1. (a) If an examination required for the issuance of a license, registration, or endorsement under this chapter contains a practical component, the board shall employ or contract with one or more plumbing examiners to administer that portion of the examination. A plumbing examiner must:

   1. (1) hold a license as a plumber issued under this chapter;
   2. (2) be knowledgeable of this chapter and municipal ordinances relating to plumbing; and
   3. (3) be qualified by experience and training in plumbing practice.

2. (b) A plumbing examiner shall:

   1. (1) examine the fitness and qualifications of a person applying to the board for a license as a master plumber, journeyman plumber, tradesman plumber-limited license holder, or plumbing inspector; and
   2. (2) promptly certify the result of the examination to the board.

Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1421, Sec. 3, eff. June 1, 2003.

Amended by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1276, Sec. 14A.305(a), eff. Sept. 1, 2003.

Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 973 (H.B. 2255), Sec. 3, eff. September 1, 2015.

Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 137 (H.B. 636), Sec. 4, eff. May 26, 2021.

Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 137 (H.B. 636), Sec. 5, eff. May 26, 2021.