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TX Occ Code § 1305.004 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Occupations Code|Title 8 - Regulation of Environmental and Industrial Trades|Chapter 1305 - Electricians|Subchapter A. General Provisions|Section 1305.004. Nonapplicability of Law Governing Cancellation of Certain Transactions

Sec. 1305.004.  NONAPPLICABILITY OF LAW GOVERNING CANCELLATION OF CERTAIN TRANSACTIONS.  Except as otherwise provided by this section, Chapter 601, Business & Commerce Code, does not apply to a good or service provided by a license holder under this chapter if the transaction involving the good or service is initiated by the consumer.  Chapter 601, Business & Commerce Code, does apply to a transaction that involves a breach of express warranty or a negligent installation in violation of a building code applicable to the good or service sold to the consumer.|Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 937 (H.B. 3129), Sec. 3, eff. June 19, 2009.|
TX Occ Code § 1305.051 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Occupations Code|Title 8 - Regulation of Environmental and Industrial Trades|Chapter 1305 - Electricians|Subchapter B. Advisory Board|Section 1305.051. Electrical Safety and Licensing Advisory Board

Sec. 1305.051.  ELECTRICAL SAFETY AND LICENSING ADVISORY BOARD.  (a)  The advisory board consists of nine members appointed by the presiding officer of the commission with the approval of the commission as follows:(1)  three master electrician members;(2)  three journeyman electrician members;(3)  one master sign electrician member; and(4)  two public members.(b)  The advisory board members must include:(1)  two members who are affiliated with a statewide association of electrical contractors not affiliated with a labor organization;(2)  three members who are affiliated with a labor organization;(3)  one member who is not affiliated with a statewide association of electrical contractors or with a labor organization;(4)  one member who is affiliated with a historically underutilized business, as that term is defined by Section 2161.001, Government Code; and(5)  one public member who is a building contractor principally engaged in home construction and is a member of a statewide building trade association.(c)  A licensed electrical engineer or an electrical inspector may be appointed as a public member of the advisory board.(d)  An appointment to the advisory board shall be made without regard to the race, color, disability, sex, religion, age, or national origin of the appointee.|Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1062, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 2003.Amended by: Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 926 (H.B. 1503), Sec. 3, eff. June 14, 2013.Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 156 (H.B. 1077), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2015.|
TX Occ Code § 1305.052 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Occupations Code|Title 8 - Regulation of Environmental and Industrial Trades|Chapter 1305 - Electricians|Subchapter B. Advisory Board|Section 1305.052. Terms; Vacancies

Sec. 1305.052.  TERMS;  VACANCIES.  (a)  Advisory board members serve terms of six years, with the terms of three members expiring on February 1 of each odd-numbered year.(b)  A member may not consecutively serve more than two full terms.(c)  If a vacancy occurs during a term, the presiding officer of the commission shall appoint a replacement who meets the qualifications of the vacated position to serve for the remainder of the term.|Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1062, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 2003.|
TX Occ Code § 1305.053 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Occupations Code|Title 8 - Regulation of Environmental and Industrial Trades|Chapter 1305 - Electricians|Subchapter B. Advisory Board|Section 1305.053. Presiding Officer

Sec. 1305.053.  PRESIDING OFFICER.  The presiding officer of the commission shall appoint one of the advisory board members to serve as presiding officer of the advisory board for a term of one year.  The presiding officer of the advisory board may vote on any matter before the advisory board.|Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1062, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 2003.|
TX Occ Code § 1305.054 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Occupations Code|Title 8 - Regulation of Environmental and Industrial Trades|Chapter 1305 - Electricians|Subchapter B. Advisory Board|Section 1305.054. Compensation; Reimbursement of Expenses

Sec. 1305.054.  COMPENSATION;  REIMBURSEMENT OF EXPENSES.  Advisory board members may not receive compensation but are entitled to reimbursement for actual and necessary expenses incurred in performing the functions of the advisory board, subject to the General Appropriations Act.|Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1062, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 2003.|
TX Occ Code § 1305.101 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Occupations Code|Title 8 - Regulation of Environmental and Industrial Trades|Chapter 1305 - Electricians|Subchapter C. Powers and Duties|Section 1305.101. General Powers and Duties

