1. (a) Terms used in this section have the meanings assigned by Chapter 59 of this title, unless the context indicates otherwise.
2. (b) To renew a license listed in Texas Occupations Code, §1305.168(a), an individual licensee must complete four hours of continuing education in courses approved by the department.
3. (c) The continuing education hours must have been completed within the term of the current license, in the case of a timely renewal. For a late renewal, the continuing education hours must have been completed within one year prior to the date of renewal.
4. (d) A licensee may not receive continuing education credit for attending the same course more than once.

5. (e) For each annual renewal, an individual licensee must complete a course, or combination of courses, dedicated to instruction in:

   1. (1) the National Electrical Code, as adopted under Title 8, Occupations Code §1305.101, or the current version of the National Electrical Code, as approved by the National Fire Protection Association; and
   2. (2) state law and rules that regulate the conduct of licensees.
6. (f) A licensee shall retain a copy of the certificate of completion for a course for one year after the date of completion. In conducting any inspection or investigation of the licensee, the department may examine the licensee's records to determine compliance with this subsection.

7. (g) To be approved under Chapter 59 of this title, a provider's course must be dedicated to instruction in:

   1. (1) the National Electrical Code, as adopted under Title 8, Occupations Code §1305.101, or the current version of the National Electrical Code, as approved by the National Fire Protection Association; and/or
   2. (2) state law and rules that regulate the conduct of licensees.

Source Note:The provisions of this §73.25 adopted to be effective November 24, 2004, 29 TexReg 10768; amended to be effective October 20, 2005, 30 TexReg 6730; amended to be effective December 1, 2007, 32 TexReg 8477.