By: Wentworth S.B. No. 1147 Line and page numbers may not match official copy. Bill not drafted by TLC or Senate E&E. A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT 1-1 relating to the establishment of an inactive status for registered 1-2 architects. 1-3 BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: 1-4 SECTION 1. Chapter 478, Acts of the 45th Legislature, 1-5 Regular Session, 1937 (Article 249a, Vernon's Texas Civil 1-6 Statutes), is amended by adding Section 11A to read as follows: 1-7 Sec. 11A. (a) The Board by rule shall adopt a system by 1-8 which a registered architect may place the person's certificate of 1-9 registration on inactive status. A registered architect must apply 1-10 for inactive status, on a form prescribed by the Board, before the 1-11 expiration date of the person's certificate of registration. 1-12 (b) A registered architect whose certificate of registration 1-13 is on inactive status is not required to pay certificate of 1-14 registration renewal fees. 1-15 (c) A registered architect whose certificate of registration 1-16 is on inactive status may not perform any activity regulated under 1-17 this Act. 1-18 (d) A registered architect whose certificate of registration 1-19 is on inactive status and who wishes to return to active practice 1-20 shall notify the Board in writing. The Board shall remove the 1-21 registered architect's certificate of registration from inactive 1-22 status on payment of an administrative fee and on compliance with 2-1 educational or other requirements established by Board rules.