Texas Water Code

§ 37.005 — ISSUANCE AND DENIAL OF LICENSES AND REGISTRATIONS

WA § 37.005Title 2. WATER ADMINISTRATION · Part F. OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING AND REGISTRATION · Ch. 37. OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING AND REGISTRATION

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(a)The commission shall establish requirements and uniform procedures for issuing licenses and registrations under this chapter.

(b)The commission may waive any prerequisite to obtaining a license or registration for an applicant after reviewing the applicant's credentials and determining that the applicant holds a license or registration issued by another state that has requirements substantially equivalent to those of this state.

(c)After notice and hearing, the commission may deny an application for a license or registration by an applicant who:

(1)has a record in the preceding five years of continuing violations of statutes or rules adopted under those statutes;

(2)has engaged in fraud or deceit in obtaining or applying for a license or registration;

(3)has demonstrated gross negligence, incompetence, or misconduct in the performance of activities authorized by a license or registration;

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Legislative history

Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 880, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 2001.