Texas Administrative Code

(a) A savings bank is deemed to have power to invest in obligations of, or guaranteed as to principal and interest by, the United States or this state; in stock of a federal home loan bank of which it is eligible to be a member, and in any obligations or consolidated obligations …

(a) A savings bank may not, without prior written consent of the Commissioner, invest an amount in excess of its capital in fixed assets, including land, improvements, furniture and fixtures, and other depreciable assets, and capital leases. (b) A savings bank may not acquire rea…

The secretary of state at any time for good cause shown, in accordance with the Administrative Procedure Act and the rules of practice and procedure before the Office of the Secretary of State, may revoke or suspend an automobile club's certificate of authority. Revocation and su…

Good cause as stated in §75.31 of this title (relating to Revocation of Certificate of Authority) shall include, but not be limited to, the following: (1) a violation of a provision of Texas Transportation Code, Chapter 722; (2) a finding that it is not operating an automobile cl…

(a) A savings bank may, only after prior written approval of the Commissioner, invest in a subsidiary. (b) Subsequent to obtaining approval for its initial investment and activity, a subsidiary may not engage in additional or substitute activities without the prior written approv…

(a) Activities of a subsidiary must consist of one or more of the following: (1) loan origination, purchasing, selling, and servicing; (2) acquisition of unimproved real estate lots and other unimproved real estate for the purpose of prompt development and subdividing; (3) purcha…

(a) The savings bank must obtain prior written approval of the Commissioner for the establishment and location of the home office, and any branch office, agency office, or any other office or facility of the subsidiary, and for any change of name of the subsidiary. (b) A verified…

Investment in subsidiaries is deemed to include investment in the subsidiary's capital stock, paid-in capital, subordinated debentures, unsecured loans, advances, contingencies, and other obligations (excluding secured conforming loans), and may not, in the aggregate, exceed 10% …

A savings bank is authorized to invest in operating subsidiaries, the activities of which are exclusively limited to activities which could be conducted directly by the parent savings bank. Because an operating subsidiary is limited to activities that could otherwise be conducted…

No revocation or suspension is effective unless prior to the institution of proceedings, the secretary of state gives notice pursuant to the Administrative Procedure Act.

(a) Definitions. Words and terms used in this subchapter that are defined in the Finance Code §59.301, have the same meanings assigned by such section. (b) Measurement of candle foot power. For purposes of measuring compliance with the Finance Code §59.307, candle foot power shou…

A savings bank may pledge its assets to secure the deposits of: (1) the United States government or any instrumentality thereof; (2) any State or political subdivision, agency, or instrumentally thereof; (3) any local municipality, agency, or instrumentally thereof; (4) any feder…

All administrative hearings will be held in Austin. The State Office of Administrative Hearings will set the time and hearing room location.

(a) A licensee shall provide a written receipt or summary of all charges for that day to any patient making such request. (b) A licensee who violates this section is subject to disciplinary action.

(a) Class A licensees must maintain commercial general liability insurance at all times during a license period: (1) of at least $300,000 per occurrence (combined for property damage and bodily injury); (2) of at least $600,000 aggregate (total amount the policy will pay for prop…

(a) Purpose. The purpose of this section is to describe the time periods by which the secretary of state processes applications for permits for automobile clubs. (b) Processing time period. The department shall, within 15 days from the date of receipt of an application, notify th…

(a) Contested cases involving the processing of a permit during the time period set out in §75.41 of this title (relating to Processing Permits for Automobile Clubs) will range from four to eight months to complete all necessary hearings. The starting time for a contested case is…

(a) A licensee may accept prepayment for services planned but not yet delivered, but must provide the following: (1) The plan must be cancellable by either party at any time for any reason without penalty of any kind to the patient. (2) Upon cancellation of the plan the patient s…

(a) A licensee shall ensure the attached graphic below is prominently displayed to the public at every location where the licensee provides chiropractic services. (b) A licensee who provides services at any secondary location shall ensure the notice is visible to the public. (c) …

(a) The purpose of the Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Contractors Advisory Board is to advise the commission on adopting rules, enforcing and administering the Act, and setting fees. (b) Expense reimbursements to board members: (1) are limited to authorized expenses incurred …

(a) A licensee shall prominently display the licensee's current license or Board-issued wallet-sized license at every location where the licensee provides chiropractic services. (b) At a non-primary location, a licensee may satisfy the requirements of subsection (a) of this secti…

(a) The licensee must: (1) if affiliated with an air conditioning and refrigeration contracting company, assign the license to one company or one permanent office of the company that will use the license; (2) if affiliated with an air conditioning and refrigeration contracting co…

(a) An air conditioning and refrigeration contracting company must: (1) notify the department of all licensees who have assigned their licenses to the company and must notify the department within thirty (30) calendar days when any licensee whose license is assigned to the compan…

(a) A registrant or certified technician must: (1) provide proper installation and service, and assure the mechanical integrity of work and installations performed; (2) not misrepresent the need for services, services to be provided, or services that have been provided; (3) not k…

