The terms in this section have the following meanings when used in this chapter unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:

1. (1) Act--Texas Occupations Code, Chapter 1956.
2. (2) Advisory letter--An informational notification of an alleged minor violation of statute or administrative rule for which no disciplinary action is proposed.
3. (3) Applicant--A person who has applied for registration under the Act.
4. (4) Business owner--A sole proprietor, partner, member, or other individual with a financial interest in the entity.
5. (5) Commission--The Public Safety Commission.
6. (6) Controlling interest--More than 50% ownership interest in the entity.
7. (7) Department--The Texas Department of Public Safety.
8. (8) Immediate family member--A parent, child, sibling, or spouse.
9. (9) Military service member, military veteran, and military spouse--Have the meanings provided in Texas Occupations Code, §55.001.
10. (10) On-site representative--An individual responsible for the day-to-day operation of the location.
11. (11) Person--A corporation, organization, agency, business trust, estate, trust, partnership, association, holder of a certificate of registration, an individual, or any other legal entity.
12. (12) Personal identification document--Has the meanings provided by Texas Occupations Code, §1956.001(8) of the Act.
13. (13) Program--Texas Metals Program.
14. (14) Registrant--A person who holds a certificate of registration under the Act.
15. (15) Revocation--The withdrawal of authority to act as a metal recycling entity under the Act.
16. (16) Statutory agent--The natural person to whom any legal notice may be delivered for each location.
17. (17) Suspension--A temporary cessation of the authority to act as a metal recycling entity under the Act.

Source Note:The provisions of this §36.1 adopted to be effective January 10, 2016, 41 TexReg 497; amended to be effective May 14, 2020, 45 TexReg 3142; amended to be effective November 16, 2023, 48 TexReg 6609.