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Texas Statutes (Last Updated: January 4, 2014) |
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OCCUPATIONS CODE |
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Title 8. REGULATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL AND INDUSTRIAL TRADES |
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Chapter 1301. PLUMBERS |
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Subchapter E. BOARD POWERS AND DUTIES |
Sec. 1301.259. MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING
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(a) The board and the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation shall enter into a memorandum of understanding to improve services and coordinate the functions of each agency.
(b) The memorandum of understanding must:
(1) require each agency to share:
(A) information technology to support the regulation and enforcement of occupational licenses; and
(B) information on regulatory practices for licensed occupations, including policy issues that affect the regulation of licensed occupations, standardization of complaint and enforcement techniques, and model licensing techniques;
(2) authorize enforcement officers from each agency to check licenses, registrations, or endorsements held by persons practicing occupations regulated by the other agency and report noncompliance to that agency; and
(3) state the circumstances when a joint investigation between the board and the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation is appropriate.