Title OC, Occupations Code

Sec. 1151.051. MEMBERSHIP. (a) The Texas Tax Professional Advisory Board consists of seven members appointed by the presiding officer of the commission with the approval of the commission as follows: (1) two members who are certified under this chapter as registered professional …

Sec. 1151.0511. PUBLIC MEMBER ELIGIBILITY. A person may not be a public member of the board if the person or the person's spouse: (1) is registered, certified, or licensed by a regulatory agency in the field of property tax appraisal, assessment, or collection; (2) is employed by…

Sec. 1151.0512. MEMBERSHIP AND EMPLOYEE RESTRICTIONS. (a) In this section, "Texas trade association" means a cooperative and voluntarily joined statewide association of business or professional competitors in this state designed to assist its members and its industry or professio…

Sec. 1151.052. TERMS. Board members serve staggered six-year terms. Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1421, Sec. 2, eff. June 1, 2003. Amended by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 815, Sec. 4, eff. Sept. 1, 2003; Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1170, Sec. 43.02, eff. Sept. 1, 2003. Amended by…

Sec. 1151.055. COMPENSATION; REIMBURSEMENT. A board member may not receive compensation for the member's services. Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1421, Sec. 2, eff. June 1, 2003. Amended by: Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 450 (H.B. 2447), Sec. 8, eff. September 1, 2009. Acts…

Sec. 1151.101. FEES. The commission, with the advice of the board, shall establish fees under this chapter in amounts reasonable and necessary to cover the costs of administering the programs and activities under this chapter. Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 450 (H.B. 24…

Sec. 1151.1015. ASSISTANCE FROM COMPTROLLER. The comptroller shall enter into a memorandum of understanding with the department under which the comptroller shall provide: (1) information on the educational needs of and opportunities for tax professionals; (2) review and approval …

Sec. 1151.102. GENERAL RULEMAKING AUTHORITY. The commission may adopt and enforce rules necessary for the performance of the department's duties. Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1421, Sec. 2, eff. June 1, 2003. Amended by: Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 450 (H.B. 2447), Sec. …

Sec. 1151.103. ESTABLISHMENT OF PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS. The commission shall establish standards of professional practice, conduct, education, and ethics for appraisers, assessors, and collectors consistent with the purposes and intent of this chapter. Added by Acts 2001, 77th Le…

Sec. 1151.104. ENFORCEMENT OF CHAPTER. The department may ensure strict compliance with and enforce this chapter. Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1421, Sec. 2, eff. June 1, 2003. Amended by: Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 450 (H.B. 2447), Sec. 14, eff. September 1, 2009.

Sec. 1151.106. CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM FOR REGISTRANTS. (a) The commission by rule shall: (1) adopt a classification system for registrants; and (2) establish minimum requirements for each classification. (b) The requirements must be based on experience in property taxation adminis…

Sec. 1151.107. ROSTER OF REGISTRANTS. (a) The department shall maintain a roster of registrants that includes each registrant's name, place of employment, and classification. (b) A copy of the roster shall be made available to a registrant and to the public on request. Added by A…

Sec. 1151.108. BOARD DUTIES. The board shall: (1) recommend to the commission rules and standards regarding technical issues relating to tax professionals; (2) provide advice to the commission regarding continuing education courses and curricula for registrants; (3) provide advic…

Sec. 1151.109. INFORMATION ON APPRAISAL DISTRICT REVIEWS. (a) The commission by rule shall require the department to include in the record of the registered professional appraiser who serves as chief appraiser for an appraisal district at the time the comptroller finalizes the bi…

Sec. 1151.151. REGISTRATION REQUIRED; EXEMPTION. The following persons must register with the department: (1) the chief appraiser of an appraisal district, an appraisal supervisor or assistant, a property tax appraiser, an appraisal engineer, and any other person authorized to re…

Sec. 1151.152. ELIGIBILITY FOR REGISTRATION. To be eligible for registration, an applicant must: (1) be at least 18 years of age; (2) reside in this state; (3) be of good moral character; (4) be a graduate of an accredited high school or establish high school graduation equivalen…

