83R5604 MAW-D
By: Bonnen of Brazoria H.B. No. 1412
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
relating to the licensing of certain experienced plumbers as
responsible master plumbers.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Subchapter G, Chapter 1301, Occupations Code, is
amended by adding Section 1301.3523 to read as follows:
Sec. 1301.3523. MASTER PLUMBER LICENSE FOR CERTAIN
EXPERIENCED PLUMBERS. (a) In this section, "experienced plumber"
means a person who has:
(1) been licensed as a journeyman plumber for at least
55 years; and
(2) operated a plumbing business in this state for at
least 12 years.
(b) The board shall issue a master plumber license without
examination to an experienced plumber who applies to the board on or
before January 1, 2014. An experienced plumber who holds a master
plumber license issued under this section is not required to
complete the responsible master plumber training program under
Section 1301.3576(2) before working as a responsible master
plumber.
(c) A person may renew a master plumber license issued under
this section in the same manner as other master plumber licenses
issued by the board.
SECTION 2. This Act takes effect immediately if it receives
a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each house, as
provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas Constitution. If this
Act does not receive the vote necessary for immediate effect, this
Act takes effect September 1, 2013.