Senate Bill 15-202 Summary

• Creates three new regulatory categories for water conditioning work: water conditioning contractor, water conditioning installer, and water conditioning principal, separate from plumbing regulations.

• Requires registration with the state board for all three water conditioning categories effective April 1, 2016, with water conditioning installers and principals needing certification from a national water conditioning association recognized by the board.

• Limits water conditioning work to one-, two-, three-, or four-family dwellings not exceeding two stories aboveground, and prohibits plumbing contractors from being classified as water conditioning contractors.

• Establishes criminal penalties for practicing as a water conditioning contractor, installer, or principal without active registration: Class 2 misdemeanor for first offense and Class 6 felony for subsequent offenses.

• Clarifies that licensed plumbers may continue to work on water conditioning appliances within their authorized scope of practice.