| (E) An individual who erects, builds, or installs plumbing
not already in existence may not be classified as a maintenance man
or maintenance engineer. Plumbing work performed by a maintenance
man or maintenance engineer is not exempt from state law and municipal
rules and ordinances regarding plumbing codes, plumbing permits and
plumbing inspections.
(26) Master Plumber--An individual licensed under the
Plumbing License Law who is skilled in the design, planning, superintending,
and the practical installation, repair, and service of plumbing, who
is knowledgeable about the codes, ordinances, or rules and regulations
governing those matters, who alone, or through an individual or individuals
under his supervision, performs plumbing work, and who has successfully
fulfilled the examinations and requirements of the Board.
(27) Medical Gas Piping Installation Endorsement--
(A) A certification entitling the holder of a Master
or Journeyman Plumber License to install piping that is used solely
to transport gases used for medical purposes including, but not limited
to oxygen, nitrous oxide, medical air, nitrogen, medical vacuum.
(B) A certification entitling the holder of a Plumbing
Inspector License to inspect medical gas and vacuum system installations.
(28) Multipurpose Residential Fire Protection Sprinkler
Specialist Endorsement--
(A) A certification entitling the holder of a Master
or Journeyman Plumber License to install a multipurpose residential
fire protection sprinkler system in a one or two family dwelling.
(B) A certification entitling the holder of a Plumbing
Inspector License to inspect a multipurpose residential fire protection
sprinkler system.
(29) Military service member--A person who is currently
serving in the armed forces of the United States, in a reserve component
of the armed forces of the United States, including the National Guard,
or in the state military service of any state.
(30) Military spouse--A person who is married to a
military service member who is currently on active duty.
(31) Military veteran--A person who has served in the
army, navy, air force, marine corps, or coast guard of the United
States, or in an auxiliary service of one of those branches of the
armed forces.
(32) One-Family Dwelling--A detached structure designed
for the residence of a single family that does not have the characteristics
of a multiple family dwelling, and is not primarily designed for transient
guests or for providing services for rehabilitative, medical, or assisted
living in connection with the occupancy of the structure.
(33) Party--A person or state agency named or admitted
as a party to a contested case.
(34) Paid Directly--As related to §1301.255(e)
of the Plumbing License Law, "paid" and "directly" have the common
meanings and "paid directly" means that compensation for plumbing
inspections must be paid by the political subdivision to the individual
Licensed Plumbing Inspector who performed the plumbing inspections
or the plumbing inspection business which utilized the plumbing inspector
to perform the inspections.
(35) Person--An individual, partnership, corporation,
limited liability company, association, governmental subdivision or
public or private organization of any character other than an agency.
(36) Petitioner--A person requesting the Board to adopt,
amend or repeal a rule pursuant to §2001.021 of the Texas Government
Code and §361.14 of the Board Rules.
(37) Plumbing--
(A) All piping, fixtures, appurtenances, and appliances,
including disposal systems, drain or waste pipes, multipurpose residential
fire protection sprinkler systems or any combination of these that:
supply, distribute, circulate, recirculate, drain, or eliminate water,
gas, medical gasses and vacuum, liquids, and sewage for all personal
or domestic purposes in and about buildings where persons live, work,
or assemble; connect the building on its outside with the source of
water, gas, or other liquid supply, or combinations of these, on the
premises, or the water main on public property; and carry waste water
or sewage from or within a building to the sewer service lateral on
public property or the disposal or septic terminal that holds private
or domestic sewage.
(B) The installation, repair, service, maintenance,
alteration, or renovation of all piping, fixtures, appurtenances,
and appliances on premises where persons live, work, or assemble that
supply gas, medical gasses and vacuum, water, liquids, or any combination
of these, or dispose of waste water or sewage. Plumbing includes the
treatment of rainwater to supply a plumbing fixture or appliance.
The term "service" includes, but is not limited to, cleaning a drain
or sewer line using a cable or pressurized fluid.
(38) Plumbing Company--A person who engages in the
plumbing business.
(39) Plumbing Inspection--Any of the inspections required
in §1301.255 and §1301.551 of the Plumbing License Law,
including any check of multipurpose residential fire protection sprinkler
systems, pipes, faucets, tanks, valves, water heaters, plumbing fixtures
and appliances by and through which a supply of water, gas, medical
gasses or vacuum, or sewage is used or carried that is performed on
behalf of any political subdivision, public water supply, municipal
utility district, town, city or municipality to ensure compliance
with the adopted plumbing and gas codes and ordinances regulating
plumbing.
(40) Plumbing Inspector--Any individual who is employed
by a political subdivision or state agency, or who contracts as an
independent contractor with a political subdivision or state agency,
for the purpose of inspecting plumbing work and installations in connection
with health and safety laws, ordinances, and plumbing and gas codes,
who has no financial or advisory interests in any plumbing company,
and who has successfully fulfilled the examinations and requirements
of the Board.
(41) Plumbing License Law or PLL--Chapter 1301 of the
Texas Occupations Code.
(42) Pocket Card--A card issued by the Board which:
(A) certifies that the holder has a Responsible Master
Plumber License, Master Plumber License, Journeyman Plumber License,
Tradesman Plumber-Limited License, Plumbing Inspector License, or
a Plumber's Apprentice Registration; and
(B) lists any Endorsements obtained by the holder.
(43) Political Subdivision--A political subdivision
of the State of Texas that includes a:
(A) city;
(B) county;
(C) school district;
(D) junior college district;
(E) municipal utility district;
(F) levee improvement district;
(G) drainage district;
(H) irrigation district;
(I) water improvement district;
(J) water control improvement district;
(K) water control preservation district;
(L) freshwater supply district;
(M) navigation district;
(N) conservation and reclamation district;
(O) soil conservation district;
(P) communication district;
(Q) public health district;
(R) river authority; and
(S) any other governmental entity that:
(i) embraces a geographical area with a defined boundary;
(ii) exists for the purpose of discharging functions
of government; and
(iii) possesses authority for subordinate self-government
through officers selected by it.
(44) P-Trap--A fitting connected to the sanitary drainage
system for the purpose of preventing the escape of sewer gasses from
the sanitary drainage system and designed to be removed to allow for
cleaning of the sanitary drainage system. For the purposes of drain
cleaning activities described in §1301.002(2) of the Plumbing
License Law, a p-trap includes any integral trap of a water closet,
bidet, or urinal.
(45) Public Water System--A system for the provision
to the public of water for human consumption through pipes or other
constructed conveyances. Such a system must have at least 15 service
connections or serve at least 25 individuals at least 60 days out
of the year. Two or more systems with each having a potential to serve
less than 15 connections or less than 25 individuals, but owned by
the same person, firm, or corporation and located on adjacent land
will be considered a public water system when the total potential
service connections in the combined systems are 15 or greater or if
the total number of individuals served by the combined systems total
25 or greater, at least 60 days out of the year. Without excluding
other meanings of the terms "individual" or "served," an individual
shall be deemed to be served by a water system if the individual lives
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