Sec. 1305.101.  GENERAL POWERS AND DUTIES.  (a)  The executive director or commission, as appropriate, shall:(1)  by rule establish the financial responsibility requirements for electrical contractors;  and(2)  after publication of the National Electrical Code by the National Fire Protection Association every three years, adopt the revised National Electrical Code as the electrical code for the state.(b)  The executive director or commissioner, as appropriate, may:(1)  establish reciprocity agreements with other states that have licensing requirements substantially equivalent to the requirements of this chapter;  and(2)  take other action as necessary to administer and enforce this chapter.|Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1062, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 2003.|
TX Occ Code § 1305.102 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Occupations Code|Title 8 - Regulation of Environmental and Industrial Trades|Chapter 1305 - Electricians|Subchapter C. Powers and Duties|Section 1305.102. Rules

Sec. 1305.102.  RULES.  (a)  The commission shall adopt rules for the licensing of electricians, sign electricians, electrical sign contractors, electrical contractors, journeyman industrial electricians, journeyman linemen, residential appliance installers, and residential appliance installation contractors as prescribed by this chapter.(b)  The executive director by rule shall prescribe descriptions of the types of activities that may be performed by each class of license holder under this chapter.(c)  The executive director by rule shall adopt standards of conduct requirements for license holders under this chapter.(d)  The commission may adopt rules regarding the registration of apprenticeship training programs and to require registered programs to report the names of persons enrolled in the programs.|Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1062, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 2003.Amended by: Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 418 (S.B. 1222), Sec. 3, eff. September 1, 2007.Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 741 (S.B. 470), Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2009.Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 882 (H.B. 796), Sec. 2, eff. June 14, 2013.Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 826 (H.B. 1698), Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2017.|
TX Occ Code § 1305.103 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Occupations Code|Title 8 - Regulation of Environmental and Industrial Trades|Chapter 1305 - Electricians|Subchapter C. Powers and Duties|Section 1305.103. Fees

Sec. 1305.103.  FEES.  The commission shall establish and collect reasonable and necessary fees in amounts sufficient to cover the costs of administering this chapter.|Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1062, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 2003.|
TX Occ Code § 1305.104 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Occupations Code|Title 8 - Regulation of Environmental and Industrial Trades|Chapter 1305 - Electricians|Subchapter C. Powers and Duties|Section 1305.104. Powers and Duties of Advisory Board

Sec. 1305.104.  POWERS AND DUTIES OF ADVISORY BOARD.  The advisory board shall provide advice and recommendations to the department on technical matters relevant to the administration and enforcement of this chapter, including examination content, licensing standards, electrical code requirements, and continuing education requirements.|Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1062, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 2003.|
TX Occ Code § 1305.105 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Occupations Code|Title 8 - Regulation of Environmental and Industrial Trades|Chapter 1305 - Electricians|Subchapter C. Powers and Duties|Section 1305.105. Personnel

Sec. 1305.105.  PERSONNEL.  The department may employ personnel necessary to administer and enforce this chapter.  The department shall employ an electrical occupations and code specialist to oversee the electrical licensing and safety program.|Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1062, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 2003.|
TX Occ Code § 1305.151 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Occupations Code|Title 8 - Regulation of Environmental and Industrial Trades|Chapter 1305 - Electricians|Subchapter D. License Requirements|Section 1305.151. License Required

Sec. 1305.151.  LICENSE REQUIRED.  Except as provided by Section 1305.003, a person or business may not perform or offer to perform electrical work or residential appliance installation unless the person or business holds an appropriate license issued or recognized under this chapter.|Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1062, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 2004.Amended by: Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 1052 (H.B. 1317), Sec. 3, eff. June 18, 2005.Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 418 (S.B. 1222), Sec. 4, eff. March 1, 2008.|
TX Occ Code § 1305.152 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Occupations Code|Title 8 - Regulation of Environmental and Industrial Trades|Chapter 1305 - Electricians|Subchapter D. License Requirements|Section 1305.152. Application Requirements

