(a) Upon approval of an application by the executive director, the successful completion of the requirements of a Corrective Action Plan (CAP), or the successful completion of the requirements of the Licensing Committee and full board in a manner provided in this subchapter, the executive director shall:
  (1) issue a registration subject to the applicant's taking and passing the examination on the principles and practice of surveying according to §134.67 of this chapter (relating to Examination on the Principles and Practice of Surveying); or
  (2) issue a registration to an applicant who has passed the examination on the principles and practice of surveying; and
  (3) report all approved applications to the Board.
(b) The board will consider applications presented to it and recommendations it receives from the Licensing Committee.
(c) The executive director shall advise the applicant in writing of any decision of the executive director, the Licensing Committee, or the board, as applicable, within 20 days of the decision.
(d) An applicant whose application has been denied by the Board based on criminal conviction shall have 20 days from the date of the denial within which to request in writing a hearing at the State Office of Administrative Hearings (SOAH).

Source Note: The provisions of this §134.87 adopted to be effective December 30, 2020, 45 TexReg 9513; amended to be effective March 23, 2023, 48 TexReg 1562