Texas Administrative Code

Texas Administrative Code

TITLE 22	EXAMINING BOARDS
PART 39	TEXAS BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL GEOSCIENTISTS
CHAPTER 850	TEXAS BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL GEOSCIENTISTS
SUBCHAPTER B	ORGANIZATION AND RESPONSIBILITIES
RULE §850.63	Responsibilities of the Appointed Board

(a) The Appointed Board may take the disciplinary actions described in and set forth in the Act on the grounds described in and set forth in the Act and may issue orders accordingly.

(b) The Appointed Board may deny a license on the grounds described in and set forth in the Act.

(d) The Appointed Board may impose an administrative penalty based on the factors and subject to the limitations set forth in the Act.

(e) The Appointed Board, through its Executive Director, shall give notice of its order imposing a sanction or penalty to all parties. The notice must include:

(1) separate statements of the findings of fact and conclusions of law;

(2) the specific disciplinary action to be taken and the amount of any penalty assessed, if applicable;

(3) whether or not a motion for rehearing is required as a prerequisite for appeal; and

(4) the motion for rehearing time table.

(f) Licensees will be notified at least 60 days in advance of impending expiration of the license and what the fee will be.

(g) Special accommodation exams will be made available as required by the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, Public Law 101-336.

Source Note: The provisions of this §850.63 adopted to be effective September 15, 2002, 27 TexReg 8479; amended to be effective April 22, 2008, 33 TexReg 3277; amended to be effective November 15, 2010, 35 TexReg 9737; amended to be effective January 1, 2014, 38 TexReg 9367; amended to be effective December 7, 2014, 39 TexReg 9535; amended to be effective March 6, 2022, 47 TexReg 946