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ID H0059

Bill

Status

Passed

3/30/2015

Primary Sponsor

Business Committee

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Origin

House of Representatives

2015 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Extends the time period for renewal of expired plumbing certificates of competency from one year to two years without examination, only upon payment of the full initial fee.

  • Allows the administrator to issue inactive certificates of competency to plumbing contractors or specialty contractors not engaged in plumbing contracting in Idaho, with an annual inactive license fee not to exceed $36.00.

  • Inactive license holders must complete continuing education requirements and pay a $30.00 processing fee to convert to an active license, and must furnish a $2,000 compliance bond or evidence of corporate industry group bond coverage.

  • Permits issuance of temporary plumbing contractor certificates of competency to Idaho journeyman certificate holders when a licensed contractor dies or becomes incapacitated, valid for up to 90 days and renewable once, but prohibits them from procuring new permits or soliciting new work.

  • Requires the board to promulgate rules for a staggered schedule of issuing and renewing plumbing certificates of competency.

Legislative Description

Amends existing law to provide for an inactive certificate of competency for plumbing contractor or specialty contractor and to provide for a temporary certificate of competency in certain situations.

PLUMBING

Last Action

Reported Signed by Governor on March 30, 2015 Session Law Chapter 194 Effective: 07/01/2015

3/30/2015

Committee Referrals

Business2/2/2015

Full Bill Text

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