PART 1. TEXAS BOARD OF ARCHITECTURAL EXAMINERS
CHAPTER 1. ARCHITECTS
SUBCHAPTER C. EXAMINATION
The Texas Board of Architectural Examiners (Board) proposes the amendment of 22 Texas Administrative Code §1.43 and §1.44.
These proposed rulemaking actions would implement changes to the Board's rules relating to the time period within which a candidate for registration is required to complete the Architect Registration Examination (ARE). The current rule is based on a now-obsolete policy from the testing provider, the National Council of Architectural Registration Boards (NCARB). This proposed amendment is intended to implement this change in NCARB policy, thereby maintaining national registration standards in Texas and providing a more equitable process for the completion of the ARE.
First, proposed §1.43 would repeal the obsolete NCARB "five-year rolling clock" policy. The rolling clock policy placed a five-year expiration date on passed divisions of the Architect Registration Examination. This decision was based on NCARB's conclusion that the five-year rolling clock was too restrictive. According to NCARB, most current ARE 5.0 exam items were developed under the previous ARE 4.0 and simply restructured for the current exam. Therefore, NCARB has concluded that preserving these scores will not impact exam validity. The Board agrees.
To maintain compliance with national registration standards proposed §1.43 would be amended to replace the adopted five-year rolling clock requirement with a requirement that architect candidates schedule and pass all sections of the examination within the time period required by NCARB. In place of the rolling clock, NCARB has adopted a new score validity policy, which bases the validity of passed ARE sections on exam versions (such as ARE 4.0, ARE 5.0, etc.) rather than a set time frame. Under this policy, a passed exam section will remain valid throughout the delivery of the exam version under which it was taken, as well as the next exam version. For example, previously-expired ARE 4.0 sections will be reinstated and considered current throughout delivery of the current ARE 5.0 and may be used by candidates to establish credit for ARE 5.0. Likewise, ARE 5.0 sections will remain valid throughout the delivery of ARE 5.0, and future credits based on passed ARE 5.0 sections will remain valid throughout the delivery of ARE 6.0. Since exam versions are expected to be in place for approximately 10 years, the proposed amendment should result in a substantially longer window to complete the exam for all candidates.
Secondly, proposed amendments to §1.43 would retain a procedure for certain individuals to request an extension to the testing period, with amendments. Under the current rule, a candidate who gave birth to or adopted a child, developed a serious medical condition, or commenced active-duty service as a member of the military is eligible to request extended time to complete the examination. Though NCARB has eliminated an internal procedure allowing such requests, the Board proposes to retain it for Texas purposes, with amendments. Under the proposed rule, individuals who experience one of these life events would be eligible to receive an extended period of validity for an expired examination section if the event occurred within the 12 months immediately preceding the date of expiration. Under the amendment, submission of requests for extension would be required within six months of the expiration of the examination section. Additionally, the extension for a serious medical condition would be limited in time to a maximum of six months, and only if the condition reasonably prevented the person from preparing for or taking the examination. The proposed amendments recognize that, although the testing window will be much longer for all candidates, candidates who experience a qualifying life event late in the testing window might nonetheless be deserving of an extension.
Lastly, the Board proposes amendments to §1.44. The amendments would implement a repeal of the five-year rolling clock for the transfer of exam scores between states and replace it with a requirement that the transferred candidate must pass all sections of the examination within the time period required by NCARB.
FISCAL NOTE
Lance Brenton, General Counsel, has determined that for the first five-year period the amended rules are in effect, the amendments will have no significant adverse fiscal impact upon state government, local government, or the Texas Board of Architectural Examiners.
GOVERNMENT GROWTH IMPACT STATEMENT
During the first five years the proposed rules would be in effect, no government program would be created or eliminated. Rather, the proposed rules would incorporate changes to a preexisting program mandated under Texas Occupations Code §1051.704. The adoption of the proposed rules would not result in the creation or elimination of employee positions. Implementation of the proposed rules is not expected to require an increase or decrease in legislative appropriations to the agency. The proposed rules would not increase fees paid to the Board. The proposed rules would not result in the adoption of new regulations. Rather, the proposed rules would constitute the amendment of existing regulations, in a manner that imposes a decreased burden on examination candidates by allowing a longer window to complete the examination. The proposed rules would not increase the number of individuals subject to the rule's applicability. The proposed rules are not expected to have any impact on the state's economy.
PUBLIC BENEFIT/COST OF COMPLIANCE
Mr. Brenton has determined that, for the first five-year period the amended rule is in effect, the public benefit of the proposed rules would include maintaining national registration standards in Texas. Additionally, candidates for registration would benefit from a longer window to complete the ARE, without any expected impact on the validity of the examination to measure the knowledge necessary to practice as an architect.
Compliance with the proposed amendment is not expected to result in economic costs to persons who are required to comply with the rule. Rather, individuals will be subject to lower costs, as exam sections that would otherwise be considered expired will be valid, thereby saving the candidate the cost of re-taking the section.
FISCAL IMPACT ON SMALL BUSINESSES, MICRO-BUSINESSES, AND RURAL COMMUNITIES
There will be no adverse effect on small businesses, micro-businesses, or rural communities as a result of the proposed rules. Since the agency has determined that the proposed rules will have no adverse economic effect on small businesses, microbusinesses, or rural communities, preparation of an Economic Impact Statement and a Regulatory Flexibility Analysis, as detailed under Texas Government Code §2006.002, is not required.
TAKINGS IMPACT ASSESSMENT
The agency has determined that no private real property interests are affected by the proposed rules and the proposed rules do not restrict, limit, or impose a burden on an owner's rights to his or her private real property that would otherwise exist in the absence of government action. As a result, the proposed rules do not constitute a taking or require a takings impact assessment under Government Code §2007.043.
LOCAL EMPLOYMENT IMPACT STATEMENT
The agency has determined that the proposed rules will not affect any local economy, so the agency is not required to prepare a local employment impact statement under Government Code §2001.022.
ONE-FOR-ONE REQUIREMENT FOR RULES WITH A FISCAL IMPACT
As a self-directed semi-independent agency, Government Code §2001.0045 does not apply to rules adopted by the Board.
PUBLIC COMMENT
Comments on the proposed rules may be submitted to Lance Brenton, General Counsel, Texas Board of Architectural Examiners, P.O. Box 12337, Austin, Texas 78711-2337.
