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2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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. 13
For 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 Texas Statutes › Occupations Code › Title 8 - Regulation of Environmental and Industrial Trades › Chapter 1301 - Plumbers › Subchapter E. Board Powers and Duties › Section 1301.263. Examination Administration and Content

Sec. 1301.263.  EXAMINATION ADMINISTRATION AND CONTENT.  (a)  The board may adopt, recognize, develop, or contract for an examination required by this chapter, including the administration of the examination.
(b)  For each examination required by this chapter, the board shall, to the extent feasible, adopt, recognize, develop, or contract for an examination that includes components that may be administered:
(1)  in writing or online; and
(2)  by a person other than a plumbing examiner described by Section 1301.202.
(c)  The board shall determine the passing score for an examination required by this chapter.
Added by Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 137 (H.B. 636), Sec. 9, eff. May 26, 2021.
2023 Texas Statutes › Occupations Code › Title 8 - Regulation of Environmental and Industrial Trades › Chapter 1301 - Plumbers › Subchapter F. Consumer Interest Information and Complaint Procedures › Section 1301.301. Consumer Interest Information

Sec. 1301.301.  CONSUMER INTEREST INFORMATION.  (a)  The board shall prepare information of consumer interest describing the regulatory functions of the board and the procedures by which consumer complaints are filed with and resolved by the board.
(b)  The board shall make the information available to the public and appropriate state agencies.
Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1421, Sec. 3, eff. June 1, 2003.
2023 Texas Statutes › Occupations Code › Title 8 - Regulation of Environmental and Industrial Trades › Chapter 1301 - Plumbers › Subchapter F. Consumer Interest Information and Complaint Procedures › Section 1301.3015. Public Participation

Sec. 1301.3015.  PUBLIC PARTICIPATION.  The board shall develop and implement policies that provide the public with a reasonable opportunity to appear before the board and to speak on any issue under the jurisdiction of the agency.
Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 819, Sec. 14, eff. Sept. 1, 2003.
2023 Texas Statutes › Occupations Code › Title 8 - Regulation of Environmental and Industrial Trades › Chapter 1301 - Plumbers › Subchapter F. Consumer Interest Information and Complaint Procedures › Section 1301.302. Contract Information; Required Documents

Sec. 1301.302.  CONTRACT INFORMATION; REQUIRED DOCUMENTS.  A written proposal, invoice, or contract relating to plumbing services performed by or under the direction of a plumber licensed under this chapter must contain the name and license number of the responsible master plumber and the name, mailing address, and telephone number of the board.  The person who performed the services shall give the customer an invoice or completed contract document on completion of the job, regardless of whether the person charged a fee for performing the services.
Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1421, Sec. 3, eff. June 1, 2003.  Amended by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1276, Sec. 14A.308(a), eff. Sept. 1, 2003.
Amended by:
Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 804 (S.B. 1410), Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2009.
Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 981 (H.B. 2062), Sec. 3, eff. September 1, 2013.
2023 Texas Statutes › Occupations Code › Title 8 - Regulation of Environmental and Industrial Trades › Chapter 1301 - Plumbers › Subchapter F. Consumer Interest Information and Complaint Procedures › Section 1301.303. Complaints

