1. (a) To obtain an installer license prior to January 1, 2009, an individual must:

   1. (1) meet the requirements in Subchapter A of this chapter (relating to Administration of Occupational Licenses and Registrations); and
   2. (2) pass the applicable examination.
2. (b) Effective January 1, 2010, the installer license will no longer be valid and will be replaced by an irrigation technician license. No new installer license applications will be accepted after June 1, 2009. New installer licenses issued after the effective date of these rules will remain valid through December 31, 2009. The fee for initial installer licenses issued after the effective date of these rules will be prorated to reflect the validity period.

3. (c) To obtain an irrigator license, an individual must:

   1. (1) meet the requirements in Subchapter A of this chapter (relating to Administration of Occupational Licenses and Registrations);
   2. (2) complete and pass the basic irrigator training course; and
   3. (3) pass all sections of the applicable examination.

4. (d) To obtain an irrigation technician license, an individual must:

   1. (1) meet the requirements in Subchapter A of this chapter;
   2. (2) complete the basic irrigation technician course; and
   3. (3) pass the applicable examination.

5. (e) To obtain an irrigation inspector license, an individual must:

   1. (1) meet the requirements in Subchapter A of this chapter.

   2. (2) successfully complete:

      1. (A) the basic irrigator training course;
      2. (B) an approved backflow prevention assembly testing training course; and
      3. (C) an approved water conservation or water audit course; or
      4. (D) an approved landscape irrigation inspection course.
   3. (3) pass the applicable examination.

6. (f) An individual is ineligible to obtain an irrigation inspector license if the individual engages in or has financial or advisory interest in an entity that:

   1. (1) sells, designs, installs, maintains, alters, repairs, or services an irrigation system;
   2. (2) provides consulting services relating to an irrigation system; or
   3. (3) connects an irrigation system to any water supply.

Source Note:The provisions of this §30.120 adopted to be effective December 17, 2001, 26 TexReg 10330; amended to be effective September 27, 2007, 32 TexReg 6523; amended to be effective June 26, 2008, 33 TexReg 4886.