Texas Occupations Code

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The Texas Occupations Code is the statutory law enacted by the Texas state legislature to regulate different professions and industries as well as to provide provisions for licensing for these occupations via the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation. The code lays out a number of general occupations and details the scope and regulates the actions of Texans in each profession. [1]  The code was enacted in 1999 and 2001 by Texas HB 3155, 76th R.S. and Texas HB 2813, 77th R.S., respectively, as part of the ongoing revision process begun in 1963. [2]

Contents

Organization

  1. Title 1: General Provisions
  2. Title 2: General Provisions Related to Licensing
  3. Title 3: Health Professions
    • Subtitle A: Provisions Applying to Health Professionals Generally
    • Subtitle B: Physicians
    • Subtitle C: Other Professions Performing Medial Procedures
    • Subtitle D: Dentistry
    • Subtitle E: Regulation of Nursing
    • Subtitle F: Professions Related to Eyes and Vision
    • Subtitle G: Professions Related to Hearing, Speech, and Dyslexia
    • Subtitle H: Professions Related to Certain Types of Therapy
    • Subtitle I: Regulation of Psychology and Counseling
    • Subtitle J: Pharmacy and Pharmacists
    • Subtitle K: Professions Related to the Use of Certain Medical Equipment
    • Subtitle L: Crematory Services, Funeral Direction, and Embalming
    • Subtitle M: Regulation of Other Health Professions
  4. Title 4: Professions Related to Animals
  5. Title 5: Regulation of Financial and Legal Services
    • Subtitle A: Financial Services
    • Subtitle B: Legal Services
  6. Title 6: Regulation of Engineering, Architecture, Land Surveying, and Related Practices
    • Subtitle A: Regulation of Engineering and Related Practices
    • Subtitle B: Regulation of Architecture and Related Practices
    • Subtitle C: Regulation of Land Surveying and Related Practices
  7. Title 7: Practices and Professions Related to Real Property and Housing
    • Subtitle A: Professions Related to Real Estate
    • Subtitle B: Professions Related to Property Taxation
    • Subtitle C: Regulation of Certain Types of Housing and Buildings
  8. Title 8: Regulation of Environmental and Industrial Trades
  9. Title 9: Regulations of Barbers, Cosmetologists, and Related Professions
  10. Title 10: Occupations Related to Law Enforcement and Security
  11. Title 11: Regulation of Sales and Solicitation
  12. Title 12: Practices and Trades Relating to Water, Health, and Safety
    • Subtitle A: Occupations Related to Water
    • Subtitle B: Occupations Related to Health and Safety
  13. Title 13: Sports, Amusements, and Entertainment
    • Subtitle A: Gaming
    • Subtitle A1: Texas Racing Act
    • Subtitle B: Sports
    • Subtitle C: Arts and Music
    • Subtitle D: Other Amusements and Entertainment
  14. Title 14: Regulation of Motor Vehicles and Transportation
    • Subtitle A: Regulations Related to Motor Vehicles
    • Subtitle B: Regulations Related to Vessels
    • Subtitle C: Regulation of Transportation Services
  15. Title 15: Occupations Related to Employment

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References

  1. ↑ Thomson Reuters. “Vernon's Texas Statutes and Codes Annotated.” Thomson Reuters Westlaw. Accessed October 13, 2022.
  2. ↑ "Legislative Reference Library | Legislation | Texas law timeline". lrl.texas.gov. Retrieved 2022-10-24.
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