Sec. 1301.303.  COMPLAINTS.  (a)  The board may investigate an alleged violation of this chapter by a person who:
(1)  is licensed under this chapter;
(2)  is the owner of a plumbing company subject to this chapter; or
(3)  performs plumbing without holding a license under this chapter.
(b)  The board shall maintain a file on each written complaint filed with the board.  The file must include:
(1)  the name of the person who filed the complaint;
(2)  the date the complaint is received by the agency;
(3)  the subject matter of the complaint;
(4)  the name of any municipality and the county in which the conduct that is the subject of the complaint occurred;
(5)  the name of each person contacted in relation to the complaint;
(6)  a summary of the results of the review or investigation of the complaint;  and
(7)  an explanation of the reason the file was closed, if the agency closed the file without taking action other than to investigate the complaint.
(c)  The agency shall provide to the person filing the complaint and to each person who is a subject of the complaint a copy of the agency's policies and procedures relating to complaint investigation and resolution.
(d)  The board, at least quarterly and until final disposition of the complaint, shall notify the person filing the complaint and each person who is a subject of the complaint of the status of the investigation unless the notice would jeopardize an undercover investigation.
(e)  The board by rule shall assign priorities and prescribe investigative procedures for investigations of complaints based on:
(1)  the severity of the conduct alleged in the complaint;
(2)  the degree of harm to public health, safety, or property;
(3)  the history of previous violations of this chapter by the person who is the subject of the complaint; and
(4)  any other indication of increased risk to public health, safety, or property, as determined by the board.
(f)  The board shall maintain information about complaints, including source, type, and geographical area, to identify and address regulatory problem areas and focus enforcement in those areas.
Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1421, Sec. 3, eff. June 1, 2003.  Amended by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 819, Sec. 15, eff. Sept. 1, 2003.
Amended by:
Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 981 (H.B. 2062), Sec. 4, eff. September 1, 2013.
Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 137 (H.B. 636), Sec. 10, eff. May 26, 2021.
2023 Texas Statutes › Occupations Code › Title 8 - Regulation of Environmental and Industrial Trades › Chapter 1301 - Plumbers › Subchapter F. Consumer Interest Information and Complaint Procedures › Section 1301.304. Investigation of Complaints

Sec. 1301.304.  INVESTIGATION OF COMPLAINTS.  (a)  The board or an employee designated by the board may investigate an alleged violation of this chapter or a board rule.
(b)  Repealed by Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 137 (H.B. 636), Sec. 32(2), eff. May 26, 2021.
(c)  The board shall conduct joint investigations with the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation as circumstances require.
(d)  Unless a threat to health or safety exists, the board may choose to not investigate a complaint in which the person filing the complaint and the person who is the subject of the complaint  are engaged in litigation related to the subject matter of the complaint until the outcome of the litigation is finally determined if the board determines the complaint process is being abused.
Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 819, Sec. 16, eff. Sept. 1, 2003.
Amended by:
Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 526 (H.B. 2376), Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2011.
Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 137 (H.B. 636), Sec. 11, eff. May 26, 2021.
Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 137 (H.B. 636), Sec. 32(2), eff. May 26, 2021.
2023 Texas Statutes › Occupations Code › Title 8 - Regulation of Environmental and Industrial Trades › Chapter 1301 - Plumbers › Subchapter F. Consumer Interest Information and Complaint Procedures › Section 1301.305. Public Access to Information Relating to Disciplinary Actions

Sec. 1301.305.  PUBLIC ACCESS TO INFORMATION RELATING TO DISCIPLINARY ACTIONS.  (a)  The board shall make available to the public through a toll-free telephone number, Internet website, or other easily accessible medium determined by the board the following information relating to a disciplinary action taken regarding a person regulated under this chapter:
(1)  the identity of the person;
(2)  the nature of the complaint that was the basis of the disciplinary action; and
(3)  the disciplinary action taken by the board.
(b)  The board may not include the name of the person who filed the complaint in the information made available under Subsection (a).
(c)  The board shall present the information made available under Subsection (a) in an impartial manner using commonly understood language.
(d)  The board shall regularly update the information made available under this section.
Added by Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 137 (H.B. 636), Sec. 12, eff. May 26, 2021.
2023 Texas Statutes › Occupations Code › Title 8 - Regulation of Environmental and Industrial Trades › Chapter 1301 - Plumbers › Subchapter G. License, Endorsement, and Registration Requirements › Section 1301.351. License, Endorsement, or Registration Required

