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TX Occ Code § 1301.156 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Occupations Code|Title 8 - Regulation of Environmental and Industrial Trades|Chapter 1301 - Plumbers|Subchapter C. Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners|Section 1301.156. Grounds for Removal

Sec. 1301.156.  GROUNDS FOR REMOVAL.  (a)  It is a ground for removal from the board that a member:(1)  does not have at the time of taking office the qualifications required by Section 1301.151 or 1301.152;(2)  does not maintain during service on the board the qualifications required by Section 1301.151 or 1301.152;(3)  is ineligible for membership under Section 1301.153;(4)  cannot, because of illness or disability, discharge the member's duties for a substantial part of the member's term;  or(5)  is absent from more than half of the regularly scheduled board meetings that the member is eligible to attend during a calendar year without an excuse approved by a majority vote of the board.(b)  The validity of an action of the board is not affected by the fact that it is taken when a ground for removal of a board member exists.(c)  If the executive director has knowledge that a potential ground for removal exists, the executive director shall notify the presiding officer of the board of the potential ground.  The presiding officer shall then notify the governor and the attorney general that a potential ground for removal exists.  If the potential ground for removal involves the presiding officer, the executive director shall notify the next highest ranking officer of the board, who shall then notify the governor and the attorney general that a potential ground for removal exists.|Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1421, Sec. 3, eff. June 1, 2003.  Amended by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 819, Sec. 6, eff. Sept. 1, 2003.|
TX Occ Code § 1301.157 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Occupations Code|Title 8 - Regulation of Environmental and Industrial Trades|Chapter 1301 - Plumbers|Subchapter C. Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners|Section 1301.157. Officers

Sec. 1301.157.  OFFICERS.  (a)  The governor shall designate a member of the board as the presiding officer of the board to serve in that capacity at the pleasure of the governor.(b)  The board shall elect a secretary from its membership.|Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1421, Sec. 3, eff. June 1, 2003.  Amended by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 819, Sec. 7, eff. Sept. 1, 2003.|
TX Occ Code § 1301.158 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Occupations Code|Title 8 - Regulation of Environmental and Industrial Trades|Chapter 1301 - Plumbers|Subchapter C. Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners|Section 1301.158. Per Diem; Reimbursement

Sec. 1301.158.  PER DIEM;  REIMBURSEMENT.  (a)  A board member may not receive a fixed salary for service on the board.(b)  A board member is entitled to receive a per diem as set by the General Appropriations Act for each day the member engages in the business of the board.(c)  A board member may not receive reimbursement for travel expenses, including expenses for meals and lodging, other than transportation expenses.  A member is entitled to reimbursement for transportation expenses as provided by the General Appropriations Act.|Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1421, Sec. 3, eff. June 1, 2003.|
TX Occ Code § 1301.159 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Occupations Code|Title 8 - Regulation of Environmental and Industrial Trades|Chapter 1301 - Plumbers|Subchapter C. Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners|Section 1301.159. Training

Sec. 1301.159.  TRAINING.  (a)  A person who is appointed to and qualifies for office as a member of the board may not vote, deliberate, or be counted as a member in attendance at a meeting of the board until the person completes a training program that complies with this section.(b)  The training program must provide the person with information regarding:(1)  this chapter;(2)  the programs operated by the agency;(3)  the role and functions of the agency;(4)  the rules of the agency, with an emphasis on the rules that relate to disciplinary and investigatory authority;(5)  the current budget for the agency;(6)  the results of the most recent formal audit of the agency;(7)  the requirements of:(A)  the open meetings law, Chapter 551, Government Code;(B)  the public information law, Chapter 552, Government Code;(C)  the administrative procedure law, Chapter 2001, Government Code;  and(D)  other laws relating to public officials, including conflict-of-interest laws;  and(8)  any applicable ethics policies adopted by the agency or the Texas Ethics Commission.(c)  A person appointed to the board is entitled to reimbursement, as provided by the General Appropriations Act, for the travel expenses incurred in attending the training program regardless of whether the attendance at the program occurs before or after the person qualifies for office.|Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 819, Sec. 8, eff. Sept. 1, 2003.|
TX Occ Code § 1301.201 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Occupations Code|Title 8 - Regulation of Environmental and Industrial Trades|Chapter 1301 - Plumbers|Subchapter D. Executive Director and Other Board Personnel|Section 1301.201. Executive Director and Staff

