Texas Statutes (Last Updated: January 4, 2014) |
OCCUPATIONS CODE |
Title 12. PRACTICES AND TRADES RELATED TO WATER, HEALTH, AND SAFETY |
Subtitle B. PRACTICES RELATED TO HEALTH AND SAFETY |
Chapter 1954. ASBESTOS HEALTH PROTECTION |
Subchapter B. POWERS AND DUTIES OF BOARD AND DEPARTMENT |
Sec. 1954.056. FEES
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(a) The board shall adopt a schedule of the fees that are provided by this chapter and any other fee that is reasonable and necessary.
(b) A license fee may not exceed:
(1) $100 for a license as an air monitoring technician;
(2) $200 for a license as an inspector;
(3) $250 for a restricted license as an asbestos abatement supervisor;
(4) $300 for a license as an asbestos abatement supervisor;
(5) $300 for a license as an asbestos laboratory;
(6) $500 for a license as an asbestos abatement contractor;
(7) $500 for a license as a management planner;
(8) $500 for a license as a consultant;
(9) $500 for a license as a training sponsor; or
(10) $500 for a license as a transporter.
(c) A registration fee for an asbestos abatement worker may not exceed $50.
(d) The department may set a fee for a provisional license or registration in an amount reasonable and necessary to cover the cost of issuing the license or registration.
(e) The fees collected by the department under this chapter shall be deposited to the credit of the asbestos removal licensure fund account in the general revenue fund. The fees may be used only by the department for the purposes of this chapter. Not more than 25 percent of the fees collected may be applied for administrative costs necessary to implement this chapter. The remainder shall be used for enforcement personnel necessary to investigate compliance with this chapter.