Title OC, Occupations Code

Sec. 1152.101. DEFINITION. In this subchapter, "board" means the Property Tax Consultants Advisory Board. Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1421, Sec. 2, eff. June 1, 2003. Amended by: Acts 2025, 89th Leg., R.S., Ch. 871 (S.B. 2075), Sec. 30, eff. September 1, 2025.

Sec. 1152.102. BOARD MEMBERSHIP. (a) The board is composed of seven members appointed by the presiding officer of the commission, with the commission's approval. (b) The presiding officer of the commission may appoint not more than two members who are qualified for an exemption u…

Sec. 1152.103. MEMBERSHIP RESTRICTIONS. A person is not eligible for appointment as a member of the board if the person is: (1) required to register with the secretary of state under Chapter 305, Government Code; (2) required to register with the department under Chapter 1151; or…

Sec. 1152.104. TERMS; VACANCY. (a) Members of the board serve staggered six-year terms. (b) If a vacancy occurs during a member's term, the presiding officer of the commission, with the commission's approval, shall appoint to fill the unexpired part of the term a replacement who …

Sec. 1152.105. PRESIDING OFFICER. The presiding officer of the commission, with the commission's approval, shall appoint a member of the board to serve as presiding officer of the board for two years. Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1421, Sec. 2, eff. June 1, 2003. Amended by …

Sec. 1152.106. VOTE REQUIRED FOR ACTION. A decision of the board is not effective unless it receives the affirmative vote of at least four members. Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1421, Sec. 2, eff. June 1, 2003. Amended by: Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 663 (H.B. 1560), Sec…

Sec. 1152.107. COMPENSATION; REIMBURSEMENT. A board member is not entitled to receive compensation for serving as a member. A board member is entitled to reimbursement for reasonable expenses incurred in performing duties as a member, subject to applicable limitations in the Gene…

Sec. 1152.108. BOARD POWERS. The board shall: (1) recommend to the commission standards of practice, conduct, and ethics for registrants to be adopted under this chapter; (2) recommend to the commission amounts for the fees it may set under this chapter; (3) recommend to the comm…

Sec. 1152.151. REGISTRATION REQUIRED. (a) A person may not perform property tax consulting services for compensation unless the person holds a certificate of registration issued under this chapter. (b) A person may not represent that a person is a registered property tax consulta…

Sec. 1152.152. ASSOCIATION WITH SENIOR PROPERTY TAX CONSULTANT REQUIRED. (a) A registered property tax consultant may not perform property tax consulting services for compensation unless the person is employed by or associated with and acting for: (1) a registered senior property…

Sec. 1152.153. VOLUNTARY REGISTRATION. (a) A person who is not required to hold a certificate of registration under this chapter may register if the person satisfies the registration requirements of this chapter. (b) A person exempt from the registration requirements of this chap…

Sec. 1152.154. REGISTRATION APPLICATION; FEES. (a) An applicant for registration must file an application with the department on a printed form prescribed by the executive director. (b) The application must be accompanied by: (1) a nonrefundable application fee; and (2) a registr…

Sec. 1152.155. GENERAL ELIGIBILITY FOR REGISTRATION. (a) To be eligible for registration, an applicant must: (1) be at least 18 years of age; (2) hold a high school diploma or its equivalent; (3) pay the fees required by the commission; (4) have a place of business in this state …

Sec. 1152.156. ELIGIBILITY TO REGISTER AS PROPERTY TAX CONSULTANT. (a) In addition to satisfying the requirements of Section 1152.155, an applicant for registration as a property tax consultant must: (1) complete at least 40 classroom hours of educational courses approved by the …

Sec. 1152.157. ELIGIBILITY TO REGISTER AS SENIOR PROPERTY TAX CONSULTANT. In addition to satisfying the requirements of Section 1152.155, an applicant for registration as a senior property tax consultant must: (1) acquire at least 25 credits as provided by Section 1152.159; (2) h…

Sec. 1152.158. REGISTRATION OF CERTAIN REAL ESTATE BROKERS. Sections 1152.156 and 1152.157 do not apply to a person who: (1) applied for registration before March 1, 1992; (2) on the date of application held an active real estate broker license under The Real Estate License Act (…

Sec. 1152.159. CREDITS FOR SENIOR PROPERTY TAX CONSULTANT APPLICANTS. (a) The executive director shall grant credit to an applicant for registration as a senior property tax consultant as follows: (1) two credits for each year the applicant completed at an institution of higher e…

Sec. 1152.160. REGISTRATION EXAMINATIONS. (a) The executive director shall: (1) adopt an examination for registration as a senior property tax consultant; (2) adopt an examination for registration as a property tax consultant; and (3) establish the standards for passing the exami…

Sec. 1152.162. ISSUANCE OF CERTIFICATE OF REGISTRATION. (a) The executive director shall act on an initial application for registration filed under Section 1152.154 not later than the 31st day after the date the department receives the application. (b) The executive director shal…

Sec. 1152.201. TERM OF CERTIFICATE OF REGISTRATION. Except as otherwise provided by the commission, a certificate of registration expires on the first anniversary of the date of issuance. Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1421, Sec. 2, eff. June 1, 2003. Amended by Acts 2003, 78…

Sec. 1152.202. PROCEDURE FOR RENEWAL. (a) The executive director shall issue to an eligible registrant a certificate of renewal of registration on the timely receipt of the required renewal fee. The certificate expires on the second anniversary of the date of issuance. (b) Repeal…

Sec. 1152.204. RECOGNITION OF EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS AND COURSES. (a) The commission by rule shall recognize appropriate continuing education programs for registrants. (b) The commission shall recognize a continuing education course, including a course on the legal issues and law r…

Sec. 1152.231. GENERAL PROHIBITED ACTS. (a) A person required to register under this chapter may not serve as a registered senior property tax consultant for more than 10 registered property tax consultants unless each additional tax consultant sponsored or supervised by the regi…

Sec. 1152.232. PROHIBITED ACTS: SOLICITATION OF BUSINESS. A person required to register under this chapter may not solicit a property tax consulting assignment by assuring a specific outcome. Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1313 (H.B. 2591), Sec. 3, eff. January 1, 2010.

Sec. 1152.233. PROHIBITED ACTS: USE OF INTERNET WEBSITE. (a) A person required to register under this chapter may not maintain an Internet website for any purpose associated with the provision of tax consulting services by the registrant that has a domain name or other Internet a…

Sec. 1152.234. PROHIBITED ACTS: CERTAIN LEGAL ACTIONS. A person required to register under this chapter may not engage the services of an attorney for purposes of filing an appeal under Chapter 42, Tax Code, without the prior consent of the client. Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., …

Sec. 1152.251. DISCIPLINARY POWERS OF COMMISSION. After a hearing, the commission may deny a certificate of registration and may impose an administrative sanction or penalty and seek injunctive relief and a civil penalty against a registrant as provided by Chapter 51 for: (1) a v…