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2025 Texas Statutes
Occupations Code
Title 8 - Regulation of Environmental and Industrial Trades
Chapter 1302 - Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Contractors
Subchapter K. Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Technicians
Section 1302.501. Registration or Certification Required

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TX Occ Code § 1302.501 (2025)
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Sec. 1302.501. REGISTRATION OR CERTIFICATION REQUIRED. (a) Except as otherwise provided by this subchapter, a person may not act or offer to act as an air conditioning and refrigeration technician unless the person is registered or certified under this subchapter.

(b) An air conditioning and refrigeration technician registration or certification is valid throughout the state.

(c) A person is not required to obtain an air conditioning and refrigeration technician registration or certification if the person only assists a licensed contractor in performing:

(1) the total replacement of a system; or

(2) the installation or repair of a boiler or pressure vessel that must be installed in accordance with rules adopted under Chapter 755, Health and Safety Code.

Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1174 (H.B. 463), Sec. 6, eff. June 30, 2008.

Amended by:

Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1017 (H.B. 2643), Sec. 18, eff. June 17, 2011.

Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 880 (H.B. 3029), Sec. 8, eff. September 1, 2017.

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