Title OC, Occupations Code

Sec. 1301.054. IRRIGATORS AND WATER WELL PUMP INSTALLERS. A person is not required to be licensed under this chapter to perform plumbing if the person holds a: (1) certificate of registration as an irrigator issued under Chapter 1903; or (2) license as a water well pump installer…

Sec. 1301.055. LP GAS INSTALLERS. A person is not required to be licensed under this chapter to perform LPG system installation if the person performs the LPG system installation as an LP gas installer licensed under Subchapter D, Chapter 113, Natural Resources Code. Added by Act…

Sec. 1301.056. LAWN IRRIGATION SYSTEMS. A person licensed by the board is not required to be licensed by another board or agency to install or work on a lawn irrigation system. Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1421, Sec. 3, eff. June 1, 2003.

Sec. 1301.057. SELF-HELP PROJECT. (a) A person is not required to be licensed under this chapter to perform plumbing, limited to the provision of a residential potable water supply or residential sanitary sewer connection, for a project that: (1) is in a county a part of which is…

Sec. 1301.058. TESTING OF MEDICAL GAS AND VACUUM PIPING. A person is not required to be licensed under this chapter to verify medical gas and vacuum piping integrity and content. Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1276, Sec. 14A.303(a), eff. Sept. 1, 2003.

Sec. 1301.059. WORK PERFORMED ON CERTAIN PRIVATE PROPERTY. (a) A person is not required to be licensed under this chapter to perform work consisting of installing, servicing, or repairing service mains or service lines that provide water, sewer, or storm drainage services on priv…

Sec. 1301.151. TEXAS STATE BOARD OF PLUMBING EXAMINERS MEMBERSHIP. (a) The Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners consists of nine members appointed by the governor with the advice and consent of the senate as follows: (1) one member who has at least 10 years' practical experien…

Sec. 1301.152. ELIGIBILITY OF PUBLIC MEMBERS. A person is not eligible for appointment as a public member of the board if the person or the person's spouse: (1) is licensed by an occupational regulatory agency in the building construction industry; (2) is employed by or participa…

Sec. 1301.153. MEMBERSHIP AND EMPLOYEE RESTRICTIONS. (a) In this section, "Texas trade association" means a cooperative and voluntarily joined statewide association of business or professional competitors in this state designed to assist its members and its industry or profession…

Sec. 1301.154. TERMS. Board members serve staggered six-year terms. Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1421, Sec. 3, eff. June 1, 2003.

Sec. 1301.155. ISSUANCE OF COMMISSION. On presentation of the constitutional oath of office and a certificate of appointment, the secretary of state shall issue a commission to a board member as evidence of the person's authority to act as a board member. Added by Acts 2001, 77th…

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 requir…

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…

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 bo…

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. (…

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 …

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 porti…

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 knowledgea…

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…

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 with…

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 inf…

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 …

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. 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…

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.

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.

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 …

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 al…

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. 3…

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 eac…

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 technol…

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 alt…

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 b…

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…

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 infor…

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, e…

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 …

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…

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 shal…

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…

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 su…

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 p…

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 mu…

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…

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 a…

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.