SECTION 367.9. Advertising; Offering to Perform Plumbing

(a) 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.

(b) A person or company has secured the services of a RMP if:

(1) the RMP is an employee of the person or company; or

(2) the RMP is the owner of the plumbing company that will contract for and perform plumbing work under his or her license.

(c) A licensee who contracts for or otherwise agrees to perform plumbing work is not in violation of the PLL if the licensee has a written subcontracting agreement with a person or company that has secured the services of a RMP.

(d) The agreement required in subsection (c) of this section shall:

(1) be signed by the licensee contracting for, or otherwise offering to perform plumbing and the RMP of record for the plumbing company that will perform the plumbing work;

(2) provide a description of all plumbing work to be performed pursuant to the agreement;

(3) include the price for all plumbing work to be performed; and

(4) contain the information required under the PLL and board rules.

Source Note: The provisions of this §367.9 adopted to be effective August 29, 2018, 43 TexReg 5531; amended to be effective February 16, 2023, 48 TexReg 684