SECTION 66.70. Responsibilities of Registrant--General

(a) A registrant may not allow an employee or associate to perform property tax consulting services without first obtaining registration.

(b) A registrant shall list the following information on all written contracts: "Regulated by The Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation, P.O. Box 12157, Austin, Texas 78711, 1-800-803-9202, 512-463-6599; website: www.tdlr.texas.gov."

(c) All registrants shall report any change of address to the department within 30 days after the change.

(d) Individuals who are registered under Texas Occupations Code, §1152.158 may not perform property tax consulting services for compensation in connection with personal property.

(e) A registered property tax consultant must be either:

(1) employed by or have an association with a registered senior property tax consultant and be under the direct supervision of the senior property tax consultant, and there must be a legitimate employee/employer relationship or business association established; or

(2) employed by or associated with and acting for an attorney who is licensed to practice law in this state and who has successfully completed the senior property tax consultant registration examination under §66.22.

(f) The requirements of subsection (e) do not apply to a real estate property tax consultant.

(g) A registered property tax consultant shall notify the department in writing of any change in employment or association within 30 days after the change.

Source Note: The provisions of this §66.70 adopted to be effective August 17, 1992, 17 TexReg 5448; amended to be effective February 1, 2006, 31 TexReg 487; amended to be effective July 1, 2007, 32 TexReg 3984; amended to be effective October 15, 2007, 32 TexReg 7261; amended to be effective September 1, 2015, 40 TexReg 5146; amended to be effective December 1, 2019, 44 TexReg 7182