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NC H410

Bill

Status

Introduced

3/31/2015

Primary Sponsor

Sarah Stevens

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Origin

House of Representatives

2015-2016 Session

AI Summary

  • Renames the State Board of Refrigeration Examiners to the State Board of Commercial Refrigeration Examiners and modifies board composition requirements including specifying accredited schools in North Carolina.

  • Creates four new license classifications: Class I for commercial refrigeration contracting, Class II for industrial refrigeration contracting (using ammonia), Class III for equipment repair and maintenance, and Class IV for transport refrigeration contracting.

  • Increases examination fees from $40 to $100 and annual renewal fees from $40 to $80, with late renewal fees increased from $75 to $160.

  • Adds exemption for replacement of lamps, fuses, and door gaskets from licensing requirements and modifies definition of commercial refrigeration to exclude ammonia-based systems from basic commercial licensing.

  • Provides grandfather clause allowing persons with established businesses licensed before January 1, 2016 to renew Class I or Class II licenses without meeting new examination requirements.

Legislative Description

Occ. Lic./Refrigeration Exam. Board Changes

Last Action

Ref to the Com on Regulatory Reform, if favorable, Finance

4/1/2015

Committee Referrals

Regulatory Reform4/1/2015

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