Texas Water Well Pump Installer License
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Section 1: Regulatory Framework & TDLR Requirements
1. Which Texas state agency is responsible for licensing and
regulating water well pump installers?
• A) Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ)
• B) Texas Water Development Board (TWDB)
• C) Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR)
• D) Texas Ground Water Protection Committee (TGWPC)
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR)
administers licensing exams, issues licenses, and enforces rules for
pump installers under Texas Occupations Code, Chapter 1301. TCEQ
focuses on water quality, TWDB on water resource planning, and
TGWPC on groundwater protection committees.
2. Under Texas Occupations Code Chapter 1902, who is
REQUIRED to hold a pump installer license?
, • A) A homeowner installing a pump on their own residential
property
• B) A person who installs, repairs, or replaces water well pumps for
compensation
• C) An employee of a municipal water utility working on city
infrastructure
• D) A plumber performing minor pump maintenance under a
plumbing license
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Occupations Code §1902.002 requires licensing for any
person who installs, repairs, or replaces water well pumps for
compensation in Texas. Homeowners working on their own property
without compensation are exempt (§1902.003). Municipal employees
may be exempt under specific provisions, and plumbing licenses do not
authorize pump installer work.
3. How many continuing education (CE) hours are required for
license renewal for licenses expiring after March 1, 2025?
• A) 4 hours
• B) 6 hours
• C) 8 hours
• D) 10 hours
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: For renewals on or after March 1, 2025, licensees must
complete 1 hour of statutes/rules education plus 7 hours of
industry-related instruction, for a total of 8 hours every two years.
,4. According to 16 TAC Chapter 76, what is the minimum record
retention period for pump installation documents?
• A) 2 years
• B) 3 years
• C) 5 years
• D) 10 years
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: 16 TAC §76.35 requires licensees to maintain installation
records, logs, and reports for at least 5 years from the date of service.
5. What is the maximum administrative penalty per violation TDLR
may assess for unlicensed or expired-license activity?
• A) $1,000
• B) $2,500
• C) $5,000
• D) $10,000
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Occupations Code §51.351 authorizes TDLR to assess
administrative penalties up to $5,000 per violation for unlicensed or
expired-license activity.
6. A license holder who fails to renew before the expiration date
may:
, • A) Continue working without interruption
• B) Apply for late renewal within 90 days with additional fees
• C) Never renew the license
• D) Automatically lose the license permanently
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: TDLR allows a 90-day grace period for late renewal with
payment of additional late fees. After 90 days, the license expires and
the individual must reapply and retake the exam.
7. What is the minimum age requirement for a Texas General Pump
Installer license?
• A) 16 years
• B) 18 years
• C) 21 years
• D) No minimum age requirement
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Applicants must be at least 18 years of age to qualify for a
Texas General Pump Installer license.
8. Which combination of endorsements is required to qualify as a
“Master Pump Installer” in Texas?
• A) Single Phase (P) and Three Phase (K)
• B) Single Phase (P), Three Phase (K), and Turbine (T)
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Section 1: Regulatory Framework & TDLR Requirements
1. Which Texas state agency is responsible for licensing and
regulating water well pump installers?
• A) Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ)
• B) Texas Water Development Board (TWDB)
• C) Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR)
• D) Texas Ground Water Protection Committee (TGWPC)
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR)
administers licensing exams, issues licenses, and enforces rules for
pump installers under Texas Occupations Code, Chapter 1301. TCEQ
focuses on water quality, TWDB on water resource planning, and
TGWPC on groundwater protection committees.
2. Under Texas Occupations Code Chapter 1902, who is
REQUIRED to hold a pump installer license?
, • A) A homeowner installing a pump on their own residential
property
• B) A person who installs, repairs, or replaces water well pumps for
compensation
• C) An employee of a municipal water utility working on city
infrastructure
• D) A plumber performing minor pump maintenance under a
plumbing license
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Occupations Code §1902.002 requires licensing for any
person who installs, repairs, or replaces water well pumps for
compensation in Texas. Homeowners working on their own property
without compensation are exempt (§1902.003). Municipal employees
may be exempt under specific provisions, and plumbing licenses do not
authorize pump installer work.
3. How many continuing education (CE) hours are required for
license renewal for licenses expiring after March 1, 2025?
• A) 4 hours
• B) 6 hours
• C) 8 hours
• D) 10 hours
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: For renewals on or after March 1, 2025, licensees must
complete 1 hour of statutes/rules education plus 7 hours of
industry-related instruction, for a total of 8 hours every two years.
,4. According to 16 TAC Chapter 76, what is the minimum record
retention period for pump installation documents?
• A) 2 years
• B) 3 years
• C) 5 years
• D) 10 years
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: 16 TAC §76.35 requires licensees to maintain installation
records, logs, and reports for at least 5 years from the date of service.
5. What is the maximum administrative penalty per violation TDLR
may assess for unlicensed or expired-license activity?
• A) $1,000
• B) $2,500
• C) $5,000
• D) $10,000
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Occupations Code §51.351 authorizes TDLR to assess
administrative penalties up to $5,000 per violation for unlicensed or
expired-license activity.
6. A license holder who fails to renew before the expiration date
may:
, • A) Continue working without interruption
• B) Apply for late renewal within 90 days with additional fees
• C) Never renew the license
• D) Automatically lose the license permanently
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: TDLR allows a 90-day grace period for late renewal with
payment of additional late fees. After 90 days, the license expires and
the individual must reapply and retake the exam.
7. What is the minimum age requirement for a Texas General Pump
Installer license?
• A) 16 years
• B) 18 years
• C) 21 years
• D) No minimum age requirement
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Applicants must be at least 18 years of age to qualify for a
Texas General Pump Installer license.
8. Which combination of endorsements is required to qualify as a
“Master Pump Installer” in Texas?
• A) Single Phase (P) and Three Phase (K)
• B) Single Phase (P), Three Phase (K), and Turbine (T)
