Texas § OC.1301.3565 - ENDORSEMENT
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§ OC.1301.3565. ENDORSEMENT
ENDORSEMENT: MULTIPURPOSE RESIDENTIAL FIRE PROTECTION SPRINKLER SPECIALIST. (a) A person may not engage in the installation of a multipurpose residential fire protection sprinkler system that uses a single piping system to provide potable water for fire protection sprinklers and for domestic plumbing fixtures and appliances unless the person: (1) is licensed under this chapter as a master plumber or journeyman plumber; and (2) holds an endorsement issued under this section. (a-1) A person may not design a multipurpose residential fire protection sprinkler system for installation under this section unless the person: (1) is licensed under this chapter as a master plumber; and (2) holds an endorsement issued under this section. (b) The board shall issue an endorsement as a multipurpose residential fire protection sprinkler specialist to a person who: (1) holds the license described by Subsection (a); (2) applies to the board on a form prescribed by the board; (3) pays a fee set by the board; (4) presents evidence satisfactory to the board of successful completion of a training program approved by the board that provides the training necessary for the proper design and installation of a multipurpose residential fire protection sprinkler system as required by the applicable codes and standards recognized by the state; and (5) passes an examination required by the board. (c) Repealed by Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 137 (H.B. 636 ), Sec. 32(4), eff. May 26, 2021. (d) A person who holds an endorsement under this section may represent to the public that the person is a multipurpose residential fire protection sprinkler specialist. (e) Notwithstanding any other law, a person who holds an endorsement under this section is not required to hold a license or registration issued by another state agency in order to install a multipurpose residential fire protection sprinkler system. (e-1) Notwithstanding any other law, a master plumber who holds an endorsement under this section is not required to hold a license or registration issued by another state agency in order to design a multipurpose residential fire protection sprinkler system for installation under this section. (f) A plumbing inspector who meets the requirements of the board may inspect a multipurpose residential fire protection sprinkler installation. Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 804 (S.B. 1410 ), Sec. 6, eff. September 1, 2009; Subsec. (a) eff. June 1, 2010. Amended by: Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 526 (H.B. 2376 ), Sec. 3, eff. September 1, 2011. Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 137 (H.B. 636 ), Sec. 32(4), eff. May 26, 2021.
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