course or program, including the course or program number;
(D) the number of credit hours given;
(E) the date and place the course was held;
(F) the signature of the provider or provider's representative;
(G) the signature of each attendee.
(2) The provider shall maintain the attendance records for a minimum of two years on each course provided.
(3) The provider shall provide a mechanism for evaluation of the program by the participants, to be completed on-site or at the time the program concludes. A copy of the evaluations and/or attendance roster shall be submitted to the commission upon request. Providers shall keep evaluations for two years after the course is presented.
(4) The provider shall provide a syllabus of each course offered, which may include a copy of any video offered for home study.
(5) The provider shall be responsible for ensuring that no licensee receives continuing education credit for time not actually spent attending the program.
(6) Commission staff may monitor any continuing education with or without prior notice.
(f) Credit hours required.
(1) Licensed funeral directors and embalmers who actively practice in this state are required to obtain 16 hours of continuing education every two year renewal period. A licensee may receive credit for a course only once during a renewal period.
(2) The following are mandatory continuing education hours and subjects for each renewal period:
(A) Ethics--2 credit hours--this course must at least cover principals of right and wrong, the philosophy of morals, and standards of professional behavior.
(B) Law Updates--2 credit hours--this course must at least cover the most current versions of Texas Occupations Code Chapter 651, and Chapters 201 and 203 of this title.
(C) Vital Statistics Requirements and Regulations--2 credit hours--this course must at least cover Health and Safety Code Chapters 193, 711 - 715 and 25 TAC Chapter 181.
(g) Credit hour eligibility. The commission will grant the following credit hours toward the continuing education requirements for license renewal.
(1) One credit hour is given for each hour of participation, except in accredited college courses taken for school credit. Such college courses will be evaluated by the executive director on an individual basis for a certification fee set by the commission. College hour credit does not count toward the mandatory hours and subjects described in subsection (f)(2) of this section.
(2) A person is eligible for a maximum of 5 credit hours per renewal period for provisional licensee supervision, regardless of the number of provisionals supervised.
(3) A presenter or instructor of approved continuing education is eligible for a maximum of 5 credit hours per renewal period for instruction, regardless of the number of times the course is presented.
(4) All required hours may be obtained through independent study, including home study or Internet presentation with a maximum of 3 hours credit per course.
(5) A person is eligible for a maximum of 4 credit hours per renewal period for attendance at commission meetings, provided the licensee signs in and out and is present during this period of time.
(6) A licensee may carry over to the next renewal period up to 10 credit hours earned in excess of the continuing education renewal requirements, except for those courses listed in subsection (f)(2) of this section.
(7) It is the responsibility of the licensee to track the number of hours accumulated during a licensing period.
(8) When excessive hours are to be carried over to the next licensing period, the licensee must request and obtain permission in writing to carry over continuing education hours. This request will be kept in the permanent licensing file of the individual.
(h) Exemptions, waivers, reactivation, and conversion.
(1) An individual newly licensed by examination whose initial renewal date is 12 months or less following original licensure is not required to obtain continuing education hours prior to renewal of the license. An individual newly licensed by examination whose initial renewal date is more than twelve months following original licensure is required to complete the hours of the three mandatory courses described in subsection (f)(2) of this section.
(2) Individuals licensed in Texas, but not practicing in the state, are required to obtain the 6 mandatory hours of continuing education set forth in this section. Any individual who returns to practice in this state shall, before the next license renewal period, meet the continuing education requirements before resuming any funeral directing and/or embalming activities in the state.
(3) Persons in a "Retired, Inactive" status are exempt from the continuing education requirements.
(4) Persons in a "Retired, Active" status are required to obtain 10 hours of continuing education, including the mandatory hours and subjects of subsection (f)(2) of this section.
(5) Persons converting from a "Retired, Inactive" status to a "Retired, Active" status shall obtain the continuing education hours required in paragraph (4) of this subsection.
(6) Persons in an active military status are eligible for exemption from the continuing education requirements, upon request. A copy of the active duty orders must be included in the request. Upon release from active duty and return to residency in the state, the individual shall meet the continuing education requirements before the next renewal period after the release and return.
(7) The executive director may authorize full or partial hardship exemptions from the requirements of this section based on personal or family circumstances and may require documentation of such circumstances.
(A) The hardship request must be submitted in writing at least 30 days prior to the expiration of the license.
(B) Hardship exemptions will not be granted for consecutive licensing periods.
(i) Failure to comply.
