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The Board shall establish four separate license categories, two endorsement categories and four registration categories, as described in paragraphs (1) - (10) of this section. (1)Master Plumber--a license that entitles the individual to perform plumbing work, enter into contracts or agreements to perform plumbing work for the general public and to secure permits to perform plumbing work. (2)Journeyman Plumber--a license that entitles the individual to do plumbing work only under the general supervision of Master plumbers and only under contracts or agreements to perform plumbing work secured by Master Plumbers. (3)Medical Gas Piping Installation Endorsement--an endorsement to a Journeyman or Master Plumber license entitling the individual 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 and medical vacuum. (4)Plumbing Inspector--a license that entitles the individual to do plumbing inspections as an employee or independent contractor of a political subdivision for compliance with health and safety laws and ordinances. (5)Water Supply Protection Specialist--an endorsement to a Journeyman or Master Plumber License certifying the individual to perform Customer Service Inspections as defined in the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality Rules and Regulations for Public Water Systems. A Water Supply Protection Specialist Endorsement shall not be used in lieu of a Plumbing Inspector License as required under §1301.351 of the Plumbing License Law to perform plumbing inspections required under §1301.255 and §1301.551 of the Plumbing License Law. (6)Tradesman Plumber-Limited Licensee--a license that entitles the individual to construct and install plumbing for only one or two family dwellings, only under the supervision of Master Plumbers and only under contracts or agreements to perform plumbing work secured by Master Plumbers. (7)Residential Utilities Installer--a registration that entitles the individual to construct and install yard water service piping and building sewers for only one or two family dwellings, only under the supervision of Master Plumbers and only under contracts or agreements to perform plumbing work secured by Master Plumbers. (8)Drain Cleaner--a registration that entitles the individual to install cleanouts and remove and reset p-traps for the purposes of eliminating obstructions in building drains and sewers, only under the supervision of Master Plumbers and only under contracts or agreements to perform plumbing work secured by Master Plumbers. (9)Drain Cleaner-Restricted Registrant--a registration that entitles the individual to clear obstructions in sewer and drain lines only through any existing code-approved opening, only under the supervision of Master Plumbers and only under contracts or agreements to perform plumbing work secured by Master Plumbers. (10)Plumber's Apprentice--a registration that entitles the individual to, as his or her principal occupation, to engage in learning and assisting in the installation of plumbing, only under the supervision of a Master Plumber and the direct supervision of a licensed plumber and only under contracts or agreements to perform plumbing work secured by Master Plumbers.
This agency hereby certifies that the adoption has been
reviewed by legal counsel and found to be a valid exercise of the
agency's
legal authority.
Filed with the Office of
the Secretary of State on October 19, 2004
TRD-200406317 Robert L. Maxwell
Executive Director
Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners
Effective date: November 8, 2004
Proposal publication date: August 6, 2004
For further information, please call: (512) 936-5224
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