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The Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation proposes changes to the rules at 16 TAC, Chapter 73, Electricians.

*What are the proposed rule changes?*

The proposed rule changes:


* Reduce the number of credits, from four to three, that an electrical career and technical education (CTE) program must require students to earn in a practicum.
* A practicum is an educational course through which a student obtains academic credit for performing work outside of a school setting. Under 16 T.A.C. §73.110(b)(4), schools offering CTE programs must require students to obtain practicum credit by working outside of the classroom under the supervision of a licensed master electrician.
* This change is necessary to address concerns raised by public high schools that student schedules could accommodate three practicum credits, but not four.

*When and where can I review the proposed rule changes?*

The proposed rule changes will be published in the Proposed Rules section of the Texas Register on *April 11, 2025*. To locate these proposed rule changes on or after that date just follow these steps:


* Click this link to the Texas Register [ [link removed] ].
* Select html or pdf format for the “Current Issue” if the date shown is the date published, or under “Previous Issues” if more than a week has passed since publication. (The "Texas Register" is published each Friday.)
* Scroll down and click on “Proposed Rules.”
* Look for the heading “Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation” and click the subheading “Electricians.”

*How and where can I submit comments on the proposed rule changes?*

Comments on the proposed rule changes may be submitted online [ [link removed] ]. The Department will accept comments on the proposed rule changes until *May 12, 2025*.

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