Texas Administrative Code › Title 22 - EXAMINING BOARDS › Part 17 - TEXAS STATE BOARD OF PLUMBING EXAMINERS › Chapter 361 - ADMINISTRATION › Subchapter A - GENERAL PROVISIONS › Section 361.1 - Definitions

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
The following words and terms, when used in this part, have
					 the following meanings, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:
(1) APA--The Administrative Procedure Act,
				  Chapter
				  2001 of the Texas
				  Government Code.
(2) Adopted
				  Plumbing Code--A plumbing code, including a fuel gas code adopted by the Board
				  or a political subdivision, in compliance with §1301.255 and
				  §1301.551 of the Plumbing License Law.
(3) Advisory Committee--A committee appointed
				  by the presiding officer of the board created to assist the board in exercising
				  its powers and duties.
(4)
				  Appliance Connection--An appliance connection procedure using only a
				  code-approved appliance connector that does not require cutting into or
				  altering the existing plumbing system.
(5) Applicant--An individual seeking to
				  obtain a license, registration or endorsement issued by the Board.
(6) Board--The Texas State Board of Plumbing
				  Examiners.
(7) Board Member--An
				  individual appointed by the governor and confirmed by the senate to serve on
				  the Board.
(8) Building Sewer--The
				  part of the sanitary drainage system outside of the building, which extends
				  from the end of the building drain to a public sewer, private sewer, private
				  sewage disposal system, or other point of sewage disposal.
(9) Certificate of Insurance--A form
				  submitted to the Board certifying that the Responsible Master Plumber carries
				  insurance coverage as specified in the Plumbing License Law and Board
				  Rules.
(10) Chief Examiner--An
				  employee of the Board who, under the direction of the Executive Director,
				  coordinates and supervises the activities of the Board examinations and
				  registrations.
(11) Cleanout--A
				  fitting, other than a p-trap, approved by the adopted plumbing code and
				  designed to be installed in a sanitary drainage system to allow easy access for
				  cleaning the sanitary drainage system.
(12) Code-Approved Appliance Connector--A
				  semi-rigid or flexible assembly of tube and fittings approved by the adopted
				  plumbing code and designed for connecting an appliance to the existing plumbing
				  system without cutting into or altering the existing plumbing system.
(13) Code-Approved Existing Opening--For the
				  purposes of drain cleaning activities described in §1301.002(3) of the
				  Plumbing License Law, a code-approved existing opening is any existing cleanout
				  fitting, inlet of any p-trap or fixture, or vent terminating into the
				  atmosphere that has been approved and installed in accordance with the adopted
				  plumbing code.
(14) Complaint--A
				  written complaint filed with the Board against a person whose activities are
				  subject to the jurisdiction of the Board.
(15) Contested Case--A proceeding in which
				  the legal rights, duties, or privileges of a party are to be determined by the
				  Board after an opportunity for adjudicative hearing.
(16) Continuing Professional Education or
				  CPE--Approved courses/programs required for a licensee or registrant.
(17) Director of Enforcement--An employee of
				  the Board who meets the definition of "Field Representative" and, under the
				  direction of the Executive Director, coordinates and supervises the activities
				  of the Field Representatives.
(18)
				  Direct Supervision--
(A) The on-the-job
				  oversight and direction of a registered Plumber's Apprentice performing
				  plumbing work by a licensed plumber who is fulfilling his or her responsibility
				  to the client and employer by ensuring the following:
(i) that the plumbing materials for the job
				  are properly prepared prior to assembly according to the material manufacturers
				  recommendations and the requirements of the adopted plumbing code;
				  and
(ii) that the plumbing work for
				  the job is properly installed to protect health and safety by meeting the
				  requirements of the adopted plumbing code and all requirements of local and
				  state ordinances, regulations and laws.