Occupations Code § 1901.102

Sec. 1901.102. ELIGIBILITY OF MEMBERS. (a) A person is not eligible to serve as a member under Section 1901.101(a)(1) if: (1) the person is employed by or owns an interest in a company, firm, or business association engaged in any phase of the well drilling business; and (2) a member serving under Section 1901.101(a)(1) is employed by or owns an interest in the same company, firm, or business association. (b) A person is not eligible for appointment as a public member of the board if the person or the person's spouse: (1) is licensed by an occupational regulatory agency in the field of well drilling; or (2) is employed by, participates in the management of, or has, other than as a consumer, a financial interest in a business entity or other organization related to the field of well drilling. Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1421, Sec. 4, eff. June 1, 2003. Amended by: Acts 2025, 89th Leg., R.S., Ch. 871 (S.B. 2075), Sec. 41, eff. September 1, 2025.