(a) These standards of conduct are established to prescribe responsibility on the part of an irrigator, an irrigation technician, an irrigation inspector, and a qualifying exempt business owner to aid in governing the irrigation industry.     
      (b) The commission will determine what actions constitute violations of the standards in accordance with Chapter 70 of this title (relating to Enforcement) and Texas Water Code, Chapter 7 and institute appropriate disciplinary action, which may lead to monetary penalties or the suspension or revocation of a license in accordance with the applicable state statutes.     
      (c) This section does not apply to:      
        (1) an on-site sewage disposal system, as defined by Texas Health and Safety Code, §366.002; or       
        (2) an irrigation system:                  (A) used on or by an agricultural operation as defined by Texas Agriculture Code, §251.002; or                   (B) connected to a groundwater well used by the property owner for domestic use.         
     Source Note:        The provisions of this §344.21 adopted to be effective January 1, 2009, 33 TexReg 5713; amended to be effective July 26, 2020, 45 TexReg 4986