(a) Projects registration required. A building or facility being constructed, renovated, or modified with an estimated construction cost of $50,000 or more that is subject to compliance with the Act, the TAS, and this chapter must be registered with the department. To register a construction project, an owner must submit:      
        (1) an application on a form as prescribed by the department; and       
        (2) the required fee in §68.80.       
      (b) State lease registration required. A new or renewal lease agreement for an agency of the state of Texas with annual lease expense $12,000 or more must be registered with the department. To register a lease, a state agency must submit:      
        (1) an application on a form as prescribed by the department; and       
        (2) the required fee in §68.80.       
      (c) Project registration optional. A building or facility being constructed, renovated, or modified with an estimated construction cost of less than $50,000 or that is not subject to the Act may be registered with the department and reviewed and/or inspected by a registered accessibility specialist.     
     Source Note:        The provisions of this §68.21 adopted to be effective August 31, 2023, 48 TexReg 4642