1. (a) Only a Course Provider who is approved to provide CPE courses, under §365.16 of the Board rules may provide or instruct a training program required by §§363.9-363.11 of this chapter.

   1. (1) Once approved under §365.16 of the Board Rules, a Course Provider is automatically approved to provide the training required by §§363.9-363.11 of this chapter and is not required to submit a separate application to the Board.
   2. (2) An approved Course Provider may utilize another governmental or industry-recognized entity to provide a portion of the course instruction so long as an approved Course Instructor is also present.

2. (b) Only a Course Instructor who is approved to instruct CPE courses, under §365.17 of the Board rules may instruct a training program required by §363.9 of this chapter provided that the instructor:

   1. (1) is licensed as a Master Plumber or Journeyman Plumber; and
   2. (2) holds the Medical Gas Piping Installation Endorsement.

3. (c) Only a Course Instructor who is approved to instruct CPE courses, under §365.17 of the Board rules may instruct a training program required by §363.10 and §363.11 of this chapter provided that the instructor:

   1. (1) is licensed as a Master Plumber, Journeyman Plumber or Plumbing Inspector; and
   2. (2) holds the endorsement that corresponds to the training program the Instructor will teach.
4. (d) A Course Provider or Instructor whose approval under §365.16 or §365.17 of the Board Rules is suspended or revoked for any reason, may not provide or instruct the training required by §§363.9-363.11 of this chapter.

5. (e) All Course Providers and Instructors shall:

   1. (1) adhere to the instruction criteria approved by the Board in this section; and
   2. (2) ensure that only students who receive the specified number of contact hours of instruction (excluding any time spent on breaks from instruction) receive credit for completing the training required by §§363.9-363.11 of this chapter.

6. (f) The training required by §§363.9-363.11 of this chapter may be provided in increments, as appropriate.

   1. (1) A Course Provider or Instructor shall provide a certificate of completion to a student upon completion of the training.

   2. (2) The certificate of completion shall state:

      1. (A) the title of the endorsement training program;
      2. (B) the names of the Course Provider and Course Instructor;
      3. (C) the name and license number of the student; and
      4. (D) the date that the instruction was completed.
   3. (3) A Course Provider shall maintain an electronic copy or record of each certificate of completion for at least two (2) years after the date the certificate was issued.

7. (g) A Course Provider shall:

   1. (1) notify the Board at least seven (7) days before conducting an endorsement training program or post electronic notice of the class schedule, including the dates(s), time(s) and place(s) class(es) will be held, on the provider's website at least seven (7) days before conducting a class;
   2. (2) perform self-monitoring to ensure compliance with this section and reporting as required by the Board; and
   3. (3) submit a course outline that includes the number of hours of instruction on each topic included in the outline to the Board for approval.
8. (h) The Board may monitor endorsement training programs to ensure compliance with all applicable laws and Board rules and may deny, suspend or revoke approval of a Course Provider or Instructor who fails to comply.
9. (i) The Board may require a Course Provider to resubmit a previously-approved course outline for an endorsement training program at any time in order to ensure the program meets the current requirements of the plumbing codes, laws, and administrative rules applicable to the specific training program.

Source Note:The provisions of this §363.24 adopted to be effective September 1, 2017, 42 TexReg 3771.