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In accordance with §1301.351, of the Plumbing License
Law, a person may not perform plumbing without holding the proper
license, endorsement or registration which relates to the type of
plumbing to be performed. The scope of work permitted to an individual
who holds a license, endorsement or registration issued by the Board
is described in paragraphs (1) - (12) of this section.
(1)Responsible Master Plumber (or "RMP")--A person
who is licensed as a Master Plumber and meets the requirements of
a Responsible Master Plumber under the Plumbing License Law and Board
Rules is authorized to:
(A)advertise or otherwise offer to perform or provide
plumbing to the general public;
(B)enter into contracts or agreements to perform plumbing;
(C)obtain plumbing permits to perform plumbing work;
and
(D)perform and supervise plumbing.
(2)Master Plumber license--Authorizes the individual
to perform and supervise plumbing:
(A)only under the general supervision of a Responsible
Master Plumber; and
(B)only under contracts or agreements to perform plumbing
work secured by a Responsible Master Plumber.
(3)Journeyman Plumber license--Authorizes the individual
to perform and supervise plumbing:
(A)only under the general supervision of a Responsible
Master Plumber; and
(B)only under contracts or agreements to perform plumbing
work secured by a Responsible Master Plumber.
(4)Tradesman Plumber-Limited license--Authorizes the
individual to perform and supervise plumbing for only one or two family
dwellings:
(A)only under the supervision of a Responsible Master
Plumber; and
(B)only under contracts or agreements to perform plumbing
secured by a Responsible Master Plumber.
(C)A Tradesman Plumber-Limited license holder may
assist in the installation of plumbing other than for one or two family
dwellings only under the direct, on-the-job supervision of a licensed
Journeyman or Master Plumber.
(5)Plumbing Inspector license--Authorizes the individual
to perform plumbing inspections as an employee or independent contractor
of a political subdivision or state agency for compliance with health
and safety laws and ordinances.
(6)Medical Gas Piping Installation Endorsement--An
endorsement to a Journeyman or Master Plumber license that authorizes
the individual to install piping that is used solely to transport
gases used for medical purposes:
(A)only under the general supervision of a Responsible
Master Plumber who holds a Medical Gas Piping Installation Endorsement
on his or her Master Plumber license; and
(B)only under contracts or agreements to perform medical
gas piping installations secured by a Responsible Master Plumber who
holds a Medical Gas Piping Installation Endorsement on his or her
Master Plumber license.
(7)Water Supply Protection Specialist--An endorsement
to a Journeyman or Master Plumber license that authorizes 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.
The Water Supply Protection Specialist endorsement on a Journeyman
or Master Plumber license authorizes the individual to perform, install,
service, and repair plumbing associated with the use and distribution
of rainwater to supply a plumbing fixture, appliance, or irrigation
system:
(A)only under the general supervision
of a Responsible Master Plumber who holds a Water Supply Protection
Specialist endorsement on his or her Master Plumber license; and
(B)only under contracts or agreements
to perform, install, service, and repair plumbing associated with
the use and distribution of rainwater to supply a plumbing fixture,
appliance, or irrigation system secured by a Responsible Master Plumber
who holds a Water Supply Protection Specialist endorsement on his
or her Master Plumber license.
(8)Multipurpose Residential Fire Protection Sprinkler
Specialist--An endorsement to a Journeyman or Master Plumber license
that authorizes the individual to install a multipurpose residential
fire protection sprinkler system for only one or two family dwellings:
(A)only under the general supervision of a Responsible
Master Plumber who holds a Multipurpose Residential Fire Protection
Sprinkler Specialist endorsement on his or her Master Plumber license;
and
(B)only under contracts or agreements to perform multipurpose
residential fire protection sprinkler system installations secured
by a Responsible Master Plumber who holds a Multipurpose Residential
Fire Protection Sprinkler Specialist endorsement on his or her Master
Plumber license.
(9)Residential Utilities Installer Registration--Authorizes
the holder of a Plumber's Apprentice registration to construct and
install yard water service piping and building sewers for only one
or two family dwellings:
(A)only under the general supervision of a Responsible
Master Plumber; and
(B)only under contracts or agreements to perform plumbing
work secured by a Responsible Master Plumber.
(10)Drain Cleaner Registration--Authorizes the holder
of a Plumber's Apprentice registration or a Tradesman Plumber-Limited
license to install cleanouts and remove and reset p-traps for the
purposes of eliminating obstructions in building drains and sewers:
(A)only under the general supervision of a Responsible
Master Plumber; and
(B)only under contracts or agreements to perform plumbing
work secured by a Responsible Master Plumber.
(11)Drain Cleaner-Restricted Registration--Authorizes
the holder of a Plumber's Apprentice registration to clear obstructions
in sewer and drain lines only through any existing code-approved opening:
(A)only under the general supervision of a Responsible
Master Plumber; and
(B)only under contracts or agreements to perform plumbing
work secured by a Responsible Master Plumber.
(12)Plumber's Apprentice Registration--Authorizes
the individual to assist a person licensed by the Board in the installation
of plumbing:
(A)only under the direct, on-the-job supervision of
a person licensed by the Board;
(B)only under the general supervision of a Responsible
Master Plumber; and
(C)only under contracts or agreements to perform plumbing
work secured by a Responsible Master Plumber.
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 October 22, 2013
TRD-201304787 Lisa Hill
Executive Director
Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners
Proposed date of adoption: January 13, 2014
For further information, please call: (512) 936-5224
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