STATUTORY AUTHORITY
The amendment of §1.43 is proposed under Tex. Occ. Code §1051.202, which authorizes the Board to adopt reasonable rules as necessary to regulate the practice of architecture; and Tex. Occ. Code §1051.704, which requires the Board to examine each applicant for registration on any architectural subject or procedure the Board requires and to issue a certificate of registration to each applicant who passes the examination.
CROSS REFERENCE TO STATUTE
The proposed amendment does not affect any other statute.
§1.43.Reexamination.
(a) In order to qualify for registration by examination,
a [A Candidate's passing grade for any section of the examination
is valid for five (5) years. Each] Candidate must schedule
and pass all sections of the Architect Registration Examination
(ARE) within the time period required by NCARB [examination
within five (5) years after the date the Candidate passes a section
of the examination. A Candidate who does not pass all sections of
the examination within five (5) years after passing a section of the
examination will forfeit credit for the section of the examination
passed and must pass that section of the examination again].
(b) If a Candidate has successfully passed a section
of the examination that has expired under NCARB requirements, the
Candidate may request an extended period of validity for that section
of the examination if, within one year prior to the date the section
expired [The Board may grant extensions to the 5-year period
for completion of the examination if the Candidate is unable to pass
all sections of the examination within that period for the following reasons]:
(1) The Candidate gave birth to, or adopted a child
[within that 5-year period];
(2) The Candidate developed a serious medical condition
[within that 5-year period]; or
(3) The Candidate commenced active duty service as
a member of the United States military [within that 5-year period].
(c) If a Candidate gave birth to or adopted a child, the Candidate may receive an extended period of validity of up to six months for an expired examination section.
[(c) A Candidate may receive an extension
of up to 6 months for the birth or adoption of a child by filing a
written application with the Board together with any corroborating
evidence immediately after the Candidate learns of the impending adoption
or birth. A Candidate may receive an extension for the period of the
serious medical condition or for the period of active duty military
service by filing a written application with the Board together with
corroborating evidence immediately after the Candidate learns of the
medical condition or the commencement of active duty military service.
A Candidate shall immediately notify the Board in writing when the
medical condition is resolved or active duty military service ends.]
(d) If a Candidate developed a serious medical condition, the Candidate may receive an extended period of validity of up to six months for an expired examination section if the serious medical condition reasonably prevented the Candidate from preparing for or taking the examination.
(e) If a Candidate commenced active duty service as a member of the United States military, the Candidate may receive an extended period of validity for an expired examination section equal to the length of time the Candidate was on active duty.
(f) Any request for an extension under this section must be received within six months of the expiration of the exam section and must be approved by the Board.
§1.44.Transfer of Passing Scores.
(a) A Candidate's examination score may be transferred
from one NCARB member board to another. The acceptance of the Candidate's
score by the board receiving the score shall terminate the Candidate's
application with the board transferring the score so that the Candidate
has an application pending in only one (1) jurisdiction at any
given time [all times]. In order to be approved for
architectural registration in Texas, a Candidate whose examination
score is transferred to Texas must satisfy all requirements for architectural
registration in Texas in effect at the time the examination score
is transferred.
(b) If a Candidate's examination score is transferred
from another member board and accepted by the Board, the Candidate
must pass all sections of the examination within the time period
required by NCARB, as described by §1.43 of this chapter (relating
to Reexamination) [no later than five (5) years from the
date the first examination section was passed. If the Candidate does
not pass all sections of the examination within five (5) years after
passing a section of the examination, the Candidate will forfeit credit
for the section of the examination passed and must pass that section
of the examination again].
The agency certifies that legal counsel has reviewed the proposal and found it to be within the state agency's legal authority to adopt.
Filed with the Office of the Secretary of State on June 9, 2023.
TRD-202302123
Lance Brenton
General Counsel
Texas Board of Architectural Examiners
Earliest possible date of adoption: July 23, 2023
For further information, please call: (512) 305-8519
SUBCHAPTER C. EXAMINATION
The Texas Board of Architectural Examiners (Board) proposes the amendment of 22 Texas Administrative Code §3.43 and §3.44.
These proposed rulemaking actions would implement changes to the Board's rules relating to the time period within which a candidate for registration is required to complete the Landscape Architect Registration Examination (LARE). The proposed amendment is intended to maintain consistency between the rules for architect and landscape architect registration, align Texas with national registration standards, and provide a more equitable process for the completion of the LARE.
First, proposed §3.43 would repeal a requirement that a candidate for landscape architect registration mus124t pass all sections of the examination within five (5) years from the date the candidate passes a section of the examination, or otherwise lose credit for that section. This rule is based on an identical rule the Board adopted for architect registration candidates. That rule, in turn, was based on a policy by the National Council of Architectural Registration Boards (NCARB). Recently, NCARB repealed this "five-year rolling clock" policy. Given this change in policy, the Board is reexamining its rules and has determined the five-year rolling clock should be repealed for both architect and landscape architect candidates.
The Council of Landscape Architectural Registration Boards (CLARB), which administers the LARE, does not require its examinees to complete the LARE within five years of passing the first section of the examination. Rather, examinees must pass all sections of the LARE during the period in which that version of the LARE is in effect. If an examinee does not complete the LARE before a new version comes into effect, previously-passed sections of the examination may be used to establish credit under the new version.
Because the Board is proposing the repeal the five-year requirement for architect examinees, and because CLARB does not have a similar requirement, the Board proposes to amend §3.43 to replace the adopted five-year rolling clock requirement for landscape architect candidates with a requirement that candidates schedule and pass all sections of the examination within the time period required by CLARB. Given that the most recent version of the LARE examination has been offered for 11 years, and because CLARB allows examinees to establish credit for new versions of the LARE based on passed sections of the previous version of the LARE, it is expected that the proposed rule will result in a much longer window for registrants to complete the LARE. Additionally, the proposed rule will bring Texas into alignment with national registrations standards as established by CLARB.
Secondly, proposed amendments to §3.43 would retain a procedure for certain individuals to request an extension to the testing period, with amendments. Under the current rule, a candidate who gave birth to or adopted a child, developed a serious medical condition, or commenced active-duty service as a member of the military is eligible to request extended time to complete the examination. Under the proposed rule, individuals who experience one of these life events would be eligible to receive an extended period of validity for an expired examination section if the event occurred within the 12 months immediately preceding the date of expiration. Under the amendment, submission of requests for extension would be required within six months of the expiration of the examination section. Additionally, the extension for a serious medical condition would be limited in time to a maximum of six months, and only if the condition reasonably prevented the person from preparing for or taking the examination. The proposed amendments recognize that, although the testing window will be much longer for all candidates, candidates who experience a qualifying life event late in the testing window might nonetheless be deserving of an extension.
