Section 344.35 - Duties and Responsibilities of Irrigators(a) An irrigator shall comply with the rules contained in this chapter when performing any or all of the functions described in this section.(b) An irrigator who performs work for an entity or for an exempt business owner who performs or offers to perform irrigation services shall be knowledgeable of and responsible for all permits, contracts, agreements, advertising, and other irrigation services secured and performed using the irrigator's license.(c) A licensed irrigator who is employed by an exempt business owner and designated as the irrigator-in-charge shall supervise all irrigation services of the business, in accordance with this chapter.(d) A licensed irrigator is responsible for:(1) using the seal in accordance with this chapter;(2) obtaining all permits and inspections required to install an irrigation system;(3) complying with local regulations;(4) determining the appropriate backflow prevention method for each irrigation system installation and installing the backflow prevention assembly correctly;(5) maintaining landscape irrigation systems records;(7) developing and following an irrigation plan for each new irrigation system;(8) designing an irrigation system that complies with the requirements of this chapter;(9) providing on-site supervision of the installation of irrigation systems;(10) providing supervision to an irrigation technician who is conducting irrigation services;(11) completing the irrigation system including the final "walk through," completing the maintenance checklist, placing a permanent sticker on the controller or on the maintenance checklist if the irrigation system does not have an automatic controller, and providing a copy of the design plan;(12) conducting irrigation services in compliance with the requirements of this chapter;(13) providing advertisements, contracts, and warranties that comply with the requirements of this chapter; and(14) installing an irrigation system that complies with the requirements of this chapter.30 Tex. Admin. Code § 344.35
The provisions of this §344.35 adopted to be effective January 1, 2009, 33 TexReg 5713; Amended by Texas Register, Volume 45, Number 29, July 17, 2020, TexReg 5001, eff. 7/26/2020