SECTION 68.75. Responsibilities of the Registered Accessibility Specialist

(a) A registered accessibility specialist may set and collect fees for services rendered but must submit to the department fees received on behalf of the department no later than 30 days after receipt.

(b) A registered accessibility specialist must secure written authorization:

(1) from an owner prior to performing a plan review, inspection, or related activity of a building or facility with an estimated construction cost of less than $50,000 or that is not subject to the Act; and

(2) from the department prior to performing a plan review, inspection, or related activity for a building or facility that will be leased or occupied by an agency of the State of Texas.

(c) A registered accessibility specialist must maintain project files for a period of one year following the closure of the project in TABS.

(d) A registered accessibility specialist is required to upload a change in the estimated date of completion of construction within 30 days of receipt from the owner.

(e) A registered accessibility specialist must provide written notification to the department of changes to their contact information within 30 calendar days of a change occurring.

Source Note: The provisions of this §68.75 adopted to be effective November 5, 2001, 26 TexReg 8807; amended to be effective February 1, 2005, 30 TexReg 382; amended to be effective March 1, 2007, 32 TexReg 884; amended to be effective May 15, 2017, 42 TexReg 2333; amended to be effective August 31, 2023, 48 TexReg 4642