The following words and terms have the following meanings: (1) - (18)(No change.) (19)Offering to perform--Making a written or oral proposal, contracting in writing or orally to perform air conditioning and refrigeration work, or advertising in any form through any medium that a person or business entity is an air conditioning and refrigeration contractor, or that implies in any way that a person or business entity is available to contract for or perform air conditioning and refrigeration work. (20)[(19)] Permanent office--Any location, which must be identified by a street address, or other data identifying a rural location, from which a person or business entity conducts the business of an air conditioning and refrigeration contracting company. A location not open to the public, or not located within the state, may serve as a permanent office so long as the department and consumers have access to the licensee required by §1302.252 of the Act to be employed in each permanent office. (21)[(20)] Primary process medium--a refrigerant or other primary process fluid that is classified in the current ANSI/ASHRAE Standard 34 as Safety Group A1, A2, B1, or B2. Safety Groups A3 and B3 refrigerants are specifically excluded. (22)[(21)] Proper installation, and service--installing, servicing, repairing, and maintaining air conditioning and refrigeration equipment in accordance with: (A)applicable municipal ordinances and codes adopted by a municipality where the installation occurs; (B)the current Uniform Mechanical Code or the current International Mechanical Code and International Fuel Gas Code, in areas where no code has been adopted; (C)the manufacturer's specifications and instructions; and (D)all requirements for safety and the proper performance of the function for which the equipment or product was designed. (23)[(22)] Repair work--diagnosing and repairing problems with air conditioning, commercial refrigeration, or process cooling or heating equipment, and remedying or attempting to remedy the problem. Repair work does not mean simultaneous replacement of the condensing unit, furnace, and evaporator coil. (24)Total replacement of a system--Replacement of the condensing unit, the evaporator coil, the furnace, if applicable, and the air handling unit.
This agency hereby certifies that the proposal has
been reviewed by legal counsel and found to be within the agency's
legal
authority to adopt.
Filed with the Office
of the Secretary of State on September 10, 2007
TRD-200704164 William H. Kuntz, Jr.
Executive Director
Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation
Earliest possible date of adoption: October 21, 2007
For further information, please call: (512) 463-7348
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