Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Contractors Law
Occupations Code, Title 8, Chapter 1302
Effective 9/1/2011

Subchapter E. Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Contractors Advisory Board
§ 1302.201. Advisory Board Membership
The air conditioning and refrigeration contractors advisory board consists of seven members appointed by the presiding officer of the commission, with the commission’s approval, and two ex officio nonvoting members. One member of the advisory board must be a public member.
§ 1302.202. Appointed Members
(a) Except for the public member, each appointed advisory board member must be experienced in the design, installation, construction, maintenance, service, repair, or modification of equipment used for environmental air conditioning, commercial refrigeration, or process cooling or heating. Other than the appointed member, of the appointed members:
(1) one must be an official of a municipality with a population of more than 250,000;
(2) one must be an official of a municipality with a population of not more than 250,000; and
(3) four must be full-time licensed air conditioning and refrigeration contractors, as follows:
(A) one member who holds a Class A license and practices in a municipality with a population of more than 250,000;
(B) one member who holds a Class B license and practices in a municipality with a population of more than 250,000;
(C) one member who holds a Class A license and practices in a municipality with a population of more than 25,000 but not more than 250,000; and
(D) one member who holds a Class B license and practices in a municipality with a population of not more than 25,000.
(b) At least one advisory board member appointed under Subsection (a)(3) must be an air conditioning and refrigeration contractor who employs organized labor.
§ 1302.203. Ex Officio Members
The executive director and the chief administrator of this chapter serve as ex officio, nonvoting members of the advisory board.
§ 1302.204. Advisory Board Duties
(a) The advisory board shall advise the commission in adopting rules and in administering and enforcing this chapter.
(b) The advisory board shall advise the commission in setting fees under this chapter.
§ 1302.205. Terms; Vacancy
(a) Appointed advisory board members serve staggered six-year terms. The terms of two appointed members expire on February 1 of each odd-numbered year.
(b) If a vacancy occurs during an appointed member's term, the presiding officer of the commission, with the commission’s approval, shall fill the vacancy for the remainder of the unexpired term with a person who represents the same interests as the predecessor.
§ 1302.206. Presiding Officer
The presiding officer of the commission, with the commission’s approval, shall designate one member of the advisory board to serve as presiding officer of the board for two years.
§ 1302.207. Compensation; Reimbursement
An appointed advisory board member serves without compensation but is entitled to reimbursement for actual and necessary expenses incurred in performing functions as an advisory board member, subject to any applicable limitation on reimbursement provided by the General Appropriations Act.
§ 1302.208. Meetings
(a) The advisory board shall meet at least every six months and may meet at other times at the call of the presiding officer.
(b) The advisory board shall meet in this state at a place designated by the board.
§ 1302.209. Vote Required for Action
A decision of the advisory board is not effective unless it receives the affirmative vote of at least four members.

Public Members:
A person may not be a public member of the board if the person or the person’s spouse:
1. Is registered, certified or licensed by TDLR in the industry or occupation under the jurisdiction of the advisory board or in a related industry or occupation;
2. Is employed by or participates in the management of a business entity or other organization regulated by or receiving money from TLDR in the industry or occupation under the jurisdiction of the advisory board or in a related industry or occupation;
3. Owns or controls, directly or indirectly, more than a 10 percent interest in a business entity or other organization regulated by or receiving money from TDLR in the industry or occupation under the jurisdiction of the advisory board or in a related industry or occupation;
4. Uses or receives a substantial amount of tangible goods, services, or money from TDLR other than reimbursement authorized by law for board membership, attendance or expenses; or
5. Is a TDLR employee.