A person licensed as a contractor under this chapter may not:

1. (1) perform or offer or attempt to perform an act, service, or function that is:

   1. (A) defined as the practice of engineering under Chapter 1001, unless the person holds a license under that chapter;
   2. (B) regulated under Chapter 113, Natural Resources Code, unless the person holds a license or is exempt by rule under that chapter; or
   3. (C) defined as plumbing under Chapter 1301, unless the person holds a license under that chapter; or

2. (2) use the services of a person to assist in the performance of air conditioning and refrigeration maintenance work unless the person is a:

   1. (A) registered or certified technician;
   2. (B) licensed air conditioning and refrigeration contractor; or
   3. (C) student described by Section 1302.502 who performs the work in that capacity.

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

Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1174 (H.B. 463), Sec. 3, eff. September 1, 2007.

Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1017 (H.B. 2643), Sec. 16, eff. June 17, 2011.

Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 880 (H.B. 3029), Sec. 5, eff. September 1, 2017.