Texas Statutes
Subchapter I. Examinations
Section 1951.406. Examination Policy

Sec. 1951.406. EXAMINATION POLICY. (a) The department shall develop a written policy governing licensing examinations under this subchapter that prescribes:
(1) procedures to improve the design and construction of examinations;
(2) procedures for administering the examinations; and
(3) the process for evaluating examinations in use.
(b) The policy must include:
(1) a procedure for seeking assistance in the development of examinations from experts in:
(A) structural pest control;
(B) structural pest control education; and
(C) examination creation and validation;
(2) a schedule that provides for examination revision and maintenance, including the regular update of examinations;
(3) a procedure to routinely analyze and validate examinations;
(4) a procedure for the development of a bank of questions for each examination;
(5) guidelines for developing examinations from the bank of questions;
(6) the number and type of questions for each examination; and
(7) a requirement that the person responsible for examination development make periodic reports on examination issues to the commissioner.
Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 890 (H.B. 2458), Sec. 1.55, eff. September 1, 2007.

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