| (a) A registrant shall:
(1) be knowledgeable of and adhere to the Act, the
rules, applicable codes, and all procedures established by the department
for registrants; and
(2) be honest and trustworthy in the performance of
all duties and work performed as a registrant, and shall avoid misrepresentation
and deceit in any fashion, whether by acts of commission or omission.
Acts or practices that constitute threats, coercion, or extortion
are prohibited.
(b) A registrant shall not:
(1) participate, whether alone or in concert with others,
in any plan, scheme, or arrangement attempting or having as its purpose
the evasion of any provision of the Act, the rules, or the standards
adopted by the commission;
(2) furnish inaccurate, deceitful, or misleading information
to the department;
(3) engage in any activity that constitutes dishonesty,
misrepresentation, or fraud while performing as a registrant;
(4) consume alcohol or take a controlled substance
not prescribed by a physician, while performing as a registrant;
(5) verbally, physically, or sexually abuse, or attempt
to abuse an individual while performing as a registrant;
(6) accept, or offer to accept, any form of compensation
for not reporting a hazard as required, or for correcting a hazard
which was found while performing as a registrant;
(7) fail to report a crime when the report is required
by law;
(8) claim to be a code enforcement officer or code
enforcement officer in training, or use the titles "code enforcement
officer" or "code enforcement officer in training," while the registrant's
registration is expired;
(9) use the registration number or certificate of another
person, or allow another person to use his or her registration number
or certificate;
(10) alter a registration certificate in a manner that
is deceptive or misleading;
(11) be grossly negligent, incompetent, or engage in
misconduct in the practice of code enforcement; or
(12) misuse a bite stick while performing as a registrant.
(c) A registrant shall notify consumers of the name,
mailing address, internet address, and telephone number of the department
for the purpose of directing complaints to the department by providing
notification:
(1) on each written contract for services of a registrant;
(2) on a sign prominently displayed in the primary
place of business of each registrant; or
(3) in a bill for services provided by a registrant
to a third party.
(d) A registrant shall not possess or carry a bite
stick in a place prohibited by Texas Penal Code Section 46.03(a) unless
the registrant has completed either:
(1) a training course that meets the requirements of §62.23
of this chapter and includes instruction on the principles and procedures
to be followed when possessing or carrying a bite stick;
(2) an approved continuing education course on the
principles and procedures to be followed when possessing or carrying
a bite stick; or
(3) the Animal Control Officer basic training course
provided by the Texas Department of State Health Services.
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