16 Tex. Admin. Code § 9.4 – Categories of Licenses and Related Fees

(a) A prospective licensee may apply to the commission for a license to engage in one or more of the categories specified in subsection (d)(1)-(16) of this section. Fees required to be paid shall be those established by the commission and in effect at the time of licensing or renewal, as specified in Table 1 of this section.
(b) License and renewal fees shall be prorated as specified in §9.5(d) of this title (relating to Licensing Requirements).
(c) An original manufacturer of a new motor vehicle powered by LP-gas, or a subcontractor of a manufacturer who produces a new LP-gas powered motor vehicle for the manufacturer, is not subject to the licensing requirements of this title, but shall comply with all other LP-Gas Safety Rules.
(d) The license categories are as follows.
1. (1) A Category A license for container manufacturers and/or fabricators authorizes the manufacture, fabrication, assembly, repair, installation, subframing, testing, and sale of LP-gas containers, including LP-gas motor or mobile fuel containers and systems, and the repair and installation of transport and transfer systems.
2. (2) A Category B license for transport outfitters authorizes the subframing, testing, and sale of LP-gas transport containers, the testing of LP-gas storage containers, the installation, testing, and sale of LP-gas motor or mobile fuel containers and systems, and the installation and repair of transport systems and motor or mobile fuel systems.
3. (3) A Category C license for carriers authorizes the transportation of LP-gas by transport, including the loading and unloading of LP-gas, and the installation and repair of transport systems.
4. (4) A Category D license for general installers and repairmen authorizes the sale, service, and installation of containers, excluding motor fuel containers, and the service, installation, and repair of piping, certain appliances as defined by rule, excluding recreational vehicle appliances and LP-gas systems, and motor fuel and recreational vehicle systems. The service and repair of an LP-gas appliance not required by the manufacturer to be vented to the atmosphere is exempt from Category D licensing. The installation of these unvented appliances to LP-gas systems by means of LP-gas appliance connectors is also exempt from Category D licensing.
5. (5) A Category E license for retail and wholesale dealers authorizes the storage, sale, transportation, and distribution of LP-gas at retail and wholesale dealers, and all other activities included in this section, except the manufacture, fabrication, assembly, repair, subframing, and testing of LP-gas containers.
6. (6) A Category F license for cylinder filling authorizes the operation of a cylinder filling facility, including cylinder filling, the sale of LP-gas in cylinders, and the replacement of cylinder valves.
7. (7) A Category G license for dispensing stations authorizes the operation of LP-gas dispensing stations filling ASME containers designed for motor or mobile fuel.
8. (8) A Category H license for cylinder dealers authorizes the transportation and sale of LP-gas in cylinders.
9. (9) A Category I license for service stations and cylinder filling authorizes any service station and cylinder activity set out in Category F and Category G of this section.
10. (10) A Category J license for service stations and cylinder facilities authorizes the operation of a cylinder filling facility, including cylinder filling and the sale, transportation, installation, and connection of LP-gas in cylinders, the replacement of cylinder valves, and the operation of an LP-gas service station as set out in Category G.
11. (11) A Category K license for distribution systems authorizes the sale and distribution of LP-gas through mains or pipes, and the installation and repair of LP-gas systems.
12. (12) A Category L license for engine fuel authorizes the sale and installation of LP-gas motor or mobile fuel containers, and the sale and installation of LP-gas motor fuel systems.
13. (13) A Category M license for recreational vehicle installers and repairmen authorizes the sale, service, and installation of recreational vehicle containers, and the installation, repair, and service of recreational vehicle appliances, piping, and LP-gas systems, including recreational vehicle motor or mobile fuel systems and containers.
14. (14) A Category N license for manufactured housing installers and repairmen authorizes the service and installation of containers that supply fuel to manufactured housing, and the installation, repair, and service of appliances and piping systems for manufactured housing.
15. (15) A Category O license for testing laboratories authorizes the testing of LP-gas containers, LP-gas motor fuel systems or mobile fuel systems, transfer systems, and transport systems for the purpose of determining the safety of the containers or systems for LP-gas service, including the necessary installation, disconnection, reconnection, testing, and repair of LP-gas motor fuel systems or mobile fuel systems, transfer systems, and transport systems involved in the testing of containers.
16. (16) A Category P license for portable cylinder exchange authorizes the operation of a portable cylinder exchange service, where the sale of LP-gas is within a portable cylinder with an LP-gas capacity not to exceed 21 pounds, where the portable cylinders are not filled on site, and where no other LP-gas activity requiring a license is conducted.
(e) All prior LP-gas licenses authorizing portable cylinder exchange activities under new Category P shall be converted to a Category P license upon an applicant's compliance with the renewal procedures set forth in §9.6 of this title (relating to Examination Requirements and Renewal of Certified Status).

Source Note:The provisions of this §9.4 adopted to be effective October 2, 1991, 16 TexReg 5135; amended to be effective October 15, 1993, 18 TexReg 6443; amended to be effective June 1, 1994, 19 TexReg 3149; amended to be effective June 13, 1995, 20 TexReg 3983; amended to be effective October 25, 1995, 20 TexReg 8449; amended to be effective September 15, 1997, 22 TexReg 8979.