(a) A person issued a restricted license in accordance with Texas Occupations Code, Chapter 51, Subchapter G, shall comply with any condition imposed by the commission or executive director. (b) A licensee shall use reasonable care to ensure that the holder of a restricted licens…

(a) "Unsanitary" means a condition that could reasonably pose a risk of harm to the health of a patient, employee, or contractor of a licensee, or the public. (b) "Unsafe" means a condition that could reasonably pose a risk of injury to a patient, employee, or contractor of a lic…

(a) All application fees are non-refundable. (b) Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Contractors. (1) Contractor license application fee is $115. (2) Contractor license renewal application fee is $65. (3) Revised/Duplicate License--$25. (4) The application fee for adding an endors…

(a) A licensee permanently closing down a chiropractic practice should take the following steps to avoid patient abandonment: (1) arrange with another licensee or other person to take over the licensee's duty to maintain patient records; (2) communicate within a reasonable time t…

If a person or entity violates any provision of Texas Occupations Code, Chapter 1302, this chapter, or any rule or order of the executive director or commission, proceedings may be instituted to impose administrative penalties, administrative sanctions, or both in accordance with…

The enforcement authority granted under Texas Occupations Code, Chapters 51 and 1302 and any associated rules may be used to enforce Texas Occupations Code, Chapter 1302 and this chapter.

(a) This section applies only to a person who submits an application for a certified technician designation on or before August 31, 2018. (b) A registered technician may use the designation "certified technician" after obtaining a certified technician designation from the departm…

(a) Approval Required. A savings bank may not establish a mobile facility as provided by § 75.202 of this title (relating to Types of Additional Offices) without prior written approval of the Commissioner. (b) Required Information. The application must provide the following infor…

To provide procedural and substantive requirements for licensing, complaint procedures, continuing education, and technical standards for well drillers and pump installers, and to ensure the quality of the State's groundwater for the safety and welfare of the public under the Tex…

(a) A registration of claim will be accepted for filing only upon submission of a completed registration form and payment of the applicable fee. (b) The effective date of a registration of claim is the date on which the secretary of state receives the completed registration form …

For purposes of this chapter: (1) "Cash balance benefit" means the retirement benefit established by Tex. Gov't Code Chapter 820 or Chapter 840A. (2) "Annuitant" means an individual who is receiving a cash balance annuity established by Tex. Gov't Code Chapter 820 or Chapter 840A…

(a) "Patient record" means any record regularly used, created, or stored by a licensee or other person pertaining to a patient's history, diagnosis, treatment, prognosis, or billing, including records of other health care providers, currently or having been in the possession or c…

(a) Under Tex. Gov't Code §820.103 and §840A.104, the system shall calculate the gain sharing interest rate based on the investment returns of the total combined ERS retirement trust fund as of August 31 of each of the applicable fiscal years, using the Global Investment Performa…

The following words and terms, when used in this chapter, shall have the following meanings, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise. (1) Altering--The process of changing the original design or intent of a completed well. (2) Abandoned well--A well that is not in use. A w…

(a) Wells shall be completed in accordance with the following specifications and in compliance with the local groundwater conservation district rules or incorporated city ordinances. (1) Siting Method. A well shall be located a minimum horizontal distance of one hundred fifty (15…

(a) An extracurricular activity is an activity sponsored by the University Interscholastic League (UIL), the school district board of trustees, or an organization sanctioned by resolution of the board of trustees. The activity is not necessarily directly related to instruction of…

(a) The commissioner of education, in compliance with the Texas Education Code (TEC), §33.202, adopts the Extracurricular Activity Safety Training Program, provided by the University Interscholastic League, as an extracurricular athletic activity safety training program. (b) The …

(a) Upon encountering water injurious to vegetation, land, or other water, a driller or installer shall: (1) comply with the notification requirements of §1901.254 and §1902.252 of the Code; and (2) as quickly as possible, plug, repair or properly complete the well pursuant to th…

(a) Wells completed to produce injurious water shall be cased to prevent the mixing of water or constituent zones. (b) The annular space between the casing and the wall of the borehole shall be pressured grouted with cement or bentonite grout to the land surface. Bentonite grout …

The landowner shall have the continuing responsibility of ensuring that a well does not allow the commingling of injurious water with fresh water through the wellbore to other porous strata. (1) If a well allows the commingling of injurious water and fresh water or the unwanted l…

(a) All wells which are required to be plugged or capped under Texas Occupations Code, Chapters 1901 and 1902 or this chapter shall be plugged and capped by a licensee or well owner in accordance with the following specifications and in compliance with the local groundwater conse…

(a) Wells drilled prior to June 1, 1983, unless abandoned, shall be grandfathered from this chapter without further modification unless the well is found to be a threat to public health and safety or to groundwater quality. A threat to public health and safety or to groundwater q…

(a) The licensee shall inform the landowner and well owner that the landowner and well owner are responsible for complying with the rules and regulations under the standards set forth in this chapter. (b) A buried discharge line between the pump discharge and the pressure tank or…