Texas Occupations Code 1301.203 – Field Representative; Inspections
(a) The board may employ a field representative to assist the board in enforcing this chapter and rules adopted under this chapter. A field representative must:
(1) hold a license as a plumber under this chapter;
(2) be knowledgeable of this chapter and municipal ordinances relating to plumbing; and
(3) be qualified by experience and training in plumbing practice.
(b) A field representative may:
(1) conduct on-site license checks to determine compliance with this chapter;
(2) investigate consumer complaints filed under § 1301.303;
(3) assist municipal plumbing inspectors in enforcing this chapter; and
(4) in the performance of the field representative’s other duties under this chapter, check the license, registration, or endorsement of a person regulated by the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation in accordance with the memorandum of understanding adopted under § 1301.259 and report any noncompliance to that agency.
Terms Used In Texas Occupations Code 1301.203
- Person: includes corporation, organization, government or governmental subdivision or agency, business trust, estate, trust, partnership, association, and any other legal entity. See Texas Government Code 311.005
- Property: means real and personal property. See Texas Government Code 311.005
- Rule: includes regulation. See Texas Government Code 311.005
(c) The board by rule shall assign priorities and prescribe procedures for conducting checks described by Subsection (b)(1) based on:
(1) the degree of potential harm to public health, safety, or property;
(2) the history of previous violations of this chapter or a rule adopted under this chapter by a person regulated under this chapter; and
(3) any other indication of increased risk to public health, safety, or property, as determined by the board.