(1) The commission will not renew the license of an individual who fails to obtain the continuing education requirements of this section, except as provided by paragraph (2) of this subsection.
(2) A $300 noncompliance fee must be paid before a license is subject to renewal if the individual has not obtained the required continuing education.
(A) The $300 noncompliance fee may only be used in lieu of obtaining the required continuing education for every other biennial renewal period.
(B) The noncompliance penalty fee and allowance for every other renewal period does not eliminate the necessity of obtaining continuing education hours in the mandatory courses listed in subsection (f)(2) of this section.
(C) The mandatory courses must be taken before the license expiration. If the mandatory courses do not total 16 hours, the noncompliance fee of $300 is due upon application for renewal.
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 June 18, 2010.
TRD-201003474
O. C. "Chet" Robbins
Executive Director
Texas Funeral Service Commission
Effective date: July 8, 2010
Proposal publication date: January 8, 2010
For further information, please call: (512) 936-2469
The Texas Funeral Service Commission (commission) adopts new §203.42, concerning New License Applications, without changes to the proposed text as published in the April 9, 2010, issue of the Texas Register (35 TexReg 2834) and will not be republished.
The new rule is adopted in accordance with Subchapter D, Chapter 53 of Occupations Code, no later than September 1, 2010.
The commission received no comments on the proposed new section.
The new section is adopted under Texas Occupations Code §651.152. The commission interprets §651.152 as authorizing it to adopt rules as necessary to administer Chapter 651.
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 June 18, 2010.
TRD-201003475
O. C. "Chet" Robbins
Executive Director
Texas Funeral Service Commission
Effective date: July 8, 2010
Proposal publication date: April 9, 2010
For further information, please call: (512) 936-2469
CHAPTER 223. FEES
INTRODUCTION. The Texas Board of Nursing (Board) adopts an amendment to §223.1 (relating to Fees) without changes to the proposed text published in the May 14, 2010, issue of the Texas Register (35 TexReg 3755).
REASONED JUSTIFICATION. The amendment is adopted under the Occupations Code §§301.155(a), 301.157(b), and 301.151 and is necessary to increase the required filing fee for the approval of a new nursing education program from $500 to $2,500. Currently, the required filing fee for the approval of a new nursing education program is $500. This fee was established in 2005, following the merger of the Board of Nurse Examiners and the Board of Vocational Nurse Examiners. Since that time, the Board has continued to receive an increasing number of new nursing education program proposals each year. Despite the increase in proposal submissions, the Board has not increased the filing fee for the approval of a new nursing education program since 2005. However, due to the continuing influx of new nursing education program proposals, the Board has now determined that the filing fee associated with the approval of a new nursing education program must be increased in order for the Board to be able to review and approve the proposals in an effective and efficient manner.
Historical Perspective
In 2005, the Board received four new nursing education program proposals. In 2006, the Board received six new nursing education program proposals. In 2007, the Board received nine new nursing education program proposals. In 2008, the Board received eight new nursing education program proposals. In 2009, however, the Board received 14 new nursing education program proposals. The Board has received one new nursing education program proposal thus far in 2010 and 15 letters of intent for additional new nursing education program proposals to be submitted to the Board by the end of this year.
The overwhelming increase in the number of new nursing education program proposals has greatly impacted existing Board resources. Although the number of Board staff dedicated to reviewing new nursing education program proposals has not significantly increased since 2005, the responsibilities and duties associated with reviewing the proposals has. Each new nursing education program proposal must undergo a rigorous review process. Once a new nursing education program proposal is submitted to the Board, the proposal is assigned to a staff member who is responsible for reviewing the proposal. The Board estimates that one staff member spends a minimum of 75 - 90 hours reviewing a single new nursing education program proposal. This estimate includes only those new nursing education program proposals that are substantially complete upon their submission to the Board. Often, staff members will receive new nursing education program proposals that are incomplete or contain inadequate data or information to support Board approval. In these situations, staff members must spend considerably more than 75 - 90 hours reviewing these proposals. For each new nursing education program proposal submitted to the Board, a staff member must: (i) review the proposal to determine if it complies with the requirements of the Nursing Practice Act (the Occupations Code Chapter 301) and the Board's rules; (ii) draft a formal review of the proposal; (iii) consult with the program to discuss any deficiencies in the proposal; (iv) review all revisions to the proposal that are submitted by the program (a minimum of two revisions are usually required); and (v) develop and present information to the Board for its review and consideration. Additionally, a staff member must conduct at least one on-site survey visit of a program's facilities. If serious deficiencies are noted by the staff member on the initial survey visit, additional on-site survey visits may be required. The Board estimates that the average length of an on-site survey visit is approximately 1.22 days and that the average cost of an on-site survey visit is approximately $520.23. This estimate is based upon an average of on-site survey visit costs reported by staff members from 2005 - 2009 and includes costs for staff members' lodging, meals, and airfare and mileage reimbursement. In addition to reviewing new nursing education program proposals, staff members remain responsible for monitoring all approved nursing education programs operating in Texas, conducting on-site survey visits of these facilities, and fulfilling their other daily duties and responsibilities.