Lastly, the Board proposes amendments to §3.44. The amendments would implement a repeal of the five-year rolling clock for the transfer of exam scores between states and replace it with a requirement that the transferred candidate must pass all sections of the examination within the time period required by CLARB.
FISCAL NOTE
Lance Brenton, General Counsel, has determined that for the first five-year period the amended rules are in effect, the amendments will have no significant adverse fiscal impact upon state government, local government, or the Texas Board of Architectural Examiners.
GOVERNMENT GROWTH IMPACT STATEMENT
During the first five years the proposed rules would be in effect, no government program would be created or eliminated. Rather, the proposed rules would incorporate changes to a preexisting program mandated under Texas Occupations Code § 1052.153. The adoption of the proposed rules would not result in the creation or elimination of employee positions. Implementation of the proposed rules is not expected to require an increase or decrease in legislative appropriations to the agency. The proposed rules would not increase fees paid to the Board. The proposed rules would not result in the adoption of new regulations. Rather, the proposed rules would constitute the amendment of existing regulations, in a manner that imposes a decreased burden on examination candidates by allowing a longer window to complete the examination. The proposed rules would not increase the number of individuals subject to the rule's applicability. The proposed rules are not expected to have any impact on the state's economy.
PUBLIC BENEFIT/COST OF COMPLIANCE
Mr. Brenton has determined that, for the first five-year period the amended rule is in effect, the public benefit of the proposed rules would include aligning Texas with national registration standards for landscape architects. Additionally, candidates for registration would benefit from a longer window to complete the LARE, without any expected impact on the validity of the examination to measure the knowledge necessary to practice as a landscape architect.
Compliance with the proposed amendment is not expected to result in economic costs to persons who are required to comply with the rule. Rather, individuals will be subject to lower costs, as exam sections that would otherwise be considered expired will be valid, thereby saving the candidate the cost of re-taking the section.
FISCAL IMPACT ON SMALL BUSINESSES, MICRO-BUSINESSES, AND RURAL COMMUNITIES
There will be no adverse effect on small businesses, micro-businesses, or rural communities as a result of the proposed rules. Since the agency has determined that the proposed rules will have no adverse economic effect on small businesses, microbusinesses, or rural communities, preparation of an Economic Impact Statement and a Regulatory Flexibility Analysis, as detailed under Texas Government Code § 2006.002, is not required.
TAKINGS IMPACT ASSESSMENT
The agency has determined that no private real property interests are affected by the proposed rules and the proposed rules do not restrict, limit, or impose a burden on an owner's rights to his or her private real property that would otherwise exist in the absence of government action. As a result, the proposed rules do not constitute a taking or require a takings impact assessment under Government Code § 2007.043.
LOCAL EMPLOYMENT IMPACT STATEMENT
The agency has determined that the proposed rules will not affect any local economy, so the agency is not required to prepare a local employment impact statement under Government Code § 2001.022.
ONE-FOR-ONE REQUIREMENT FOR RULES WITH A FISCAL IMPACT
As a self-directed semi-independent agency, Government Code § 2001.0045 does not apply to rules adopted by the Board.
PUBLIC COMMENT
Comments on the proposed rules may be submitted to Lance Brenton, General Counsel, Texas Board of Architectural Examiners, P.O. Box 12337, Austin, Texas 78711-2337.
STATUTORY AUTHORITY
The amendments are proposed under Tex. Occ. Code § 1051.202, which authorizes the Board to adopt reasonable rules as necessary to regulate the practice of landscape architecture; and Tex. Occ. Code § 1052.153, which requires the Board to approve and proscribe the scope of an examination and methods of procedure to measure the ability of an applicant for landscape architectural registration, in a manner that ensures the safety of the public welfare and property rights.
CROSS REFERENCE TO STATUTE
The proposed amendment does not affect any other statute.
§3.43.Reexamination.
(a) In order to qualify for registration by examination,
a [A Candidate's passing grade for any section of the examination
is valid for five (5) years. Each] Candidate must schedule
and pass all sections of the Landscape Architect Registration
Examination (LARE) within the time period required by CLARB [examination
within five (5) years after the date the Candidate passes a section
of the examination. A Candidate who does not pass all sections of
the examination within five (5) years after passing a section of the
examination will forfeit credit for the section of the examination
passed and must pass that section of the examination again].
(b) If a Candidate has successfully passed a section
of the examination that has expired under CLARB requirements, the
Candidate may request an extended period of validity for that section
of the examination if, within one year prior to the date the section
expired [The Board may grant extensions to the 5-year period
for completion of the examination if the Candidate is unable to pass
all sections of the examination within that period for the following reasons]:
(1) The Candidate gave birth to, or adopted a child
[within that 5-year period];
(2) The Candidate developed a serious medical condition
[within that 5-year period]; or
(3) The Candidate commenced active duty service as
a member of the United States military [within that 5-year period].
(c) If a Candidate gave birth to or adopted a child, the Candidate may receive an extended period of validity of up to six months for an expired examination section.
[(c) Candidate may receive an extension
of up to 6 months for the birth or adoption of a child by filing a
written application with the Board together with any corroborating
evidence immediately after the Candidate learns of the impending adoption
or birth. A Candidate may receive an extension for the period of the
serious medical condition or for the period of active duty military
service by filing a written application with the Board together with
corroborating evidence immediately after the Candidate learns of the
medical condition or the commencement of active duty military service.
A Candidate shall immediately notify the Board in writing when the
medical condition is resolved or active duty military service ends.]
(d) If a Candidate developed a serious medical condition, the Candidate may receive an extended period of validity of up to six months for an expired examination section if the serious medical condition reasonably prevented the Candidate from preparing for or taking the examination.
(e) If a Candidate commenced active duty service as a member of the United States military, the Candidate may receive an extended period of validity for an expired examination section equal to the length of time the Candidate was on active duty.
(f) Any request for an extension under this section must be received within six months of the expiration of the exam section and must be approved by the Board.
§3.44.Transfer of Passing Scores..
