Texas § OC.1301.151 - TEXAS STATE BOARD OF PLUMBING EXAMINERS MEMBERSHIP

§ OC.1301.151. TEXAS STATE BOARD OF PLUMBING EXAMINERS MEMBERSHIP

TEXAS STATE BOARD OF PLUMBING EXAMINERS MEMBERSHIP. (a) The Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners consists of nine members appointed by the governor with the advice and consent of the senate as follows: (1) one member who has at least 10 years' practical experience and is licensed as a master plumber; (2) one member who has at least five years' practical experience and is licensed as a journeyman plumber; (3) one member who has at least five years' practical experience and is licensed as a plumbing inspector; (4) one member who has been a responsible master plumber for at least five years with at least 10 years' experience as a licensed journeyman plumber or master plumber; (5) one member who is a licensed engineer practicing in the field of plumbing engineering; (6) two members who are building contractors with at least five years' contracting experience, one of whom is principally engaged in home building and one of whom is principally engaged in commercial building; and (7) two members who represent the public. (b) Each member of the board must be a United States citizen. (c) Appointments to the board shall be made without regard to the race, color, disability, sex, religion, age, or national origin of the appointee. Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1421, Sec. 3, eff. June 1, 2003. Amended by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 819, Sec. 4, eff. Sept. 1, 2003; Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1276, Sec. 14A.304(a), eff. Sept. 1, 2003. Amended by: Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 973 (H.B. 2255 ), Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2015.