(a)The Board shall waive the initial license, application
and examination fees for military service members, military veterans
and military spouses who substantially meet all of the requirements
for licensure or examination by the Board.
(b)The Board has established the following fees:
(1)Initial Licenses, Endorsements and Registrations.
(A)Responsible Master Plumber License--$300;
(B)Master Plumber License--$75;
(C)Journeyman Plumber License--$40;
(D)Medical Gas Installation Endorsement (Master)--$55;
(E)Medical Gas Installation Endorsement (Journeyman)--$14;
(F)Medical Gas Installation Endorsement (Inspector)--$27.50;
(G)Plumbing Inspector License--$55;
(H)Water Supply Protection Specialist Endorsement
(Journeyman)--$14;
(I)Water Supply Protection Specialist Endorsement
(Master)--$55;
(J)Water Supply Protection Specialist Endorsement
(Inspector)--$27.50;
(K)Tradesman Plumber-Limited License--$35;
(L)Plumber's Apprentice Registration/Application--$15;
(M)Residential Utilities Installer Registration/Application--$18;
(N)Drain Cleaner Registration/Application--$18;
(O)Drain Cleaner-Restricted Registration/Application--$18;
(P)Multipurpose Residential Fire Protection Sprinkler
Specialist Endorsement (Master)--$55;
(Q)Multipurpose Residential Fire Protection Sprinkler
Specialist Endorsement (Journeyman)--$14;
(R)Multipurpose Residential Fire Protection Sprinkler
Specialist Endorsement (Inspector)--$27.50.
(2)Examinations.
(A)Master Plumber--$175;
(B)Journeyman Plumber--$40;
(C)Medical Gas Piping Installation Endorsement (Master)--$80;
(D)Medical Gas Piping Installation Endorsement (Journeyman)--$27;
(E)Medical Gas Piping Installation Endorsement (Inspector)--$40;
(F)Plumbing Inspector--$55;
(G)Water Supply Protection Specialist Endorsement
(Journeyman)--$27;
(H)Water Supply Protection Specialist Endorsement
(Master)--$80;
(I)Water Supply Protection Specialist Endorsement
(Inspector)--$40;
(J)Tradesman Plumber-Limited License--$36;
(K)Multipurpose Residential Fire Protection Sprinkler
Specialist Endorsement (Master)--$80;
(L)Multipurpose Residential Fire Protection Sprinkler
Specialist Endorsement (Journeyman)--$27; and
(M)Multipurpose Residential Fire Protection Sprinkler
Specialist Endorsement (Inspector)--$40.
(3)Renewals.
(A)Responsible Master Plumber License--$300;
(B)Master Plumber License--$75;
(C)Journeyman Plumber License--$40;
[(D)Medical Gas Piping Installation
Endorsement (Master)--$55;]
[(E)Medical Gas Piping Installation
Endorsement (Journeyman)--$14;]
[(F)Medical Gas Piping Installation
Endorsement Inspector--$27.50;]
(D)[(G)] Plumbing Inspector
License--$55;
[(H)Water Supply Protection Specialist
Endorsement (Journeyman)--$14;]
[(I)Water Supply Protection Specialist
Endorsement (Master)--$55;]
[(J)Water Supply Protection Specialist
Endorsement (Inspector)--$27.50;]
(E)[(K)] Plumbing Inspector
with a Master and/or Journeyman License--$55;
(F)[(L)] Master Plumber with
Journeyman Plumber License--$75;
(G)[(M)] Tradesman Plumber-Limited
License--$35;
(H)[(N)] Plumber's Apprentice
Registration--$15;
(I)[(O)] Residential Utilities
Installer Registration--$18;
(J)[(P)] Drain Cleaner Registration--$18;
and
(K)[(Q)] Drain Cleaner-Restricted
Registration--$18;
[(R)Multipurpose Residential Fire
Protection Sprinkler Specialist Endorsement (Master)--$55;]
[(S)Multipurpose Residential Fire
Protection Sprinkler Specialist Endorsement (Journeyman)--$14;]
[(T)Multipurpose Residential Fire
Protection Sprinkler Specialist Endorsement (Inspector)--$27.50.]
(4)Other Fees.
