1. (a) The following are sufficient individually to deny an applicant's eligibility as a candidate for registration:

   1. (1) violations of the statutes governing the registration of architects of another jurisdiction;
   2. (2) conviction of a crime consistent with the provisions of Texas Civil Statutes, Article 6252-13c;
   3. (3) misrepresentations or falsifications of fact filed in the application.
2. (b) The board may require that applications for registration by examination include verification that the applicant has complied with the laws governing the practice of architecture.

3. (c) The application of a person against whom the board has initiated legal action may be held at the board's discretion, without approval, disapproval, or rejection until the applicant is in full compliance with:

   1. (1) any order or judgment of the court;
   2. (2) any action brought by the board;
   3. (3) rules of the board; and
   4. (4) all provisions of the architects' registration law.
4. (d) When such compliance as referred to in subsection (c) of this section has been secured and evidence furnished, the board shall complete the consideration of the application in the regular order of business for other applications to the board.

Source Note:The provisions of this §1.22 adopted to be effective January 1, 1976; amended to be effective March 17, 1988, 13 TexReg 1138; amended to be effective March 16, 1990, 15 TexReg 1149; amended to be effective March 26, 1992, 17 TexReg 1910.