(a) A Candidate's examination score may be transferred
from one CLARB member board to another. The acceptance of the Candidate's
score by the board receiving the score shall terminate the Candidate's
application with the board transferring the score so that the Candidate
has an application pending in only one (1) jurisdiction at any
given time [all times]. In order to be approved for
landscape architectural registration in Texas, a Candidate whose examination
score is transferred to Texas must satisfy all requirements for landscape
architectural registration in Texas in effect at the time the examination
score is transferred.
(b) If a Candidate's examination score is transferred
from another member board and accepted by the Board, the Candidate
must pass all sections of the examination within the time period
required by CLARB, as described by §3.43 of this chapter (relating
to Reexamination) [no later than five (5) years from the
date the first examination section was passed. If the Candidate does
not pass all sections of the examination within five (5) years after
passing a section of the examination, the Candidate will forfeit credit
for the section of the examination passed and must pass that section
of the examination again].
Filed with the Office of the Secretary of State on June 9, 2023.
TRD-202302124
Lance Brenton
General Counsel
Texas Board of Architectural Examiners
Earliest possible date of adoption: July 23, 2023
For further information, please call: (512) 305-8519
CHAPTER 851. TEXAS BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL GEOSCIENTISTS LICENSING AND ENFORCEMENT RULES
SUBCHAPTER B. P.G. LICENSING, FIRM REGISTRATION, AND GIT CERTIFICATION
The Texas Board of Professional Geoscientists (TBPG) proposes an amendment concerning the licensure and regulation of Professional Geoscientists in Texas. TBPG proposes amendments to 22 TAC §851.21, regarding Licensing Requirements - Examinations.
BACKGROUND, PURPOSE, AND SUMMARY OF CHANGES
The ASBOG examination is now offered by computer-based testing (CBT) and is no longer being offered by paper administration. The proposed amendment updates TBPG's application process and procedures to sit for the examinations. In addition, it clarifies the documentation required to sit for the examinations.
In subchapter B, proposed amendment in 22 TAC §851.21(g)(1)(B)(ii) amends the examination process and procedures to sit for the examinations and removes language that references a form that is no longer required to sit for the examination.
The proposed amendment in 22 TAC §851.21(g)(1)(B)(iii) removes a process to submit a form and fee that is no longer required. Updated numbering.
The proposed amendment in 22 TAC §851.21(g)(2)(ii) removes "in subsection (a) of this section" and adds the correct reference "as specified in 851.20 of the chapter."
The proposed amendment in 22 TAC §851.21(g)(2)(B)(i) provides clarity to the applicant regarding the documentation and a fee required to sit for the examination.
The proposed amendment in 22 TAC §851.21(g)(2)(B)(ii) amends the examination process and procedures to sit for the examinations and removes language that references a form that is no longer required to sit for the examination.
The proposed amendment in 22 TAC §851.21(g)(2)(B)(iii) removes language that references a form that no longer requires submittal to TBPG to sit for the examination.
The proposed amendment in 22 TAC §851.21(g)(3) adds "Certification" as it relates to the GIT program and not PG licensure. Also, it adds TFGE as an exam to pass to obtain GIT certification and not PG licensure.
The proposed amendment in 22 TAC §851.21(g)(3)(A)(i) removes "in subsection (a) of this section" and adds the correct reference "as specified in 851.20 of the chapter."
The proposed amendment in 22 TAC §851.21(g)(3)(A)(ii) adds "examination requirement" and removes reference to passing the TGE to obtain GIT certification. Passing the TGE is for PG licensure.
The proposed amendment in 22 TAC §851.21(g)(3)(B) provides clarity and consistency to the applicant regarding the documentation and a fee required to sit for the examination.
FISCAL NOTE - STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT
Rene D. Truan, Executive Director of the Texas Board of Professional Geoscientists, has determined that for each fiscal year of the first five years the rules are in effect these proposals have no foreseeable implications relating to cost or revenues of the state or of local governments caused by enforcing or administering the proposed rules.
PUBLIC BENEFIT AND COST
Mr. Truan has also determined that for each year of the first five years the section is in effect, the public will benefit from adoption of the section. The public benefit anticipated from enforcing or administering the sections includes ensuring that TBPG rules are clear and consistent as they relate to geoscience licensure in Texas and as they relate to the examination requirements for licensure in all three disciplines: Geology, Geophysics, and Soil Science. There will be no anticipated economic cost to individuals who are required to comply with the proposed sections.
SMALL, MICRO-BUSINESS, LOCAL ECONOMY, AND RURAL COMMUNITIES ECONOMIC IMPACT ANALYSIS
Mr. Truan has determined that the proposed rule will not have an adverse effect on small businesses, micro-businesses, local economy, or rural communities. Consequently, neither an economic impact statement, a local employment impact statement, nor a regulatory flexibility analysis is required.
GOVERNMENT GROWTH IMPACT STATEMENT
During the first five years that the rule would be in effect:
(1) the proposed rules do not create or eliminate a government program;
(2) implementation of the proposed rules does not require the creation of new employee positions or the elimination of existing employee positions;
(3) implementation of the proposed rules does not require an increase or decrease in future legislative appropriations to the agency;
(4) the proposed rules do not require an increase or decrease in fees paid to the agency;
(5) the proposed rules do not create a new regulation;
(6) the proposed rules do not expand, limit, or repeal an existing regulation;
(7) the proposed rules do not increase or decrease the number of individuals that are subject to the rules' applicability; and
(8) the proposed rules do not positively or adversely affect this state's economy.
REGULATORY ANALYSIS OF MAJOR ENVIRONMENTAL RULES
Mr. Truan has determined that this proposal is not a "major environmental rule" as defined by Government Code, §2001.0225. "Major environmental rule" is defined to mean a rule the specific intent of which is to protect the environment or reduce risk to human health from environmental exposure and that may adversely affect, in a material way, the economy, a sector of the economy, productivity, competition, jobs, the environment or the public health and safety of a state or a sector of the state. Although Professional Geoscientists and Registered Geoscience Firms play a key role in environmental protection for the state of Texas, this proposal is not specifically intended to protect the environment nor reduce risks to human health from environmental exposure.
TAKINGS IMPACT ASSESSMENT
Mr. Truan has determined that the proposal does not restrict or limit an owner's right to his or her property that would otherwise exist in the absence of government action and, therefore, does not constitute a taking under Texas Government Code §2007.043.
