1. (a) Only a Course Provider or Course Instructor who is approved to provide or instruct CPE courses under §365.16 or §365.17 of the Board rules may provide or instruct the classroom training required by §363.5(a)(2) and §363.6(a)(1) of this chapter.

   1. (1) Once approved under §365.16 or §365.17 of the Board rules, a Course Provider or Instructor is automatically approved to provide or instruct the training required by §363.5(a)(2) and §363.6(a)(1) of this chapter and is not required to submit a separate application for approval to the Board.
   2. (2) 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 §363.5(a)(2) and §363.6(a)(1) of this chapter.
2. (b) In addition to the meeting the requirements of subsection (a) of this section, a Course Instructor must be authorized by OSHA to provide the training described in §363.5(f)(2) of this chapter. A person who is authorized by OSHA, but is not approved under §365.17 of the Board Rules, may teach the training described in §363.5(f)(2) of this chapter through an approved Course Provider so long as an approved Course Instructor is also present.

3. (c) Course Providers and Instructors approved to provide or instruct the training required by §363.5(a)(2) and §363.6(a)(1) of this chapter shall:

   1. (1) adhere to the instruction criteria described in §363.5(f)-(g) and §363.6(e) of this chapter;
   2. (2) ensure that only students who complete the specified number of contact hours of instruction (excluding any time spent on breaks from instruction) receive credit for completing the training required by §363.5(a)(2) and §363.6(a)(1) of this chapter;
   3. (3) provide notice of intent to conduct training required by §363.5(a)(2) and §363.6(a)(1) of this chapter in the same manner required by §365.19(i) of the Board rules; and
   4. (4) abide by the same standards of conduct described in §365.20 of the Board rules when providing the training required by §363.5(a)(2) and §363.6(a)(1) of this chapter.

4. (d) The training required by §363.5(a)(2) and §363.6(a)(1) of this chapter may be provided in increments, as appropriate.

   1. (1) The Course Provider or Instructor shall provide a certificate of completion to the student for each increment completed.

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

      1. (A) the names of the Course Provider and Course Instructor;
      2. (B) the name and registration or license number of the student;
      3. (C) the specific instruction and number of hours completed; and
      4. (D) the date that the increment of instruction was completed.
   3. (3) The Course Provider shall maintain an electronic copy or record of each certificate of completion for at least six (6) years after the date the certificate was issued.

5. (e) An applicant for examination is responsible for the safekeeping of each original certificate of completion earned by the applicant until such time that the applicant:

   1. (1) has completed the training required under §363.5(a)(2) and §363.6(a)(1) of this chapter;
   2. (2) has met all other requirements under §363.5 or §363.6 of this chapter to qualify to take the Tradesman Plumber-Limited or Journeyman Plumber examination; and
   3. (3) has submitted the original certificates of completion along with the appropriate examination application and other required documentation to the Board.

6. (f) Providing false certificates of completion or any other false information related to the training required by §363.5(a)(2) and §363.6(a)(1) of this chapter to the Board may result in:

   1. (1) the denial of the applicant's examination application;
   2. (2) disciplinary action, as provided by the Plumbing License Law, Board Rules or other laws of this state; or
   3. (3) both.

Source Note:The provisions of this §363.25 adopted to be effective September 1, 2017, 42 TexReg 3771.