The following words and terms, when used in this subchapter,
have the following meanings, unless the context clearly indicates
otherwise.
(1) Aerobic treatment system owner--Persons that in
their individual capacities own a single-family dwelling that is serviced
by an on-site sewage disposal system using aerobic treatment.
(2) Approved application--An application submitted
to the Occupational Licensing Section that contains all the information
the executive director has deemed necessary to be accurately processed
and that the executive director has determined to be approved.
(3) Approved classroom training providers--Entities
that have been approved by the executive director to provide classroom
training after demonstration of hands-on subject matter expertise,
knowledge of and experience with educational principles, and effective
instructional designs.
(4) Approved conference and webinar training providers--Governmental
entities or their designated agents, associations, or colleges as
listed by accrediting agencies that are recognized by the United States
Department of Education and that have been approved by the executive
director to provide conference and webinar training.
(5) Approved distance training providers--Governmental
entities or their designated agents, associations, or colleges as
listed by accrediting agencies that are recognized by the United States
Department of Education and that have been approved by the executive
director to provide distance training after demonstrating comparable
subject matter expertise, knowledge of and experience with educational
principles, and effective instructional designs.
(6) Approved training--Training which provides the
knowledge and skills necessary to perform occupational job tasks and
is used for obtaining or renewing a license as determined by the executive
director.
(7) Approved training delivery method--Methods approved
by the executive director that currently include instructor-led classroom
training, conferences, seminars, workshops, training at association
meetings, distance training, or technology-based training.
(8) Association--The term association as used in the
context of this chapter is an industry-related non-profit association
whose members hold licenses issued by the commission or whose members
are required to employ or contract with individuals who hold licenses
issued by the commission.
(9) Conference--The term conference as used in the
context of this chapter includes conferences, seminars, workshops,
symposiums, expos, and any other such training venues.
(10) Continuing education--Job-related training credit
approved by the executive director used for renewal of licenses.
(11) Correspondence training--The term correspondence
training as used in the context of this chapter is distance training
that can either be paper-based and conducted through a postal system,
electronic-based and conducted through a website, or a blend of these
delivery systems.
(12) Distance training--The acquisition of knowledge
that occurs through various technologies with a separation of place
and/or time between the instructor(s) or learning resources and the
learner.
(13) Distributor--Any person or nongovernmental organization
that sells a product primarily to individuals maintaining occupational
licenses administered by the agency.
(14) High school diploma--An earned high school diploma
from a United States high school, an accredited secondary school equivalent
to that of United States high school, or a passing score on the general
education development (GED) test that indicates a high school graduation
level.
(15) Home school diploma--An earned diploma from a
student who predominately receives instruction in a general elementary
or secondary education program that is provided by the parent, or
by a person in parental authority, in or through the child's home.
(16) License--An occupational license issued by the
commission to a person authorizing the person to engage in an activity
covered by this chapter.
(17) Maintenance provider--A person that, for compensation,
provides service or maintenance for one or more on-site sewage disposal
systems using aerobic treatment.
(18) Manufacturer--For the purpose of this subchapter
any person, company, or nongovernmental organization that produces
a product for sale primarily to individuals who maintain occupational
licenses that are administered by the agency.
(19) Person--As defined in §3.2 of this title
(relating to Definitions).
(20) Qualified instructor--An individual who has instructional
experience, work-related experience, and subject matter expertise
that enables the individual to communicate course information in a
relevant, informed manner and to answer students' questions.
(21) Registration--An occupational registration issued
by the commission to a person authorizing the person to engage in
an activity covered by this chapter.
(22) Service provider--Any person, company, or nongovernmental
organization that provides a service for its own profit to individuals
who maintain occupational licenses that are administered by the agency.
(23) Subject matter expert--A person having a minimum
of three years of work-related experience and expert knowledge in
a particular content area or areas as relates to training.
(24) Technology-based training--The term technology-based
training as used in the context of this chapter includes training
offered through computer equipment or through a website (also known
as on-line training or e-learning).
(25) Training credit--Hours awarded by the executive
director for successful completion of approved training.
(26) Training provider--An administrative entity or
individual responsible for obtaining approval of training, providing
acceptable delivery of approved training, ensuring that qualified
instructors or subject matter experts are utilized in the delivery,
support, and development of training and monitoring, recording and
reporting attendance accurately and promptly as required by the executive
director.
(27) Webinar--Interactive training delivered live via
the Internet as a combination of conference training and distance
training where the learner is separated by place from the learning
source.
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Source Note: The provisions of this §30.7 adopted to be effective December 17, 2001, 26 TexReg 10330; amended to be effective March 1, 2006, 31 TexReg 1301; amended to be effective September 27, 2007, 32 TexReg 6523; amended to be effective September 29, 2016, 41 TexReg 7489 |