SB427 Summary

• Expands the Board of Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Contractors' authority to regulate filter replacement, duct cleaning, and duct tightness testing as separate contractor categories.

• Requires individuals performing duct air tightness testing to register with the board and complete approved training (HERS Rater, BPI, or Home Builders Association QCATV programs) with annual renewal by December 31.

• Requires filter replacement and duct cleaning contractors to obtain board certification, complete minimum 4-hour board-approved training on air quality and proper filter installation, and renew annually by November 30, with application and renewal fees not to exceed $100.

• Directs surplus board funds exceeding 25 percent of annual budget to the nonprofit Alabama Home Builders Foundation for classroom training tools at educational facilities providing HVAC and refrigeration curriculums.

• Establishes maximum application, renewal, and registration fees: $200 for standard contractors, $50 for apprentices, $100 for filter/duct cleaning contractors and duct testing contractors.