Rules Updates
Amendments Adopted January 2009
The following amendments were proposed October 2008 and published for comment in the 12/5/08 edition of the Texas Register.
All rules become effective March 20, 2009.
Architect Rules:
§1.141.General.
(a) These rules of professional conduct are promulgated pursuant to the Architects' Registration Law
(the Act), Chapter 1051, Texas Occupations Code, [Article 249a, Vernon's Texas Civil Statutes, ]
which directs the Board to make all rules consistent with the laws and constitution of Texas which are reasonably
necessary for the regulation of the practice of architecture and the enforcement of the Act. Except as otherwise
noted, these rules of professional conduct apply only to situations which are directly or indirectly related to the
practice of architecture.
(b) - (e) (No change.)
§1.149.Criminal Convictions.
(a) Pursuant to Chapter 53, Texas Occupations Code and §2005.052, Texas Government Code, [Article 6252-13c
and Article 6252-13d, Vernon's Texas Civil Statutes,] the Board may suspend or revoke an existing certificate of
registration, disqualify a person from receiving a certificate of registration, or deny to a person the opportunity
to be examined for a certificate of registration because of the person's conviction of a crime if the crime directly
relates to the duties and responsibilities of a registered architect. The following procedures will apply in the
consideration of an application for registration as an Architect or in the consideration of a Registrant's criminal history:
(1) - (3) (No change.)
(b) - (h) (No change.)
Landscape Architect Rules:
§3.141.General.
(a) These rules of professional conduct are promulgated pursuant to the Landscape Architects' Registration Law (the Act),
Chapters 1051 and 1052, Texas Occupations Code [ Article 249c, Vernon's Texas Civil Statutes, ] which
directs the Board to make all rules consistent with the laws and constitution of Texas which are reasonably necessary
for the regulation of the practice of landscape architecture and the enforcement of the Act. Except as otherwise noted,
these rules of professional conduct apply only to situations which are directly or indirectly related to the practice
of landscape architecture.
(b) - (e) (No change.)
§3.149.Criminal Convictions.
(a) Pursuant to Chapter 53, Texas Occupations Code and §2005.052, Texas Government Code, [Article 6252-13c
and Article 6252-13d, Vernon's Texas Civil Statutes,] the Board may suspend or revoke an existing certificate of
registration, disqualify a person from receiving a certificate of registration, or deny to a person the opportunity to
be examined for a certificate of registration because of the person's conviction of a crime if the crime directly relates
to the duties and responsibilities of a registered landscape architect. The following procedures will apply in the
consideration of an application for registration as a Landscape Architect or in the consideration of a Registrant's
criminal history:
(1) - (3) (No change.)
(b) - (h) (No change.)
Interior Designer Rules:
§5.78.Inactive Status.
(a) - (h) (No change.)
(i) An Inactive Interior Designer may use the title "Emeritus Interior Designer" or "Interior Designer Emeritus"
after filing the appropriate form with the Board if: [the Inactive Interior Designer]
(1) the Inactive Interior Designer is at least 65 years of age and has been registered at least 15 years, or
(2) held an emeritus interior design registration on or before January 2, 2002.
(j) (No change.)
[(k) As of January 1, 2008, at least fifteen (15) years of registration shall be required under Subsection
5.78(i)(1). As of January 1, 2013, at least twenty (20) years of registration shall be required under Subsection
5.78(i)(1).]
§5.151.General.
(a) These rules of professional conduct are promulgated pursuant to the Interior Designers' Registration Law
(the Act), Chapters 1051 and 1053, Texas Occupations Code, [ Article 249e, Vernon's Texas Civil
Statutes, ] which directs the Board to make all rules consistent with the laws and constitution of Texas
which are reasonably necessary for the regulation of the practice of interior design and the enforcement of
the Act. Except as otherwise noted, these rules of professional conduct apply only to situations which are
directly or indirectly related to the practice of interior design.
(b) - (e) (No change.)
§5.158.Criminal Convictions.
(a) Pursuant to Chapter 53, Texas Occupations Code and §2005.052, Texas Government Code,
[Article 6252-13c and Article 6252-13d, Vernon's Texas Civil Statutes,] the Board may suspend or
revoke an existing certificate of registration, disqualify a person from receiving a certificate of registration,
or deny to a person the opportunity to be examined for a certificate of registration because of the person's
conviction of a crime if the crime directly relates to the duties and responsibilities of a registered interior
designer. The following procedures will apply in the consideration of an application for registration as an
Interior Designer or in the consideration of a Registrant's criminal history:
(1) - (3) (No change.)
(b) - (h) (No change.)
