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Change In Minimum Age for ACR Registered Technicians

Posted in: Air Conditioning and Refrigeration

HB 1859 (88th Regular Legislative Session, 2023) amended Section 1302.5035 of the Occupations Code to lower the minimum age of a registered technician from 18 years of age to 16 years of age. As of September 1, 2023, a person 16 years of age or older may apply to become a registered air conditioning and refrigeration… Read More about Change In Minimum Age for ACR Registered Technicians

Take Care When Purchasing Electrical Code Books

Posted in: Air Conditioning and Refrigeration

The Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR) has discovered that some 2023 National Electrical Code (NEC) books purchased from an online source do not appear to be legitimate. The NEC is the industry standard for commercial, residential and industrial electrical safety in the United States and internationally. TDLR is aware that an unknown number… Read More about Take Care When Purchasing Electrical Code Books

Commission Votes to Delay Effective Date of 2020 NEC Requirement

Posted in: Air Conditioning and Refrigeration

On Tuesday, May 18, the Texas Commission of Licensing and Regulation held an emergency meeting in response to an imminent threat to public health and safety. It has been found that compliance with Section 210.8(F) of the 2020 National Electrical Code (NEC) can interfere with the proper functioning of certain types of air conditioning and… Read More about Commission Votes to Delay Effective Date of 2020 NEC Requirement

COVID-19: Continuing Education Waived

Posted in: Air Conditioning and Refrigeration, Athletic Trainers, Auctioneers, Code Enforcement Officers, Dietitians, Dyslexia Therapy, Hearing Instrument Fitters and Dispensers, Laser Hair Removal, Midwives, Property Tax Consultants, Property Tax Professionals, Sanitarians, Speech-Language Pathologists and Audiologists, Tow Trucks, Operators and VSFs, Water Well Drillers and Pump Installers

TDLR continuing education requirements are waived for all individual licenses expiring in March, April, and May 2020. Licensees still need to submit their renewal applications, pay the required fees, and TDLR will check their criminal histories, but they will not need to complete any TDLR-required continuing education this licensing cycle. (§51.405, Occupations Code) Note: TDLR… Read More about COVID-19: Continuing Education Waived