The continuing increase in the number of new nursing education program proposals has required staff members to significantly prioritize and divide their energies and resources among their various duties and responsibilities. The duties and responsibilities associated with the review of new nursing education program proposals have threatened to monopolize staff members' time and resources to the exclusion or delay of all other nursing education projects. The Board does not anticipate that this trend will change in the near future. In fact, the Board anticipates that the number of new nursing education program proposals will continue to increase over time, due in part to changes in accreditation requirements, including the expansion of accreditation agencies approved by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board, and the Board's acceptance of accreditation as one criteria for program approval. The Board anticipates that these changes in state law will continue to make it attractive for new nursing education programs to explore entry into the Texas market. The Board also anticipates that its staff members will continue to spend at least 75 - 90 hours reviewing each new nursing education program proposal, and in some cases, will be required to spend substantially more time reviewing certain proposals. Over the past year, several new nursing education program proposals were submitted to the Board by program representatives with little or no experience in nursing education. As a result, these proposals required substantial revisions to correct outstanding deficiencies in the proposals. Staff members were required to spend additional time reviewing these proposals and providing assistance to these program representatives. Further, some new nursing education program proposals are drafted and submitted by independent consultants who are familiar with the Board's rules and regulations related to nursing education. While such consultants draft competent and effective proposals that are usually approved by the Board, rarely do such consultants serve as directors for the nursing education programs once the proposals have been approved by the Board. As such, the Board has seen newly approved nursing education programs struggle with implementing their own program criteria following Board approval. These nursing education programs generally require additional assistance from staff members, even after their initial approval from the Board. For example, such programs may experience low passage rates on the National Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX) that may warrant additional investigation by staff members and intervention by the Board. Additionally, the Board anticipates that staff members will continue to receive routine phone calls and inquiries regarding the shortage of clinical nursing education sites and qualified nursing faculty for new nursing education programs. In order to ensure that staff members are able to continue to thoroughly review each new nursing education program proposal that is submitted to the Board, in addition to meeting their other assigned duties and responsibilities, the Board has determined that it is necessary to increase the filing fee required for the approval of a new nursing education program.
The Board is authorized by the Occupations Code §301.155 to establish fees in amounts reasonable and necessary to cover the costs of administering the Nursing Practice Act, including costs associated with reviewing and approving new nursing education programs in Texas. In an effort to establish the most reasonable and appropriate filing fee for the approval of a new nursing education program in Texas, the Board surveyed other state boards of nursing to better gauge the range of fees being charged nationwide for the approval of new nursing education programs. Thirty-five other state boards of nursing responded to the Board's survey, including Massachusetts, Nevada, Michigan, Kansas, Florida, Louisiana, Arkansas, Wisconsin, Iowa, New York, Colorado, Alabama, Missouri, Virginia, Ohio, Delaware, Alaska, Pennsylvania, Georgia, Arizona, Vermont, Oregon, New Hampshire, Kentucky, Maryland, West Virginia, Idaho, Washington D.C., Wyoming, Alabama, South Carolina, Utah, New Mexico, Vermont, and North Dakota. Of these state boards of nursing, 18 require a fee associated with the approval of a new nursing education program, including Nevada, Kansas, Florida, Louisiana, Alabama, Missouri, Virginia, Delaware, Pennsylvania, Georgia, New Hampshire, Kentucky, West Virginia, Idaho, Washington D.C., Alabama, Utah, and North Dakota. The types of fees associated with the approval of a new nursing education proposal vary among states. Several state boards of nursing, such as Nevada, Kansas, Florida, Alabama, Missouri, Virginia, Delaware, Pennsylvania, Georgia, Kentucky, West Virginia, Washington D.C., and Alabama require the submission of a filing fee. Other state boards of nursing, such as North Dakota, Idaho, and Louisiana, only require a fee for an on-site survey visit. Still others, such as New Hampshire and Utah, require a filing fee and a fee for an on-site survey visit. The fees associated with the approval of a new nursing education proposal also vary widely among states and range from $50, which is required by West Virginia, to $10,000, which is required by Washington, D.C. Of the state boards of nursing that were surveyed by the Board, the average nationwide fee associated with the approval of a new nursing education program proposal is $1,696.
