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Texas Statutes (Last Updated: January 4, 2014) |
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AGRICULTURE CODE |
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Title 2. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE |
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Chapter 13. WEIGHTS AND MEASURES |
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Subchapter C. INSPECTION AND REGISTRATION OF WEIGHING OR MEASURING DEVICES |
Sec. 13.1012. SERVICE PERSON REGISTRATION REQUIREMENT
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(a) A person may not place into service or remove any out-of-order tag from any weighing or measuring devices unless the person holds a registration issued under this section or is licensed under Subchapter F, G, or H.
(b) The department shall register a person who meets the requirements of the department adopted under this section, which may include:
(1) proof of completion of a department-approved academic, trade, or professional course of instruction; and
(2) a written examination.
(c) Each registrant under this section shall conduct installation or service activities in compliance with the rules of the department.
(d) A registrant shall maintain and submit to the department a report and record of all installation or service activities compiled in accordance with the rules of the department.
(e) The department may conduct an inspection of an applicant's or registrant's:
(1) facilities;
(2) inspecting and testing equipment and procedures;
(3) repair and calibration equipment, records, and procedures; and
(4) transportation equipment.
(f) An application for a registration or renewal shall be submitted to the department on a form prescribed by the department, accompanied by a registration, renewal, or late fee, in an amount established by department rule.
(g) A registration issued under this section shall be for a period determined by department rule.
(h) The department may refuse to register an applicant for service of weighing and measuring devices if the applicant fails to comply with this section.
(i) The department shall revoke, modify, or suspend a registration, assess an administrative penalty, place on probation a person whose registration has been suspended, or reprimand a registrant if the registrant fails to comply with this section or a rule adopted by the department under this section.