TAX ADMINISTRATION

(a) In order to obtain landscape architectural registration by examination in Texas, an Applicant: (1) shall have a professional degree from: (A) a landscape architectural education program accredited by the Landscape Architectural Accreditation Board (LAAB), (B) a landscape arch…

(a) A person may apply for landscape architectural registration by reciprocal transfer if the person holds a landscape architectural registration that is active and in good standing in another jurisdiction and the other jurisdiction: (1) has licensing or registration requirements…

(a) An Applicant for landscape architectural registration by examination must apply through CLARB. The Applicant is responsible for having CLARB transmit to the Board a completed application with all required supporting documentation. (b) An Applicant for landscape architectural …

(a) Unless specifically indicated, the Administrative Procedure Act (APA) applies to all Contested Cases involving matters under the jurisdiction of the Board. (b) The Rules of Procedure of the State Office of Administrative Hearings (SOAH) apply to formal hearings of Contested C…

(a) The Board shall investigate Contested Case matters and attempt to resolve Contested Cases informally as provided in Subchapter I of this chapter (relating to Disciplinary Action). However, if a Contested Case is not settled informally pursuant to Subchapter I of this chapter,…

(a) SOAH shall conduct formal hearings in accordance with the APA, the Rules of Procedure of SOAH, the Landscape Architects' Registration Law, the Rules and Regulations of the Board, and case law, provided that: (1) an administrative law judge may, by order, modify the requiremen…

(a) If suspension of a person's registration is the appropriate sanction for a violation of a statutory provision or rule enforced by the Board, the Board and the administrative law judge shall apply the following guidelines to determine whether the suspension will be active or p…

(a) A properly submitted application for registration by examination will be effective for three (3) years from the date it is received by the Board. After three (3) years, the Board may require the Applicant or Candidate to update the application or reapply. (b) Each Candidate a…

(a) An Applicant, Candidate or a person enrolled or planning to enroll in an accredited landscape architectural educational program may make a written request to the Board's executive director for a preliminary criminal history evaluation letter which states the person's eligibil…

Pursuant to Texas Family Code § 232.0135 , the Board shall not approve an application for registration from an Applicant who has failed to pay court ordered child support. The Board shall refuse to approve such an application upon receipt of notice of the child support arrearage …

(a) Every Applicant for landscape architectural registration by examination in Texas must successfully complete all sections of the Landscape Architect Registration Examination (LARE). (b) The Board may approve an Applicant to take the LARE only after the Applicant has completed …

(a) An Applicant must apply for landscape architectural registration by examination through CLARB as described in Section 3.23. (b) An Applicant's application and supporting documentation to take a portion of the LARE must be postmarked or received by the Board no later than four…

(a) In order to qualify for registration by examination, a Candidate must schedule and pass all sections of the Landscape Architect Registration Examination (LARE) within the time period required by CLARB. (b) If a Candidate has successfully passed a section of the examination th…

(a) A Candidate's examination score may be transferred from one CLARB member board to another. The acceptance of the Candidate's score by the board receiving the score shall terminate the Candidate's application with the board transferring the score so that the Candidate has an a…

(a) In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), every registration examination must be conducted in an accessible place and manner, or alternative accessible arrangements must be afforded so that no qualified individual with a disability is unreasonably denied t…

The following words, terms, and acronyms, when used in this chapter, shall have the following meanings, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise. (1) The Act--The Landscape Architects' Registration Law. (2) Administrative Procedure Act (APA)--Texas Government Code §§ 2001.0…

(a) Certificates of registration shall be issued to individuals who have satisfied the registration requirements as described in the Landscape Architects' Registration Law and the Rules and Regulations of the Board. (b) Each certificate of registration issued by the Board shall i…

(a) Each Landscape Architect holding an active certificate of registration shall display it at his/her office. If a Landscape Architect maintains an office in more than one (1) location, the Landscape Architect shall display a duplicate certificate at each additional location. (b…

(a) A Landscape Architect may voluntarily surrender his/her registration by submitting to the Board a written notice of the voluntary surrender that has been signed by the Landscape Architect. The voluntary surrender of a registration shall invalidate the registration. A registra…

(a) The Board shall send via email an annual registration renewal notice to each Landscape Architect. A Landscape Architect must notify the Board in writing (email, fax, on the Board's Web site, or by U.S. mail) each time the Landscape Architect's email address or mailing address…

(a) Once the Revocation or Surrender of a Landscape Architect's registration is effective, the registration may be reinstated only after an application for reinstatement is properly submitted and approved and the prescribed reinstatement fee is paid. THE BOARD IS NOT PERMITTED TO…

(a) A Landscape Architect whose registration is in Good Standing may apply for emeritus registration status on a form prescribed by the Board. In order for a Landscape Architect to obtain emeritus status, the Landscape Architect must demonstrate that: (1) he/she has been register…

(a) A Landscape Architect whose registration is in good standing may apply for Inactive registration status on a form prescribed by the Board. (b) An Inactive Landscape Architect may not practice Landscape Architecture. The prohibition against the practice of Landscape Architectu…

(a) For the purposes of this Section, the following definitions shall apply: (1) Approved Subject Areas - The following are the Approved Subject Areas for qualifying continuing education: (A) Building codes; (B) Code of ethics; (C) Codes, acts, laws, and regulations governing the…

(a) The Board shall send an annual notice to each person who must pay a fee that is due annually. Each annual notice shall be sent to the intended recipient's current address of record. Every annual fee must be paid regardless of whether an annual notice is received. (b) Every Re…

(a) Each operator of a pipeline or gathering system, other than an operator excluded under § 8.1 (b)(4) of this title (relating to General Applicability and Standards), subject to the jurisdiction of the Commission, shall obtain a pipeline permit, to be renewed annually, from the…

