Section 30.7 - DefinitionsThe following words and terms, when used in this subchapter, have the following meanings, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise.
(1) Aerobic treatment system owner--Persons that in their individual capacities own a single-family dwelling that is serviced by an on-site sewage disposal system using aerobic treatment.(2) Approved application--An application submitted to the Occupational Licensing Section that contains all the information the executive director has deemed necessary to be accurately processed and that the executive director has determined to be approved.(3) Approved classroom training providers--Entities that have been approved by the executive director to provide classroom training after demonstration of hands-on subject matter expertise, knowledge of and experience with educational principles, and effective instructional designs.(4) Approved conference and webinar training providers--Governmental entities or their designated agents, associations, or colleges as listed by accrediting agencies that are recognized by the United States Department of Education and that have been approved by the executive director to provide conference and webinar training.(5) Approved distance training providers--Governmental entities or their designated agents, associations, or colleges as listed by accrediting agencies that are recognized by the United States Department of Education and that have been approved by the executive director to provide distance training after demonstrating comparable subject matter expertise, knowledge of and experience with educational principles, and effective instructional designs.(6) Approved training--Training which provides the knowledge and skills necessary to perform occupational job tasks and is used for obtaining or renewing a license as determined by the executive director.(7) Approved training delivery method--Methods approved by the executive director that currently include instructor-led classroom training, conferences, seminars, workshops, training at association meetings, distance training, or technology-based training.(8) Association--The term association as used in the context of this chapter is an industry-related non-profit association whose members hold licenses issued by the commission or whose members are required to employ or contract with individuals who hold licenses issued by the commission.(9) Conference--The term conference as used in the context of this chapter includes conferences, seminars, workshops, symposiums, expos, and any other such training venues.(10) Continuing education--Job-related training credit approved by the executive director used for renewal of licenses.(11) Correspondence training--The term correspondence training as used in the context of this chapter is distance training that can either be paper-based and conducted through a postal system, electronic-based and conducted through a website, or a blend of these delivery systems.(12) Distance training--The acquisition of knowledge that occurs through various technologies with a separation of place and/or time between the instructor(s) or learning resources and the learner.(13) Distributor--Any person or nongovernmental organization that sells a product primarily to individuals maintaining occupational licenses administered by the agency.(14) High school diploma--An earned high school diploma from a United States high school, an accredited secondary school equivalent to that of United States high school, or a passing score on the general education development (GED) test that indicates a high school graduation level.(15) Home school diploma--An earned diploma from a student who predominately receives instruction in a general elementary or secondary education program that is provided by the parent, or by a person in parental authority, in or through the child's home.(16) License--An occupational license issued by the commission to a person authorizing the person to engage in an activity covered by this chapter.(17) Maintenance provider--A person that, for compensation, provides service or maintenance for one or more on-site sewage disposal systems using aerobic treatment.(18) Manufacturer--For the purpose of this subchapter any person, company, or nongovernmental organization that produces a product for sale primarily to individuals who maintain occupational licenses that are administered by the agency.(19) Person--As defined in § 3.2 of this title (relating to Definitions).(20) Qualified instructor--An individual who has instructional experience, work-related experience, and subject matter expertise that enables the individual to communicate course information in a relevant, informed manner and to answer students' questions.(21) Registration--An occupational registration issued by the commission to a person authorizing the person to engage in an activity covered by this chapter.(22) Service provider--Any person, company, or nongovernmental organization that provides a service for its own profit to individuals who maintain occupational licenses that are administered by the agency.(23) Subject matter expert--A person having a minimum of three years of work-related experience and expert knowledge in a particular content area or areas as relates to training.(24) Technology-based training--The term technology-based training as used in the context of this chapter includes training offered through computer equipment or through a website (also known as on-line training or e-learning).(25) Training credit--Hours awarded by the executive director for successful completion of approved training.(26) Training provider--An administrative entity or individual responsible for obtaining approval of training, providing acceptable delivery of approved training, ensuring that qualified instructors or subject matter experts are utilized in the delivery, support, and development of training and monitoring, recording and reporting attendance accurately and promptly as required by the executive director.(27) Webinar--Interactive training delivered live via the Internet as a combination of conference training and distance training where the learner is separated by place from the learning source.30 Tex. Admin. Code § 30.7
The provisions of this §30.7 adopted to be effective December 17, 2001, 26 TexReg 10330; amended to be effective March 1, 2006, 31 TexReg 1301; amended to be effective September 27, 2007, 32 TexReg 6523; amended to be effective July 10, 2014, 39 TexReg 5181; Amended by Texas Register, Volume 41, Number 39, September 23, 2016, TexReg 7492, eff. 9/29/2016