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House Bill 2376 |
House Author: Hamilton |
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Effective: 9-1-11 |
Senate Sponsor: Jackson |
House Bill 2376 amends the Occupations Code to authorize the Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners to choose not to investigate a complaint of a violation of provisions relating to the regulation of plumbers in which the person filing the complaint and the person who is the subject of the complaint are engaged in litigation related to the subject matter of the complaint until the outcome of the litigation is finally determined if the board determines the complaint process is being abused. The bill provides an exception to this provision for a violation that may pose a threat to health or safety.
House Bill 2376 prohibits a person from designing a multipurpose residential fire protection sprinkler system for installation unless the person is a licensed master plumber and holds an endorsement as a multipurpose residential fire protection sprinkler specialist. A master plumber who holds this endorsement is not required to hold a license or registration issued by another state agency to design the sprinkler system for installation. The bill requires a person to complete an approved training program before working as a responsible master plumber and revises the requirements relating to a certificate of insurance for a plumbing permit issued by a political subdivision.