The board may require that the applicant retain a qualified, independent third party professional(s) acceptable to the board to assist in its evaluation of the application, plans and specification or other appropriate engineering design documents, and of the environmental risks associated with the project and in conduct of inspections of construction and materials. The fees for such services to the applicant may be included in the cost estimate for the project.

Source Note: The provisions of this §363.314 adopted to be effective July 19, 1991, 16 TexReg 3768.