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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
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AN ACT
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relating to the licensing of certain experienced plumbers as |
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responsible master plumbers. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. Subchapter G, Chapter 1301, Occupations Code, is |
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amended by adding Section 1301.3523 to read as follows: |
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Sec. 1301.3523. MASTER PLUMBER LICENSE FOR CERTAIN |
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EXPERIENCED PLUMBERS. (a) In this section, "experienced plumber" |
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means a person who has: |
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(1) been licensed as a journeyman plumber for at least |
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55 years; and |
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(2) operated a plumbing business in this state for at |
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least 12 years. |
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(b) The board shall issue a master plumber license without |
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examination to an experienced plumber who applies to the board on or |
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before January 1, 2014. An experienced plumber who holds a master |
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plumber license issued under this section is not required to |
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complete the responsible master plumber training program under |
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Section 1301.3576(2) before working as a responsible master |
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plumber. |
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(c) A person may renew a master plumber license issued under |
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this section in the same manner as other master plumber licenses |
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issued by the board. |
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SECTION 2. This Act takes effect immediately if it receives |
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a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each house, as |
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provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas Constitution. If this |
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Act does not receive the vote necessary for immediate effect, this |
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Act takes effect September 1, 2013. |