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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
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AN ACT
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relating to certification and examination requirements for persons |
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engaged in liquefied petroleum gas activities. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. The heading to Section 113.095, Natural |
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Resources Code, is amended to read as follows: |
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Sec. 113.095. LICENSE AND EXAMINATION BY ENDORSEMENT: |
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OUT-OF-STATE LICENSE OR CERTIFICATION. |
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SECTION 2. Subchapter D, Chapter 113, Natural Resources |
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Code, is amended by adding Section 113.0955 to read as follows: |
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Sec. 113.0955. CERTIFICATION AND EXAMINATION BY |
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ENDORSEMENT: NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED TRAINING. The commission by |
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rule shall waive the requirements of Section 113.087 for an |
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applicant for a certificate for cylinder filling who: |
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(1) has completed training consistent with the |
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guidelines established by the Propane Education & Research Council; |
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(2) submits proof of completion of training described |
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by Subdivision (1); |
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(3) submits an application for that type of |
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certificate; |
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(4) pays the applicable original nonrefundable |
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certification fee as established by the commission under Section |
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113.088; and |
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(5) completes an examination for cylinder filling |
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that: |
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(A) is administered by the commission; |
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(B) is approved by the commission as a comparable |
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examination to the examination administered by the commission and |
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submits proof of completion of the examination to the commission; |
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or |
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(C) uses Propane Education & Research Council |
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training and examination materials and submits proof of completion |
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of the examination to the commission. |
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SECTION 3. This Act takes effect September 1, 2021. |