DUTIES OF COMMITTEE.

(a) The committee shall:

(1) gather and provide information relating to the practice of structural pest control at the request of the department or the commissioner; and

(2) advise the department and the commissioner on:

(A) the education and curricula requirements for applicants;

(B) the content of examinations under this chapter;

(C) proposed rules and standards on technical issues related to structural pest control and rules related to enforcement;

(D) standards and criteria for the issuance of licenses under this chapter;

(E) fees for license applications and examinations under this chapter; and

(F) other issues affecting the practice of structural pest control.

(b) Before the department proposes a rule for adoption, the department must submit the proposed rule to the committee to provide advice as described by Subsection (a)(2)(C). The committee shall:

(1) vote on whether to recommend that the rule be proposed for adoption; and

(2) provide the recommendation under Subdivision (1) to the department not later than the 60th day after the date the proposed rule was submitted to the committee for review.

(c) For the purpose of advising the department on rules related to enforcement under Subsection (a), on request of the presiding officer of the committee, the department shall allow the committee to review a completed disciplinary investigation file.