Sec. 1301.201.  EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND STAFF.  (a)  The board shall employ an executive director as the executive head of the agency.(b)  The board may employ personnel as necessary to administer this chapter.  The board may determine the compensation and duties of its employees and the terms of their employment.|Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1421, Sec. 3, eff. June 1, 2003.  Amended by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 819, Sec. 10, eff. Sept. 1, 2003.|
TX Occ Code § 1301.202 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Occupations Code|Title 8 - Regulation of Environmental and Industrial Trades|Chapter 1301 - Plumbers|Subchapter D. Executive Director and Other Board Personnel|Section 1301.202. Certain Plumbing Examiners

Sec. 1301.202.  CERTAIN PLUMBING EXAMINERS.  (a)  If an examination required for the issuance of a license, registration, or endorsement under this chapter contains a practical component, the board shall employ or contract with one or more plumbing examiners to administer that portion of the examination.   A plumbing examiner must:(1)  hold a license as a plumber issued under this chapter;(2)  be knowledgeable of this chapter and municipal ordinances relating to plumbing; and(3)  be qualified by experience and training in plumbing practice.(b)  A plumbing examiner shall:(1)  examine the fitness and qualifications of a person applying to the board for a license as a master plumber, journeyman plumber, tradesman plumber-limited license holder, or plumbing inspector;  and(2)  promptly certify the result of the examination to the board.|Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1421, Sec. 3, eff. June 1, 2003.  Amended by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1276, Sec. 14A.305(a), eff. Sept. 1, 2003.Amended by: Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 973 (H.B. 2255), Sec. 3, eff. September 1, 2015.Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 137 (H.B. 636), Sec. 4, eff. May 26, 2021.Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 137 (H.B. 636), Sec. 5, eff. May 26, 2021.|
TX Occ Code § 1301.203 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Occupations Code|Title 8 - Regulation of Environmental and Industrial Trades|Chapter 1301 - Plumbers|Subchapter D. Executive Director and Other Board Personnel|Section 1301.203. Field Representative; Inspections

Sec. 1301.203.  FIELD REPRESENTATIVE;  INSPECTIONS.  (a)  The board may employ a field representative to assist the board in enforcing this chapter and rules adopted under this chapter.  A field representative must:(1)  hold a license as a plumber under this chapter;(2)  be knowledgeable of this chapter and municipal ordinances relating to plumbing; and(3)  be qualified by experience and training in plumbing practice.(b)  A field representative may:(1)  conduct on-site license checks to determine compliance with this chapter;(2)  investigate consumer complaints filed under Section 1301.303;(3)  assist municipal plumbing inspectors in enforcing this chapter; and(4)   in the performance of the field representative's other duties under this chapter, check the license, registration, or endorsement of a person regulated by the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation in accordance with the memorandum of understanding adopted under Section 1301.259 and report any noncompliance to that agency.(c)  The board by rule shall assign priorities and prescribe procedures for conducting checks described by Subsection (b)(1) based on:(1)  the degree of potential harm to public health, safety, or property;(2)  the history of previous violations of this chapter or a rule adopted under this chapter by a person regulated under this chapter; and(3)  any other indication of increased risk to public health, safety, or property, as determined by the board.|Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1421, Sec. 3, eff. June 1, 2003.  Amended by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 819, Sec. 11, eff. Sept. 1, 2003.Amended by: Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1380 (S.B. 1354), Sec. 4, eff. September 1, 2009.Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 137 (H.B. 636), Sec. 6, eff. May 26, 2021.Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 137 (H.B. 636), Sec. 7, eff. May 26, 2021.|
TX Occ Code § 1301.204 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Occupations Code|Title 8 - Regulation of Environmental and Industrial Trades|Chapter 1301 - Plumbers|Subchapter D. Executive Director and Other Board Personnel|Section 1301.204. Career Ladder Program; Performance Evaluations

