The Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (Department) announces a vacancy on the Water Well Drillers Advisory Council (Council) established by the Texas Occupations Code, Chapter 1901. The pertinent rules may be found in 16 TAC §76.650. The purpose of the Council is to advise the Texas Commission of Licensing and Regulation (Commission) on the contents of the licensing examination, the evaluation and recommendation of standards for continuing education programs, and rules for adoption by the Commission relating to the regulation of drillers registered under this chapter. This announcement is for a public member.

The Council is composed of nine members appointed by the presiding officer of the Commission, with the approval of the Commission. The Council consists of the following:

(1) Six licensed drillers who are residents of this state. One driller shall be selected from the state at large and one of each of the remaining five drillers shall be selected from the

i. Gulf Coast,

ii. Trans-Pecos,

iii. Central Texas,

iv. Northeast Texas, and

v. Panhandle-South Plains areas.

(2) Three members must be representatives of the public.

A person is not eligible for public membership if the person or the person’s spouse is licensed by an occupational regulatory agency in the field of well drilling, or is employed by, participates in the management of, or has, other than as a consumer, a financial interest in a business entity or other organization related to the field of well drilling.

Members serve staggered six-year terms expiring September 15.

Interested persons should submit an application on the Department website at: https://www.tdlr.texas.gov/AdvisoryBoard/login.aspx. Applicants can also request an application from the Department by telephone (800) 803-9202 or e-mail advisory.boards@tdlr.texas.gov.

TRD-201605464

Brian Francis

Executive Director

Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation

Filed: October 19, 2016