DEFINITIONS.

In this chapter:

(1) "Code enforcement" means the inspection of public or private premises for the purpose of:

(A) identifying environmental hazards, including:

(i) fire or health hazards;

(ii) nuisance violations;

(iii) unsafe building conditions; and

(iv) violations of any fire, health, or building regulation, statute, or ordinance; and

(B) improving and rehabilitating those premises with regard to those hazards.

(2) "Code enforcement officer" means an individual who:

(A) works for this state or a political subdivision of this state; and

(B) engages in code enforcement.

(2-a) "Code enforcement officer in training" means an individual who:

(A) works for this state or a political subdivision of this state; and

(B) engages in code enforcement under the supervision of a code enforcement officer registered under this chapter.

(2-b) "Commission" means the Texas Commission of Licensing and Regulation.

(3) "Department" means the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation.

(4) "Executive director" means the executive director of the department.