1. (a) Authority. A licensed service company is authorized to place devices into service and remove out-of-order tags.

2. (b) Responsibilities. A licensed service company shall:

   1. (1) ensure compliance with this chapter and that the device is suitable for its intended use;
   2. (2) submit to the appropriate regional office of the department within ten days, a service report prescribed by the department;
   3. (3) notify the department in writing within ten days of its change of name, address, or business location; and
   4. (4) provide security seals approved by the department to an individual employed as a registered technician.

Source Note:The provisions of this §12.42 adopted to be effective September 2, 1996, 21 TexReg 7959.