Title OC, Occupations Code

Sec. 452.053. 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 profession …

Sec. 452.054. TERMS; VACANCY. (a) Members of the executive council are appointed for two-year terms that expire on February 1 of each odd-numbered year. (b) A member appointed to fill a vacancy holds office for the unexpired portion of the term. Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec…

Sec. 452.055. PRESIDING OFFICER. The member appointed by the governor is the presiding officer of the executive council. Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.

Sec. 452.056. GROUNDS FOR REMOVAL. (a) It is a ground for removal from the executive council that a member: (1) does not have at the time of taking office the qualifications required by Section 452.051; (2) does not maintain during service on the executive council the qualificati…

Sec. 452.057. COMPENSATION; REIMBURSEMENT. (a) The presiding officer of the executive council is entitled to a per diem as provided by the General Appropriations Act for each day that the presiding officer engages in the business of the executive council. (b) A member of the exec…

Sec. 452.058. MEETINGS; QUORUM. (a) The executive council shall hold at least two regular meetings each year. (b) The executive council may hold additional meetings on the request of the presiding officer or on the written request of three members of the executive council. (c) A …

Sec. 452.059. TRAINING. (a) A person who is appointed to and qualifies for office as a member of the executive council may not vote, deliberate, or be counted as a member in attendance at a meeting of the executive council until the person completes a training program that compli…

Sec. 452.101. DIRECTOR; PERSONNEL. (a) The executive council shall employ a director and administrative and clerical employees as necessary to carry out the functions of the executive council, the occupational therapy board, and the physical therapy board. (b) The director shall …

Sec. 452.102. DIVISION OF RESPONSIBILITIES. The executive council shall develop and implement policies that clearly separate the policymaking responsibilities of the executive council and the management responsibilities of the director and the staff of the executive council. Acts…

Sec. 452.103. CAREER LADDER PROGRAM; PERFORMANCE EVALUATIONS. (a) The director or the director's designee shall develop an intra-agency career ladder program. The program must require intra-agency postings of all nonentry level positions concurrently with any public posting. (b) …

Sec. 452.104. EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY POLICY; REPORT. (a) The director or the director's designee shall prepare and maintain a written policy statement to ensure implementation of an equal employment opportunity program under which all personnel transactions are made without…

Sec. 452.151. GENERAL POWERS AND DUTIES. (a) Except as otherwise provided by this chapter, the executive council shall administer and enforce Chapters 453 and 454. (b) The executive council shall: (1) develop and prepare a budget for the executive council, the occupational therap…

Sec. 452.152. ADMINISTRATIVE FUNCTIONS. (a) In administering Chapters 453 and 454, the executive council shall: (1) perform data processing functions; and (2) administer records relating to payroll, personnel files, and employee leave, benefits, and applications. (b) The executiv…

Sec. 452.153. LIMITATION ON EXECUTIVE COUNCIL AUTHORITY. (a) The executive council may not exercise discretionary authority in the review of an applicant's qualifications for a license. (b) Repealed by Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 535 (S.B. 317), Sec. 1.08, eff. September 1, 2…

Sec. 452.154. FEES. The executive council shall set all fees for a license issued or service performed by a board represented on the executive council. Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.

Sec. 452.155. RULES. Subject to Section 452.156, the appropriate professional board shall adopt rules concerning the qualifications, licensing, regulation, or practice of a profession. Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.

Sec. 452.156. REVIEW OF RULES. (a) Before submitting a rule for publication in the Texas Register, a board represented on the executive council shall forward the proposed rule to the executive council for review. (b) The executive council may review the rule and shall approve the…

Sec. 452.157. REVIEW OF BOARDS. (a) The executive council shall routinely examine and evaluate the operations of the boards represented on the executive council. (b) The executive council may structure the examination in a manner that the executive council considers appropriate t…

Sec. 452.158. DISBURSEMENT OF FUNDS. The executive council may authorize from its appropriated funds all necessary disbursements to carry out: (1) this chapter; (2) Chapter 453; and (3) Chapter 454. Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.

Sec. 452.160. NEGOTIATED RULEMAKING; ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION. (a) The executive council shall develop a policy to encourage the use of: (1) negotiated rulemaking under Chapter 2008, Government Code, for the adoption of rules by the executive council or the occupational the…

Sec. 452.201. PUBLIC INTEREST INFORMATION. (a) The executive council shall prepare information of public interest describing the functions of the executive council and the procedures by which complaints are filed with and resolved by the executive council, the occupational therap…

Sec. 452.202. COMPLAINTS. (a) The executive council by rule shall establish methods by which consumers and service recipients are notified of the name, mailing address, and telephone number of the executive council for the purpose of directing complaints to the executive council.…

Sec. 452.203. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION. (a) The executive council shall develop and implement policies that provide the public with a reasonable opportunity to appear before the executive council and to speak on any issue under the jurisdiction of the executive council. (b) The execu…