Texas Attorney General Opinion. Occupation Battle. Do property inspectors need plumbing certification?

The Attorney General Opinion: KP-0294 (2020)

What question did the Attorney General Opinion answer? Whether real estate inspectors need regulatory go ahead from the State Plumbing Board to conduct camera inspections of sewer lines.

Why is this an issue? The Texas Real Estate Commission passed a rule requiring inspectors to also have a plumbing license & the State Plumbing Board defined service of a plumber to include camera inspections

The answer: The Plumbing Board rule goes too far because it impermissibly imposes an additional burden, limit, or condition in addition to what the Legislature has required