Texas § OC.1053.156 - EMERITUS STATUS
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§ OC.1053.156. EMERITUS STATUS
EMERITUS STATUS; INTERIOR DESIGNERS. (a) The board by rule shall establish a procedure by which an interior designer may place the interior designer's certificate of registration on emeritus status. The interior designer must apply for emeritus status, on a form prescribed by the board, before the interior designer's certificate of registration expires. (b) An interior designer is eligible for emeritus status if the interior designer: (1) has been an interior designer for 20 years or more; and (2) is 65 years of age or older. (c) An interior designer whose certificate of registration is on emeritus status: (1) may use the title "Emeritus Interior Designer" or "Interior Designer Emeritus"; (2) must pay a renewal fee on a date and in a manner prescribed by board rule; and (3) is exempt from continuing education requirements under this chapter. (d) The board shall change an interior designer's certificate of registration from emeritus status to active status if the interior designer: (1) requests in writing that the board change the interior designer's certificate of registration from emeritus status to active status; (2) pays an administrative fee; and (3) complies with education or other requirements established by board rule. (e) The renewal fee charged under Subsection (c) may not exceed an amount reasonable and necessary to recover the costs to administer this section. Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1360 (H.B. 2060 ), Sec. 11, eff. September 1, 2007.
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Section OC.1053.156 ("EMERITUS STATUS") is part of the The Texas Constitution, the codified statutory law of Texas. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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