Sec. 1001.601.  BOARD ADVISORY OPINIONS.  (a)  On its own initiative or at the request of any interested person, the board shall prepare a written advisory opinion about:
(1)  an interpretation of this chapter; or
(2)  the application of this chapter to a person in regard to a specified existing or hypothetical factual situation.
(b)  The board shall respond to requests for opinions within 180 days unless the board affirmatively states the board's reason:
(1)  for not responding to the request within 180 days; or
(2)  for not responding to the request at all.
Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1168, Sec. 32, eff. Sept. 1, 2003.
Amended by: 
Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 259 (H.B. 1817), Sec. 6, eff. September 1, 2005.