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AL SB213
Bill
Status
2/20/2020
Primary Sponsor
Clay Scofield
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AI Summary
SB213 Summary
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Amends the definition of apprentice to allow work under the supervision of either a certified contractor or an instructor, and specifies work on residential systems only.
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Increases apprentice registration eligibility from 2 calendar years to 1 or more years, or alternatively 5,000 hours of experience (increased from 3,000 hours), or graduation from an approved HVAC curriculum.
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Increases apprentice registration and renewal fee caps from $50 to $100.
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Permits the Board of Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Contractors to accept credentials from contractors licensed in other states if requirements are comparable, allowing them to work in Alabama without retaking the state examination while still requiring all certification fees to be paid.
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Becomes effective on the first day of the third month following passage and approval by the Governor.
Legislative Description
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Contractors, Board of, replace definition, qualifications, and registration requirements for positions of an apprentice with definition to include instructors, Secs. 34-31-18, 34-31-24, 34-31-25, 34-31-28, 34-31-29 am'd.
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Contractors, State Board of
Last Action
Pending third reading on day 9 Favorable from Education Policy
2/27/2020