Sec. 1301.351.  LICENSE, ENDORSEMENT, OR REGISTRATION REQUIRED.  (a)  A person, other than a responsible master plumber, may not engage in plumbing unless:
(1)  the person holds the proper license, registration, or endorsement required by this chapter; and
(2)  the person's work is supervised and controlled by a person licensed under this chapter.
(a-1)  A person may not act as a responsible master plumber unless the person holds the appropriate license and meets the requirements for a responsible master plumber under this chapter.
(a-2)  A person that advertises or otherwise offers to perform or provide plumbing must secure the services of a responsible master plumber.
(b)  A person may not serve as a plumbing inspector unless the person is licensed under this chapter as a plumbing inspector.
(c)  A license holder who is supervising and controlling under Subsection (a)(2) the work of a person engaged in the business of plumbing in the construction of a new one-family or two-family dwelling in an unincorporated area of the state must have training and management responsibility for, and shall review and inspect, the person's work.  The license holder is not required to provide continuous or uninterrupted on-the-job oversight of the person's work.
(d)  A person who holds a license or registration issued under this chapter shall carry the license or registration on his or her person while engaged in plumbing.
Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1421, Sec. 3, eff. June 1, 2003.  Amended by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 819, Sec. 17, eff. Sept. 1, 2003;  Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1276, Sec. 14A.309(b), (c), eff. Sept. 1, 2003.
Amended by:
Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 804 (S.B. 1410), Sec. 3, eff. September 1, 2009.
Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 981 (H.B. 2062), Sec. 5, eff. September 1, 2013.
2023 Texas Statutes › Occupations Code › Title 8 - Regulation of Environmental and Industrial Trades › Chapter 1301 - Plumbers › Subchapter G. License, Endorsement, and Registration Requirements › Section 1301.3515. Criminal History Record Information for License Issuance

Sec. 1301.3515.  CRIMINAL HISTORY RECORD INFORMATION FOR LICENSE ISSUANCE.  (a)  The board shall require that an applicant for a license submit a complete and legible set of fingerprints, on a form prescribed by the board, to the board or to the Department of Public Safety for the purpose of obtaining criminal history record information from the Department of Public Safety and the Federal Bureau of Investigation.
(b)  The board may not issue a license to a person who does not comply with the requirement of Subsection (a).
(c)  The board shall conduct a criminal history record information check of each applicant for a license using information:
(1)  provided by the individual under this section; and
(2)  made available to the department by the Department of Public Safety, the Federal Bureau of Investigation, and any other criminal justice agency under Chapter 411, Government Code.
(d)  The board may:
(1)  enter into an agreement with the Department of Public Safety to administer a criminal history record information check required under this section; and
(2)  authorize the Department of Public Safety to collect from each applicant the costs incurred by the Department of Public Safety in conducting the criminal history record information check.
Added by Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 137 (H.B. 636), Sec. 13, eff. May 26, 2021.
2023 Texas Statutes › Occupations Code › Title 8 - Regulation of Environmental and Industrial Trades › Chapter 1301 - Plumbers › Subchapter G. License, Endorsement, and Registration Requirements › Section 1301.352. Examination Required

Sec. 1301.352.  EXAMINATION REQUIRED.  The board shall issue a license or endorsement as a master plumber, journeyman plumber, plumbing inspector, tradesman plumber-limited license holder, medical gas piping installation endorsement holder, water supply protection specialist, or multipurpose residential fire protection sprinkler specialist to a person who demonstrates the fitness, competence, and qualifications to receive the license or endorsement by passing a uniform, reasonable examination.
Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1421, Sec. 3, eff. June 1, 2003.  Amended by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1276, Sec. 14A.310(a), eff. Sept. 1, 2003.
Amended by:
Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 804 (S.B. 1410), Sec. 4, eff. September 1, 2009.
2023 Texas Statutes › Occupations Code › Title 8 - Regulation of Environmental and Industrial Trades › Chapter 1301 - Plumbers › Subchapter G. License, Endorsement, and Registration Requirements › Section 1301.3521. Examination Fee Refund

Sec. 1301.3521.  EXAMINATION FEE REFUND.  (a)  The board shall refund the examination fee paid by an applicant who:
(1)  provides advance notice of the applicant's inability to take the examination;  or
(2)  is unable to take the examination because of an emergency.
(b)  The board shall adopt rules that establish the required notification period and the emergency situations that warrant a refund.
Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 819, Sec. 18, eff. Sept. 1, 2003.
2023 Texas Statutes › Occupations Code › Title 8 - Regulation of Environmental and Industrial Trades › Chapter 1301 - Plumbers › Subchapter G. License, Endorsement, and Registration Requirements › Section 1301.3522. Examination Review Course