Sec. 1305.152.  APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS.(a)  An applicant for a license under this chapter must:(1)  submit to the department a completed application on a form prescribed by the executive director;(2)  submit to the department any other information required by executive director rule;(3)  demonstrate to the satisfaction of the executive director the appropriate amount of electrical work experience as required by this subchapter; and(4)  pay the application and examination fees.(b)  The executive director shall adopt rules to establish a process by which the department shall evaluate the experience required of applicants for a license under this chapter.(c)  The department may conduct an examination of any criminal conviction of an applicant, including obtaining any criminal history record information permitted by law.|Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1062, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 2003.Amended by: Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 400 (S.B. 1531), Sec. 4, eff. September 1, 2019.|
TX Occ Code § 1305.153 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Occupations Code|Title 8 - Regulation of Environmental and Industrial Trades|Chapter 1305 - Electricians|Subchapter D. License Requirements|Section 1305.153. Master Electrician

Sec. 1305.153.  MASTER ELECTRICIAN.  (a)  An applicant for a license as a master electrician must:(1)  have at least 12,000 hours of on-the-job training under the supervision of a master electrician;(2)  have held a journeyman electrician license for at least two years; and(3)  pass a master electrician examination administered under this chapter.(b)  A master electrician may:(1)  perform all electrical work, including electrical work performed by a master sign electrician;(2)  supervise an electrician;(3)  verify compliance with on-the-job training requirements for issuance of a master electrician license, master sign electrician license, journeyman electrician license, or journeyman sign electrician license; and(4)  serve as master of record for an electrical sign contractor.|Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1062, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 2003.Amended by: Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 1052 (H.B. 1317), Sec. 4, eff. June 18, 2005.|
TX Occ Code § 1305.154 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Occupations Code|Title 8 - Regulation of Environmental and Industrial Trades|Chapter 1305 - Electricians|Subchapter D. License Requirements|Section 1305.154. Master Sign Electrician

Sec. 1305.154.  MASTER SIGN ELECTRICIAN.  An applicant for a license as a master sign electrician must:(1)  have at least 12,000 hours of on-the-job training under the supervision of a master sign electrician;  and(2)  pass a master sign electrician examination administered under this chapter.|Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1062, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 2003.|
TX Occ Code § 1305.155 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Occupations Code|Title 8 - Regulation of Environmental and Industrial Trades|Chapter 1305 - Electricians|Subchapter D. License Requirements|Section 1305.155. Journeyman Electrician

Sec. 1305.155.  JOURNEYMAN ELECTRICIAN.  An applicant for a license as a journeyman electrician must:(1)  have at least 8,000 hours of on-the-job training under the supervision of a master electrician;  and(2)  pass a journeyman electrician examination administered under this chapter.|Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1062, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 2003.|
TX Occ Code § 1305.156 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Occupations Code|Title 8 - Regulation of Environmental and Industrial Trades|Chapter 1305 - Electricians|Subchapter D. License Requirements|Section 1305.156. Journeyman Sign Electrician

Sec. 1305.156.  JOURNEYMAN SIGN ELECTRICIAN.  An applicant for a license as a journeyman sign electrician must:(1)  have at least 8,000 hours of on-the-job training under the supervision of a master sign electrician;  and(2)  pass a journeyman sign electrician examination administered under this chapter.|Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1062, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 2003.|
TX Occ Code § 1305.157 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Occupations Code|Title 8 - Regulation of Environmental and Industrial Trades|Chapter 1305 - Electricians|Subchapter D. License Requirements|Section 1305.157. Residential Wireman

Sec. 1305.157.  RESIDENTIAL WIREMAN.  An applicant for a license as a residential wireman must:(1)  have at least 4,000 hours of on-the-job training under the supervision of a master electrician or residential wireman;  and(2)  pass a residential wireman examination administered under this chapter.|Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1062, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 2003.|
TX Occ Code § 1305.158 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Occupations Code|Title 8 - Regulation of Environmental and Industrial Trades|Chapter 1305 - Electricians|Subchapter D. License Requirements|Section 1305.158. Maintenance Electrician

