| (a) A certification training program provider must
receive approval from the department before offering or providing
a certification training program.
(b) To obtain approval of a certification training
program, an applicant shall:
(1) file a completed application on a department-approved
form;
(2) pay all applicable fees;
(3) demonstrate that the program includes a total of
at least 2,000 hours of a combination of:
(A) classroom instruction at a secondary school, institution
of higher learning as defined by §61.003 of the Texas Education
Code, or an apprenticeship program accepted by the department; and
(B) practical experience in air conditioning and refrigeration-related
work under the supervision of a licensed air conditioning and refrigeration
contractor;
(4) provide copies of course material such as textbooks,
videos, tapes, handouts, study materials, and any additional documentation;
and
(5) provide the names and license numbers of all air
conditioning and refrigeration contractors supervising program participants.
(c) Department approval of certification training program
is valid for one year, and may be renewed. To renew, a provider shall:
(1) file a completed renewal application on a department-approved
form;
(2) pay all applicable fees;
(3) certify that the program continues to meet the
requirements of this chapter;
(4) provide the department with a summary of changes
to the curriculum or program materials, and provide copies of course
materials upon request from the department; and
(5) provide the names and license numbers of all air
conditioning and refrigeration contractors supervising program participants.
(d) The department may deny approval or renewal of
a certification training program if a provider is past due on the
payment of any administrative penalties, or provides false information
on an application.
(e) To determine whether a provider is complying with
the requirements of this chapter, department employees and representatives
may conduct audits of a provider and any certification training program
offered by a provider.
(f) Upon a finding that the certification training
program provider has not complied with the requirements of this chapter,
or that a certification training program does not meet the requirements
of this chapter, the department may rescind approval of a certification
training program.
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