Sec. 1301.3522.  EXAMINATION REVIEW COURSE.  (a)  The board shall develop a review course in English and Spanish to assist license applicants in preparation for each license examination offered by the board.  If the board provides the review course, the board may charge a fee to an applicant who applies to take the review course.
(b)  The board may provide the review course training materials to private course providers for a fee determined by the board.
Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 819, Sec. 18, eff. Sept. 1, 2003.
2023 Texas Statutes › Occupations Code › Title 8 - Regulation of Environmental and Industrial Trades › Chapter 1301 - Plumbers › Subchapter G. License, Endorsement, and Registration Requirements › Section 1301.353. Inspector Conflicts Prohibited

Sec. 1301.353.  INSPECTOR CONFLICTS PROHIBITED.  The board may not issue a plumbing inspector license to a person who has a financial or advisory interest in a plumbing company.
Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1421, Sec. 3, eff. June 1, 2003.
2023 Texas Statutes › Occupations Code › Title 8 - Regulation of Environmental and Industrial Trades › Chapter 1301 - Plumbers › Subchapter G. License, Endorsement, and Registration Requirements › Section 1301.3541. Apprentice Registration Requirements

Sec. 1301.3541.  APPRENTICE REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS.  The board by rule may adopt registration requirements for plumber's apprentices, including training and education requirements.
Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 819, Sec. 19, eff. Sept. 1, 2003.
2023 Texas Statutes › Occupations Code › Title 8 - Regulation of Environmental and Industrial Trades › Chapter 1301 - Plumbers › Subchapter G. License, Endorsement, and Registration Requirements › Section 1301.3542. Career and Technology Education Program for Tradesman Plumber-Limited License; Instructors

Sec. 1301.3542.  CAREER AND TECHNOLOGY EDUCATION PROGRAM FOR TRADESMAN PLUMBER-LIMITED LICENSE; INSTRUCTORS.  (a)  Notwithstanding Section 1301.354, a person who successfully completes a coherent sequence of courses in the plumbing trade that are offered through a career and technology education program may apply for and take an examination for a license as a tradesman plumber-limited license holder.  The board may not require the person to register as a plumber's apprentice, pay any fee, or comply with Section 1301.354 or any other requirement of this chapter that applies to a person's eligibility to apply for and take the examination.
(b)  A student of any age enrolled in a high school or institution of higher education is eligible to take the sequence of courses described by Subsection (a) without registering as a plumber's apprentice, paying any registration fee to the board, or complying with Section 1301.354 or any other requirement of this chapter that applies to enrolling or participating in those courses.
(c)  If an applicant described by Subsection (a) successfully passes the examination for a license as a tradesman plumber-limited license holder, the board shall issue the applicant the license.
(d)  The board shall develop the courses described by Subsection (a).  If the courses are to be offered at a high school, the courses must be approved by the State Board of Education.
(e)  The courses must include an appropriate number of hours of classroom instruction and a practical component.  The board may credit on-the-job training toward meeting the requirements under the practical component.
(f)  A person may not provide instruction in a career and technology education program described by this section unless the person is licensed under this chapter as a master plumber, journeyman plumber, or plumbing inspector.
(g)  A person described by Subsection (f) may provide the instruction in a full-time or part-time capacity as an employee, contractor, or volunteer of a high school or institution of higher education.
(h)  The board may adopt rules necessary to implement this section, including procedures to verify a student's successful completion of the sequence of courses described by Subsection (a).
(i)  In this section:
(1)  "Career and technology education program" means a career and technology education program under Subchapter F, Chapter 29, Education Code, or similar program offered by an institution of higher education.
(2)  "Institution of higher education" means an institution of higher education or a private or independent institution of higher education as those terms are defined by Section 61.003, Education Code.
Added by Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 137 (H.B. 636), Sec. 14, eff. May 26, 2021.
2023 Texas Statutes › Occupations Code › Title 8 - Regulation of Environmental and Industrial Trades › Chapter 1301 - Plumbers › Subchapter G. License, Endorsement, and Registration Requirements › Section 1301.355. Examination Results

