1. (a) At least once every two years a DPR must be completed on each registered device.

2. (b) To be valid, a licensed service company must complete a DPR of a device on a single day. A DPR must include:

   1. (1) performance testing;
   2. (2) calibration, if necessary; and

   3. (3) inspection of the device to:

      1. (A) ensure operation within NIST Handbook 44 specifications, tolerances, and other technical requirements along with specified manufacturer guidelines; and
      2. (B) detect the presence of skimmers.
3. (c) A DPR report must be submitted by a service company within 10 business days of the DPR in a manner prescribed by the department. If a skimmer is detected during a DPR, the discovery must be reported in accordance with §97.29 and §97.59.
4. (d) A supplier is exempt from this section.

Source Note:The provisions of this §97.23 adopted to be effective September 1, 2020, 45 TexReg 6082; amended to be effective March 1, 2022, 47 TexReg 911; amended to be effective September 1, 2023, 48 TexReg 4655.