Sec. 1305.158.  MAINTENANCE ELECTRICIAN.  An applicant for a license as a maintenance electrician must:(1)  have at least 8,000 hours of on-the-job training under the supervision of a master electrician or maintenance electrician;  and(2)  pass a maintenance electrician examination administered under this chapter.|Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1062, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 2003.|
TX Occ Code § 1305.159 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Occupations Code|Title 8 - Regulation of Environmental and Industrial Trades|Chapter 1305 - Electricians|Subchapter D. License Requirements|Section 1305.159. Electrical Contractor

Sec. 1305.159.  ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR.  (a)  An applicant for a license as an electrical contractor must:(1)  be licensed under this chapter as a master electrician or employ a person licensed under this chapter as a master electrician;(2)  establish proof of financial responsibility in the manner prescribed by the executive director;  and(3)  maintain workers' compensation coverage for the contractor's employees through an insurance company authorized to engage in the business of insurance in this state or through self-insurance, or elect not to obtain workers' compensation coverage, as provided by Subchapter A, Chapter 406, Labor Code.(b)  A person who holds a master electrician license issued or recognized under this chapter may only be assigned to a single electrical contractor, unless the master electrician owns more than 50 percent of the electrical contracting business.|Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1062, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 2003.|
TX Occ Code § 1305.160 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Occupations Code|Title 8 - Regulation of Environmental and Industrial Trades|Chapter 1305 - Electricians|Subchapter D. License Requirements|Section 1305.160. Electrical Sign Contractor

Sec. 1305.160.  ELECTRICAL SIGN CONTRACTOR.  (a)  An applicant for a license as an electrical sign contractor must:(1)  be licensed under this chapter as a master sign electrician or employ a person licensed under this chapter as a master sign electrician;(2)  establish proof of financial responsibility in the manner prescribed by the executive director;  and(3)  maintain workers' compensation coverage for the contractor's employees through an insurance company authorized to engage in the business of insurance in this state or through self-insurance, or elect not to obtain workers' compensation coverage, as provided by Subchapter A, Chapter 406, Labor Code.(b)  A person who holds a master sign electrician license issued or recognized under this chapter may only be assigned to a single electrical sign contractor, unless the master sign electrician owns more than 50 percent of the electrical sign contracting business.|Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1062, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 2003.Amended by: Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 1052 (H.B. 1317), Sec. 5, eff. June 18, 2005.|
TX Occ Code § 1305.1601 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Occupations Code|Title 8 - Regulation of Environmental and Industrial Trades|Chapter 1305 - Electricians|Subchapter D. License Requirements|Section 1305.1601. Journeyman Industrial Electrician

Sec. 1305.1601.  JOURNEYMAN INDUSTRIAL ELECTRICIAN.  An applicant for a license as a journeyman industrial electrician must:(1)  have at least 8,000 hours of on-the-job training as a licensed electrical apprentice under the supervision of a master electrician; and(2)  pass a journeyman industrial electrician examination administered under this chapter.|Added by Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 826 (H.B. 1698), Sec. 3, eff. September 1, 2017.|
TX Occ Code § 1305.1605 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Occupations Code|Title 8 - Regulation of Environmental and Industrial Trades|Chapter 1305 - Electricians|Subchapter D. License Requirements|Section 1305.1605. Journeyman Lineman

