SRC-AXB S.B. 1147 76(R)   BILL ANALYSIS


Senate Research Center   S.B. 1147
By: Wentworth
State Affairs
4/7/1999
As Filed


DIGEST 

Currently, attorneys have the option to claim "inactive status."  This
feature of their licensure is important if, for example, they wish to take
time off from their careers to raise a family or pursue other interests.
Registered and licensed architects do not currently have the choice to
claim "inactive status."  S.B. 1147 establishes an inactive status for
registered architects. 

PURPOSE

As proposed, S.B. 1147 establishes an inactive status for registered
architects and sets forth provisions for their return to active practice. 

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY

Rulemaking authority is granted to the Texas Board of Architectural
Examiners in SECTION 1 (Section 11A(a) and (d), Article 249a, V.T.C.S.) of
this bill. 

SECTION BY SECTION ANALYSIS

SECTION 1.  Amends Chapter 478, Acts of the 45th Legislature, Regular
Session, 1937 (Article 249a, V.T.C.S.), by adding Section 11A, as follows: 

Sec.  11A.  Requires the Texas Board of Architectural Examiners (board), by
rule, to adopt a system of inactive status for registered architect
registration.  Requires an architect to apply for inactive status prior to
registration expiration.  Exempts an inactive status architect from paying
certificate of registration renewal fees, and prohibits that architect from
performance of activities regulated under this Act.  Requires an architect
with inactive status to notify the board in writing of a desire to return
to active practice, and sets forth provisions for an architect with
inactive status to return to active practice.  Effective date:  90 days
after adjournment.