1. (a) To obtain an Installer I license, an individual must have:

   1. (1) met the requirements of Subchapter A of this chapter (relating to Administration of Occupational Licenses and Registrations);
   2. (2) completed the Installer I basic training course; and
   3. (3) passed the Installer I examination.

2. (b) To obtain an Installer II license, an individual must have:

   1. (1) met the requirements of Subchapter A of this chapter;

   2. (2) met one of the following requirements:

      1. (A) held an Installer I license for at least one year;
      2. (B) held an Installer I license for six months and possessed an apprentice registration for at least one year before June 13, 2001;
      3. (C) held an apprentice registration for at least two years; or
      4. (D) previously possessed an Installer II license;
   3. (3) completed the Installer II basic training course;
   4. (4) passed the Installer II examination; and

   5. (5) met the experience requirements. Applicants for an Installer II license must submit statements attesting to the individual's work experience. Such statements shall include a description of the type of on-site sewage facility (OSSF) work that was performed by the individual and the physical addresses where the activity occurred. The experience shall be actual work accomplished under the license or registration. The number of systems will not substitute for the time required. Experience requirements are:

      1. (A) verified experience as an Installer I. The individual shall submit either:

         1. (i) sworn statements from at least three individuals for whom the applicant performed construction services, statements cannot be provided by individuals related to the applicant or applicant's spouse, such as a child, grandchild, parent, sister, brother, or grandparent;
         2. (ii) a sworn statement from a designated representative who has approved a minimum of three installations performed by the individual; or
         3. (iii) other documentation of the individual's work experience, approved by the executive director;

      2. (B) verified experience as an apprentice. An individual shall submit either:

         1. (i) a sworn statement from the installer for whom the individual performed construction services;
         2. (ii) a sworn statement from a designated representative who witnessed the individual working on at least six OSSF installations; or
         3. (iii) other documentation of the applicant's work experience, approved by the executive director.

3. (c) To obtain a designated representative license, an individual must have:

   1. (1) met the requirements of Subchapter A of this chapter;
   2. (2) completed the designated representative basic training course; and
   3. (3) passed the designated representative examination.

4. (d) To obtain a site evaluator license, an individual must have:

   1. (1) met the requirements of Subchapter A of this chapter and §30.246 of this title (relating to Application for Site Evaluator); and

   2. (2) met the following requirements:

      1. (A) complete the site evaluator basic training course;
      2. (B) pass the site evaluator examination;
      3. (C) possess a current Installer II license, designated representative license, professional engineer license, professional sanitarian license, or a certified professional soil scientist certificate; and

      4. (D) have at least two years of verified experience as an Installer II, designated representative, professional engineer, certified professional soil scientist, or professional sanitarian. Applicants for a site evaluator license must submit statements attesting to the individual's OSSF work experience. The statements shall include a description of the type of OSSF work that was performed by the individual and the physical addresses where the activity occurred or for where the activity was proposed. The experience shall be actual work accomplished under the license specified in subparagraph (C) of this paragraph during the time frames required. The number of systems will not substitute for the time required. The statements must be:

         1. (i) sworn statements from at least six individuals for whom the applicant performed OSSF services. Statements cannot be provided by individuals related to the applicant or applicant's spouse, such as a child, grandchild, parent, sister, brother, or grandparent;
         2. (ii) a sworn statement from a designated representative who has approved a minimum of six installations performed by the individual, reviewed six site evaluations performed by the individual before September 1, 2002, or approved six sets of planning materials submitted by the individual; or
         3. (iii) other documentation of the individual's work experience, approved by the executive director.

Source Note:The provisions of this §30.240 adopted to be effective December 17, 2001, 26 TexReg 10330.