SECTION 285.61. Duties and Responsibilities of Installers

An installer shall:

(1) possess a current Installer I or Installer II license before beginning construction of an on-site sewage facility (OSSF);

(2) record the installer's license number on all bids, proposals, contracts, invoices, proposed construction drawings, or other correspondence with owners, the executive director, or authorized agents;

(3) provide true and accurate information on any application or any other documentation;

(4) begin the construction of an OSSF only after obtaining documentation that the owner, or owner's agent, has the permitting authority's authorization to construct, unless a permit is not required;

(5) notify the permitting authority of the date on which the installer plans to begin the construction of an OSSF, unless a permit is not required;

(6) construct an OSSF to meet the minimum criteria required by this chapter or the more stringent requirements of the permitting authority;

(7) construct the OSSF that has been authorized by the permitting authority for the specific location identified in the site evaluation;

(8) stop construction and return to the permitting authority to change the planning materials for the permit if site or soil conditions, materials, or supplies make compliance with the planning materials impossible;

(9) be present at the job site during the construction of the OSSF or be represented by an apprentice;

(10) be present at the job site at least once each work day if the OSSF work is supervised by an apprentice and verify that the work performed by the apprentice is according to the requirements of this chapter;

(11) request the initial, final, and any other required inspection or inspections from the permitting authority;

(12) refrain from removing materials from, or altering components of, an OSSF after the final inspection;

(13) submit to the permitting authority, within 72 hours of starting emergency repairs, a written statement describing the need for any emergency repair and the work performed;

(14) maintain a current address and phone number with the executive director and submit any change in address or phone number in writing within 30 days after the date of the change; and

(15) make all OSSF repairs in accordance with the approved planning materials and this chapter.

Source Note: The provisions of this §285.61 adopted to be effective June 13, 2001, 26 TexReg 4115; amended to be effective August 3, 2006, 31 TexReg 6013; amended to be effective September 11, 2008, 33 TexReg 7536