Texas Administrative Code

The Executive Director or a person designated by the Executive Director shall represent the Board in any alternative dispute resolution proceeding. Notes 22 Tex. Admin. Code § 5.179 The provisions of this §5.179 adopted to be effective January 8, 2002, 27 TexReg 168

(a) If a Registered Interior Designer fails to submit any document to the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation as required by the Architectural Barriers Act, or a rule or procedure enacted pursuant to the Architectural Barriers Act, the Board may take disciplinary action …

A Registered Interior Designer, a Candidate or an Applicant shall answer an inquiry or produce requested documents to the Board concerning any matter under the jurisdiction of the Board within thirty (30) days after the date the person receives the inquiry. Failure to respond wit…

(a) Each day a violation of any statutory provision or rule enforced by the Board occurs or continues may be considered a separate violation subject to disciplinary action by the Board. (b) Each sheet of Interior Design plans and each separate section of the specifications which …

(a) A Nonregistrant who violates Texas Occupations Code Chapter 1053 or this chapter is subject to any or all of the following: (1) judicial proceedings for injunctive relief; (2) issuance of a cease and desist order from the Board; or (3) denial of registration as a Registered I…

(a) On every document requiring a Registered Interior Designer's seal, the Registered Interior Designer shall affix or cause the affixation of a seal that will produce a clearly visible and legible image of the seal when the document is copied or reproduced. A Registered Interior…

(a) A person may file a complaint by submitting the following information to the Board: (1) the name of and contact information for the complainant unless evidence regarding a possible violation was submitted anonymously; (2) the name of the person against whom the complaint is f…

As provided in this section, a Registered Interior Designer may not issue or authorize the issuance of a document regulated by this subchapter unless, pursuant to the requirements of this subchapter, the document is: (1) sealed, signed, and dated pursuant to § 5.113 (a) of this t…

The Rules and Regulations of the Board are set forth for the purpose of interpreting and implementing the Interior Designers' Registration Law. Notes 22 Tex. Admin. Code § 5.1 The provisions of this §5.1 adopted to be effective May 4, 1992, 17 TexReg 2860; amended to be effective…

(a) If the Board's staff determines that a respondent who is a Registrant, Candidate, or Applicant appears to have engaged in the practice of Interior Design in a manner that was reckless, grossly incompetent, or dishonest, the matter may not be docketed at the State Office of Ad…

(a) On a showing of good cause and on deposit of a sum reasonably estimated to cover the costs of issuing and serving the subpoena and the costs described in subsection (e) of this section, the executive director or the Chairman may issue a subpoena to require the attendance of a…

(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) Legal: laws, codes, zoning, regulations, standards, life-safety, accessibility, ethics, …

If the Board determines that an administrative penalty is the appropriate sanction for a violation of any of the statutory provisions or rules enforced by the Board, the following guidelines shall be applied to guide the Board's assessment of an appropriate administrative penalty…

(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) A Registered Interior Designer shall not practice or offer to practice Interior Design in any governmental jurisdiction in which to do so would be in violation of a law regulating the practice of Interior Design in that jurisdiction. (b) The revocation, suspension, refusal to…

If the Board suspends or revokes a person's certificate of registration as a result of disciplinary action, the person may not reinstate the certificate of registration or obtain a new certificate of registration unless the person: (1) demonstrates that he/she has taken reasonabl…

(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 Interior Designers' Registration Law, the Rules and Regulations of the Board, and case law, provided that: (1) an administrative law judge may, by order, modify the requirements…

(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) If a Registered Interior Designer has any business association or financial interest which might reasonably appear to influence the Registered Interior Designer's judgment in connection with the performance of a professional service and thereby jeopardize an interest of the R…

(a) If in the course of a disciplinary proceeding, it is found by the Board that a Registered Interior Designer's abuse of alcohol or a controlled substance, as defined by the Texas Controlled Substances Act, Chapter 481, Health and Safety Code, contributed to a violation of the …

(a) The application of an Applicant against whom the Board has initiated an enforcement proceeding may be held at the Board's discretion, without approval, disapproval, or denial until: (1) all enforcement proceedings have been terminated by a final judgment or order and the time…

(a) For purposes of § 5.37 and § 5.158 of this chapter (relating to Provisional Licensure and Criminal Convictions), a person is not convicted for committing a criminal offense if: (1) the person entered a plea of guilty or nolo contendere; (2) the court deferred further proceedi…

This chapter shall provide a system of procedures for the initiation, investigation, prosecution, hearing and resolution of disciplinary matters and allegations involving persons who are subject to the jurisdiction of the Texas Board of Architectural Examiners. Notes 22 Tex. Admi…

