Current through Reg. 49, No. 45; November 8, 2024
Section 7.191 - Purpose of the Committee(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.4 Tex. Admin. Code § 7.191
The provisions of this §7.191 adopted to be effective October 21, 2007, 32 TexReg 7261; Amended by Texas Register, Volume 40, Number 51, December 18, 2015, TexReg 9118, eff. 12/21/2015; Amended by Texas Register, Volume 48, Number 02, January 13, 2023, TexReg 0132, eff. 1/16/2023