Sec. 1301.355.  EXAMINATION RESULTS.  (a)  The board shall notify each examinee of the results of an examination not later than the 30th day after the date the examination is administered.
(b)  If requested in writing by a person who fails an examination, the board shall provide to the person an analysis of the person's performance on the examination.
Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1421, Sec. 3, eff. June 1, 2003.
2023 Texas Statutes › Occupations Code › Title 8 - Regulation of Environmental and Industrial Trades › Chapter 1301 - Plumbers › Subchapter G. License, Endorsement, and Registration Requirements › Section 1301.356. Endorsement: Medical Gas Piping Installation

Sec. 1301.356.  ENDORSEMENT:  MEDICAL GAS PIPING INSTALLATION.  (a)  A person may not install pipe used solely to transport gas for medical purposes or a vacuum used for medical purposes unless the person:
(1)  is licensed under this chapter as a master plumber or journeyman plumber;  and
(2)  holds an endorsement issued under this section.
(b)  A person is eligible to receive a medical gas piping installation endorsement if the person performs satisfactorily on a separate examination related to the endorsement.
(c)  Repealed by Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 137 (H.B. 636), Sec. 32(3), eff. May 26, 2021.
(d)  An endorsement under this section coincides with rules adopted by the Texas Department of Health.
(e)  A plumbing inspector who meets the requirements of the board may hold a medical gas endorsement and inspect medical gas piping installations.
Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1421, Sec. 3, eff. June 1, 2003.  Amended by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1276, Sec. 14A.312(a), eff. Sept. 1, 2003.
Amended by:
Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 804 (S.B. 1410), Sec. 5, eff. September 1, 2009.
Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 137 (H.B. 636), Sec. 32(3), eff. May 26, 2021.
2023 Texas Statutes › Occupations Code › Title 8 - Regulation of Environmental and Industrial Trades › Chapter 1301 - Plumbers › Subchapter G. License, Endorsement, and Registration Requirements › Section 1301.3565. Endorsement: Multipurpose Residential Fire Protection Sprinkler Specialist

Sec. 1301.3565.  ENDORSEMENT:  MULTIPURPOSE RESIDENTIAL FIRE PROTECTION SPRINKLER SPECIALIST.  (a)  A person may not engage in the installation of a multipurpose residential fire protection sprinkler system that uses a single piping system to provide potable water for fire protection sprinklers and for domestic plumbing fixtures and appliances unless the person:
(1)  is licensed under this chapter as a master plumber or journeyman plumber; and
(2)  holds an endorsement issued under this section.
(a-1)  A person may not design a multipurpose residential fire protection sprinkler system for installation under this section unless the person:
(1)  is licensed under this chapter as a master plumber; and
(2)  holds an endorsement issued under this section.
(b)  The board shall issue an endorsement as a multipurpose residential fire protection sprinkler specialist to a person who:
(1)  holds the license described by Subsection (a);
(2)  applies to the board on a form prescribed by the board;
(3)  pays a fee set by the board;
(4)  presents evidence satisfactory to the board of successful completion of a training program approved by the board that provides the training necessary for the proper design and installation of a multipurpose residential fire protection sprinkler system as required by the applicable codes and standards recognized by the state; and
(5)  passes an examination required by the board.
(c)  Repealed by Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 137 (H.B. 636), Sec. 32(4), eff. May 26, 2021.
(d)  A person who holds an endorsement under this section may represent to the public that the person is a multipurpose residential fire protection sprinkler specialist.
(e)  Notwithstanding any other law, a person who holds an endorsement under this section is not required to hold a license or registration issued by another state agency in order to install a multipurpose residential fire protection sprinkler system.
(e-1)  Notwithstanding any other law, a master plumber who holds an endorsement under this section is not required to hold a license or registration issued by another state agency in order to design a multipurpose residential fire protection sprinkler system for installation under this section.
(f)  A plumbing inspector who meets the requirements of the board may inspect a multipurpose residential fire protection sprinkler installation.
Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 804 (S.B. 1410), Sec. 6, eff. September 1, 2009; Subsec. (a) eff. June 1, 2010.
Amended by:
Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 526 (H.B. 2376), Sec. 3, eff. September 1, 2011.
Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 137 (H.B. 636), Sec. 32(4), eff. May 26, 2021.
2023 Texas Statutes › Occupations Code › Title 8 - Regulation of Environmental and Industrial Trades › Chapter 1301 - Plumbers › Subchapter G. License, Endorsement, and Registration Requirements › Section 1301.357. Endorsement: Water Supply Protection Specialist

