Issue Date: 1985-09-01
Revised Date: 2017-12-01

Legal Citations

Object Type

Cash — Health

Origin Date

1985 by S.B. 1007, 69th Leg., R.S.

Description

To record fees charged for certification and regulation of respiratory care practitioners. The advisory board by rule shall set fees for an application, examination, certificate, temporary permit, permit and certificate renewal, and certificate reinstatement. Fees shall be in amounts to cover costs of administration.

Fees to renew expired licenses are between 1-1/2 to 2 times the normally required renewal fee.

Initial licenses fee was increased by $5 and renewal by $1, effective 9/1/2003 to fund the Office of Patient Protection within the Health Professions Council (364).

Related Administrative Penalties

Administrative penalties may be assessed up to $1,000 for each violation. Each day a violation continues is a separate violation. (collected under Revenue Object 3770).

Due Date

Biennially. Temporary permits valid 6-12 months as set by department rule.

Collecting Agencies

Note

Amended by H.B. 541, 72nd Leg., R.S.

Certificates required after January 1, 1986.

Application fee is not refundable.

Amended by S.B. 702, 75th Leg., R.S.

$5 and $1 increase added by H.B. 2985, 78th Leg., R.S.

Transferred from the Department of Health (501) to Department of State Health Services (537) by H.B. 2292, 78th Leg., R.S.

Transferred from agency 537 to Texas Medical Board (503) by S.B. 202, 84th Leg., R.S. eff. 9-1-2015.

USAS Values

Appropriation Year 26
USAS Title MEDICAL EXAM & REGISTRATION
Receipt Category 12 – Health
Receipt Type 10 – Business/Professional Fees
Object Group 30 – Revenues
USAS Status A
Rev/Exp Category 01 – LICENSES, FEES, FINES, AND PENALTIES