- (a) Each applicant for issuance or renewal of a firm license shall submit an affidavit on a form provided by the board certifying whether the firm and/or its owners have been defendant(s) in legal proceedings and/or administrative proceedings relating to professional services performed within the State of Texas during the three-year period immediately preceding the date of the affidavit and the disposition of each proceeding.
- (b) The affidavit must be executed by the individual shown on the board's records as the firm's general partner, officer, incorporator, or person in charge. The affidavit must show the civil actions referred to in subsection (a) of this section involving the firm and/or a partner, officer, director, or shareholder as a defendant, and must provide sufficient factual documentation for the board to determine the need for further action as described in Chapter 519 of this title (relating to Practice and Procedure) and Chapter 525 of this title (relating to Criminal Background Investigations).
- (c) This rule does not apply to complaints before the board that have been formally closed.
Source Note:The provisions of this §513.11 adopted to be effective December 6, 2001, 26 TexReg 9863.