Texas Statutes (Last Updated: January 4, 2014) |
OCCUPATIONS CODE |
Title 6. REGULATION OF ENGINEERING, ARCHITECTURE, LAND SURVEYING, AND RELATED PRACTICES |
Subtitle B. REGULATION OF ARCHITECTURE AND RELATED PRACTICES |
Chapter 1051. TEXAS BOARD OF ARCHITECTURAL EXAMINERS; GENERAL PROVISIONS AFFECTING ARCHITECTS, LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTS, AND INTERIOR DESIGNERS; PROVISIONS AFFECTING ONLY ARCHITECTS |
Article 2. GENERAL PROVISIONS APPLYING TO ARCHITECTS, LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTS, AND INTERIOR DESIGNERS |
Subchapter E. PUBLIC INTEREST INFORMATION AND COMPLAINT PROCEDURES |
Sec. 1051.252. COMPLAINTS
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(a) The board by rule shall establish a comprehensive procedure for receiving and adjudicating complaints from consumers and service recipients. The rules must address each phase of the complaint process, including complaint intake, preliminary evaluation, investigation, adjudication, sanctions, and public disclosure.
(b) The board shall establish methods by which consumers and service recipients are notified of the name, mailing address, and telephone number of the board for the purpose of directing complaints to the board. The board may provide for that notice:
(1) on each registration form, application, or written contract for services of a person regulated under this subtitle;
(2) on a sign prominently displayed in the place of business of each person regulated under this subtitle; or
(3) in a bill for service provided by a person regulated under this subtitle.