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Texas OSSF Maintenance Provider Exam — 100 Original Practice Questions
Regulatory Framework & Licensing (1–20)
1. Which Texas Administrative Code chapter contains the primary regulations for On-Site
Sewage Facility Systems?
A) Chapter 220
B) Chapter 285
C) Chapter 302
D) Chapter 310
Answer: B. 30 TAC Chapter 285 specifically governs the design, installation, operation, and
maintenance of OSSF systems in Texas .
2. The Texas Health and Safety Code chapter that addresses on-site sewage disposal systems
is:
A) Chapter 341
B) Chapter 366
C) Chapter 285
D) Chapter 401
Answer: B. Texas Health and Safety Code Chapter 366 establishes the statutory framework
for on-site sewage facilities .
3. The requirement for a maintenance provider to be licensed is found in which section of
the Texas Health and Safety Code?
A) Section 366.025
B) Section 366.002
C) Section 366.051
D) Section 366.100
Answer: A. Health and Safety Code §366.025 establishes licensing requirements for OSSF
maintenance providers .
4. In what year did the licensing requirement for Maintenance Providers officially go into
effect?
A) 1998
B) 2002
C) 2009
D) 2013
Answer: C. Maintenance Provider licensing went into effect on September 1, 2009 .
5. Under 30 TAC §285.7(d), who is exempt from maintenance contract requirements?
A) All homeowners
B) Homeowners who maintain their own systems as provided in subsection (d)(4)
C) Commercial property owners
D) No one is exempt
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Answer: B. Homeowners who maintain their own systems are exempt from contract
requirements .
6. What license must a maintenance provider applicant hold OR what experience must they
document?
A) Installer I license OR 1 year experience
B) Installer II, Class C (or higher) Wastewater license OR three years experience as
maintenance technician
C) Site Evaluator license OR 5 years experience
D) No prerequisite required
Answer: B. Applicants must hold a current Installer II, Class C (or higher) Wastewater license
or document three years experience as a maintenance technician .
7. How many hours of training credits are required for maintenance provider license
renewal?
A) 12 hours
B) 18 hours
C) 24 hours
D) 30 hours
Answer: C. A minimum of 24 hours of approved training credits is required for renewal .
8. What is the minimum length of the Basic OSSF Maintenance Provider training course?
A) 8 hours
B) 12 hours
C) 16 hours
D) 24 hours
Answer: C. The course must contain no less than 16 hours of instruction with at least 90%
attendance .
9. Under 30 TAC §285.7(b)(2), who is responsible for work performed by registered
maintenance technicians?
A) The homeowner
B) The maintenance technician individually
C) The licensed maintenance provider under whose supervision they work
D) TCEQ
Answer: C. The maintenance provider is responsible for work performed by maintenance
technicians under their direct supervision .
10. Who must sign all maintenance reports?
A) The homeowner
B) The maintenance technician only
C) The licensed maintenance provider
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D) The permitting authority
Answer: C. The maintenance provider must sign all maintenance reports .
11. What is the required experience for a maintenance provider license if not holding a
wastewater license?
A) 1 year as maintenance technician
B) 2 years as maintenance technician
C) 3 years as maintenance technician
D) 5 years as maintenance technician
Answer: C. Three years experience as a maintenance technician is required .
12. Which agency is authorized to enforce OSSF regulations in Texas?
A) TCEQ only
B) Local permitting authorities (LPAs) and TCEQ
C) Texas Department of Health only
D) Local police departments
Answer: B. Both TCEQ and designated LPAs share enforcement authority .
13. Under 30 TAC §285.7(d), what must a maintenance contract include at minimum?
A) List of covered items, response time frame, provider name, frequency of maintenance,
disinfection responsibility, and contact info
B) Only the price
C) Only the system type
D) Only the homeowner's name
Answer: A. The contract must list covered items, response time frame, responsible provider,
maintenance frequency, disinfection responsibility, and business contact information .
14. What is the Initial Two-Year Service Policy requirement?
A) An optional service policy
B) A required continuous service policy for the first two years
C) A one-year policy only
D) No policy required
Answer: B. The initial two-year service policy is required and effective for two years from
when the OSSF is first used .
15. When must a maintenance provider submit a copy of the signed maintenance contract
to the permitting authority?
A) Immediately upon signing
B) 30 days before the expiration of the initial two-year service policy
C) Within 90 days of signing
D) Only upon request
Answer: B. A copy of the signed maintenance contract must be provided to the permitting
authority 30 days before the initial two-year service policy expires .
