TITLE 22.EXAMINING BOARDS

Part 17. TEXAS STATE BOARD OF PLUMBING EXAMINERS

Chapter 361. ADMINISTRATION

Subchapter C. ELECTION OF BOARD OFFICERS

22 TAC §361.29

The Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners adopts an amendment to §361.29 providing for the meetings at which the election of Board officers shall occur and the length of terms that each officer shall serve and eliminating the requirement for the Board to meet in July and September of each year, without changes to the proposed text as published in the April 27, 2001 issue of the Texas Register (26 TexReg 3121).

The following is a restatement of the rule's factual basis: The amendments to §361.29 are proposed in conjunction with additional planned rule amendments which will allow the Board the ability to reduce the number of its annual Board meetings from six to four, and eliminate the requirement in this rule §361.29 that the Board meet in September of each year.

No comments were received regarding the proposed amendments.

This rule amendment is adopted under the authority of, and affects Tex. Rev. Civ. Stat. Ann. art. 6243-101, §5(a), (Vernon Supp. 2001), and the rule it amends. §5(a) of the Act authorizes, empowers and directs the Board to prescribe, amend and enforce all rules and regulations necessary to carry out the Act. No other statute, article, or code is affected by this proposed rule change.

This agency hereby certifies that the adoption has been reviewed by legal counsel and found to be a valid exercise of the agency's legal authority.

Filed with the Office of the Secretary of State on August 9, 2001.

TRD-200104614

Robert L. Maxwell

Administrator

Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners

Effective date: August 29, 2001

Proposal publication date: April 27, 2001

For further information, please call: (512) 458-2145


Chapter 365. LICENSING

22 TAC §365.14

The Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners adopts an amendment to §365.14 providing for how the Continuing Professional Education (CPE) programs function, including specific months that the Board shall meet to approve CPE materials, providers and instructors, without changes to the proposed text as published in the April 27, 2001 issue of the Texas Register (26 TexReg 3121).

The following is a restatement of the rule's factual basis: The amendments to §365.14 are proposed in conjunction with additional planned rule amendments which will allow the Board the ability to reduce the number of its annual Board meetings from six to four, and eliminate the requirement in this rule §365.14 that the Board meet in March of each year. The proposed amendments to §365.14 change the deadlines for CPE materials and applications to be submitted to the Board and approved by the Board. Prospective providers and instructors will continue to have ample time to comply with submittal and approval time lines. The specific Sub-sections that are proposed to be amended for this purpose are 365.14(a)(18)(B) and 365.14(b)(12)(B). Additionally, the Board proposes to amend Sub-section 365.14(b)(12)(B) and Sub-section 365.14(c) to allow the Board to approve Course Instructors at any regularly scheduled Board meeting. Currently, the Board may only approve Course Instructors annually.

No comments were received regarding the proposed amendments.

The amendments to §365.14 are adopted under and affect Texas Revised Civil Statutes Annotated Article 6243-101 ("Act"), §5(a) (Vernon Supp. 2001), and the rule it amends. §5(a) of the Act authorizes, empowers and directs the Board to prescribe, amend and enforce all rules and regulations necessary to carry out the Act. No other statute, article, or code is affected by this proposed rule change.

This agency hereby certifies that the adoption has been reviewed by legal counsel and found to be a valid exercise of the agency's legal authority.

Filed with the Office of the Secretary of State on August 9, 2001.

TRD-200104615

Robert L. Maxwell

Administrator

Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners

Effective date: August 29, 2001

Proposal publication date: April 27, 2001

For further information, please call: (512) 458-2145