Texas Administrative Code

(a) This subchapter does not apply to every threat or offense targeting a peace officer or detention officer or threats made by a group rather than an individual. (b) This subchapter applies to a threat determined by a Texas criminal justice agency: (1) to be a serious threat dir…

The following words and terms, when used in this subchapter, have the following meanings, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise. (1) Agency--A criminal justice agency, including the department when submitting a Threat Against Peace Officer (TAPO) report. (2) Consensual c…

(a) An officer or other member of the Criminal Law Enforcement Division may conduct a criminal investigation when adequate suspicion exists that a crime has been, is being, or is about to be committed. The investigation shall ascertain the facts: (1) to determine the existence of…

(a) Generally. The department may disseminate information received and the results of an analysis made under this subchapter: (1) as permitted by law and this section; and (2) to a local law enforcement agency, a political subdivision, or a state agency to the extent the informat…

(a) Department responsibility. The department will maintain any intelligence component of the database described by this subchapter by extracting information from an investigative report or other intelligence source. The department assumes responsibility for 28 CFR compliance by …

(a) CLERIS. The department will process the information received under this subchapter by entering selected information from the reports into CLERIS, the "Criminal Law Enforcement Reporting and Information System" database. (b) Analysis. The department will make reasonable effort…

(a) Report. Government Code, § 411.051 , requires a state or local law enforcement agency that investigates a property crime committed against an elderly individual to report the investigation in the form and manner and at the regular intervals as prescribed by department rules. …

(a) Applicability. This subchapter: (1) does not apply to every crime against an elderly individual, including elderly abuse or injury to an elderly individual; and (2) does apply to an offense that is: (A) a property crime; (B) investigated by a Texas law enforcement agency; and…

The following words and terms, when used in this subchapter, have the following meanings, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise. (1) Analysis under this subchapter means a 28 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR)--compliant analysis by the department of information collected…

The following words and terms, when used in this chapter, have the following meanings, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise. (1) Department--means the Texas Department of Public Safety. (2) Director--means the director of the department or his designee. (3) 28 CFR --mea…

(a) The composition of advisory committees created by the commission shall comply with the requirements of Texas Government Code, Chapter 2110, as amended. (b) The commission shall make reasonable attempts to provide balanced representation on all advisory committees. A rule or o…

The purpose of an advisory committee shall be to give the commission the benefit of the members' collective business, environmental, and technical expertise and experience with respect to matters within the commission's jurisdiction. An advisory committee's sole duty is to advise…

The executive director shall identify affected groups of interested persons for advisory groups and shall make reasonable attempts to have balanced representation on all advisory groups. Notes 30 Tex. Admin. Code § 5.21 The provisions of this §5.21 adopted to be effective October…

Except as otherwise provided by law, advisory committees created by the commission shall be created by commission resolution. An advisory committee shall be automatically abolished in accordance with Texas Government Code, § 2110.008(b) , as amended, unless the advisory committee…

The executive director may create and consult with advisory groups. Notes 30 Tex. Admin. Code § 5.20 The provisions of this §5.20 adopted to be effective October 8, 2002, 27 TexReg 9350

The following words and terms, when used in this chapter, shall have the following meanings, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise. (1) Advisory committee--As used in this chapter, a committee, council, commission, task force, or other entity, other than a state agency, …

(a) The advisory committees listed in section (b) are renewed with the expiration dates noted for each advisory committee and continue to be subject to the rules in this subchapter. (b) List of advisory committees renewed by rule: (1) Brazos Watermaster Advisory Committee, author…

(a) The commission shall monitor the composition and activities of advisory committees. (b) Agency staff shall record and maintain the minutes of each advisory committee and subcommittee meeting. The staff shall maintain a record of actions taken and shall distribute copies of ap…

Advisory committees shall meet at the call of the presiding officer or the commission. All advisory committee and subcommittee meetings, except meetings for the purpose of developing or reviewing licensing examination questions or related materials, shall be open to the public. M…

Advisory committees may organize themselves into subcommittees. One member of each subcommittee shall serve as the chairperson of that subcommittee. Subcommittee chairs shall make written reports regarding their subcommittee's work to the presiding officer of the advisory committ…

Advisory committees shall report in writing to the commission a minimum of once per year, unless otherwise directed by the commission. The report provided by an advisory committee shall be sufficient to allow the commission to properly evaluate the committee's work, usefulness, a…

Except as otherwise provided by law, each committee shall elect from its members a presiding officer, who shall report the committee's advice and attendance in writing to the commission. The commission may, at its discretion, appoint other officers of advisory committees. Committ…

