HB 1096 Summary

• Requires the water pollution control board to adopt rules establishing procedures for keeping testing and maintenance records of backflow prevention devices in customer water systems (applies to non-residential properties).

• Mandates continuing professional education of at least 2 hours every 2 years for Indiana registered cross-connection control device inspectors in topics including backflow prevention devices, health protection, and installation/maintenance/inspection practices.

• Mandates continuing professional education of at least 2 hours every 2 years for journeyman plumbers in health protection, energy conservation, job safety, code requirements, and water conservation.

• Establishes the cross-connection control device inspector continuing education fund, funded by registration fees not to exceed $50 for new registrants or $30 for existing registrants, with amounts capped at costs necessary to administer the program.

• Requires cross-connection control device inspectors to report whether commercial or residential water distribution systems contain moisture sensing technology and directs the commissioner to compile this information.