Sec. 1301.357.  ENDORSEMENT:  WATER SUPPLY PROTECTION SPECIALIST.  (a)  A person licensed under this chapter may not act as a water supply protection specialist unless the person holds an endorsement issued under this section.
(b)  The board shall issue an endorsement as a water supply protection specialist to a person who:
(1)  is licensed under this chapter as a master plumber or journeyman plumber;
(2)  applies to the board on a form prescribed by the board;
(3)  pays a fee set by the board;
(4)  presents evidence satisfactory to the board of successful completion of a certification program approved by the board for water supply protection specialists;  and
(5)  passes an examination required by the board.
(c)  Repealed by Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 137 (H.B. 636), Sec. 32(5), eff. May 26, 2021.
(d)  A person who holds an endorsement under this section may represent to the public that the person is a water supply protection specialist.
(e)  A person is not required to hold a water supply protection specialist endorsement if the person  is employed by:
(1)  a political subdivision; or
(2)  an electric utility as defined by Section 31.002, Utilities Code.
Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1421, Sec. 3, eff. June 1, 2003.
Amended by:
Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 981 (H.B. 2062), Sec. 6, eff. September 1, 2013.
Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 137 (H.B. 636), Sec. 32(5), eff. May 26, 2021.
2023 Texas Statutes › Occupations Code › Title 8 - Regulation of Environmental and Industrial Trades › Chapter 1301 - Plumbers › Subchapter G. License, Endorsement, and Registration Requirements › Section 1301.3575. Registration of Certain Persons

Sec. 1301.3575.  REGISTRATION OF CERTAIN PERSONS.  The board shall register a person who complies with this chapter as a drain cleaner, drain cleaner-restricted registrant, residential utilities installer, or plumber's apprentice.
Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1276, Sec. 14A.305(c), eff. Sept. 1, 2003.
2023 Texas Statutes › Occupations Code › Title 8 - Regulation of Environmental and Industrial Trades › Chapter 1301 - Plumbers › Subchapter G. License, Endorsement, and Registration Requirements › Section 1301.3576. Certificate of Insurance for Responsible Master Plumber

Sec. 1301.3576.  CERTIFICATE OF INSURANCE FOR RESPONSIBLE MASTER PLUMBER.  Before a master plumber works as a responsible master plumber, the master plumber must  provide the board with a certificate of insurance that meets the requirements of Section 1301.552.
Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1276, Sec. 14A.315(a), eff. Sept. 1, 2003.
Amended by:
Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 804 (S.B. 1410), Sec. 7, eff. September 1, 2009.
Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 526 (H.B. 2376), Sec. 4, eff. September 1, 2011.
Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 137 (H.B. 636), Sec. 15, eff. May 26, 2021.
2023 Texas Statutes › Occupations Code › Title 8 - Regulation of Environmental and Industrial Trades › Chapter 1301 - Plumbers › Subchapter G. License, Endorsement, and Registration Requirements › Section 1301.3581. Reciprocity

