The following words and terms, when used in this subchapter, have the following meanings, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise.(1) Aerobic treatment system owner--Persons that in their individual capacities own a single-family dwelling that is serviced by an on-site sewage disposal system using aerobic treatment.(2) Approved application--An application submitted to the Occupational Licensing Section that contains all the information the executive director has deemed necessary to be accurately processed and that the executive director has determined to be approved.(3) Approved training providers--Entities that have been approved by the executive director to provide training after demonstration of hands-on subject matter expertise, knowledge of and experience with educational principles, and effective instructional designs.(4) Approved training--Training which provides the knowledge and skills necessary to perform occupational job tasks and is used for obtaining or renewing a license or registration, as determined by the executive director.(5) Approved training delivery method--Methods approved by the executive director that currently include in-person, live-online, self-paced, and may include other technologies approved by the executive director. (6) Association--The term association as used in the context of this chapter is an industry-related non-profit association whose members hold licenses or registrations issued by the commission or whose members are required to employ or contract with individuals who hold licenses or registrations issued by the commission.(7) Association meetings--Sessions conducted by an Association that may be delivered in-person, live-online, or a combination of both.(8) Classroom training--Training that is an instructor-led course held in real-time in a classroom environment and may be held in-person, live-online, or a combination of both.(9) Conference--The term conference as used in the context of this chapter includes TCEQ-approved conferences, seminars, workshops, symposiums, expos, and any other such training venues and may be delivered in-person, live-online, or a combination of both and conducted by a governmental entity or their designated agents, associations, or colleges as listed by accrediting agencies that are recognized by the United States Department of Education.(10) Continuing education--Job-related training credit approved by the executive director used for renewal of licenses or registrations.(11) Core training--Courses required to obtain an occupational license or registration that are approved by the executive director.(12) Correspondence training--The term correspondence training as used in the context of this chapter is self-paced training that can either be paper-based and conducted through a postal system, electronic-based, or a blend of these delivery systems.(13) Distributor--Any person or nongovernmental organization that sells a product primarily to individuals maintaining occupational licenses or registrations administered by the agency.(14) High school diploma--An earned high school diploma from a United States high school, an accredited secondary school equivalent to that of United States high school, or a passing score on the general education development (GED) test that indicates a high school graduation level.(15) Home school diploma--An earned diploma from a student who predominately receives instruction in a general elementary or secondary education program that is provided by the parent, or by a person in parental authority, in or through the child's home.(16) In-person training delivery method-- Training that is interactive instructor-led and delivered in real time at the same physical location.(17) License--An occupational license issued by the commission to a person authorizing the person to engage in an activity covered by this chapter.(18) Live-online training delivery method-- Training that is delivered virtually in real time as either instructor-led classroom, conference, or association meeting.(19) Maintenance provider--A person that, for compensation, provides service or maintenance for one or more on-site sewage disposal systems using aerobic treatment.(20) Manufacturer--For the purpose of this subchapter any person, company, or nongovernmental organization that produces a product for sale primarily to individuals who maintain occupational licenses that are administered by the agency.(21) Person--As defined in §3.2 of this title (relating to Definitions).(22) Prerecorded training--Training that has previously been recorded or developed through a virtual or online platform and is not delivered in person nor in real time.(23) Qualified instructor--An individual approved to teach a TCEQ-approved core occupational licensing or registration course who has instructional experience, work-related experience, and subject matter expertise that enables the individual to communicate course information in a relevant, informed manner and to answer students' questions. (24) Qualified presenter--An individual approved to present TCEQ-approved continuing education training who has instructional experience, work-related experience, and subject matter expertise that enables the individual to answer students' questions and to communicate course information in a relevant, informed manner.(25) Registration--An occupational registration issued by the commission to a person authorizing the person to engage in an activity covered by this chapter.(26) Self-paced training delivery method--Training that is delivered using various technologies with a separation of place and time between the instructor or learning resources and the learner. Self-paced training may include correspondence training, prerecorded training, and other technologies approved by the executive director.(27) Service provider--Any person, company, or nongovernmental organization that provides a service for its own profit to individuals who maintain occupational licenses that are administered by the agency.(28) Subject matter expert--A person having a minimum of three years of hands-on work-related experience and expert knowledge in a particular content area or areas as relates to training.(29) Training credit--Hours awarded by the executive director for successful completion of approved training.(30) Training provider--An administrative entity and its designated personnel who are responsible for obtaining approval of training, providing acceptable delivery of approved training, ensuring that qualified instructors or subject matter experts are utilized in the delivery, support, and development of training and monitoring, recording, and reporting attendance accurately and promptly as required by the executive director.