The Board has determined that a filing fee of $2,500 for the approval of a new nursing education program in Texas is appropriate and reasonable. First, the Board anticipates that this adopted filing fee will better assist the Board in offsetting a portion of the costs associated with the review of a new nursing education program proposal. Based upon the number of new nursing education program proposals received in 2009 and the number of new nursing education program proposals that are anticipated to be received in 2010, the Board estimates that it will continue to receive at least 14 - 16 new nursing education program proposals each year. The Board estimates that each of its staff members currently spends at least 75 - 90 hours reviewing a single new nursing education program proposal. The Board anticipates that its staff members' duties and responsibilities associated with reviewing new nursing education program proposals will continue to grow each year. As such, the Board anticipates that the funds generated by the adopted filing fee may be utilized to obtain additional resources in the future to reduce the workload associated with the review of these additional new nursing education program proposals. Second, the Board anticipates that the adopted filing fee will better assist the Board in offsetting a portion of its travel costs associated with on-site survey visits of new nursing education program facilities. The Board estimates that each on-site survey visit costs approximately $520.23. If the Board continues to receive at least 14 - 16 new nursing education program proposals each year, the Board will continue to expend at least $7,280 in yearly travel costs associated with new nursing education program on-site survey visits. Further, this estimated amount could be significantly increased if additional on-site survey visits are required because of particular facility deficiencies. The Board anticipates that the funds generated by the adopted filing fee may be utilized in the future to offset the incurred costs associated with on-site survey visits of new nursing education program facilities. Third, the Board anticipates that the adopted filing fee will encourage the submission of more organized and complete nursing education program proposals, which should reduce the costs associated with the review of a new nursing education program proposal. Finally, the adopted filing fee is comparable to fees required by other state boards of nursing, including Missouri, whose fee for the approval of a new nursing education program is $3,000; Delaware, whose fee for the approval of a new nursing education program is $2,500; New Hampshire, whose fee for the approval of a new nursing education program is $3,000; and Kentucky, whose fee for the approval of a new nursing education program is $2,000.
HOW THE SECTIONS WILL FUNCTION. Adopted §223.1(a)(9) provides that the Texas Board of Nursing has established reasonable and necessary fees for the administration of its functions and that the fee for the approval of a new nursing education program is $2,500.
SUMMARY OF COMMENTS AND AGENCY RESPONSE. The Board did not receive any comments on the proposal.
STATUTORY AUTHORITY. The amendment is adopted under the Occupations Code §§301.155(a), 301.157(b), and 301.151. Section 301.155(a) provides that the Board by rule shall establish fees in amounts reasonable and necessary to cover the costs of administering the Occupations Code Chapter 301. Further, §301.155(a) provides that the Board may not set a fee that existed on September 1, 1993, in an amount less than the amount of that fee on that date. Section 301.157(b) states that the Board shall: (i) prescribe two programs of study to prepare a person to receive an initial vocational nurse license under Chapter 301 as follows: a program conducted by an educational unit in nursing within the structure of a school, including a college, university, or proprietary school and a program conducted by a hospital; (ii) prescribe and publish the minimum requirements and standards for a course of study in each program that prepares registered nurses or vocational nurses; (iii) prescribe other rules as necessary to conduct approved schools of nursing and educational programs for the preparation of registered nurses or vocational nurses; (iv) approve schools of nursing and educational programs that meet the Board's requirements; (v) select one or more national nursing accrediting agencies, recognized by the United States Department of Education and determined by the Board to have acceptable standards, to accredit schools of nursing and educational programs; and (vi) deny or withdraw approval from a school of nursing or educational program that fails to meet the prescribed course of study or other standard under which it sought approval by the Board; fails to meet or maintain accreditation with the national nursing accrediting agency selected by the Board under §301.157(b)(5) under which it was approved or sought approval by the Board; or fails to maintain the approval of the state board of nursing of another state and the board under which it was approved. Section 301.151 authorizes the Board to adopt and enforce rules consistent with Chapter 301 and necessary to: (i) perform its duties and conduct proceedings before the Board; (ii) regulate the practice of professional nursing and vocational nursing; (iii) establish standards of professional conduct for license holders Chapter 301; and (iv) determine whether an act constitutes the practice of professional nursing or vocational nursing.
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 June 17, 2010.
