CHAPTER Mec 500 INITIAL LICENSE APPLICATION FEES, INSPECTION FEES, LICENSE RENEWAL FEES, AND MISCELLANEOUS BOARD FEES

REVISION NOTE:

Chapter Saf-Mec 500 titled “Initial License Application Fees, Inspection Fees, License renewal fees, and Miscellaneous Board fees” was originally adopted by Document #10849, effective 7-1-15.

Pursuant to 2021, 91:82, effective 7-1-21, which amended RSA 153:27-a, the Mechanical Licensing Board was transferred from being a unit within the Division of Fire Safety of the Department of Safety to a unit within the Office of Professional Licensure and Certification (OPLC). The Board still had its own rulemaking authority under RSA 153:28, RSA 153:29, and RSA 153:29-a to adopt rules, but with the approval of the Commissioner of the Department of Safety. Pursuant to 2022, 314:21-23 and 25, effective 7-1-22, the Board still has its own rulemaking authority under RSA 153:28, RSA 153:29, and RSA 153:29-a to adopt rules but with the approval of the Executive Director of the OPLC. The existing rules of the Board were numbered with the rule prefix subtitle “Saf-Mec”, but all rules would eventually be renumbered with the rule prefix title “Mec” to indicate the transfer of the Board from the Department of Safety.

Document #13608, effective 6-11-23, readopted with amendment and renumbered Saf-Mec 501.05 titled “Late Renewal and Reinstatement Fees”, in Part Saf-Mec 501 titled “Individual Licensing Fees”, as Mec 501.05 titled “Reinstatement Fees.” Document #13608 also readopted with amendment and renumbered Saf-Mec 502.03 titled “Late Renewal and Reinstatement Fees”, in Part Saf-Mec 502 titled “Mechanical Business Entity Fees”, as Mec 502.03 titled “Reinstatement Fees.” Document #13608 also readopted with amendment and renumbered Part Saf-Mec 504 titled “Fees for Other Services” as Part Mec 504.

The chapter heading, other part headings, and all other existing rules in Chapter Saf-Mec 500 which were not in Document #13608 were subsequently renumbered with the rule prefix title “Mec” as editorial changes during the process pursuant to RSA 541-A:15, I of preparing the rules in Document #13608 for certification by the Board. The former prefix is indicated in the source notes.

PART Mec 501 INDIVIDUAL LICENSING FEES

Mec 501.01 Initial Plumbing and Fuel Gas Fitting Licensure Fees. The fee for an initial plumbing or fuel gas fitting license shall be as follows:

(a) For an initial 2-year journeyman plumbing license: $190.00;

(b) For an initial 2-year master plumbing license: $310.00;

(d) For an initial 2-year fuel gas fitting license with either a fuel gas piping installer, a hearth system installation and service technician, a fuel gas installation technician or a fuel gas service technician endorsement: $190.00.

Source. #10849, eff 7-1-15; (formerly Saf-Mec 501.01) (see Revision Note at chapter heading for Mec 500)

Mec 501.02: Initial Plumbing Apprentice and Fuel Gas Fitting Trainee Registration Licensure Fees. The fee for an initial plumbing apprentice and fuel gas fitting trainee registration license shall be as follows:

(a) For an initial 2-year plumbing apprentice registration license: $90.00; and

(b) For an initial 2-year fuel gas trainee registration license: $90.00.

Source. #10849, eff 7-1-15; (formerly Saf-Mec 501.02) (see Revision Note at chapter heading for Mec 500)

Mec 501.03 Plumbing and Fuel Gas Fitting Renewal Fees. The fee for the renewal of an individual plumbing or fuel gas fitting license shall be as follows:

(a) Renewal fee for a 2-year journeyman plumbing license: $180.00;

(b) Renewal fee for a 2-year master plumbing license: $300.00;

(d) Renewal fee for a 2-year fuel gas fitting licenses with a fuel gas piping installer, a hearth system technician, a fuel gas installation technician or a fuel gas service technician endorsement: $180.00.

Source. #10849, eff 7-1-15; (formerly Saf-Mec 501.03) (see Revision Note at chapter heading for Mec 500)

Mec 501.04 Plumbing Apprentice and Fuel Gas Fitting Trainee Registration License Renewal Fees. The renewal fee for a plumbing apprentice and a fuel gas fitting trainee registration license shall be as follows:

(a) Renewal fee for a 2-year plumbing apprentice registration license: $80.00; and

(b) Renewal fee for a 2-year fuel gas trainee registration license: $80.00.

Source. #10849, eff 7-1-15; (formerly Saf-Mec 501.04) (see Revision Note at chapter heading for Mec 500)

Mec 501.05 Reinstatement Fees. Reinstatement fees for all individual plumbing and fuel gas fitting licenses, plumbing apprentice and fuel gas trainee registration licensees that have been expired 12 months or more shall be $350.00 including those reinstating as a result of suspension or revocation.