(A)Late renewal
(i)Responsible Master Plumber License:
(I)less than 90 days--one-half renewal fee--$150;
(II)more than 90 days--renewal fee--$300;
(ii)Master Plumber License:
(I)less than 90 days--one-half renewal fee--$37.50;
(II)more than 90 days--renewal fee--$75;
[(iii)Medical Gas Piping Installation
Endorsement (Master):]
[(I)less than 90 days--one half renewal fee--$27.50;]
[(II)more than 90 days--renewal fee--$55;]
[(iv)Medical Gas Piping Installation
Endorsement (Journeyman):]
[(I)less than 90 days--one half renewal fee--$7;]
[(II)more than 90 days--renewal fee--$14;]
[(v)Medical Gas Piping Installation
Endorsement (Inspector):]
[(I)less than 90 days--one half renewal fee--$13.75;]
[(II)more than 90 days--renewal fee--$27.50;]
(iii)[(vi)] Journeyman Plumber
License:
(I)less than 90 days--one-half renewal fee--$20;
(II)more than 90 days--renewal fee--$40;
[(vii)Water Supply Protection Specialist
Endorsement (Journeyman):]
[(I)less than 90 days--one half renewal fee--$7;]
[(II)more than 90 days--renewal fee--$14;]
[(viii)Water Supply Protection Specialist
Endorsement (Master):]
[(I)less than 90 days--one half renewal fee--$27.50;]
[(II)more than 90 days--renewal fee--$55;]
[(ix)Water Supply Protection Specialist
Endorsement (Inspector):]
[(I)less than 90 days--one half renewal fee--$13.75;]
[(II)more than 90 days--renewal fee--$27.50;]
(iv)[(x)] Plumbing Inspector
License:
(I)less than 90 days--one half renewal fee--$27.50;
(II)more than 90 days--renewal fee--$55;
(v)[(xi)] Master Plumber License
with Journeyman Plumber License:
(I)less than 90 days--one half renewal fee--$37.50;
(II)more than 90 days--renewal fee--$75;
(vi)[(xii)] Plumbing Inspector
License with Master and/or Journeyman Plumber License:
(I)less than 90 days--one half renewal fee--$27.50;
(II)more than 90 days--renewal fee--$55;
(vii)[(xiii)] Tradesman Plumber-Limited
License:
(I)less than 90 days--one half renewal fee--$17.50;
(II)more than 90 days--renewal fee--$35;
(viii)[(xiv)] Plumber's Apprentice
Registration:
(I)less than 90 days--one half renewal fee--$7.50;
(II)more than 90 days--renewal fee--$15;
(ix)[(xv)] Residential Utilities
Installer Registration:
(I)less than 90 days--one half renewal fee--$9;
(II)more than 90 days--renewal fee--$18;
(x)[(xvi)] Drain Cleaner Registration:
(I)less than 90 days--one half renewal fee--$9;
(II)more than 90 days--renewal fee--$18;
(xi)[(xvii)] Drain Cleaner-Restricted
Registration:
(I)less than 90 days--one half renewal fee--$9;
(II)more than 90 days--renewal fee--$18.
[(xviii)[Multipurpose Residential
Fire Protection Sprinkler Specialist Endorsement (Master):]
[(I)less than 90 days--one half renewal fee--$27.50;]
[(II)more than 90 days--renewal fee--$55;]
[(xix)Multipurpose Residential Fire
Protection Sprinkler Specialist Endorsement (Journeyman):]
[(I)less than 90 days--one half renewal fee--$7;]
[(II)more than 90 days--renewal fee--$14;]
[(xx)Multipurpose Residential Fire
Protection Sprinkler Specialist Endorsement (Inspector):
[(I)less than 90 days--one half renewal fee--$13.75;]
[(II)more than 90 days--renewal fee--$27.50.]
(B)Instructor Certification Training (Per Day)--$150.
(C)Duplicate Pocket Card--$25.
(D)Returned check--$25.
(E)Fees for a provisional license issued under §1301.358
of the Plumbing License Law are equal to the initial license fees
established in paragraph (1) of this subsection.
(F)Fees for a provisional registration issued under §53.0211(c)
of the Texas Occupations Code are equal to the initial registration
fees established in paragraph (1) of this subsection.
(G)Transfer of License--$500.
(H)License Verification--$15.
(c)Methods of payment
(1)Fees paid electronically through the Texas Online
website, which may be accessed from the Texas State Board of Plumbing
Examiners' website, may be made in the form of credit card or check.
(2)Fees paid by mail or in person may be made in the
form of money order, cashier's check, personal check, business check,
or the exact amount of cash (cash payments by mail are not recommended).
(3)An individual shall pay the appropriate examination
fee prior to the time of examination, or, the appropriate initial
licensure or renewal fee prior to issuance of a license, registration,
endorsement or renewal.
(4)The Board, under any special circumstances it finds
appropriate, may:
(A)waive any requirements concerning the method or
timing of payment of any fee;
(B)refund any fee; or
(C)waive payment of any fee not required by statute.
(5)Any fee paid for a license, endorsement or registration,
which has been denied or revoked due to a criminal conviction under §363.15
of the Board Rules or any violation of the Plumbing License Law or
Board Rules shall not be refunded.
The agency certifies that legal counsel has
reviewed the proposal and found it to be within the state agency's
legal authority to adopt.
Filed with the Office
of the Secretary of State on February 8, 2023
TRD-202300597 Lynn Latombe
General Counsel
Texas State Board of Plumbing
Examiners
Earliest possible date of adoption: March 26, 2023
For further information, please call: (512) 936-5216
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