LA HB953

Grants the State Licensing Board for Contractors concurrent authority to license residential, journeyman, master, and apprentice plumbers alongside the existing State Plumbing Board, which loses its status as the "sole and exclusive" licensing agency

Allows plumbers holding equivalent licenses from either board to perform plumbing work, bid on plumbing projects, and satisfy employment requirements for plumbing businesses

Changes plumber licensing requirements from mandatory ("shall") to permissive ("may"), meaning persons engaged in plumbing duties may possess qualifications adopted by the State Plumbing Board rather than being required to

Authorizes the State Licensing Board for Contractors to promulgate rules, set fees, and establish procedures for issuing, suspending, or revoking plumber licenses under the new framework

Limits the State Plumbing Board's enforcement authority to only fine or enjoin individuals who lack any valid plumbing license, rather than those lacking a license specifically from that board