| (A) History. The minimum professional qualifications
in history are a graduate degree in history or closely related field;
or a bachelor's degree in history or closely related field plus one
of the following:
(i) at least two years of full-time experience in research,
writing, teaching, interpretation, or other demonstrable professional
activity with an academic institution, historical organization or
agency, museum, or other professional institution; or
(ii) substantial contribution through research and
publication to the body of scholarly knowledge in the field of history.
(B) Archeology. The minimum professional qualifications
in archeology are a graduate degree in archeology, anthropology, or
closely related field plus:
(i) at least one year of full-time professional experience
or equivalent specialized training in archeological research, administration,
or management of archeological collections;
(ii) at least four months of supervised field and analytic
experience in general North American archeology; and
(iii) demonstrated ability to carry research to completion.
(iv) In addition to these minimum qualifications, a
professional in prehistoric archeology shall have at least one year
of full-time professional experience at a supervisory level in the
study of archeological resources of the prehistoric period. A professional
in historic archeology shall have at least one year of full-time professional
experience at a supervisory level in the study of archeological resources
of the historic period.
(C) Architectural history. The minimum professional
qualifications in architectural history are a graduate degree in architectural
history, art history, historic preservation, or closely related field
plus one of the following:
(i) at least two years of full-time experience in research,
writing, or teaching in American architectural history or restoration
architecture with an academic institution, historical organization
or agency, museum, or other professional institution; or
(ii) substantial contribution through research and
publication to the body of scholarly knowledge in the field of American
architectural history.
(D) Architecture. The minimum professional qualifications
in architecture are a professional degree in architecture plus at
least two years of full-time professional experience in architecture;
or a state license to practice architecture.
(2) Project personnel for acquisition grants. The single
appraisal required for acquisition grants shall be prepared by a professional
appraiser.
(3) Project personnel for heritage education and emergency
projects shall be approved by the Executive Director.
(y) Performance standards. All development and planning
projects must be in conformance with the Secretary of the Interior's
Standards for the Treatment of Historic Properties, latest edition.
All archeological projects must be in conformance with the Secretary
of the Interior's Standards for Preservation Planning and Standards
for Archeological Documentation, latest edition.
(z) Compliance with requirements for accessibility
to facilities by persons with disabilities. All projects must be in
compliance with or in receipt of appropriate variance from the regulations
issued by the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation, under
Texas Government Code Chapter 469, Elimination of Architectural Barriers.
(aa) Compliance with Uniform Grant and Contract Management
Act. All projects by political subdivisions of the state must be in
compliance with the Uniform Grant and Contract Management Act, Texas
Government Code Chapter 783.
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| Source Note: The provisions of this §17.1 adopted to be effective August 24, 2006, 31 TexReg 6507; amended to be effective January 2, 2018, 42 TexReg 7683; amended to be effective October 31, 2019, 44 TexReg 6362 |
