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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
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AN ACT
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relating to the renewal of a plumber's apprentice certificate of |
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registration. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. Subchapter H, Chapter 1301, Occupations Code, is |
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amended by adding Section 1301.4055 to read as follows: |
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Sec. 1301.4055. MANDATORY TRAINING FOR PLUMBER'S |
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APPRENTICE. (a) To renew the certificate of registration for the |
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third renewal and any subsequent renewals, a person who holds a |
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certificate of registration under this chapter as a plumber's |
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apprentice must complete during the year preceding the renewal date |
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at least six hours of approved classroom training that includes |
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training in: |
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(1) this chapter and board rules; |
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(2) board-approved plumbing codes; and |
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(3) health protection, energy conservation, and water |
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conservation. |
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(b) A person may receive credit for participating in a |
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training program only if the program is provided: |
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(1) by a person approved by the board; and |
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(2) according to criteria adopted by the board. |
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(c) A plumber's apprentice who is enrolled and in good |
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standing in a training program approved by the United States |
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Department of Labor, Office of Apprenticeship, is exempt from |
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Subsections (a) and (b). |
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(d) The board by rule may exempt certain persons from the |
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requirements of this section if the board determines that the |
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exemption is in the public interest. |
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SECTION 2. Section 1301.4055, Occupations Code, as added by |
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this Act, applies only to the renewal of a certificate of |
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registration as a plumber's apprentice that expires on or after the |
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effective date of this Act. A certificate of registration that |
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expired before the effective date of this Act is governed by the law |
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in effect on the date the certificate of registration expired, and |
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the former law is continued in effect for that purpose. |
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SECTION 3. As soon as practicable after the effective date |
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of this Act, the Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners shall adopt |
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rules necessary to implement Section 1301.4055, Occupations Code, |
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as added by this Act. |
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SECTION 4. This Act takes effect September 1, 2017. |