Some plumbing-related work does not require a license if it fits one of the listed exceptions, and the work remains subject to inspection and approval under other law.
Sec. 1301.053. WORK INCIDENTAL TO OTHER PROFESSIONS. (a) A person is not required to be licensed under this chapter to perform: (1) plumbing incidental to and in connection with the business in which the person is employed or engaged if the person: (A) is regularly employed as or acting as a maintenance person or maintenance engineer; and (B) does not engage in plumbing for the public; (2) construction, installation, or maintenance on the premises or equipment of a railroad if the person is an employee of the railroad who does not engage in plumbing for the public; (3) plumbing if the person is engaged by a public service company to: (A) lay, maintain, or operate its service mains or lines to the point of measurement; and (B) install, change, adjust, repair, remove, or renovate appurtenances, equipment, or appliances; (4) appliance installation and service work, other than installation and service work on water heaters, that involves connecting appliances to existing openings with a code-approved appliance connector if the person performs the work as an appliance dealer or an employee of an appliance dealer; or (5) water treatment installations, exchanges, services, or repairs, other than the treatment of rainwater to supply a plumbing fixture or appliance. (b) Work described by this section is subject to inspection and approval as provided by applicable state law or municipal ordinance. Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1421, Sec. 3, eff. June 1, 2003. Amended by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1276, Sec. 14A.303(a), eff. Sept. 1, 2003. Amended by: Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1380 (S.B. 1354), Sec. 3, eff. September 1, 2009. Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 981 (H.B. 2062), Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2013.