Sec. 1305.1605.  JOURNEYMAN LINEMAN.  (a)  An applicant for a license as a journeyman lineman must:(1)  have at least:(A)  7,000 hours of training in an apprenticeship program approved by the United States Department of Labor; or(B)  3-1/2 years of experience as a journeyman lineman for an electric utility, electric cooperative, municipally owned utility, or electrical contractor in this state; and(2)  pass a journeyman lineman examination administered under this chapter.(b)  A journeyman lineman license is not required for:(1)  a person performing work exempt under Section 1305.003(a)(5); or(2)  a person who:(A)  is performing journeyman lineman work;(B)  possesses a journeyman electrician license; and(C)  is employed by an institution of higher education, as defined by Section 61.003, Education Code.|Added by Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 882 (H.B. 796), Sec. 3, eff. June 14, 2013.|
TX Occ Code § 1305.161 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Occupations Code|Title 8 - Regulation of Environmental and Industrial Trades|Chapter 1305 - Electricians|Subchapter D. License Requirements|Section 1305.161. Apprentice; Temporary Apprentice

Sec. 1305.161.  APPRENTICE; TEMPORARY APPRENTICE.  (a)  Except as provided by Subsection (b), an applicant for a license as an electrical apprentice must be at least 16 years of age and be engaged in the process of learning and assisting in the installation of electrical work under the supervision of a licensed master electrician.(b)  An applicant for a license as an electrical sign apprentice must be at least 18 years of age and be engaged in the process of learning and assisting in the performance of electrical sign work under the supervision of a licensed master sign electrician.(c)  On the request of an applicant for an apprentice license, the executive director shall issue a temporary apprentice license that expires on the 21st day after the date of issuance to an applicant who meets the qualifications established by the executive director.(d)  The commission by rule shall set the fee, establish the qualifications, and provide for the issuance of a temporary apprentice license under this section.|Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1062, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 2003.Amended by: Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 1052 (H.B. 1317), Sec. 6, eff. June 18, 2005.|
TX Occ Code § 1305.1615 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Occupations Code|Title 8 - Regulation of Environmental and Industrial Trades|Chapter 1305 - Electricians|Subchapter D. License Requirements|Section 1305.1615. Emergency Electrician License

Sec. 1305.1615.  EMERGENCY ELECTRICIAN LICENSE.  (a)  The commission by rule shall establish criteria and procedures for the issuance of an emergency electrician license following a disaster, as that term is defined by Section 418.004, Government Code, to a person licensed as an electrician in another state of the United States.(b)  An emergency license issued under this section expires on the 90th day after the date of issuance.(c)  The commission, with the advice of the advisory board, may adopt rules that provide for the extension of an emergency license issued under this section.|Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 1052 (H.B. 1317), Sec. 7, eff. June 18, 2005.|
TX Occ Code § 1305.1617 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Occupations Code|Title 8 - Regulation of Environmental and Industrial Trades|Chapter 1305 - Electricians|Subchapter D. License Requirements|Section 1305.1617. Residential Appliance Installer

Sec. 1305.1617.  RESIDENTIAL APPLIANCE INSTALLER.  An applicant for a license as a residential appliance installer must pass a residential appliance installer examination administered under this chapter.|Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 418 (S.B. 1222), Sec. 5, eff. September 1, 2007.|
TX Occ Code § 1305.1618 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Occupations Code|Title 8 - Regulation of Environmental and Industrial Trades|Chapter 1305 - Electricians|Subchapter D. License Requirements|Section 1305.1618. Residential Appliance Installation Contractor

Sec. 1305.1618.  RESIDENTIAL APPLIANCE INSTALLATION CONTRACTOR.  (a)  An applicant for a license as a residential appliance installation contractor must:(1)  be licensed under this chapter as a residential appliance installer or employ a person licensed under this chapter as a residential appliance installer;(2)  establish proof of financial responsibility in the manner prescribed by the executive director; and(3)  maintain workers' compensation coverage for the contractor's employees through an insurance company authorized to engage in the business of insurance in this state or through self-insurance, or elect not to obtain workers' compensation coverage, as provided by Subchapter A, Chapter 406, Labor Code.(b)  A person who holds a residential appliance installer's license issued or recognized under this chapter may only be assigned to a single residential appliance installation contractor, unless the residential appliance installer owns more than 50 percent of the residential appliance installation contracting business.|Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 418 (S.B. 1222), Sec. 5, eff. September 1, 2007.|