![]() The TSBPE was set to expire in 2019 and needed legislation to be passed in order to continue to exist. The purpose of the Sunset process is to keep government agencies from becoming “inefficient, intrusive, burdensome, and outdated”. When an agency’s expiration date is nearing, Sunset scrutinizes whether this agency is still needed and gives recommendations for what legislative action needs to take place. This organization (set up in 1977 by the Texas Legislature) basically audits government agencies (like the TSBPE) by giving them expiration dates (typically 12 years). The state of Texas’s plumbing regulations made national news in 2019 over some drama surrounding the Texas Sunset Advisory Commission. Didn’t the Texas Plumbing Laws change in 2019? Finally, the licensed plumbers can have registered apprentices help them as long as they are directly supervising the work. Furthermore, all of the plumbers who work for the company must have either a Tradesman or a Journeyman license. To summarize, every plumbing company in Texas (whether a big company or a one-man show) must have a licensed, insured Responsible Master Plumber overseeing the business. Specifically regarding starting a plumbing business, the law states that: “A person or company shall not advertise, contract for or otherwise offer or agree to perform plumbing work for or provide plumbing services to the public unless the person or company has secured the services of at least one RMP holding a current Master Plumber License.” ![]() ![]() In addition to these licenses, the TSBPE also issues different registrations (like the apprentice registration), designations (like responsible master plumber), and endorsements (like the medical gas endorsement). They must also keep their license current on a yearly basis. Each prospective licensee must also take and pass an exam administered by the TSBPE. There are certain requirements that one must have in order to be eligible for each of these licenses. There are currently four different licenses issued by the TSBPE: Tradesman Plumber-Limited, Journeyman, Master, and Plumbing Inspector. By Texas law, an individual who wants to provide plumbing services must be properly licensed by the Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners ( TSBPE).
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