PUBLIC COMMENT
Comments on the proposed amendment may be submitted in writing to Rene D. Truan, Executive Director, Texas Board of Professional Geoscientists, 1801 Congress, George HW Bush Building, Suite 7.800, Austin, Texas 78701 or by mail to P.O. Box 13225, Austin, Texas 78711 or by e-mail to rtruan@tbpg.texas.gov. Please indicate "Comments on Proposed Rules" in the subject line of all e-mails submitted. Please submit comments within 30 days following publication of the proposal in the Texas Register.
STATUTORY AUTHORITY
This section is proposed under the Texas Geoscience Practice Act, Texas Occupations Code §1002.151, which authorizes the Board to adopt and enforce all rules consistent with the Act as necessary for the performance of its duties and §1002.255, which authorizes the Board to establish license eligibility requirements.
This section affects the Texas Geoscience Practice Act, Texas Occupations Code §§1002.151, 1002.254, and 1002.255.
§851.21.Licensing Requirements - Examinations.
(a) Qualifying examinations:
(1) An applicant for the Geology discipline must pass both parts of the ASBOG® examination. Applicants taking the ASBOG® examinations must also abide by the rules and regulations of ASBOG®.
(2) An applicant for the Soil Science discipline must pass both parts of the Council of Soil Science Examiners (CSSE) examination. Applicants taking the CSSE examinations must also abide by the rules and regulations of CSSE.
(3) An applicant for the Geophysics discipline must pass the Texas Geophysics Examination (TGE).
(b) An applicant may request an accommodation in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. Proof of disability may be required.
(c) An applicant who does not timely arrive at and complete a scheduled examination will forfeit the examination fee.
(d) Cheating on an examination is grounds for denial, suspension, or revocation of a license and/or an administrative penalty.
(e) An applicant who has passed an examination may not retake that type of examination.
(f) Exam Waiver. Applicants requesting a waiver from any examination(s) shall complete a Waiver Request (Form VI) and shall comply with §851.22 regarding Waivers and Substitutions.
(g) Examination requirements and examination procedure: A qualified individual who has not passed qualifying licensing examination(s) may access and abide by all relevant components of one of the following procedures to sit for a qualifying examination(s) in the appropriate discipline:
(1) Licensure in the discipline of geology (part I)/ASBOG® Fundamentals of Geology examination:
(A) Requirements: Completion of the education qualifications for licensure as specified in Texas Occupations Code §1002.255 and §851.25 of this chapter or currently enrolled in a course of study that meets the education requirements for licensure and within two regular semesters of completion of the qualifying course of study.
(B) Procedure:
(i) The applicant shall complete and submit an Exam Request (Form E) and any required documents to the TBPG, along with the appropriate fee by the deadline posted on the TBPG website for the examination date desired by the applicant.
(ii) The Board staff will review the application and
inform the applicant of any deficiencies in the application. Upon
determination that the requirements have been met, the Board staff
will provide the applicant instructions on how to register, pay
the examination fee and schedule to sit for the examination. [mail an ASBOG® Examination Candidate Request Form to the applicant./strike>]
[(iii) The applicant shall submit
the ASBOG® Examination Candidate Request Form and send the form,
along with the examination fee to ASBOG®. A courtesy copy of the
ASBOG® Candidate Request Form shall be provided to the TBPG.]
(iii) [(iv)] The applicant shall
follow all examination administration procedures and take the examination.
(iv) [(v)] The Board staff shall
notify the applicant of the results of the examination after receiving
the results from ASBOG®.
(2) Licensure in the discipline of geology (part II)/ASBOG® Practice of Geology examination:
(A) Requirements:
(i) Under application for licensure as a Professional Geoscientist with the TBPG.
(ii) Meet all other qualifications for licensure as
specified in §851.20 of this chapter [in subsection
(a) of this section] and be within six months of meeting the
qualifying experience requirement.
(B) Procedure:
(i) The applicant shall complete and submit the
following: [The applicant shall complete and submit both
the Application for P.G. Licensure (Form A), in accordance with the
application procedures specified in subsection (d) of this section,
along with the appropriate fee and an Exam Request (Form E) along
with the appropriate fee and any required documents to the TBPG, by
the deadline posted on the TBPG website for the examination date desired
by the applicant.]
(I) Application for P.G. Licensure (Form A), in accordance with the application procedures as specified in §851.20 of this chapter, along with the appropriate fee;
(II) Qualifying Work Experience Record (Form A-1), as specified in §851.23 of this chapter;
(III) Exam Request (Form E), along with the appropriate fee; and
(IV) Any required documents to the TBPG, by the deadline posted on the TBPG website for the examination date desired by the applicant.
(ii) The Board staff will review the application and
inform the applicant of any deficiencies in the application. Upon
determination that the requirements have been met, the Board staff
will provide the applicant instructions on how to register, pay
the examination fees and schedule to sit for the examination. [mail an ASBOG® Examination Candidate Request Form to the applicant./strike>]
[(iii) The applicant shall submit
the ASBOG® Examination Candidate Request Form and send the form,
along with the examination fee to ASBOG®. A courtesy copy of the
ASBOG® Examination Candidate Request Form shall be provided to
the TBPG.]
(iii) [(iv)] The applicant shall
follow all examination administration procedures and take the examination.
(iv) [(v)] The Board staff shall
notify the applicant of the results of the examination after receiving
the results from ASBOG®.
(3) Licensure/Certification in the discipline of geophysics/TGE/TFGE:
(A) Requirements:
(i) Under application for licensure as a Professional
Geoscientist with the TBPG and meet all qualifications for licensure as specified in §851.20 of this chapter [in subsection
(a) of this section], with the exception of the examination
requirement; or
(ii) Under application for certification as a Geoscientist-in-Training
with the TBPG and meet all qualifications for certification as a Geoscientist-in-Training
in §851.41 of this chapter with the exception of the examination
requirement [having passed the TGE].
(B) Procedure:
(i) The applicant shall complete and submit the
following: [The applicant shall complete and submit an
Application for Professional Geoscientist (Form A), in accordance
with the application procedures specified in subsection (d) of this
section, along with the appropriate fee and Examination Request Form
(Form E) along with the appropriate fee and any required documents
to the TBPG.]
(I) Application for P.G. Licensure (Form A), in accordance with the application procedures as specified in §851.20 of this chapter, along with the appropriate fee;
(II) Qualifying Work Experience Record (Form A-1), as specified in §851.23 of this chapter;
(III) Exam Request (Form E), along with the appropriate fee; and
(IV) Any required documents to the TBPG, by the deadline posted on the TBPG website for the examination date desired by the applicant.
