§ 901.151 General Powers and Duties of Board
§ 901.152 Advisory Committees
§ 901.1525 Appointment of Board Committees
§ 901.153 Enforcement Committees
§ 901.154 Fees
§ 901.155 Scholarship Trust Fund for Accounting Students
§ 901.156 Rules of Professional Conduct
§ 901.1565 Rules On Consequences of Criminal Conviction
§ 901.157 Rules for Specialization
§ 901.158 Rules Restricting Competitive Practices
§ 901.159 Peer Review
§ 901.160 Availability and Confidentiality of Certain Board Files
§ 901.161 Privilege for Certain Information
§ 901.162 Immunity From Liability
§ 901.164 Outside Legal Counsel
§ 901.165 Rules for Attest Services
§ 901.166 Authority to Issue Subpoena, Administer Oath, and Receive Evidence
§ 901.167 Negotiated Rulemaking and Alternative Dispute Resolution Policy
§ 901.168 Technology Policy
§ 901.169 Criminal History Record Information

Terms Used In Texas Occupations Code Chapter 901 > Subchapter D - Board Powers and Duties

  • Complaint: A written statement by the plaintiff stating the wrongs allegedly committed by the defendant.
  • Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
  • Conviction: A judgement of guilt against a criminal defendant.
  • Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries.
  • Discovery: Lawyers' examination, before trial, of facts and documents in possession of the opponents to help the lawyers prepare for trial.
  • Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
  • in writing: includes any representation of words, letters, or figures, whether by writing, printing, or other means. See Texas Government Code 312.011
  • Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
  • Justice: when applied to a magistrate, means justice of the peace. See Texas Government Code 312.011
  • Oversight: Committee review of the activities of a Federal agency or program.
  • Person: includes corporation, organization, government or governmental subdivision or agency, business trust, estate, trust, partnership, association, and any other legal entity. See Texas Government Code 311.005
  • Rule: includes regulation. See Texas Government Code 311.005
  • Subpoena: A command to a witness to appear and give testimony.
  • Testimony: Evidence presented orally by witnesses during trials or before grand juries.
  • Written: includes any representation of words, letters, symbols, or figures. See Texas Government Code 311.005
  • Year: means 12 consecutive months. See Texas Government Code 311.005