(a) The Structural Pest Control Advisory Committee
shall be composed of eleven (11) members appointed by the Commissioner.
(b) The Committee shall meet regularly, as prescribed
by §7.196 of this chapter (relating to Committee Meetings), to
consider matters relating to the regulation and licensing of persons
engaged in the business of structural pest control. The Commissioner,
or the Commissioner's designee, shall have the authority to direct
that the Committee include on its agenda any matters relating to the
business of structural pest control, or the licensing and regulation
of persons engaged in that business.
(c) The Committee shall gather and provide information
to the Commissioner regarding the practice of structural pest control
in order to aid the Commissioner and the department to provide excellent
customer service to the public and the structural pest control industry,
to enhance educational and professional standards of license holders,
and to protect the health, safety and welfare of the public.
(d) The Committee shall advise the Commissioner and
the department regarding the licensing and regulation of persons engaged
in structural pest control, including advice on:
(1) education and curricula requirements for applicants
for licensure;
(2) the content of examinations of applicants;
(3) proposed rules on technical issues related to structural
pest control and enforcement of laws related to structural pest control;
(4) standards and criteria for the issuance of licenses;
(5) fees for licenses; and
(6) other issues relating to the practice of structural
pest control.
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Source Note: The provisions of this §7.191 adopted to be effective October 21, 2007, 32 TexReg 7261; amended to be effective December 21, 2015, 40 TexReg 9116; amended to be effective January 16, 2023, 48 TexReg 129 |