(a) In computing any period of time prescribed by this subchapter, by order of the Board, or by other applicable statutory provision or rule, the period shall begin on the day after the act or the event considered and conclude at the end of the last day of such period unless the …

(a) The Board may initiate a Contested Case proceeding in response to: (1) a written complaint filed by a member of the public; (2) information provided in a registration application or renewal form; or (3) other information known to the Board which establishes probable cause. (b…

(a) A Contested Case may be resolved informally at any time. (b) If the respondent agrees in writing to a settlement agreement and the Executive Director executes the written settlement agreement, the settlement agreement shall be presented to the Board for approval or rejection.…

(a) A Registered Interior Designer shall not: (1) knowingly participate, directly or indirectly, in any plan, scheme, or arrangement having as its purpose the violation of any provision of the Act or any provision of the Rules and Regulations of the Board; (2) aid or abet, direct…

(a) An informal conference may be held in order to provide a respondent with the opportunity to appear and answer a charge against the respondent in person. (b) An informal conference shall be attended by the respondent and each person designated by the Executive Director to atte…

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 Interior Designers' Registration Law. (2) Administrative Procedure Act (APA)--Texas Government Code §§ 2001.001…

(a) A Registered Interior Designer may not directly or indirectly perform an act, omit an act or allow an omission, make an assertion, or otherwise engage in a practice with the intent to: (1) defraud; (2) deceive; or (3) create a misleading impression. (b) A Registered Interior …

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

(a) An Applicant for Interior Design registration by examination or by reciprocal transfer must apply for registration by submitting to the Board's office a completed registration application and all required supporting documentation. (b) Prior to filing an application for regist…

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

(a) An Applicant, Candidate or a person enrolled or planning to enroll in a qualifying Interior Design 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 eligibility for r…

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) In order to obtain Interior Design registration by examination in Texas, an Applicant shall demonstrate that the Applicant has satisfied the educational and professional experience eligibility requirements adopted by the Council for Interior Design Qualification (CIDQ) to sit…

In this chapter, a "finance agency" means the Texas Department of Banking, the Department of Savings and Mortgage Lending, and the Office of Consumer Credit Commissioner. Notes 7 Tex. Admin. Code § 5.100 Adopted by Texas Register, Volume 44, Number 52, December 27, 2019, TexReg 8…

(a) Generally. The finance agencies maintain policies for establishing and administering the sick leave pool and family leave pool of each respective finance agency. (b) Sick leave pool. A sick leave pool is established to allow employees to transfer accrued sick leave to the poo…

(a) Policy. It is the policy of the finance commission to use negotiated rulemaking procedures under Texas Government Code, Chapter 2008 and § 9.85 of this title (relating to Negotiated Rulemaking). (b) Coordination and training. The finance agencies will coordinate with each oth…

(a) Policy. It is the policy of the finance commission to use alternative dispute resolution procedures where reasonable and appropriate under Texas Government Code, Chapter 2009 to assist in the resolution of internal and external disputes under the jurisdiction of a finance age…

(a) Pursuant to the State Employees Training Act, Chapter 656, Subchapter C of the Texas Government Code, it is the policy and practice of the finance agencies to encourage employees' professional development through training and education programs sponsored or supported by the f…

The purpose of this subchapter is to implement rules regarding awards to Texas medical schools, licensed hospitals, or nonprofit corporations under the Family Practice Residency Program. Notes 19 Tex. Admin. Code § 6.1 The provisions of this §6.1 adopted to be effective May 29, 2…

To be reimbursed for a family practice resident's one-month rotation through a public health setting in Texas, a Texas family practice residency program must: (1) Submit documentation showing that the program sponsored a resident in a public health setting that met established Bo…

Texas Administrative Code Title 1 - ADMINISTRATION Title 4 - AGRICULTURE Title 7 - BANKING AND SECURITIES Title 10 - COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT Title 13 - CULTURAL RESOURCES Title 16 - ECONOMIC REGULATION Title 19 - EDUCATION Title 22 - EXAMINING BOARDS Title 25 - HEALTH SERVICES Titl…

Texas Administrative Code Title 1 - ADMINISTRATION Title 4 - AGRICULTURE Title 7 - BANKING AND SECURITIES Title 10 - COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT Title 13 - CULTURAL RESOURCES Title 16 - ECONOMIC REGULATION Title 19 - EDUCATION Title 22 - EXAMINING BOARDS Title 25 - HEALTH SERVICES Titl…