1. (a) A registered technician is not required to be certified by the department, and a registrant may perform the same tasks as those performed by a certified technician.
2. (b) A registered technician may use the designation "certified technician" after obtaining department certification.

3. (c) To obtain a certified technician designation, an applicant must:

   1. (1) submit a completed application on a department-approved form;

   2. (2) provide proof of having passed a certification examination administered by;

      1. (A) a nationally recognized certification organization; or
      2. (B) other organizations approved by the department; and
   3. (3) pay the required fee.

Source Note:The provisions of this §75.28 adopted to be effective December 31, 2007, 32 TexReg 9963; amended to be effective April 1, 2011, 36 TexReg 1975.