(a) To be eligible for indemnification if a crop must be destroyed under § 3.606 of this chapter (relating to Crop Destruction; Extensions), a grower must report the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farm Service Agency farm numbers, physical locations, and row acrea…

(a) Basis. The Texas Department of Human Services, hereinafter referred to as TDHS, the Texas Department of Health, hereinafter referred to as TDH, and the Texas Department of Mental Health and Mental Retardation, hereinafter referred to as TDMHMR, are required under the provisio…

(a) This memorandum of understanding (MOU) between Texas Rehabilitation Commission (TRC), Texas Department of Human Resources (DHS), Texas Department of Health (TDH), and Texas Department of Mental Health and Mental Retardation (TDMHMR) is to implement and coordinate the exchange…

The Texas Department of Human Services (DHS) adopts by reference Texas Administrative Code, Title 37, Public Safety and Corrections, Part VI, Texas Department of Criminal Justice, Chapter 159, Special Programs, §159.5 and §159.7 (concerning Continuity of Care System for Offenders…

(a) Texas Department of Mental Health and Mental Retardation (TDMHMR) adopts by reference a rule of the Texas Education Agency (TEA) in 19 TAC § 89.1115 (relating to Memorandum of Understanding Concerning Interagency Coordination of Special Education Services to Students with Dis…

(a) Basis. The Texas Department of Human Services, hereinafter referred to as DHS, the Texas Office of the Attorney General, hereinafter referred to as OAG, and the Texas Department of Protective and Regulatory Services, hereinafter referred to as TDPRS are required under the pro…

(a) The Texas Department of Human Services, the Texas Department of Health, the Texas Department of Mental Health and Mental Retardation, the Texas Rehabilitation Commission, the Texas Commission for the Blind, the Texas Commission for the Deaf, the Texas Education Agency, the Te…

(a) Financial and service responsibilities to persons with disabilities. (1) Health care services. (A) One of the most important Medicaid benefits provided to low-income individuals is comprehensive health care services. In Texas, Medicaid services are funded by a combination of …

(a) Financial and service responsibilities to persons with disabilities. (1) Chronically Ill and Disabled Children's Services Bureau. (A) The Chronically Ill and Disabled Children's Services Bureau provides diagnosis and evaluation; restorative and corrective medical treatment; s…

(a) Mission. The mission of the Texas Department of Mental Health and Mental Retardation (TXMHMR) is to offer an array of services which respond to the needs of people with mental illness and mental retardation and which enable them to make choices that result in lives of dignity…

(a) Direct service responsibilities to persons with disabilities. (1) Vocational Rehabilitation Program. (A) This program prepares eligible individuals with disabilities for employment. Services include evaluations to determine vocational, educational, medical, and psychological …

(a) Financial and service responsibilities to persons with disabilities. (1) The Texas Commission for the Blind has primary responsibility for providing services to persons who are visually disabled, except welfare services and services for children provided by regularly establis…

(a) Financial and service responsibilities to disabled persons. (1) The Texas Commission for the Deaf and Hearing Impaired (TCDHI) is authorized to provide direct delivery services to persons who are deaf or hearing impaired. These services are rendered through annual contracts w…

(a) Financial and service responsibilities to persons with disabilities. (1) TEA is authorized to serve children and youth with disabilities who: (A) are ages three through 21 and are: (i) orthopedically impaired; (ii) other health impaired; (iii) mentally retarded; (iv) emotiona…

(a) Financial and service responsibilities to persons with disabilities. (1) Protective services for children and adults. (A) Child Protective Services (CPS) is the branch of the Texas Department of Protective and Regulatory Services (PRS) that provides services to children at ri…

(a) Financial and service responsibilities to persons with disabilities. (1) ECI was established by the Texas State Legislature to provide services to infants and toddlers with developmental delays and their families. ECI contracts with 75 local community organizations and agenci…

Texas Department of Human Services, Texas Department of Health, Texas Department of Mental Health and Mental Retardation, Texas Rehabilitation Commission, Texas Commission for the Blind, Texas Commission for the Deaf, Texas Education Agency, Texas Department of Protective and Reg…

This agreement is effective September 1, 1993. Notes 26 Tex. Admin. Code § 3.73 Transferred from 40 TAC § 72.212 Texas Register, Volume 49, Number 45, November 8, 2024, TexReg 9027 eff. 11/29/2024

This subchapter applies to all filings related to a life insurance, annuity, life settlement, credit insurance, accident and health insurance, HMO, or point-of-service product that are filed with the department, including the following filing types: (1) a form filing submitted un…

Requested filing mode. All filings must identify a requested filing mode as described in this section. (1) Review and approval. The following types of filings must be submitted for review or approval: (A) a form or rate filing that is required to be filed for review or approval u…

This subchapter is prescribed and promulgated in respect to the provisions of Insurance Code § 982.114 ; Chapter 425, Subchapter B; Chapter 1701; Chapter 404; and other applicable provisions. Notes 28 Tex. Admin. Code § 3.1001 The provisions of this §3.1001 adopted to be effectiv…

It is the purpose of this subchapter: (1) to encourage a company's awareness that imprudent guarantees on annuity contracts and miscellaneous funds may lead to a hazardous financial condition, and to call attention of the fact that the commissioner of insurance may wish to make u…

An unallocated group annuity is a contract covering multiple lives issued to an employer or trustee as the policyholder or contract holder or similar term where the values under the contract are not allocated to specific individuals. This definition specifically includes deposit …

(a) A defunding determination issued by the PSO may be terminated by the PSO if the defunding municipality has reversed the reduction in appropriation to the municipality's police department, as described by Section 109.005 , Local Government Code. (b) A termination of a defundin…