Sec. 1301.405.  MANDATORY TRAINING FOR DRAIN CLEANER, DRAIN CLEANER-RESTRICTED REGISTRANT, AND RESIDENTIAL UTILITIES INSTALLER.  (a)  To renew the certificate of registration, a person who holds a certificate of registration under this chapter as a drain cleaner, drain cleaner-restricted registrant, or residential utilities installer must annually complete at least six hours of approved training that includes training in health and safety requirements, board-approved plumbing codes, and water conservation.
(a-1)  The board by rule shall establish:
(1)  minimum curriculum standards for a training program described by Subsection (a) for persons who hold a registration under this chapter; and
(2)  minimum qualifications for an instructor of the training program.
(a-2)  The executive director shall approve:
(1)  a training program that meets the minimum curriculum standards established by the board under Subsection (a-1); and
(2)  an instructor who meets the minimum qualifications established by the board under Subsection (a-1).
(b)  A person may receive credit for participating in a training program only if the program is approved by the executive director.
(c)  The board by rule may exempt certain persons from the requirements of this section if the board determines that the exemption is in the public interest.
Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1380 (S.B. 1354), Sec. 6, eff. September 1, 2009.
Amended by: 
Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 137 (H.B. 636), Sec. 20, eff. May 26, 2021.