Texas Statutes (Last Updated: January 4, 2014) |
OCCUPATIONS CODE |
Title 6. REGULATION OF ENGINEERING, ARCHITECTURE, LAND SURVEYING, AND RELATED PRACTICES |
Subtitle A. REGULATION OF ENGINEERING AND RELATED PRACTICES |
Chapter 1002. GEOSCIENTISTS |
Subchapter B. TEXAS BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL GEOSCIENTISTS |
Sec. 1002.052. MEMBER ELIGIBILITY
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(a) A member of the board must:
(1) be a citizen of the United States;
(2) have been a resident of this state for at least the three years preceding appointment; and
(3) be at least 25 years of age.
(b) A person is not eligible for appointment as a public member of the board if the person or the person's spouse:
(1) is registered, certified, or licensed by an occupational regulatory agency in a discipline of geoscience;
(2) is employed by or participates in the management of a business entity or other organization regulated by or receiving money from the board;
(3) owns or controls, directly or indirectly, more than a 10 percent interest in a business entity or other organization regulated by or receiving money from the board; or
(4) uses or receives a substantial amount of tangible goods, services, or money from the board other than compensation or reimbursement authorized by law for board membership, attendance, or expenses.