Ensuring that buildings and facilities in Texas meet established accessibility standards is essential for inclusivity and legal compliance. The Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR) demands that all construction or substantial renovation projects with an estimated cost of $50,000 or more must have their plans reviewed and approved to comply with the Texas Architectural Barriers Act. This review process is facilitated through the TDLR AB042 form, designed to serve as proof of submission for the required project documentation. The form mandates architects, interior designers, landscape architects, or engineers responsible for a project's design to submit construction documents to the department, a registered accessibility specialist, or a contract provider within a specific timeframe. Besides containing essential details about the design professional and the project, this form also acts as a legal attestation of the design professional’s responsibility over the project's adherence to accessibility standards. Moreover, the form outlines the importance of timely submission and provides a clear definition of when plans are considered "issued" for the purpose of regulatory compliance. This attention to detail ensures that all parties understand their responsibilities and the critical timelines they must adhere to, highlighting the form's vital role in promoting accessible design within the state.
| Question | Answer |
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| Form Name | Tdlr Form Ab042 |
| Form Length | 1 pages |
| Fillable? | No |
| Fillable fields | 0 |
| Avg. time to fill out | 15 sec |
| Other names | project_submiss ion AB042 tdlr ab042 fillable form |
TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATION
P.O. Box 12157 Austin, Texas 78711
(512)
customer.service@license.state.tx.us www.license.state.tx.us
PROOF OF SUBM ISSION
Per the Texas Architectural Barriers Act, Texas Government Code, Chapter 469, Section 469.101 “All plans and specifications for the construction of or for the substantial renovation or modification of a building or facility must be submitted to the department for review and approval if: (1) the building or facility is subject to this chapter; and (2) the estimated construction cost is at least $50,000.” In accordance with 16 Texas Administrative Code Texas Administrative Rules Chapter 68.50(a), “an architect, interior designer, landscape architect, or engineer with overall responsibility for the design of a building or facility subject to §469.101 of the Act, shall mail, ship, or
The date that plans and specifications are issued shall be as defined in the following provisions of 16 Texas Administrative Code Texas Administrative Rule 68.10(12):
Issue - To mail, deliver, transmit, or otherwise release plans or specifications to an owner, lessee, contractor, subcontractor, or any other person acting for an owner or lessee for the purpose of construction, applying for a building permit, or obtaining regulatory approval after such plans have been sealed by an architect, interior designer, landscape architect, or engineer. In the case of a
DESIGN PROFESSIONAL INFORM ATION |
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1 1 . I hereby notify the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation of the described project and of my intent to perform, or cause to be performed, all services necessary to design said project in accordance with the provisions of Texas Government Code, Chapter 469. I certify that I am the registered design professional with overall responsibility for the design of the project and whose seal is affixed to the construction documents. I am mailing, delivering, transmitting, or otherwise releasing these construction documents to an owner, lessee, contractor, subcontractor or other person for the purpose of construction, applying for a building permit, or obtaining regulatory approval. In the case of a
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TDLR FORM AB042
1)to be informed about the information that the Dept. collects about the individual, upon their request and subject to a few exceptions;
2)to receive and review the information, under Sections 552.021 and 552.023 of the Texas Govt. Code; and
3)to have the Department correct information about the individual that is incorrect, under Section 559.004 of the Texas Govt. Code.
**The Department will add your address to the Architectural Barriers email notification list, which automatically provides Department information on matters affecting Architectural Barriers. Your email address is confidential pursuant to the Texas Public Information Act; the Department will not share it with the public. For additional information link to: http://www.license.state.tx.us/newsletters/TDLRnotificationLists.asp