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Texas Government Code - Chapter 469 Elimination Of Architectural BarriersLegal Research Home > Texas Laws > Government Code > Texas Government Code - Chapter 469 Elimination Of Architectural Barriers (a) The intent of this chapter is to ensure that each building and facility subject to this chapter is accessible to and functional for persons ... In this chapter: (1) "Architect" means a person registered as an architect under Chapter 1051, Occupations Code. (2) "Commission" means the Texas Commission of Licensing ... (a) The standards adopted under this chapter apply to: (1) a building or facility used by the public that is constructed, renovated, or modified, in ... Section 51.404, Occupations Code, does not apply to this chapter. Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., ch. 728, § 8.005, eff. Sept. 1, 2005. ... (a) The commission shall administer and enforce this chapter. The appropriate state rehabilitation agencies and the Governor's Committee on People with Disabilities shall assist the ... (a) The commission shall adopt standards, specifications, and other rules under this chapter that are consistent with standards, specifications, and other rules adopted under federal ... (a) The presiding officer of the commission, with the commission's approval, shall appoint an advisory committee for the architectural barriers program. The committee shall consist ... (a) The commission shall adopt fees in accordance with Section 51.202, Occupations Code, for performing the commission's functions under this chapter. (b) The owner of ... The commission may contract with other state agencies and political subdivisions to perform the commission's review and inspection functions. Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ... A state agency that extends direct services to persons with disabilities may enter into an interagency contract with the department to provide additional funding required ... (a) The department periodically shall inform professional organizations and others, including persons with disabilities, architects, engineers, and other building professionals, of this chapter and its ... (a) The commission may impose an administrative penalty under Subchapter F, Chapter 51, Occupations Code, on a building owner for a violation of this chapter ... (a) The department shall continue to monitor a complaint made under Section 51.252, Occupations Code, that alleges that a building or facility is not in ... All plans and specifications for the construction of or for the substantial renovation or modification of a building or facility must be submitted to the ... (a) The architect, interior designer, landscape architect, or engineer who has overall responsibility for the design of a constructed or reconstructed building or facility shall ... Approved plans and specifications to which any substantial modification is made shall be resubmitted to the department for review and approval. Added by Acts 2003, ... The commission shall report to the Texas Board of Architectural Examiners, the Texas Board of Professional Engineers, or another appropriate licensing authority the failure of ... (a) The owner of a building or facility described by Section 469.101 is responsible for having the building or facility inspected for compliance with the ... (a) Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter, the commission shall require complete compliance with the standards and specifications adopted by the commission under this ... The commission may: (1) review plans and specifications and make inspections of a structure not otherwise subject to this chapter; and (2) issue a certification ... (a) The commission may waive or modify accessibility standards adopted under this chapter if: (1) the commission considers the application of the standards to be ... The commission may not waive or modify a standard or specification if: (1) the waiver or modification would significantly impair the acquisition of goods and ... All evidence supporting a waiver or modification determination by the commission is a matter of public record and shall be made part of the file ... (a) A person may not perform a review or inspection function of the commission on behalf of the owner of a building or facility unless ... The commission may charge a fee for: (1) an application for a certificate of registration; (2) an examination for a certificate of registration; (3) an ... (a) An applicant for a certificate of registration must file with the commission an application on a form prescribed by the executive director. (b) To ... (a) The executive director may administer separate examinations for applicants for certificates of registration to perform review functions, inspection functions, or both review and inspection ... (a) The executive director shall issue an appropriate certificate of registration to an applicant who meets the requirements for a certificate. (b) The executive director ... The commission by rule shall specify the term of a certificate of registration. Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1276, § 9.005(a), eff. Sept. ... (a) A certificate holder shall perform a review or inspection function of the commission in a competent and professional manner and in compliance with: (1) ... Last modified: August 11, 2007 |
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