tx hvac test

[rednecktech]

is it true they are going to make you go to Austin to take the test now ?

[air2spare]

did you here that?

[rednecktech]

at a cont education class given by someone from tdindustries

[aircooled53]

No but, all TACLA-B license holders have to re-test every year starting 2006. But, they will have classes set-up at area Sylvan Learning Centers.

Contact ACCA for more information.

[rednecktech]

I want to know if both tese are true

[rednecktech]

I know you have to take cont education each year , but why would you have a renewal fee if you had to retest each year

[rednecktech]

I just got off the phone with TDLR and they said that they have heard niether of these rumors , maybe bldgcode can shed some light

[andserco]

Originally posted by aircooled53
No but, all TACLA-B license holders have to re-test every year starting 2006. But, they will have classes set-up at area Sylvan Learning Centers.

Contact ACCA for more information.

That is a first for me, just took my CE class, nothing was said about retesting.......

[rednecktech]

anyone who can confirm these rumors or clear them up... bldg code you know anything?please reply

[timhvacman]

Go to Texas Department of License and Regulations homepage

[rednecktech]

went there and found nothing to say anything about this?

[timhvacman]

This was copied and pasted from TDLR website:

General requirements for continuing education providers and courses are contained in 16 Texas Administrative Code, Chapter 59. The new §75.25 establishes requirements that are specific to the air conditioning and refrigeration contractor program, for licensees, providers, and courses.




75.25 Continuing Education. (Adopted effective June 1, 2005, 30 TexReg 3095)

(a) Terms used in this section have the meanings assigned by Chapter 59 of this title, unless the context indicates otherwise.

(b) To renew a license as an air conditioning and refrigeration contractor under Texas Occupations Code, Chapter 1302, Subchapter F, a licensee must complete eight hours of continuing education in courses approved by the department, including two hours of instruction in Texas state law and rules that regulate the conduct of licensees.

(c) The continuing education hours must have been completed within the term of the current license, in the case of a timely renewal. For a late renewal, the continuing education hours must have been completed within the one year period immediately prior to the date of renewal.

(d) A licensee may not receive continuing education credit for attending the same course more than once.

(e) A licensee shall retain a copy of the certificate of completion for a course for one year after the date of completion. In conducting any inspection or investigation of the licensee, the department may examine the licensee’s records to determine compliance with this subsection.

(f) To be approved under Chapter 59 of this title, a provider’s course must be dedicated to instruction in one or more of the following topics:

(1) Texas Occupations Code, Chapter 1302, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Contractors;

(2) Title 16, Texas Administrative Code, Chapter 75, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Administrative Rules;

(3) the International Mechanical Code, the Uniform Mechanical Code, or other applicable codes;

(4) ethics;

(5) business practices; or

(6) technical requirements.

(g) This section shall apply to providers and courses for air conditioning and refrigeration contractors upon the effective date of this section.

(h) This section shall apply to air conditioning and refrigeration contractor licenses issued under Texas Occupations Code, Chapter 1302, Subchapter F that expire on or after January 1, 2006.

[rednecktech]

ok , thats ce class which we know! what about having to go to austin to take the test and also retesting yearly, thats the 2 ?s that were asked