(ii) The Board staff will review the application and inform the applicant of any deficiencies in the application. Upon determination that the requirements have been met, the Board staff will provide TGE scheduling and examination payment information to the applicant.
(iii) The applicant shall submit the required information, along with the examination fee to the TBPG.
(iv) The applicant shall follow all examination administration procedures and take the examination.
(v) The Board staff shall notify the applicant of the results of the examination.
(4) Licensure in the discipline of soil science/Council of Soil Science Examiners (CSSE) Fundamentals of Soil Science and Practice of Soil Science Examinations: An applicant must meet the examination requirements of the CSSE; apply to take the required examinations directly with the CSSE and submit the required fees; follow all examination procedures of the CSSE; take and pass both parts of the examination; and follow CSSE procedures to ensure that the passing scores are forwarded to the TBPG.
The agency certifies that legal counsel has reviewed the proposal and found it to be within the state agency's legal authority to adopt.
Filed with the Office of the Secretary of State on June 5, 2023.
TRD-202302066
Rene Truan
Executive Director
Texas Board of Professional Geoscientists
Earliest possible date of adoption: July 23, 2023
For further information, please call: (512) 936-4428
The Texas Board of Professional Geoscientists (TBPG) proposes an amendment concerning the licensure and regulation of Professional Geoscientists in Texas. TBPG proposes amendments to 22 TAC §851.22, regarding Waivers and Substitutions: Policy, Procedures, and Criteria.
BACKGROUND, PURPOSE, AND SUMMARY OF CHANGES
The Sunset Commission directed the Board to eliminate the requirement for applicants to submit reference letters for the Board to evaluate the applicant's "good and ethical" character. Upon review of this rule, TBPG determined that language used in the rule regarding "honest and ethical behavior" may be interpreted as the Board evaluating an applicant's character when seeking license as a professional geologist in Texas and proposes an amendment to remove/modify that language.
The proposed amendment in 22 TAC §851.22(f)(2) adds (f)(3)(B)(C) to describe the relevant work experience requirement.
The proposed amendment in 22 TAC §851.22 removes (f)(3)(A)(D)(E) the language describing the applicant's "good and ethical" character.
The proposed amendment in 22 TAC §851.22(f)(3) adds clarity and consistent language relating to continuing education used throughout the policy.
FISCAL NOTE - STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT
Rene D. Truan, Executive Director of the Texas Board of Professional Geoscientists, has determined that for each fiscal year of the first five years the rules are in effect these proposals have no foreseeable implications relating to cost or revenues of the state or of local governments caused by enforcing or administering the proposed rules.
PUBLIC BENEFIT AND COST
Mr. Truan has also determined that for each year of the first five years the section is in effect, the public will benefit from adoption of the section. The public benefit anticipated from enforcing or administering the sections includes making it less burdensome for qualified applicants to gain a license in the discipline of geophysics by allowing for a waiver from one of the examination requirements. Other benefits include ensuring that TBPG rules are clear and consistent as they relate to geoscience licensure in Texas and as they relate to the examination waiver requirements for licensure in all three disciplines: Geology, Geophysics, and Soil Science. There will be no anticipated economic cost to individuals who are required to comply with the proposed sections.
SMALL, MICRO-BUSINESS, LOCAL ECONOMY, AND RURAL COMMUNITIES ECONOMIC IMPACT ANALYSIS
Mr. Truan has determined that the proposed rule will not have an adverse effect on small businesses, micro-businesses, local economy, or rural communities. Consequently, neither an economic impact statement, a local employment impact statement, nor a regulatory flexibility analysis is required.
GOVERNMENT GROWTH IMPACT STATEMENT
During the first five years that the rule would be in effect:
(1) the proposed rules do not create or eliminate a government program;
(2) implementation of the proposed rules does not require the creation of new employee positions or the elimination of existing employee positions;
(3) implementation of the proposed rules does not require an increase or decrease in future legislative appropriations to the agency;
(4) the proposed rules do not require an increase or decrease in fees paid to the agency;
(5) the proposed rules do not create a new regulation;
(6) the proposed rules do not expand, limit, or repeal an existing regulation;
(7) the proposed rules do not increase or decrease the number of individuals that are subject to the rules' applicability; and
(8) the proposed rules do not positively or adversely affect this state's economy.
REGULATORY ANALYSIS OF MAJOR ENVIRONMENTAL RULES
Mr. Truan has determined that this proposal is not a "major environmental rule" as defined by Government Code, §2001.0225. "Major environmental rule" is defined to mean a rule the specific intent of which is to protect the environment or reduce risk to human health from environmental exposure and that may adversely affect, in a material way, the economy, a sector of the economy, productivity, competition, jobs, the environment or the public health and safety of a state or a sector of the state. Although Professional Geoscientists and Registered Geoscience Firms play a key role in environmental protection for the state of Texas, this proposal is not specifically intended to protect the environment nor reduce risks to human health from environmental exposure.
TAKINGS IMPACT ASSESSMENT
Mr. Truan has determined that the proposal does not restrict or limit an owner's right to his or her property that would otherwise exist in the absence of government action and, therefore, does not constitute a taking under Texas Government Code §2007.043.
PUBLIC COMMENT
Comments on the proposed amendment may be submitted in writing to Rene D. Truan, Executive Director, Texas Board of Professional Geoscientists, 1801 Congress, Suite 7.800, Austin, Texas 78701 or by mail to P.O. Box 13225, Austin, Texas 78711 or by e-mail to rtruan@tbpg.texas.gov. Please indicate "Comments on Proposed Rules" in the subject line of all e-mails submitted. Please submit comments within 30 days following publication of the proposal in the Texas Register.
STATUTORY AUTHORITY
This section is proposed under the Texas Geoscience Practice Act, Texas Occupations Code §1002.151, which authorizes the Board to adopt and enforce all rules consistent with the Act as necessary for the performance of its duties and §1002.259, which authorizes the Board to waive any requirement for licensure except for the payment of required fees.
This section affects the Texas Geoscience Practice Act, Occupations Code §§1002.151, 1002.255, and 1002.259.
§851.22.Waivers and Substitutions: Policy, Procedures, and Criteria.
