(a) A commission as an authorized inspector and an
identifying commission card may be issued by the department to a person
who has met the requirements of §65.14(a) and (b).
(b) A commission card issued by the department shall
only be used while conducting inspection activities within the State
of Texas and shall be in the inspector's possession during these activities.
(c) Written requests for renewals, and applications
for new and reinstatements shall specify if the scope of work to be
performed will be ASME Code only, In-service only, or both.
(d) When a request is for new issuance or reinstatement
as described in §65.14 and §65.26, the inspector shall attend
a mandatory commission approved training program prior to issuance
of the commission.
(e) If a current commission and/or identifying commission
card is lost or destroyed, the inspector shall immediately notify
the department in writing and a duplicate will be issued without examination
or application, upon request and payment of fees under §65.300.
(f) Within two (2) business days after an inspector's
employment terminates:
(1) the inspection agency shall notify the department
in writing that the inspector no longer works for the agency; and
(2) on the final day of employment with the inspection
agency, the commission card issued to the inspector is void and shall
not be used as authorization to perform or otherwise conduct a boiler
inspection under this chapter.
(g) The identifying commission card shall be returned
to the department by the authorized inspection agency within thirty
(30) days after the inspector to whom the commission was issued is
no longer employed by the department or the authorized inspection
agency.
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