Sec. 1301.204.  CAREER LADDER PROGRAM;  PERFORMANCE EVALUATIONS.  (a)  The presiding officer of the board or the presiding officer's designee shall develop an intra-agency career ladder program.  The program must require intra-agency posting of each nonentry level position at least 10 days before the date of any public posting.(b)  The presiding officer of the board or the presiding officer's designee shall develop a system of annual performance evaluations based on measurable job tasks.  All merit pay for board employees must be based on the system established under this subsection.|Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1421, Sec. 3, eff. June 1, 2003.|
TX Occ Code § 1301.205 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Occupations Code|Title 8 - Regulation of Environmental and Industrial Trades|Chapter 1301 - Plumbers|Subchapter D. Executive Director and Other Board Personnel|Section 1301.205. Equal Employment Opportunity Policy

Sec. 1301.205.  EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY POLICY.  (a)  The executive director or the executive director's designee shall prepare and maintain a written policy statement that implements a program of equal employment opportunity to ensure that all personnel decisions are made without regard to race, color, disability, sex, religion, age, or national origin.(b)  The policy statement must include:(1)  personnel policies, including policies relating to recruitment, evaluation, selection, training, and promotion of personnel, that show the intent of the agency to avoid the unlawful employment practices described by Chapter 21, Labor Code;  and(2)  an analysis of the extent to which the composition of the agency's personnel is in accordance with state and federal law and a description of reasonable methods to achieve compliance with state and federal law.(c)  The policy statement must:(1)  be updated annually;(2)  be reviewed by the state Commission on Human Rights for compliance with Subsection (b)(1);  and(3)  be filed with the governor's office.|Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 819, Sec. 12, eff. Sept. 1, 2003.|
TX Occ Code § 1301.207 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Occupations Code|Title 8 - Regulation of Environmental and Industrial Trades|Chapter 1301 - Plumbers|Subchapter D. Executive Director and Other Board Personnel|Section 1301.207. Standards of Conduct

Sec. 1301.207.  STANDARDS OF CONDUCT.  The executive director or the executive director's designee shall provide to members of the board and to agency employees, as often as necessary, information regarding the requirements for office or employment under this chapter, including information regarding a person's responsibilities under applicable laws relating to standards of conduct for state officers or employees.|Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 819, Sec. 12, eff. Sept. 1, 2003.|
TX Occ Code § 1301.208 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Occupations Code|Title 8 - Regulation of Environmental and Industrial Trades|Chapter 1301 - Plumbers|Subchapter D. Executive Director and Other Board Personnel|Section 1301.208. Separation of Responsibilities

Sec. 1301.208.  SEPARATION OF RESPONSIBILITIES.  The board shall develop and implement policies that clearly separate the policy-making responsibilities of the board and the management responsibilities of the executive director and the staff of the agency.|Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 819, Sec. 12, eff. Sept. 1, 2003.|
TX Occ Code § 1301.251 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Occupations Code|Title 8 - Regulation of Environmental and Industrial Trades|Chapter 1301 - Plumbers|Subchapter E. Board Powers and Duties|Section 1301.251. General Duties of Board

Sec. 1301.251.  GENERAL DUTIES OF BOARD.  The board shall:(1)  administer this chapter;(2)  adopt and enforce rules necessary to administer this chapter;  and(3)  keep a record of each proceeding conducted before and action taken by the board.|Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1421, Sec. 3, eff. June 1, 2003.|
TX Occ Code § 1301.252 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Occupations Code|Title 8 - Regulation of Environmental and Industrial Trades|Chapter 1301 - Plumbers|Subchapter E. Board Powers and Duties|Section 1301.252. Rules Restricting Advertising or Competitive Bidding

Sec. 1301.252.  RULES RESTRICTING ADVERTISING OR COMPETITIVE BIDDING.  (a)   The board may not adopt a rule restricting advertising or competitive bidding by a person licensed under this chapter except to prohibit false, misleading, or deceptive practices by the person.(b)  The board may not include in its rules to prohibit false, misleading, or deceptive practices a rule that:(1)  restricts the person's use of any medium for advertising;(2)  restricts the person's personal appearance or use of the person's voice in an advertisement;(3)  relates to the size or duration of an advertisement by the person;  or(4)  restricts the person's advertisement under a trade name.|Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1421, Sec. 3, eff. June 1, 2003.|
TX Occ Code § 1301.253 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Occupations Code|Title 8 - Regulation of Environmental and Industrial Trades|Chapter 1301 - Plumbers|Subchapter E. Board Powers and Duties|Section 1301.253. Fees