TRD-201003418
Jena Abel
Assistant General Counsel
Texas Board of Nursing
Effective date: July 7, 2010
Proposal publication date: May 14, 2010
For further information, please call: (512) 305-6822
CHAPTER 661. GENERAL RULES OF PROCEDURES AND PRACTICES
SUBCHAPTER E. CONTESTED CASES
The Texas Board of Professional Land Surveying (TBPLS) adopts an amendment to §661.99, concerning the Sanctions and Penalty Matrix. The new citations inserted into the Sanctions and Penalty Matrix will incorporate new sanctions for rules that were recently adopted. The amendment is adopted without changes as published in the April 30, 2010, issue of the Texas Register (35 TexReg 3401) and will not be republished.
The additions to the Sanctions and Penalty Matrix will add sanctions for §663.17(c) regarding the failure to tie easements to a physical monument of record related to the boundary of the affected tract and §664.8 regarding the failure to complete the continuing education requirement prior to license renewal.
No comments were received regarding adoption of this amendment.
The amendment is adopted pursuant to Title 6, Occupations Code, Subtitle C, §1071.151, 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 June 16, 2010.
TRD-201003387
Sandy Smith
Executive Director
Texas Board of Professional Land Surveying
Effective date: July 6, 2010
Proposal publication date: April 30, 2010
For further information, please call: (512) 239-5263
The Texas Board of Professional Land Surveying (TBPLS) adopts an amendment to §663.20 concerning the procedures that the board will follow in order to administer House Bill 963 that was passed in the 81st Legislative Session. The amendment is adopted without changes as published in the April 30, 2010, issue of the Texas Register (35 TexReg 3402) and will not be republished.
The amendment will allow the board to determine a person's eligibility for licensure and to issue a criminal history evaluation letter.
No comments were received regarding adoption of this amendment.
The amendment is adopted pursuant to Title 6, Occupations Code, Subtitle C, §1071.151, 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 June 16, 2010.
TRD-201003386
Sandy Smith
Executive Director
Texas Board of Professional Land Surveying
Effective date: July 6, 2010
Proposal publication date: April 30, 2010
For further information, please call: (512) 239-5263
The Texas Board of Professional Land Surveying (TBPLS) adopts an amendment to §664.3 concerning the number of continuing education hours required for license renewal. The amendment is adopted with changes to the proposed text as published in the March 5, 2010, issue of the Texas Register (35 TexReg 1927) and will be republished. The changes made are a result of a public hearing held regarding this rule.
The amendment will change the number of hours of continuing education that a land surveyor must complete in 2011 in order to renew his or her license.
A public hearing was held on the proposed changes on March 30, 2010. Five individuals presented their comments to the board as follows: against the changes and recommended eliminating the requirement for alternating course subjects in alternating years, against the changes and does not support use of the term "Board designated", in favor of the changes but prefers the use of the word "approve" and that courses in ethics and rules be combined, in favor but excepted the term "Board developed" as it was a departure from previous terminology, in favor but wanted clarification of "Board designated" or "Board developed". Written comments were received from twelve individuals as follows: in conflict--supports the 12 hours but feels the Board should not be in the business of "developing or designating courses for CEU", against changes but in favor of 12 hours but requested "developed or designated" be changed to "approved", in favor but wants Board to accept CE courses from other states, in favor but wanted wording changed from developed to approved, against the requirement for alternating course subjects in alternating years, in favor of increased hours with exception of notation of hours and wording, in favor if the 4 additional hours are honored across common industry lines, requested consideration of requiring one hour of ethics annually and a one-time requirement of the Act and Rules with a one hour requirement each following year, and four were not in favor of increasing the number of hours from 8 to 12.
The amendment is adopted pursuant to Title 6, Occupations Code, Subtitle C, §1071.151, which authorizes the Board to adopt and enforce reasonable and necessary rules to perform its duties.
§664.3.Numerical Requirements for Continuing Education.
Beginning January 2011, a registrant, to be eligible for renewal of the certificate of registration, must accrue at least twelve (12) hours of completed board approved professional development activities during the immediate preceding twelve months in any annual period. Beginning January 2011 and every year thereafter, a minimum of three (3) of the twelve (12) hours shall be in board developed or approved hours on the Act, Rules, and/or ethics.
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 June 16, 2010.
TRD-201003385
Sandy Smith
Executive Director
Texas Board of Professional Land Surveying
Effective date: July 6, 2010
Proposal publication date: March 5, 2010
For further information, please call: (512) 239-5263