Source. #10849, eff 7-1-15; ss by #13608, eff 6-11-23 (formerly Saf-Mec 501.05) (see Revision Note at chapter heading for Mec 500); ss by #13608, eff 6-11-23

PART Mec 502 MECHANICAL BUSINESS ENTITY FEES

Mec 502.01 Initial Mechanical Business Entity Licensure Fees. Fees for the initial licensure of mechanical business entities shall be as follows:

(a) For a 2-year mechanical business entity which employs one to 5 licensed plumbing and/or fuel gas fitting technicians: $190.00;

(b) For a 2-year mechanical business entity which employs 6-20 licensed plumbing and/or fuel gas fitting technicians: $300.00; and

(c) For a 2-year mechanical business entity employing 21 or more licensed plumbing and/or fuel gas fitting technicians: $460.00.

Source. #10849, eff 7-1-15; (formerly Saf-Mec 502.01) (see Revision Note at chapter heading for Mec 500)

Mec 502.02 Mechanical Business Entity Renewal Fees. Renewal fees for the licensure of mechanical business entities shall be as follows:

(a) For a 2-year mechanical business entity which employs one to 5 licensed plumbing and/or fuel gas fitting technicians: $190.00;

(b) For a 2-year mechanical business entity which employs 6-20 licensed plumbing and/or fuel gas fitting technicians: $300.00; and

(c) For a 2-year mechanical business entity employing 21 or more licensed plumbing and/or fuel gas fitting technicians: $450.00.

Source. #10849, eff 7-1-15; (formerly Saf-Mec 502.02) (see Revision Note at chapter heading for Mec 500)

Mec 502.03 Reinstatement Fees. Reinstatement fees for the licensure of mechanical business entities that have been expired for 12 months or longer shall be $550.00 including those reinstating as a result of suspension or revocation.

Source. #10849, eff 7-1-15; ss by #13608, eff 6-11-23 (formerly Saf-Mec 502.03) (see Revision Note at chapter heading for Mec 500); ss by #13608, eff 6-11-23

PART Mec 503 FEES FOR MECHANICAL INSPECTIONS

Mec 503.01 General Requirements for Mechanical Inspections.

(a) The board shall assess a fee calculated for fuel gas fitting and plumbing inspections made by a state mechanical inspector:

(1) When the inspection is on the specific written request of:

a. The owner of the property where the fuel gas fitting and/or plumbing work to be inspected is located;

b. The local code enforcement authority with jurisdiction over the fuel gas fitting or plumbing work to be inspected, when the state mechanical inspector performs the inspections at the request of the local code enforcement authority;

c. The fuel gas fitter, plumber or mechanical business entity performing the licensed work to be inspected; or

d. The builder or general contractor who by contract is responsible for the work of the fuel gas fitter or plumber or mechanical business performing the gas fitting or plumbing work to be inspected; or

(2) When the state mechanical inspector does so in accordance with the code enforcement authority given to the board by RSA 155-A.

(b) The board shall not charge a fee when the state mechanical inspector merely assists, or provides consultation to, the local code enforcement authority performing a mechanical inspection.

Source. #10849, eff 7-1-15; (formerly Saf-Mec 503.01) (see Revision Note at chapter heading for Mec 500)

Mec 503.02 Calculation of Inspection Fees and Re-Inspection Fees.

(a) The inspection fee shall be calculated on the basis of the total contracted cost of repairing or installing the fuel gas fitting or plumbing to be inspected, including the cost of the equipment installed or being installed, whether or not such equipment is provided by the fuel gas fitter or plumber doing the work.

(b) The fee shall be calculated by using the steps in (c) below, provided that it shall not be less than $75.00.

(1) The first $0.01 to $100,000.00 of the total contracted cost shall be multiplied by 1.2%;

(2) The next $100,000.01 to $300,000.00 of the total contracted cost shall be multiplied by 0.5%, with the resultant number added to the sum calculated in accordance with (c)(1); and

(3) The next $300,000.01 and higher of the total contracted cost shall be multiplied by 0.3%, with the resultant number added to the sums calculated in accordance with (c)(1) and (c)(2).

(d) The fee for a re-inspection shall be 10% of the fee calculated in accordance with (c) above, provided that the fee shall not be less than $100.00 nor more than $500.00.

Source. #10849, eff 7-1-15; (formerly Saf-Mec 503.02) (see Revision Note at chapter heading for Mec 500)

PART Mec 504 FEES FOR OTHER SERVICES

Mec 504.01 Fees for Other Services. Fees for other services shall be:

(a) For a board-sponsored seminar, per person: $100.00; and

(b) For any type of license upgrade: $85.00.

Source. #10849, eff 7-1-15; ss by #13608, eff 6-11-23 (formerly Saf-Mec 504.01) (see Revision Note at chapter heading for Mec 500); ss by #13608, eff 6-11-23

APPENDIX

Rule	Statute Implemented
Mec 501.05	RSA 153:28, II; RSA 153:30, III
Mec 502.01 – 502.02	RSA 153:29-a, III, IV
Mec 502.03	RSA 153:28, II; RSA 153:30, III
Mec 503 - 505	RSA 153:28, II