(a) Introduction: The Texas Board of Professional Geoscientists is charged with the responsibility of issuing a license to engage in the public practice of geoscience in the state of Texas only to those individuals who meet the qualifications for licensure, as provided by Texas law. The successful completion of the required examination for the specific discipline is an essential element in the Professional Geoscientist licensure process. The Texas Geoscience Practice Act (TGPA) (Texas Occupations Code, Chapter 1002, §1002.259) provides that "Except for the payment of required fees, the board may waive any of the requirements for licensure by a two-thirds vote of the entire board if the applicant makes a written request and shows good cause and the board determines that the applicant is otherwise qualified for a license."
(1) An applicant for licensure as a Professional Geoscientist may request a waiver by submitting a copy of Form VI -"Request for Waiver of Licensing Requirement - Board Policy and Procedures," along with supporting documentation. Only an applicant for licensure may request a waiver. An applicant must have submitted a complete application, supporting documentation (such as transcripts and qualifying experience record), and applicable fees for a waiver request to be considered.
(2) Once a request for a waiver and all relevant documents and information supporting the request have been received, subject to scheduling logistics, the request will be placed on the next available meeting of the TBPG's Application Review and Continuing Education Committee.
(b) Guidance Policy: The following policy was developed by the TBPG Board and is intended to be guidance for the Application Review and Continuing Education Committee and the Board in consideration of a request for waiver. In accordance with TOC §1002.259, an approval of a waiver request requires a vote of two-thirds of the TBPG Appointed Board (6 affirmative votes), regardless of the number of Board members in attendance. A request for the substitution of experience for education (provided by TOC §1002.255(b)) requires a simple majority vote of a quorum of the TBPG Appointed Board to be approved.
(c) TBPG's Application Review and Continuing Education Committee Review: TBPG's Application Review and Continuing Education Committee will review the request and supporting documentation and recommend to the full TBPG Board to grant or not grant the requested waiver. An applicant should provide a written justification, along with supporting documentation. An applicant may also appear before the Committee and the full Board to provide testimony to support the request. All requests the Committee recommends for approval will be scheduled for review by the full Board. Requests the Committee does not recommend for approval will not be submitted to the full Board for review, unless the applicant requests review by the full Board.
(d) TBPG's Board Initial Review: TBPG Appointed Board will review requests the Committee recommends for approval and supporting documentation and will determine whether or not to approve the request (grant the requested waiver). An applicant whose request for a waiver or substitution was denied and who believes that there is additional information that was not available to the Board when it reviewed the request, may submit additional information to staff regarding the current application, along with a written request that the Board reconsider the request. If staff determines that new information has been submitted that may be relevant to the Board's review of an application/request, then staff will schedule the application/waiver request for reconsideration. In the review of a request to reconsider its decision on an application/waiver request, because new information has been submitted, the Board will first determine by a simple majority vote whether to reconsider the application/waiver request, based on whether relevant new information has been submitted. If the Board determines by vote that the new information warrants reconsideration of an application/waiver request, the Board will reconsider the waiver request, including all of the new information available at that time. An applicant may appear before the Board and present information related to the request. The Board will reconsider its decision on a waiver request only once.
(e) Examination Waiver Requirements and Criteria.
(1) For TBPG's Appointed Board to waive an examination, an applicant must:
(A) Meet all other qualifications for licensure (qualifying work experience, education, documentation relating to criminal, disciplinary, and civil litigation history);
(B) Meet the criteria in the policy for the specific examination that is the subject of the waiver request; and
(C) Have not failed the examination that is the subject of the waiver request.
(2) Work experience an applicant submits pursuant to the following examination waiver policies must meet the criteria for qualifying work experience under TBPG rule §851.23 regarding qualifying experience record.
(3) ASBOG® Fundamentals of Geology Examination Waiver. An applicant must have acquired one of the following combinations of education and work experience:
(A) B.S. and 15 years qualifying work experience;
(B) M.S. and 13 years qualifying work experience;
(C) Ph.D. and 10 years qualifying work experience.
(4) ASBOG® Practice of Geology Examination Waiver. An applicant must meet minimum criteria in either Generalized Practice Experience or Specialized Practice Experience.
(A) Generalized practice experience (must meet all four criteria):
(i) Completed twenty (20) years of geosciences work experience;
(ii) Completed ten (10) years of supervisory experience (three or more individuals under supervision);
(iii) Completed coursework in six of the eight following ASBOG® task domains:
(I) Field geology;
(II) Mineralogy, petrology, and geochemistry;
(III) Sedimentology, stratigraphy, and paleontology;
(IV) Geomorphology, surficial processes, and quaternary geology;
(V) Structure, tectonics, and seismology;
(VI) Hydrogeology;
(VII) Engineering geology;
(VIII) Economic geology and energy resources.
(iv) Demonstrate the ability to plan and conduct geosciences investigations considering public health, safety, and welfare.
(B) Specialized practice experience: The applicant demonstrates twenty years or more of specialized work history in only one or two of the ASBOG® task domains. One factor TBPG will consider is whether the examination is not relevant to, or largely beyond the scope of, the applicant's specialized experience and the applicant's intended field of practice.
(5) Council of Soil Science Examination (CSSE) - Fundamentals of Soil Science Waiver. An applicant must have acquired one of the following combinations of education and work experience:
(A) B.S. and 15 years qualified work experience;
(B) M.S. and 13 years of qualified work experience; or
(C) Ph.D. and 10 years of qualified work experience.
(6) Council of Soil Science Examination (CSSE) - Professional Practice examination. An applicant must meet minimum criteria in either Generalized practice experience or Specialized practice experience:
(A) Generalized practice experience (must meet all four criteria):
(i) Completed twenty (20) years of soil science work experience;
(ii) Completed ten (10) years of supervisory experience;
(iii) Completed coursework in six of the eight following CSSE Professional Practice Performance Objective (PPPO) domains:
(I) Soil chemistry;
(II) Soil mineralogy;
(III) Soil fertility and nutrient management;
(IV) Soil physics;
(V) Soil genesis and classification;
(VI) Soil morphology;
(VII) Soil biology and soil ecology; and
(VIII) Soil and land use management.
(iv) Demonstrate the ability to plan and conduct soil science investigations considering public health, safety, and welfare.
(B) Specialized practice experience: The applicant demonstrates twenty years or more of specialized work history in only one or two of the CSSE PPPO domains. One factor TBPG will consider is whether the examination is not relevant to, or largely beyond the scope of, the applicant's specialized experience and the applicant's intended field of practice.
(7) Texas Fundamentals of Geophysics Examination (TFGE). No waiver is available.
