Tex. Occupations Code § 1952.051: GENERAL POWERS AND DUTIES.

(a) The executive director shall administer and enforce this chapter.

(b) The commission by rule shall adopt standards and education requirements consistent with those established under Chapter 654, Government Code, for the registration of:

(1) code enforcement officers; and

(2) code enforcement officers in training.

(c) The education requirements adopted under Subsection (b) must include education regarding the principles and procedures to be followed when possessing or carrying an instrument used specifically for deterring an animal bite.

Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1421, Sec. 4, eff. June 1, 2003.

Amended by:

Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1 (S.B. 219), Sec. 5.229, eff. April 2, 2015.

Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 838 (S.B. 202), Sec. 1.256, eff. September 1, 2017.

Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1126 (H.B. 2584), Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2019.