Sec. 1301.357.  ENDORSEMENT:  WATER SUPPLY PROTECTION SPECIALIST.  (a)  A person licensed under this chapter may not act as a water supply protection specialist unless the person holds an endorsement issued under this section.
(b)  The board shall issue an endorsement as a water supply protection specialist to a person who:
(1)  is licensed under this chapter as a master plumber or journeyman plumber;
(2)  applies to the board on a form prescribed by the board;
(3)  pays a fee set by the board;
(4)  presents evidence satisfactory to the board of successful completion of a certification program approved by the board for water supply protection specialists;  and
(5)  passes an examination required by the board.
(c)  Repealed by Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 137 (H.B. 636), Sec. 32(5), eff. May 26, 2021.
(d)  A person who holds an endorsement under this section may represent to the public that the person is a water supply protection specialist.
(e)  A person is not required to hold a water supply protection specialist endorsement if the person  is employed by:
(1)  a political subdivision; or
(2)  an electric utility as defined by Section 31.002, Utilities Code.
Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1421, Sec. 3, eff. June 1, 2003.
Amended by: 
Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 981 (H.B. 2062), Sec. 6, eff. September 1, 2013.
Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 137 (H.B. 636), Sec. 32(5), eff. May 26, 2021.