SB 227 Summary

• Establishes the heating and cooling contractor licensing board consisting of seven members (five licensed contractors and two public representatives) appointed by the governor for four-year terms.

• Requires heating and cooling contractors to obtain a license from the board beginning July 1, 2012, with exemptions for single-family residences.

• Licensing applicants must pass a written examination or equivalent, submit bonds and insurance certificates, and pay applicable fees; out-of-state licensees with substantially equivalent qualifications may apply for reciprocal licenses.

• Licenses are valid for four years and require renewal; the board may grant inactive status to practitioners who discontinue active practice.

• Establishes disciplinary procedures allowing the board to suspend or revoke licenses for violations, with violations including unlicensed practice, false statements, and failure to pay fees; unlicensed contracting is a Class B misdemeanor.