Section 341.034 - Licensing and Registration of Persons Who Perform Duties Relating to Public Water Supplies(a) A person who operates a public water supply on a contract or volunteer basis must hold a registration issued by the commission under Chapter 37, Water Code.(b) A person who performs process control duties in production or distribution of drinking water for a public water system must hold a license issued by the commission under Chapter 37, Water Code, unless:(1) the duties are provided to a transient, noncommunity water system; and(2) the water system uses groundwater that is not under the influence of surface water.(c) A person who repairs or tests the installation or operation of backflow prevention assemblies must hold a license issued by the commission under Chapter 37, Water Code.(d) A person who inspects homes and businesses to identify potential or actual cross-connections or other contaminant hazards in public water systems must hold a license issued by the commission under Chapter 37, Water Code, unless the person is licensed by the Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners as a plumbing inspector or water supply protection specialist.(e) Unless the person is licensed by the Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners, a person must hold a license issued by the commission under Chapter 37, Water Code, if, under a contract, the person:(1) installs, exchanges, connects, maintains, or services potable water treatment equipment and appliances in public or private water systems; or(2) analyzes water to determine how to treat influent or effluent water, alter or purify water, or add or remove a mineral, chemical, or bacterial content or substance as part of the complete installation, exchange, connection, maintenance, or service of potable water treatment equipment and appliances.Tex. Health and Safety Code § 341.034
Amended by Acts 2015, Texas Acts of the 84th Leg. - Regular Session, ch. 392,Sec. 2, eff. 9/1/2015.Amended By Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 880, Sec. 19, eff. 9/1/2001.Amended By Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 333, Sec. 33, eff. 9/1/1997Amended by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 76, Sec. 11.14, eff. 9/1/1995 Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 678, Sec. 1, eff. 9/1/1989.