(8) Texas Geophysics Examination (TGE). An applicant must meet minimum criteria in either Generalized Practice Experience or Specialized Practice Experience.
(A) Generalized practice experience (must meet all four criteria):
(i) Completed twenty (20) years of geophysics work experience;
(ii) Completed ten (10) years of supervisory experience;
(iii) Completed coursework in six of the eight areas:
(I) Fundamentals of Geophysics;
(II) Geophysical Field Methods;
(III) Geophysical Signal Processing;
(IV) Exploration/Applied Geophysics;
(V) Engineering & Environmental Geophysics;
(VI) Hydrogeophysics;
(VII) Seismology; and
(VIII) Near-surface Geophysics: Magnetics, Electromagnetic, Gravity, Electrical Resistivity, Seismic.
(iv) Demonstrate the ability to plan and conduct geophysical surveys considering public health, safety, and welfare.
(B) Specialized practice experience: The applicant demonstrates twenty years or more of specialized work history in only one or two of the tasks domains. One factor TBPG will consider is whether the examination is not relevant to, or largely beyond the scope of, the applicant's specialized experience and the applicant's intended field of practice.
(f) Substitution of Work Experience for Educational Requirements. Before the Appointed Board considers an application for substitution of work experience for an education requirement, the applicant seeking approval of the substitution must meet all of the following minimum criteria:
(1) The applicant must pass, within three (3) attempts, the appropriate qualifying licensing examination (or a substantially similar examination), depending on the discipline in which the applicant seeks to be licensed, as follows:
(A) Geology discipline: both the Fundamentals and Practice of Geology examinations administered by ASBOG®;
(B) Geophysics discipline: the Texas Geophysics Examination (TGE); or
(C) Soil Science discipline: both the Fundamentals and Practice examinations administered by the Council of Soil Science Examiners (CSSE);
(2) The applicant must have at least 15 years of qualifying work experience; including the ability to apply scientific methods and to solve problems;
(3) The applicant must demonstrate an established
record of continuing education and workshop participation in geoscience
fields; and [the following:]
[(A) Ability to work with others;]
[(B) Ability to apply scientific methods;]
[(C) Ability to solve problems;]
[(D) Honest and ethical behavior;]
[(E) Ability to communicate effectively; and]
[(F) Relevant continuing education activities that advance knowledge throughout the applicant's professional career.]
(4) The applicant is highly encouraged to appear before the Application Review and Continuing Education Committee for presentation of qualifications.
(g) Waiver of Education Requirement - Generally. Before the Appointed Board considers an application for education waiver, the applicant seeking a waiver of the education requirement must demonstrate mastery of a minimum required knowledge base in geoscience by meeting the following criteria:
(1) The applicant must demonstrate both of the following:
(A) A four-year degree in a field of basic or applied science that includes at least 15 hours of courses in geosciences from an accredited institution of higher education or the equivalent of a total of at least 15 hours of courses in geoscience from an accredited institution of higher education and/or other educational sources, as determined by the Appointed Board;
(B) An established record of continuing education and workshop participation in geoscience fields; and
(C) The Appointed Board may also determine that an individual applicant has satisfactorily completed other equivalent educational requirements after reviewing the applicant's educational credentials.
(2) The applicant must have at least eight years of qualifying geoscience work experience;
(3) The applicant must pass the appropriate qualifying examination, depending on the discipline in which the applicant seeks to be licensed, as follows:
(A) Geology discipline: both the Fundamentals and Practice examinations administered by ASBOG®;
(B) Geophysics discipline: the Texas Geophysics Examination (TGE); or
(C) Soil Science discipline: both the Fundamentals and Practice examinations administered by the Council of Soil Science Examiners (CSSE).
(h) Education Waiver for License in Geology Discipline - Fundamentals. An individual who plans to apply for licensure as a Professional Geoscientist in the discipline of geology who does not fully meet the education requirement for licensure may take the ASBOG® Fundamentals of Geology examination as long as the applicant:
(1) Has submitted any other necessary forms, documents, and fees; and
(2) Has acknowledged that the Appointed Board must approve an education waiver request or approve the substitution of experience for education before the applicant may be licensed as a Professional Geoscientist and that the Appointed Board will not consider an education waiver or a request to substitute experience for education until after both the ASBOG® Fundamentals of Geology and Practice of Geology examinations have been passed.
(i) Education Waiver for License in Geology Discipline - Practice. An applicant for licensure as a Professional Geoscientist in the discipline of geology who does not fully meet the education requirement for licensure may take the ASBOG® Practice of Geology examination as long as the applicant:
(1) Meets or is within six months of meeting the qualifying experience requirement for licensure;
(2) Submits the qualifying work experience claimed (or has verified qualifying work experience claimed through an alternate means, as provided by TBPG rules);
(3) Has submitted a request for an education waiver or a substitution of experience for education;
(4) Has submitted any other necessary forms, documents, and fees; and
(5) Has acknowledged that the Appointed Board must approve the education waiver request or a request to substitute experience for education before the applicant may be licensed as a Professional Geoscientist and that the Appointed Board will not consider an education waiver or a request for substitution of experience for education until after both the ASBOG® Fundamentals of Geology and Practice of Geology examinations have been passed.
(j) Education Waiver for License in Geophysics Discipline. An applicant for licensure as a Professional Geoscientist in the discipline of geophysics who does not fully meet the education requirement for licensure may take the Texas Geophysics Examination as long as the applicant:
(1) Meets or is within six months of meeting the qualifying experience requirement for licensure;
(2) Submits the qualifying work experience claimed (or has verified qualifying work experience claimed through an alternate means, as provided by TBPG rules);
(3) Has submitted a request for an education waiver or a substitution of experience for education;
(4) Has submitted any other necessary forms, documents, and fees; and
(5) Has acknowledged that the Appointed Board must approve the education waiver request or a request to substitute experience for education before the applicant may be licensed as a Professional Geoscientist and that the Appointed Board will not consider an education waiver or a request for substitution of experience for education until after the Texas Geophysics Examination has been passed.
The agency certifies that legal counsel has reviewed the proposal and found it to be within the state agency's legal authority to adopt.
Filed with the Office of the Secretary of State on June 5, 2023.
TRD-202302067
Rene Truan
Executive Director
Texas Board of Professional Geoscientists
Earliest possible date of adoption: July 23, 2023
For further information, please call: (512) 936-4428