The following words and terms, when used in this chapter, shall have the following meanings, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise.

1. (1) Act--Texas Civil Statutes, Article 8886, Registration of Property Tax Consultants.
2. (2) Cheating--Attempting to obtain, obtaining, providing, or using answers to examination questions by deceit, fraud, dishonesty, or deception while taking a qualification examination.
3. (3) Private provider--An educational institution that is established, conducted, and primarily supported by a nongovernmental person, as defined by Texas Civil Statutes, Article 8886, which meets program and accreditation standards comparable to public institutions of higher education as determined by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board.
4. (4) Real estate property tax consultant--An individual who performs property tax consulting services in connection with property that is real property only and who has registered under Texas Civil Statutes, Article 8886, §2(f).
5. (5) Senior property tax consultant--A registered property tax consultant who has met the additional requirements of Texas Civil Statutes, Article 8886, and these rules.

Source Note:The provisions of this §66.10 adopted to be effective August 17, 1992, 17 TexReg 5448; amended to be effective November 11, 1992, 17 TexReg 7661; amended to be effective February 21, 1995, 20 TexReg 890; amended to be effective October 1, 1995, 20 TexReg 7279.