Title OC, Occupations Code

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 electrici…

Sec. 1305.052. TERMS; VACANCIES. (a) Advisory board members serve staggered terms of six years. (b) Repealed by Acts 2025, 89th Leg., R.S., Ch. 871 (S.B. 2075), Sec. 62(3), eff. September 1, 2025. (c) If a vacancy occurs during a term, the presiding officer of the commission shal…

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 two years. The presiding officer of the advisory board may vote on any matter before the adv…

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. A…

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 Pr…

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 applianc…

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.

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 co…

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. 106…

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 chapt…

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 …

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…

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 th…

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 chapte…

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 administer…

Sec. 1305.157. RESIDENTIAL WIREMAN. An applicant for a license as a residential wireman must: (1) either: (A) have at least 4,000 hours of on-the-job training under the supervision of a master electrician or residential wireman; or (B) successfully complete a career and technolog…

Sec. 1305.1575. CAREER AND TECHNOLOGY EDUCATION PROGRAM FOR RESIDENTIAL WIREMAN LICENSE; INSTRUCTORS. (a) In this section: (1) "Career and technology education program" means: (A) a career and technology education program under Subchapter F, Chapter 29, Education Code; or (B) a p…

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 …

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 responsibilit…

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 fin…

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 journe…

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…

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 …

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 ele…

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. Septemb…

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 resid…

Sec. 1305.162. EXAMINATIONS. (a) Examinations required by this subchapter shall be conducted throughout the state. (b) The department shall accept, develop, or contract for the examinations required by this chapter, including the administration of the examinations. Each examinati…

Sec. 1305.163. EXAMINATION RESULTS. (a) Not later than the 30th day after the date on which an examination is administered under this chapter, the department shall notify each examinee of the results of the examination. If an examination is graded or reviewed by a national testin…

Sec. 1305.164. NONRESIDENT LICENSE APPLICANT. The executive director may issue a license under this chapter to an applicant who holds a license in another state and who submits a proper application and pays the required fees if the executive director determines that the applicant…

Sec. 1305.1645. LICENSE ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS FOR APPLICANTS WITH MILITARY EXPERIENCE. (a) Notwithstanding any other law, the department shall credit verified military service, training, or education toward the licensing requirements, other than examination requirements, for a…

Sec. 1305.165. LICENSE ISSUANCE; NONTRANSFERABILITY. (a) Not later than the 30th day after the date on which the department determines that an applicant has passed the examination required under this chapter, the executive director shall issue a license to the applicant if the ap…

Sec. 1305.166. DISPLAY OF LICENSE. (a) An electrical contractor, electrical sign contractor, and residential appliance installation contractor shall display the contractor's business name and the number of the license issued by the executive director on each vehicle owned by the …

Sec. 1305.167. LICENSE RENEWAL; FEE EXEMPTION. (a) Except as provided by Subsection (b), a license expires annually on December 31 and may be renewed annually on payment of the required renewal fee. (b) The executive director by rule may adopt a system under which licenses expire…

Sec. 1305.201. MUNICIPAL OR REGIONAL REGULATION. (a) This chapter does not prohibit a municipality or region from regulating electricians or residential appliance installers by: (1) enacting an ordinance requiring inspections; (2) offering examinations; (3) issuing municipal or r…

Sec. 1305.202. SCOPE OF MUNICIPAL OR REGIONAL LICENSE. (a) A license to perform electrical work issued by a municipality or region is valid only in the municipality or region or in another municipality or region under a reciprocal agreement. (b) A person who holds a license to pe…

Sec. 1305.251. GROUNDS FOR DENIAL OR DISCIPLINARY ACTION. A person is subject to denial of a license application or disciplinary action under Section 51.353 if the person violates: (1) this chapter or a rule adopted under this chapter; or (2) a rule or order of the executive dire…

Sec. 1305.252. REQUESTED SUSPENSION BY LOCAL GOVERNMENT. A municipality or region may request suspension for just cause of the license under this chapter of a license holder working in its jurisdiction. Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1062, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 2003.

Sec. 1305.253. HEARINGS; ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURE. (a) If the department proposes to deny a license or take disciplinary action against a license holder, the license holder is entitled to a hearing. (b) The proceedings relating to a license denial and disciplinary action by the d…

Sec. 1305.254. NEW APPLICATION BY HOLDER OF REVOKED LICENSE. A license holder whose license has been revoked may apply for a new license after the first anniversary of the date of the revocation. Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1062, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 2003. SUBCHAPTER G. E…

Sec. 1305.301. ADMINISTRATIVE PENALTY. (a) The executive director may impose an administrative penalty on a person under Subchapter F, Chapter 51, regardless of whether the person holds a license under this chapter, if the person violates: (1) this chapter or a rule adopted under…

Sec. 1305.302. CEASE AND DESIST ORDER; INJUNCTION; CIVIL PENALTY. (a) The executive director may issue a cease and desist order as necessary to enforce this chapter if the executive director determines that the action is necessary to prevent a violation of this chapter and to pro…

Sec. 1305.303. CRIMINAL PENALTY. (a) A person subject to this chapter commits an offense if the person: (1) violates the licensing requirements of this chapter; (2) performs electrical work without a license to perform electrical work in this state; (3) employs an individual who …