Sec. 1301.3581.  RECIPROCITY.  (a)  The board may waive any prerequisite to obtaining a license, registration, or endorsement issued under this chapter for an applicant who holds a similar license, registration, or endorsement issued by another jurisdiction that has licensing requirements substantially equivalent to those of this state.
(b)  The board may make an agreement, subject to the approval of the governor, with another state to allow for licensing by reciprocity if the other state has requirements for a license, registration, or endorsement substantially equivalent to those of this state.
(c)  An applicant under this section must:
(1)  apply in the same manner and form as any other applicant under this chapter; and
(2)  provide the board with documents and other evidence that substantiate the applicant's qualifications.
(d)  An applicant for a license, registration, or endorsement issued under this section may not be required to undergo an examination to obtain the license, registration, or endorsement if the applicant has held an equivalent license, registration, or endorsement in another jurisdiction for at least two years. The board may adopt rules for determining whether a license, registration, or endorsement issued by another jurisdiction is equivalent to a license, registration, or endorsement issued under this chapter.
Added by Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 137 (H.B. 636), Sec. 16, eff. May 26, 2021.
2023 Texas Statutes › Occupations Code › Title 8 - Regulation of Environmental and Industrial Trades › Chapter 1301 - Plumbers › Subchapter G. License, Endorsement, and Registration Requirements › Section 1301.3585. License Eligibility Requirements for Applicants With Military Experience

Sec. 1301.3585.  LICENSE ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS FOR APPLICANTS WITH MILITARY EXPERIENCE.  (a)  Notwithstanding any other law, the board shall credit verified military service, training, or education toward the licensing requirements, other than examination requirements, for a license issued under this chapter by the board.
(b)  The board shall expedite the issuance of a provisional license or a license by endorsement or reciprocity under this chapter to an applicant who:
(1)  has verified military experience; and
(2)  holds a current license issued by another jurisdiction that has license requirements that are substantially equivalent to the license requirements of this state.
(c)  The board shall adopt rules necessary to implement this section.
Added by Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 976 (H.B. 2028), Sec. 1, eff. June 14, 2013.
2023 Texas Statutes › Occupations Code › Title 8 - Regulation of Environmental and Industrial Trades › Chapter 1301 - Plumbers › Subchapter G. License, Endorsement, and Registration Requirements › Section 1301.359. Statewide Validity of License, Endorsement, or Registration; Nontransferability

Sec. 1301.359.  STATEWIDE VALIDITY OF LICENSE, ENDORSEMENT, OR REGISTRATION;  NONTRANSFERABILITY.  (a)  A license, endorsement, or registration issued under this chapter is valid throughout this state.
(b)  Except as provided by Section 1301.406, the number of a license, endorsement, or registration issued under this chapter is not assignable or transferable.
Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1421, Sec. 3, eff. June 1, 2003.  Amended by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1276, Sec. 14A.307(a), eff. Sept. 1, 2003.
Amended by:
Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1074 (H.B. 2464), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2015.
Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 273 (H.B. 2095), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2017.
2023 Texas Statutes › Occupations Code › Title 8 - Regulation of Environmental and Industrial Trades › Chapter 1301 - Plumbers › Subchapter G. License, Endorsement, and Registration Requirements › Section 1301.360. Temporary License

Sec. 1301.360.  TEMPORARY LICENSE.  (a)  The board by rule may provide for the issuance of a temporary license to an applicant who:
(1)  submits to the board an application on a form prescribed by the board;
(2)  meets preliminary qualifications established by board rule; and
(3)  pays a fee set by the board.
(b)  A temporary license issued under this section expires on the 30th day after the date of issuance and may not be renewed.
(c)  A temporary license holder is subject to:
(1)  this chapter;
(2)  any law applicable to the activity for which the license is required, including municipal rules, orders, or ordinances; and
(3)  any rule of the board applicable to the license.
Added by Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 137 (H.B. 636), Sec. 17, eff. May 26, 2021.
2023 Texas Statutes › Occupations Code › Title 8 - Regulation of Environmental and Industrial Trades › Chapter 1301 - Plumbers › Subchapter H. License, Endorsement, and Registration Expiration and Renewal › Section 1301.401. Annual Renewal Required; Exception

