Definiciones sobre Inspectores y Profesionales Registrados en Texas

Sec. 150.001. DEFINITIONS. In this chapter: (1) "Certified municipal inspector" means an individual who is employed full-time by a political subdivision and is currently: (A) certified by a national model code group; or (B) licensed as a plumbing inspector, as defined by Section 1301.002, Occupations Code. (1-a) "Claimant" means a party, including a plaintiff or third-party plaintiff, seeking recovery for damages, contribution, or indemnification. (1-b) "Complaint" means any petition or other pleading which, for the first time, raises a claim against a licensed or registered professional for damages arising out of the provision of professional services by the licensed or registered professional. (1-c) "Licensed or registered professional" means a licensed architect, licensed professional engineer, registered professional land surveyor, registered landscape architect, or any firm in which such licensed or registered professional practices, including but not limited to a corporation, professional corporation, limited liability corporation, partnership, limited liability partnership, sole proprietorship, joint venture, or any other business entity. (1-d) "National model code group" means an organization consisting of industry and government fire and building safety officials that develops and promulgates a national model code, as defined by Section 214.217, Local Government Code. (2) "Practice of architecture" has the meaning assigned by Section 1051.001, Occupations Code. (3) "