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 interior designers 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 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; and
   2. (2) any action brought by the board; and
   3. (3) rules of the board; and
   4. (4) all provisions of the Interior Designers' Registration Law.
3. (c) When such compliance as referred to in subsection (b) 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 §5.32 adopted to be effective May 4, 1992, 17 TexReg 2860.