Sec. 1301.401.  ANNUAL RENEWAL REQUIRED; EXCEPTION.  (a)  A license, registration, or endorsement under this chapter is valid for one year.  Except as provided by Subsection (d), on payment of the required fee, a license, registration, or endorsement may be renewed annually.
(b)  The board by rule may adopt a system under which licenses, endorsements, and registrations expire on various dates during the year.
(c)  An endorsement issued under Section 1301.356, 1301.3565, or 1301.357 expires on the date the master plumber or journeyman plumber license of the endorsement holder expires.  The board shall adopt rules to provide for the license holder to renew the endorsement in the same transaction as the license if the license holder:
(1)  has completed any continuing education requirement established by rule and applicable to the endorsement; and
(2)  complies with other requirements prescribed by board rule.
(d)  A person who is employed by, under contract with, or engaged as a volunteer by a school or institution of higher education to provide instruction in a career and technology education program described by Section 1301.3542 and provides meaningful course instruction in the program, as determined under rules adopted under Section 1301.407, is not required to pay a fee to renew the person's license.
Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1421, Sec. 3, eff. June 1, 2003.  Amended by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1276, Sec. 14A.307(c), eff. Sept. 1, 2003.
Amended by:
Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 137 (H.B. 636), Sec. 18, eff. May 26, 2021.
2023 Texas Statutes › Occupations Code › Title 8 - Regulation of Environmental and Industrial Trades › Chapter 1301 - Plumbers › Subchapter H. License, Endorsement, and Registration Expiration and Renewal › Section 1301.402. Notice of License, Endorsement, or Registration Expiration

Sec. 1301.402.  NOTICE OF LICENSE, ENDORSEMENT, OR REGISTRATION EXPIRATION.  (a)  Not later than the 31st day before the expiration date of a person's license, endorsement, or registration, the board shall send written notice of the impending expiration to the person at the person's last known address according to board records.
(b)  The person shall notify the board not later than the 30th day after the date of receipt of the written notice of any change of name or address.
Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1421, Sec. 3, eff. June 1, 2003.  Amended by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1276, Sec. 14A.307(c), eff. Sept. 1, 2003.
2023 Texas Statutes › Occupations Code › Title 8 - Regulation of Environmental and Industrial Trades › Chapter 1301 - Plumbers › Subchapter H. License, Endorsement, and Registration Expiration and Renewal › Section 1301.403. Procedure for Renewal

Sec. 1301.403.  PROCEDURE FOR RENEWAL.  (a)  A person who is otherwise eligible to renew a license, endorsement, or registration may renew an unexpired license, endorsement, or registration by paying the required renewal fee to the agency before the expiration date of the license, endorsement, or registration.  A person whose license, endorsement, or registration has expired may not engage in activities that require a license, endorsement, or registration until the license, endorsement, or registration has been renewed.
(b)  A person whose license or endorsement has been expired for 90 days or less may renew the license or endorsement by paying to the agency a renewal fee that is equal to 1-1/2 times the normally required renewal fee. A person whose registration has been expired for 90 days or less may renew the registration by paying to the board a renewal fee that is equal to 1-1/2 times the normally required renewal fee.
(c)  A person whose license or endorsement has been expired for more than 90 days but less than two years may renew the license or endorsement by paying to the agency a renewal fee that is equal to two times the normally required renewal fee. A person whose registration has been expired for more than 90 days but less than two years may renew the registration by paying to the board a renewal fee that is equal to two times the normally required renewal fee.
(d)  A person whose license, endorsement, or registration has been expired for two years or more may not renew the license, endorsement, or registration.  The person may obtain a new license, endorsement, or registration by complying with the requirements and procedures, including the examination requirements, for obtaining an original license, endorsement, or registration.
(e)  A person who held a license, endorsement, or registration in this state, moved to another state, and is currently holding a license, endorsement, or registration and has been in practice in the other state for the two years preceding the date of application may obtain a new license, endorsement, or registration without reexamination.  The person must pay to the agency a fee that is equal to two times the normally required renewal fee for the license, endorsement, or registration.
(f)  Repealed by Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 137 (H.B. 636), Sec. 32(7), eff. May 26, 2021.
Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1421, Sec. 3, eff. June 1, 2003.  Amended by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 819, Sec. 21(a), eff. Sept. 1, 2003.
Amended by:
Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 137 (H.B. 636), Sec. 32(7), eff. May 26, 2021.