Sec. 1301.253.  FEES.  The board shall set fees in amounts that are reasonable and necessary to cover the cost of administering this chapter.|Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1421, Sec. 3, eff. June 1, 2003.|
TX Occ Code § 1301.254 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Occupations Code|Title 8 - Regulation of Environmental and Industrial Trades|Chapter 1301 - Plumbers|Subchapter E. Board Powers and Duties|Section 1301.254. Seal

Sec. 1301.254.  SEAL.  The board shall have an official seal.|Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1421, Sec. 3, eff. June 1, 2003.|
TX Occ Code § 1301.255 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Occupations Code|Title 8 - Regulation of Environmental and Industrial Trades|Chapter 1301 - Plumbers|Subchapter E. Board Powers and Duties|Section 1301.255. Adoption of Plumbing Codes

Sec. 1301.255.  ADOPTION OF PLUMBING CODES.  (a)  The board shall adopt the following plumbing codes, as those codes existed on May 31, 2001:(1)  the Uniform Plumbing Code, as published by the International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials;  and(2)  the International Plumbing Code, as published by the International Code Council.(b)  The board by rule may adopt later editions of the plumbing codes listed in Subsection (a).(c)  Plumbing installed in an area not otherwise subject to regulation under this chapter by a person licensed under this chapter must be installed in accordance with a plumbing code adopted by the board under Subsection (a) or (b).(d)  In adopting a code for the design, installation, and maintenance of a plumbing system under this section, a municipality or an owner of a public water system may amend any provisions of the code to conform to local concerns that do not substantially vary from board rules or other rules of this state.(e)  Plumbing installed in compliance with a code adopted under Subsection (a), (b), or (d) must be inspected by a plumbing inspector.  To perform the inspection, the political subdivision may contract with any plumbing inspector or qualified plumbing inspection business, as determined by the political subdivision, that is paid directly by the political subdivision.|Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1421, Sec. 3, eff. June 1, 2003.  Amended by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1276, Sec. 14A.306(a), eff. Sept. 1, 2003.Amended by: Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1212 (H.B. 1850), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2007.|
TX Occ Code § 1301.256 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Occupations Code|Title 8 - Regulation of Environmental and Industrial Trades|Chapter 1301 - Plumbers|Subchapter E. Board Powers and Duties|Section 1301.256. Subpoena

Sec. 1301.256.  SUBPOENA.  (a)  The board may request and, if necessary, compel by subpoena:(1)  the attendance of a witness for examination under oath;  and(2)  the production for inspection and copying of records, documents, and other evidence relevant to the investigation of an alleged violation of this chapter.(b)  The board, acting through the attorney general, may bring an action to enforce a subpoena issued under Subsection (a) against a person who fails to comply with the subpoena.(c)  Venue for an action brought under Subsection (b) is in a district court in:(1)  Travis County;  or(2)  any county in which the board may hold a hearing.(d)  The court shall order compliance with the subpoena if the court finds that good cause exists to issue the subpoena.|Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1421, Sec. 3, eff. June 1, 2003.|
TX Occ Code § 1301.258 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Occupations Code|Title 8 - Regulation of Environmental and Industrial Trades|Chapter 1301 - Plumbers|Subchapter E. Board Powers and Duties|Section 1301.258. Advisory Committees

Text of section as added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1276, Sec. 14A.305(b)For text of section as added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 819, Sec. 13, see Sec. 1301.258, ante.Sec. 1301.258. ADVISORY COMMITTEES.  The board may appoint advisory committees as it considers necessary.  An advisory committee shall serve without compensation or reimbursement and is subject to Section 2110.008, Government Code.|Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1276, Sec. 14A.305(b), eff. Sept. 1, 2003.|
TX Occ Code § 1301.258 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Occupations Code|Title 8 - Regulation of Environmental and Industrial Trades|Chapter 1301 - Plumbers|Subchapter E. Board Powers and Duties|Section 1301.258. Board Committees

