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:

1. Click this link to the Texas Register.
2. 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.)
3. Scroll down and click on “Proposed Rules.”
4. 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. The Department will accept comments on the proposed rule changes until May 12, 2025.

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