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 as an air conditioning and refrigeration contractor under Texas Occupations Code, Chapter 1302, Subchapter F, a licensee must complete eight hours of continuing education in courses approved by the department, including two hours of instruction in Texas state law and rules that regulate the conduct of licensees.
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 the one year period immediately 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) 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.

6. (f) To be approved under Chapter 59 of this title, a provider's course must be dedicated to instruction in one or more of the following topics:

   1. (1) Texas Occupations Code, Chapter 1302, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Contractors;
   2. (2) Title 16, Texas Administrative Code, Chapter 75, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Administrative Rules;
   3. (3) the International Mechanical Code, the Uniform Mechanical Code, or other applicable codes;
   4. (4) ethics;
   5. (5) business practices; or
   6. (6) technical requirements.
7. (g) This section shall apply to providers and courses for air conditioning and refrigeration contractors upon the effective date of this section.
8. (h) This section shall apply to air conditioning and refrigeration contractor licenses issued under Texas Occupations Code, Chapter 1302, Subchapter F that expire on or after January 1, 2006.

Source Note:The provisions of this §75.25 adopted to be effective June 1, 2005, 30 TexReg 3095.