Texas Occupations Code

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]

Organization

Title 1: General Provisions
Title 2: General Provisions Related to Licensing
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
Title 4: Professions Related to Animals
Title 5: Regulation of Financial and Legal Services
- Subtitle A: Financial Services
- Subtitle B: Legal Services
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
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
Title 8: Regulation of Environmental and Industrial Trades
Title 9: Regulations of Barbers, Cosmetologists, and Related Professions
Title 10: Occupations Related to Law Enforcement and Security
Title 11: Regulation of Sales and Solicitation
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
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
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
Title 15: Occupations Related to Employment

Notable Titles, Chapters, and Statutes

References

^ Thomson Reuters. “Vernon's Texas Statutes and Codes Annotated.” Thomson Reuters Westlaw. Accessed October 13, 2022.
^ "Legislative Reference Library | Legislation | Texas law timeline". lrl.texas.gov. Retrieved 2022-10-23.

[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 2022-10-23.

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