This chapter governs procedures for the creation and operation of advisory committees and groups. Notes 30 Tex. Admin. Code § 5.1 The provisions of this §5.1 adopted to be effective June 6, 1996, 21 TexReg 4705; amended to be effective October 8, 2002, 27 TexReg 9350

Members of advisory committees shall not be reimbursed for expenses unless the commission expressly authorizes reimbursement by resolution. The commission may, in its discretion, reimburse the expenses of members of any duly authorized subcommittee of an advisory committee. Notes…

A record of attendance at each meeting of advisory committees shall be made. Except as otherwise provided by law, if a member of an advisory committee misses three consecutive regularly scheduled meetings or more than half of all the regularly scheduled meetings in a one-year per…

Except as otherwise provided by law, all members of advisory committees are appointed by and serve at the pleasure of the commission. If a member resigns, dies, becomes incapacitated, is removed by the commission, otherwise vacates his or her position, or becomes ineligible prior…

Except as otherwise provided by law, advisory committee members may serve two- or four-year terms, as resolved by the commission. Should the commission resolve that the members of a committee serve four-year terms, these terms shall initially be staggered, with one half of the me…

(a) An Applicant for Interior Design registration by examination in Texas must meet the eligibility and application requirements contained in § 5.33 (b) and (c) of this chapter, and successfully complete all sections of the NCIDQ examination or a predecessor or other examination …

(a) An Applicant must apply for Interior Design registration by examination as described in § 5.33 of this title (relating to Application Process). (b) Unless otherwise noted in this chapter, the administration and scoring of the NCIDQ examination shall be governed by the procedu…

(a) In order to qualify for registration by examination, an Applicant must schedule and pass all sections of the NCIDQ within the time period required by the Council for Interior Design Qualification (CIDQ). (b) Notwithstanding subsection (a) of this section, an Applicant describ…

(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…

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

(a) Each Registered Interior Designer holding an active certificate of registration shall display it at his/her office. If a Registered Interior Designer maintains an office in more than one (1) location, the Registered Interior Designer shall display a duplicate certificate at e…

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

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

(a) Once the Revocation or Surrender of a Registered Interior Designer'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 PER…

(a) A Registered Interior Designer whose registration is in Good Standing may apply for emeritus registration status on a form prescribed by the Board. In order for a Registered Interior Designer to obtain emeritus status, the Registered Interior Designer must demonstrate that: (…

(a) A Registered Interior Designer whose registration is in good standing may apply for Inactive registration status on a form prescribed by the Board. (b) An Inactive Registered Interior Designer may not practice Interior Design. If an Inactive Registered Interior Designer engag…

(a) A Registered Interior Designer shall not practice Interior Design in any manner which, when measured by generally accepted Interior Design standards or procedures, is reasonably likely to result or does result in the endangerment of the safety, health, or welfare of the publi…

(a) A Registered Interior Designer shall undertake to perform a professional service only when the Registered Interior Designer, together with those whom the Registered Interior Designer shall engage as consultants, is qualified by education and/or experience in the specific tech…

(a) This subchapter is promulgated pursuant to the Interior Designers' Registration Law (the Act), Chapters 1051 and 1053, Texas Occupations Code, which directs the Board to make all rules consistent with the laws and constitution of Texas which are reasonably necessary for the r…

(a) An Interior Design firm or other business entity that uses the title "registered interior designer" to describe itself or which offers or renders the services described as those of a Registered Interior Designer must annually register information regarding the firm or busines…

(a) Registered Interior Designers duly registered in Texas are authorized to use the title "registered interior designer" to describe themselves. (b) A firm, partnership, corporation, or other business association may use the title "registered interior designer" only under the fo…

(a) A Registered Interior Designer or a Principal on behalf of an Interior Design firm who forms a business association to jointly provide services with any Nonregistrant who is: (1) not an employee of the Registered Interior Designer or the Interior Design firm; (2) not a client…

In carrying out its responsibility to insure strict enforcement of the Interior Designers' Registration Law (the Act), the Board may investigate circumstances which appear to violate or abridge the requirements of the Act or the rules dealing with the practice of Interior Design …

(a) A Registered Interior Designer shall provide a written statement of jurisdiction to each client for whom the Registered Interior Designer renders an Interior Design service in Texas. (b) The statement of jurisdiction shall: (1) state that "The Texas Board of Architectural Exa…

(a) A Registered Interior Designer may not affix or authorize the affixation of his/her seal to any document unless the document was prepared by the Registered Interior Designer or under the Registered Interior Designer's Supervision and Control. (b) If only a portion of a docume…