1. (a) An applicant for a license must submit the required fees with a completed application and the appropriate attachments:

   1. (1) Applicants for Master Electrician, Master Sign Electrician, Journeyman Electrician, Journeyman Sign Electrician, Residential Wireman, and Maintenance Electrician must submit proof of a passing grade on the accepted examination.
   2. (2) Applicants for contractor's licenses must submit proof of general liability insurance and either workers' compensation insurance or certificate of authority to self insure, or a statement that the applicant has elected not to obtain workers' compensation insurance pursuant to Subchapter A, Chapter 406, Labor Code with the initial and renewal applications.
2. (b) An applicant must complete all requirements within one year of the date the application is filed.
3. (c) Except as provided by §73.24, each applicant must pass all parts of a Department accepted examination, and provide proof of a passing grade, before the applicant will be licensed. To be accepted, an examination must have been taken and passed no more than two years before the date of the application.
4. (d) For purposes of this chapter, 2,000 hours of on the job training shall equal one year of on the job training. On the job training must be established by letter(s) setting out dates of employment from persons who either employed or supervised the applicant or as required by the application. Letters must include the name and license type of the supervising person.
5. (e) Each applicant must meet the applicable eligibility requirements as set forth in the Occupations Code, §§1305.153 - 1305.161.
6. (f) Obtaining a license by fraud or false representation is grounds for denial, suspension, or revocation of a license and/or an administrative penalty.

Source Note:The provisions of this §73.20 adopted to be effective March 1, 2004, 29 TexReg 1653.