Texas Agriculture Code Title 2, Chapter 12a - General Licensing Provisions

SUBCHAPTER A POWERS AND DUTIES OF DEPARTMENT RELATED TO LICENSING

• Texas Section 12A.001 - Applicability Of Provisions
  The general licensing, regulatory, and enforcement provisions of Chapter 12 and this chapter apply to licensing and regulatory programs administered by the department under any...
• Texas Section 12A.002 - Cease And Desist Order
  (a) If it appears to the commissioner that a person who is not licensed by the department is violating a statute or rule that requires...

SUBCHAPTER B PUBLIC INTEREST INFORMATION AND COMPLAINT PROCEDURES

• Texas Section 12A.003 - Risk-based Inspections
  For each person licensed or regulated by the department that the department may inspect: (1) the department may conduct additional inspections based on a schedule...
• Texas Section 12A.051 - Information Regarding Complaints And Enforcement Process
  (a) The department shall: (1) inform applicants, license holders, and the public on the department's Internet website, in department brochures, and on any other available...

SUBCHAPTER C ISSUANCE AND RENEWAL OF LICENSES

• Texas Section 12A.052 - Complaint And Violation Analysis
  The department shall analyze complaints filed with and violations discovered by the department to identify any trends or issues related to certain violations, including: (1)...

SUBCHAPTER D EXAMINATIONS

• Texas Section 12A.101 - Replacement License; Fee
  The department shall issue to a license holder whose license has been lost or destroyed or whose name has been changed a replacement license if...
• Texas Section 12A.151 - Examination Procedures
  For each licensing examination administered by the department, the department shall: (1) adopt policies and guidelines detailing the procedures for the testing process, including test...

SUBCHAPTER E PENALTIES AND ENFORCEMENT PROCEDURES

• Texas Section 12A.152 - Evaluation Of Examination Questions
  For each licensing examination administered by the department, the department shall periodically evaluate the effectiveness of examination questions in objectively assessing an applicant's knowledge. Added...
• Texas Section 12A.201 - Informal Proceedings
  (a) The department by rule shall adopt procedures governing: (1) informal disposition of a contested case under Section 2001.056, Government Code; and (2) an informal...

Last modified: September 28, 2016