1. (a) It is expressly understood that any falsification is cause for denial and/or revocation of registration.

2. (b) The registration application must:

   1. (1) state the name, physical address, and telephone number of the place of business and the residence of the person or individual making application. If the applicant has not established a place of business in this state, additionally state the name, physical address, and telephone number of the agent for service of legal process, who is a resident of this state;
   2. (2) have attached proof of education and work requirements, if applicable;
   3. (3) contain a signed code of ethics, standards of professional conduct;
   4. (4) certify that the applicant is 18 years of age or older;
   5. (5) certify that the applicant holds a high school diploma or equivalent;
   6. (6) include proof of classroom hours as required by Texas Civil Statutes, Article 8886, §3(b), if initial application on or after February 1, 1993;

   7. (7) also include, if initial application for senior property tax consultant:

      1. (A) certification of acquisition of 25 credits as provided by Texas Civil Statutes, Article 8886, §3(d)-(h);
      2. (B) verifiable resume indicating the applicant has performed or supervised other persons in the performance of property tax consulting services as the applicant's primary occupation for at least four of the seven years preceding the date of application;
      3. (C) the requirements of Texas Civil Statutes, Article 8886, §3(c)(3); if requesting waiver of the examination, a copy of the applicant's CMI designation certificate from the Institute of Property Taxation;
   8. (8) include proof of continuing education credit hour requirements on a form obtained from the department if renewal of registration; additionally, if a registered property tax consultant, proof of employment by or business association with a senior property tax consultant;
   9. (9) include an appropriate nonrefundable application fee and refundable registration fee.
3. (c) On and after February 1, 1995, a property tax consultant must be employed by or have an association with a registered senior property tax consultant and be under the direct supervision of the senior property tax consultant. A registered property tax consultant may only offer services to senior property tax consultants. There must be a legitimate employee/employer relationship or business association established. This requirement does not apply to a real estate property tax consultant.
4. (d) Any change of employment by a registered property tax consultant must be submitted to the department's Austin office, by the registrant, within 30 days of beginning employment.

Source Note:The provisions of this §66.21 adopted to be effective August 17, 1992, 17 TexReg 5448; amended to be effective December 22, 1992, 17 TexReg 8521; amended to be effective February 21, 1995, 20 TexReg 890.