Texas OSSF Maintenance Provider Exam — 100 Original Practice Questions
Regulatory Framework & Licensing (1–20)
1. Which Texas Administrative Code chapter contains the primary regulations for On-Site
Sewage Facility Systems?
A) Chapter 220
B) Chapter 285
C) Chapter 302
D) Chapter 310
Answer: B. 30 TAC Chapter 285 specifically governs the design, installation, operation, and
maintenance of OSSF systems in Texas .
2. The Texas Health and Safety Code chapter that addresses on-site sewage disposal systems
is:
A) Chapter 341
B) Chapter 366
C) Chapter 285
D) Chapter 401
Answer: B. Texas Health and Safety Code Chapter 366 establishes the statutory framework
for on-site sewage facilities .
3. The requirement for a maintenance provider to be licensed is found in which section of
the Texas Health and Safety Code?
A) Section 366.025
B) Section 366.002
C) Section 366.051
D) Section 366.100
Answer: A. Health and Safety Code §366.025 establishes licensing requirements for OSSF
maintenance providers .
4. In what year did the licensing requirement for Maintenance Providers officially go into
effect?
A) 1998
B) 2002
C) 2009
D) 2013
Answer: C. Maintenance Provider licensing went into effect on September 1, 2009 .
5. Under 30 TAC §285.7(d), who is exempt from maintenance contract requirements?
A) All homeowners
B) Homeowners who maintain their own systems as provided in subsection (d)(4)
C) Commercial property owners
D) No one is exempt
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Answer: B. Homeowners who maintain their own systems are exempt from contract
requirements .
6. What license must a maintenance provider applicant hold OR what experience must they
document?
A) Installer I license OR 1 year experience
B) Installer II, Class C (or higher) Wastewater license OR three years experience as
maintenance technician
C) Site Evaluator license OR 5 years experience
D) No prerequisite required
Answer: B. Applicants must hold a current Installer II, Class C (or higher) Wastewater license
or document three years experience as a maintenance technician .
7. How many hours of training credits are required for maintenance provider license
renewal?
A) 12 hours
B) 18 hours
C) 24 hours
D) 30 hours
Answer: C. A minimum of 24 hours of approved training credits is required for renewal .
8. What is the minimum length of the Basic OSSF Maintenance Provider training course?
A) 8 hours
B) 12 hours
C) 16 hours
D) 24 hours
Answer: C. The course must contain no less than 16 hours of instruction with at least 90%
attendance .
9. Under 30 TAC §285.7(b)(2), who is responsible for work performed by registered
maintenance technicians?
A) The homeowner
B) The maintenance technician individually
C) The licensed maintenance provider under whose supervision they work
D) TCEQ
Answer: C. The maintenance provider is responsible for work performed by maintenance
technicians under their direct supervision .
10. Who must sign all maintenance reports?
A) The homeowner
B) The maintenance technician only
C) The licensed maintenance provider
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D) The permitting authority
Answer: C. The maintenance provider must sign all maintenance reports .
11. What is the required experience for a maintenance provider license if not holding a
wastewater license?
A) 1 year as maintenance technician
B) 2 years as maintenance technician
C) 3 years as maintenance technician
D) 5 years as maintenance technician
Answer: C. Three years experience as a maintenance technician is required .
12. Which agency is authorized to enforce OSSF regulations in Texas?
A) TCEQ only
B) Local permitting authorities (LPAs) and TCEQ
C) Texas Department of Health only
D) Local police departments
Answer: B. Both TCEQ and designated LPAs share enforcement authority .
13. Under 30 TAC §285.7(d), what must a maintenance contract include at minimum?
A) List of covered items, response time frame, provider name, frequency of maintenance,
disinfection responsibility, and contact info
B) Only the price
C) Only the system type
D) Only the homeowner's name
Answer: A. The contract must list covered items, response time frame, responsible provider,
maintenance frequency, disinfection responsibility, and business contact information .
14. What is the Initial Two-Year Service Policy requirement?
A) An optional service policy
B) A required continuous service policy for the first two years
C) A one-year policy only
D) No policy required
Answer: B. The initial two-year service policy is required and effective for two years from
when the OSSF is first used .
15. When must a maintenance provider submit a copy of the signed maintenance contract
to the permitting authority?
A) Immediately upon signing
B) 30 days before the expiration of the initial two-year service policy
C) Within 90 days of signing
D) Only upon request
Answer: B. A copy of the signed maintenance contract must be provided to the permitting
authority 30 days before the initial two-year service policy expires .
