(a) A licensed irrigation technician under the supervision of a licensed irrigator, is responsible for:
  (1) connecting an irrigation system to a water supply;
  (2) installing a backflow prevention assembly pursuant to §344.50 of this title (relating to Backflow Prevention Methods);
  (3) conducting irrigation services including maintaining, altering, repairing, servicing, or directing the installation of irrigation systems; and
  (4) conducting the final walk through in compliance with the requirements in §344.63 of this title (relating to Completion of Irrigation System Installation).
(b) If an irrigation technician connects an irrigation system to a potable water supply, the connection and installation of the backflow prevention assembly must be as indicated on the site irrigation plan or as directed by the licensed irrigator and documented on the site irrigation plan.
(c) An irrigation technician, under the supervision of a licensed irrigator, is responsible for:
  (1) connecting an irrigation system to a water supply; and
  (2) providing on-site supervision of the installation, maintenance, alteration, repair, service of an irrigation system including the final walk through with the irrigation system owner or owner's representative to explain the maintenance and operation of the irrigation system.
(d) An irrigation technician shall not act as an irrigator nor advertise or offer to perform irrigation services.

Source Note: The provisions of this §344.36 adopted to be effective January 1, 2009, 33 TexReg 5713; amended to be effective July 26, 2020, 45 TexReg 4986