Sec. 1151.153. REGISTRATION APPLICATION. (a) An application for registration must be made on the printed form provided by the department. In prescribing the contents of an application form, the commission shall ensure that the form requires information sufficient to properly clas…

Sec. 1151.154. SUBMISSION OF APPLICATION. An initial application for registration must be accompanied by: (1) a nonrefundable processing fee; and (2) a nonrefundable registration fee. Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1421, Sec. 2, eff. June 1, 2003. Amended by Acts 2003, 78th L…

Sec. 1151.155. ACTION ON APPLICATION. (a) The department shall act on an application for registration not later than the 30th day after the date the application is received. (b) The department shall: (1) classify and register each applicant the department approves; and (2) notify…

Sec. 1151.156. DISCRIMINATION PROHIBITED. The department may not refuse to register an applicant because of the race, color, disability, sex, religion, age, or national origin of the applicant. Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1421, Sec. 2, eff. June 1, 2003. Amended by: Acts 2…

Sec. 1151.157. ISSUANCE AND POSSESSION OF IDENTIFICATION CARD REQUIRED. (a) The department shall issue an identification card to each person registered under this chapter. While on official duty, the registrant shall have the identification card in the registrant's possession. (b…

Sec. 1151.158. ANNUAL FEE; EXPIRATION AND RENEWAL OF REGISTRATION. (a) Except as otherwise provided by the commission, a registration under this chapter is valid for one year and must be renewed annually. A registrant must pay an annual fee. The commission by rule may adopt a sys…

Sec. 1151.1581. CONTINUING EDUCATION. (a) The comptroller must review and approve any continuing education programs for registrants. (b) The comptroller may set fees for any continuing education courses and providers of continuing education courses in amounts reasonable and neces…

Sec. 1151.160. CERTIFICATION LEVELS AND REQUIREMENTS; RULES. (a) The commission by rule shall adopt minimum requirements for the certification of registrants. The requirements for certification of a registrant must emphasize the areas of responsibility of the registrant in perfor…

Sec. 1151.161. EXAMINATION FOR CERTIFICATION; APPLICATION; FEE. (a) The commission by rule shall require a registrant to pass one or more examinations to be certified. The commission by rule shall ensure that any examination required for certification is administered in complianc…

Sec. 1151.162. RULES RELATING TO RECERTIFICATION AND SPECIALIZATION. The commission may adopt rules: (1) regarding recertification to ensure that each person certified under this chapter who is engaged in appraisal, assessment, or collection is registered and professionally compe…

Sec. 1151.163. REGISTRATION BY ENDORSEMENT. The department may waive any prerequisite to obtaining a certificate of registration for an applicant after reviewing the applicant's credentials and determining that the applicant holds a license or certificate of registration issued b…

Sec. 1151.164. CHIEF APPRAISER TRAINING PROGRAM. (a) The department shall implement a training program for newly appointed chief appraisers and shall prescribe the curriculum for the training program as provided by this section. (b) The training program must provide the appointee…

Sec. 1151.165. INACTIVE STATUS. The commission may adopt rules to allow a registrant to place a registration issued by the department on inactive status in the same manner as a license is placed on inactive status under Section 51.4011. Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 25…

Sec. 1151.202. DENIAL OF REGISTRATION; DISCIPLINARY ACTION. (a) The department may deny an application for registration of or take other disciplinary action as described by Chapter 51 against a person who violates this chapter or a commission rule. (b) The commission by rule shal…

Sec. 1151.204. DISMISSAL OF COMPLAINTS. (a) After investigation, the department may dismiss a complaint, in part or entirely, without conducting a hearing if the complaint does not credibly allege a violation of this chapter or the standards established by the commission for regi…

Sec. 1151.205. SUBPOENA AUTHORITY. (a) The department may request and, if necessary, compel by subpoena: (1) the attendance of witnesses for examination under oath; and (2) the production of records, documents, and other evidence relevant to the investigation of an alleged violat…

Sec. 1151.206. COMPLAINT OF VIOLATION. A person may file a complaint with the department concerning a violation of this chapter or a rule adopted by the commission under this chapter. Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1421, Sec. 2, eff. June 1, 2003. Amended by: Acts 2009, 81st …