Text of section as added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 819, Sec. 13For text of section as added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1276, Sec. 14A.305(b), see Sec. 1301.258, post.Sec. 1301.258.  BOARD COMMITTEES.  (a)  The board may create committees to assist the board in exercising its powers and duties.(b)  The presiding officer of the board shall appoint the members of the committees. (c)  Repealed by Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 137 (H.B. 636), Sec. 32(1), eff. May 26, 2021.|Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 819, Sec. 13, eff. Sept. 1, 2003.Amended by: Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 137 (H.B. 636), Sec. 8, eff. May 26, 2021.Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 137 (H.B. 636), Sec. 32(1), eff. May 26, 2021.|
TX Occ Code § 1301.259 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Occupations Code|Title 8 - Regulation of Environmental and Industrial Trades|Chapter 1301 - Plumbers|Subchapter E. Board Powers and Duties|Section 1301.259. Memorandum of Understanding

Sec. 1301.259.  MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING.  (a)  The board and the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation shall enter into a memorandum of understanding to improve services and coordinate the functions of each agency.(b)  The memorandum of understanding must:(1)  require each agency to share:(A)  information technology to support the regulation and enforcement of occupational licenses;  and(B)  information on regulatory practices for licensed occupations, including policy issues that affect the regulation of licensed occupations, standardization of complaint and enforcement techniques, and model licensing techniques;(2)  authorize enforcement officers from each agency to check licenses, registrations, or endorsements held by persons practicing occupations regulated by the other agency and report noncompliance to that agency;  and(3)  state the circumstances when a joint investigation between the board and the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation is appropriate.|Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 819, Sec. 13, eff. Sept. 1, 2003.|
TX Occ Code § 1301.260 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Occupations Code|Title 8 - Regulation of Environmental and Industrial Trades|Chapter 1301 - Plumbers|Subchapter E. Board Powers and Duties|Section 1301.260. Policy on Technological Solutions

Sec. 1301.260.  POLICY ON TECHNOLOGICAL SOLUTIONS.  The board shall develop and implement a policy requiring the executive director and agency employees to research and propose appropriate technological solutions to improve the agency's ability to perform its functions.  The technological solutions must:(1)  ensure that the public is able to easily find information about the agency on the Internet;(2)  ensure that persons who want to use the agency's services are able to:(A)  interact with the agency through the Internet;  and(B)  access any service that can be provided effectively through the Internet;  and(3)  be cost-effective and developed through the agency's planning processes.|Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 819, Sec. 13, eff. Sept. 1, 2003.|
TX Occ Code § 1301.261 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Occupations Code|Title 8 - Regulation of Environmental and Industrial Trades|Chapter 1301 - Plumbers|Subchapter E. Board Powers and Duties|Section 1301.261. Negotiated Rulemaking and Alternative Dispute Resolution

Sec. 1301.261.  NEGOTIATED RULEMAKING AND ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION.  (a)  The board shall develop and implement a policy to encourage the use of:(1)  negotiated rulemaking procedures under Chapter 2008, Government Code, for the adoption of agency rules;  and(2)  appropriate alternative dispute resolution procedures under Chapter 2009, Government Code, to assist in the resolution of internal and external disputes under the agency's jurisdiction.(b)  The agency's procedures relating to alternative dispute resolution must conform, to the extent possible, to any model guidelines issued by the State Office of Administrative Hearings for the use of alternative dispute resolution by state agencies.(c)  The board shall designate a trained person to:(1)  coordinate the implementation of the policy adopted under Subsection (a);(2)  serve as a resource for any training needed to implement the procedures for negotiated rulemaking or alternative dispute resolution;  and(3)  collect data concerning the effectiveness of those procedures, as implemented by the agency.|Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 819, Sec. 13, eff. Sept. 1, 2003.|
TX Occ Code § 1301.262 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Occupations Code|Title 8 - Regulation of Environmental and Industrial Trades|Chapter 1301 - Plumbers|Subchapter E. Board Powers and Duties|Section 1301.262. Plumbing Inspector Code of Conduct

Sec. 1301.262.  PLUMBING INSPECTOR CODE OF CONDUCT.  The board by rule shall establish a code of conduct for licensed plumbing inspectors.  The code of conduct shall require a plumbing inspector to enforce this chapter and board rules in a consistent manner across job sites.|Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 819, Sec. 13, eff. Sept. 1, 2003.|