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Amend CSHB 2062 (house committee printing) by adding the following appropriately number SECTION to the bill and renumbering subsequent SECTIONS of the bill:
SECTION ____. Subchapter G, Chapter 1301, Occupations Code, is amended by adding Section 1301.3523 to read as follows:
Sec. 1301.3523. MASTER PLUMBER LICENSE FOR CERTAIN EXPERIENCED PLUMBERS. (a) In this section, "experienced plumber" means a person who has:
(1) been licensed as a journeyman plumber for at least 55 years; and
(2) operated a plumbing business in this state for at least 12 years.
(b) The board shall issue a master plumber license without examination to an experienced plumber who applies to the board on or before January 1, 2014. An experienced plumber who holds a master plumber license issued under this section is not required to complete the responsible master plumber training program under Section 1301.3576(2) before working as a responsible master plumber.
(c) A person may renew a master plumber license issued under this section in the same manner as other master plumber licenses issued by the board.