The following words and terms, when used in this subchapter, have the following meanings, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise.

1. (1) Approved training event--Instructor-led classroom training, conferences, seminars, workshops, training at association meetings, distance learning, or technology-based training providing the knowledge and skills needed to perform occupational job tasks and that has been reviewed and approved by the executive director.
2. (2) Aerobic treatment system owner--Persons that in their individual capacities own a single-family dwelling that is serviced by an on-site sewage disposal system using aerobic treatment.
3. (3) Conference--The term conference as used in the context of this chapter includes conferences, seminars, workshops, symposiums, expos, interactive video conferences and any other such training venues.
4. (4) Continuing education--Job-related training approved by the executive director used for renewal of licenses and registrations.
5. (5) Distance learning--The acquisition of knowledge that occurs through various technologies with a separation of place and/or time between the instructor(s) or learning resources and the learner.
6. (6) Distributor--Any person or nongovernmental organization that sells a product primarily to individuals maintaining occupational licenses administered by the agency.
7. (7) High school diploma or equivalent certificate--A graduation diploma from a high school or a General Educational Development (GED) certification from an accrediting agency recognized by the United States Department of Education or other respective territory's or country's accreditation process if outside the United States.
8. (8) Industry-related association--A nonprofit organization that represents members that possess occupational licenses issued by the agency.
9. (9) License--An occupational license issued by the commission to a person authorizing the person to engage in an activity covered by this chapter.
10. (10) Maintenance provider--A person that, for compensation, provides service or maintenance for one or more on-site sewage disposal systems using aerobic treatment.
11. (11) Manufacturer--For the purpose of this subchapter any person, company, or nongovernmental organization that produces a product for sale primarily to individuals who maintain occupational licenses that are administered by the agency.
12. (12) Person--As defined in §3.2 of this title (relating to Definitions).
13. (13) Qualified classroom instructor--An individual who has instructional experience, work-related experience, and subject matter expertise that enable the individual to communicate course information in a relevant, informed manner and to answer students' questions.
14. (14) Registration--An occupational registration issued by the commission to a person authorizing the person to engage in an activity covered by this chapter.
15. (15) Service provider--Any person, company, or nongovernmental organization that provides a service for its own profit to individuals who maintain occupational licenses that are administered by the agency.
16. (16) Subject matter expert--A person having a minimum of three years of work-related experience and expert knowledge in a particular content area or areas as relates to training.
17. (17) Training credit--Hours of credit allowed by the executive director for successful completion of an approved training event.
18. (18) Technology-based training--Training offered through computer equipment or through a Web site (also known as on-line training or e-learning).
19. (19) Training provider--An administrative entity or individual responsible for obtaining approval of training, providing acceptable delivery of approved training, ensuring that qualified instructors or subject matter experts are utilized in the delivery, support, and development of training and monitoring, recording and reporting attendance accurately and promptly as required by the executive director.
20. (20) Webinar--Interactive training delivered live via the Internet as a combination of conference training and distance learning where the learner is separated by place from the learning source. Successful completion of webinar training may only be credited toward training requirements for license renewals.

Source Note:The provisions of this §30.7 adopted to be effective December 17, 2001, 26 TexReg 10330; amended to be effective March 1, 2006, 31 TexReg 1301; amended to be effective September 27, 2007, 32 TexReg 6523; amended to be effective July 10, 2014, 39 TexReg 5181.