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Feb, 2017
The Wise Report
New Rules at the TBPG and an Update on State Legislature Activities
At the last Texas Board of Professional Geoscientists (TBPG) board meeting the following new rules and amendments were adopted by unanimous consent:
- Amendment to 851.29, regarding reciprocal licensure
- Amendment to 851.31, regarding temporary licensure
- Amendment to 851.32, regarding the continuing education program
- New rule 851.35, regarding voluntary surrender of a license
- New rule 851.113, regarding duty to abide by Board Order and timely pay administrative penalty
- New rule 851.203, regarding default proceedings in contested case hearings scheduled with the State Office of Administrative Hearings (SOAH)
- New rule 851.204, regarding costs of administrative hearings
The adopted rules can be viewed (here) . They are also on the Rules page of the TBPG website, and in the November 18, 2016 issue of the Texas Register.