Texas Comptroller Manual of Accounts - Fiscal 2025
Revenue Object 3175 – Professional Fees – Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Contractors and Technicians

Fees charged for licensing, certification and registration of air conditioning and refrigeration contractors and technicians (persons who design, install, construct, maintain, service, repair, alter or modify any heating, ventilating or air conditioning product, system or equipment). Set by the Commission in amounts necessary to defray costs of administration. Fees include: Original and renewal licenses, examination fees.

Application, registration, temporary registration, renewal and certified technician designation fees are charged to persons acting as air conditioning and refrigeration technicians working under contractors' supervision.

New license status of inactive, temporary and emergency, fees set by the department.

Administrative penalties not to exceed $5,000 per day per violation (collected under revenue object 3770). Civil penalties not to exceed $5,000 per day per violation (collected under revenue object 3717).

Licenses required after 1-1-86. Annual from date of issue.

Amended by H.B. 863, 71st Leg., R.S.

Certified technician fees added by H.B. 463, 80th Leg., R.S.

License statuses added by H.B. 2310, 81st Leg., R.S.

Requirements expanded and amended by H.B. 2643, 82nd Leg., R.S.

Certification added by H.B. 3029, 85th Leg., R.S.