- (a) The continuing education requirements in this section apply only to an individual holding a CNG license and to an individual who is a CNG licensee's representative, as the term "representative" is defined in §13.3(42) of this title (relating to Definitions).
- (b) Successful completion of the continuing education requirements shall be credited to and accrue to only an individual holding a CNG license and to a CNG licensee's representative.
- (c) An individual who attends a CNG continuing education course shall receive credit only if the individual attends the entire course.
- (d) CNG continuing education courses shall be available two times per year at the Commission's LP-Gas Section in Austin. The CNG continuing education courses shall be available one day in March and one day in August. The exact date and time of the courses will be posted on the Commission's web site at least 30 days prior to the date of the course.
- (e) The Commission shall offer the CNG continuing education course at no charge to individuals holding a CNG license and CNG licensee representatives.
(f) Once every four years, each individual holding a CNG license and each CNG licensee representative shall attend and complete a course that is administered by the Commission.
- (1) The LP-Gas Section shall determine the course content which shall include the Commission's adopted rules and regulations, and safety procedures for handling CNG.
- (2) The course shall be four hours in length and shall be administered by LP-Gas Section field inspectors.
- (g) Each individual holding a CNG license and each CNG licensee representative who is licensed as of the effective date of this rule shall attend and complete a course offered by the Commission no later than September 1, 2004. Each individual holding a CNG license and each CNG licensee representative who is licensed after the effective date of this rule shall attend and complete a course within four years from the date his or her license becomes active.
- (h) Each individual holding a CNG license and each CNG licensee representative who fails to complete a course under the requirements of this rule shall not be allowed to renew his or her license until that individual or representative completes a CNG continuing education course given by the Commission.
Source Note:The provisions of this §13.80 adopted to be effective May 26, 2003, 28 TexReg 4097.