TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

CHAPTER Plu 100  ORGANIZATIONAL RULES

          PART Plu 101  PURPOSE OF ADMINISTRATIVE RULES OF THE BOARD

                  Section Plu 101.01  Purpose

 

          PART Plu 102  DEFINITIONS

                  Section Plu 102.01  Apprentice

                  Section Plu 102.02  Board

                  Section Plu 102.03  Journeyman Plumber

                  Section Plu 102.04  Master Plumber

                  Section Plu 102.05  Plumbing

                  Section Plu 102.06  State Plumbing Code

                  Section Plu 102.07  Water Treatment System

                  Section Plu 102.08  Water Treatment Technician

                  Section Plu 102.09  Water Treatment Trainee

 

CHAPTER Plu 103  DESCRIPTION OF THE BOARD

                  Section Plu 103.01  Composition of the Board

                  Section Plu 103.02  Meetings of the Board

                  Section Plu 103.03  Record of Official Actions

                  Section Plu 103.04  Duties of the Board

 

CHAPTER Plu 104  PUBLIC REQUESTS FOR INFORMATION

                  Section Plu 104.01  Office Location; Mailing Address; Telephone, Fax and TTY Numbers

                  Section Plu 104.02  Custodian of Records; Inspection and Copies of Records

 

CHAPTER Plu 200  PROCEDURAL RULES

          PART Plu 201  DEFINITIONS

                  Section Plu 201.01  Definitions

 

          PART Plu 202  COMPLAINTS OF MISCONDUCT

                  Section Plu 202.01  Procedures for Submission of Complaints of Misconduct by Plumbing Licensees and Certified Water Treatment Technicians

 

          PART Plu 203  DISPUTE RESOLUTION AND CONSTRUCTION OF RULES

                  Section Plu 203.01  Principles of Dispute Resolution

                  Section Plu 203.02  Construction of Rules

                  Section Plu 203.03  Right to A Hearing

 

          PART Plu 204  CONDUCT OF HEARINGS BY PRESIDING OFFICER; WAIVER OF RULES

                  Section Plu 204.01  Presiding Officer

                  Section Plu 204.02  Withdrawal of Presiding Officer

                  Section Plu 204.03  Waiver or Suspension of Rules by Presiding Officer

 

          PART Plu 205  TIME PERIODS

                  Section Plu 205.01  Computation of Time

 

          PART Plu 206  FILING, FORMAT AND DELIVERY OF DOCUMENTS

                  Section Plu 206.01  Date of Issuance or Filing

                  Section Plu 206.02  Format of Documents

                  Section Plu 206.03  Delivery of Documents

 

          PART Plu 207  MOTIONS AND OBJECTIONS

                  Section 207.01  Motions; Objections to Motions; Ruling on Motions

 

          PART Plu 208  COMMENCEMENT OF ADJUDICATIVE PROCEEDINGS; APPEARANCES; PRE-HEARING CONFERENCES; RECORDING THE HEARING

                  Section Plu 208.01  Commencement of Adjudicative Proceedings

                  Section Plu 208.02  Procedure for Emergency Suspension of Licenses

                  Section Plu 208.03  Appearances

                  Section Plu 208.04  Prehearing Conference

                  Section Plu 208.05  Recording the Hearing

 

          PART Plu 209  INTERVENTION; ROLES OF COMPLAINANTS AND BOARD STAFF

                  Section Plu 209.01  Intervention Procedure

                  Section Plu 209.02  Effect of Intervention and Rights of an Intervenor

                  Section Plu 209.03  Role of Complainants and Board Staff

 

          PART Plu 210  CONTINUANCES AND FAILURE TO ATTEND HEARING

                  Section Plu 210.01  Continuances

                  Section Plu 210.02  Failure of a Party to Attend or Participate in the Hearing

 

          PART Plu 211  REQUESTS FOR INFORMATION AND DOCUMENTS

                  Section Plu 211.01  Voluntary Production of Information

                  Section Plu 211.02  Motions to Compel Production of Information and Documents

                  Section Plu 211.03  Mandatory Pre-Hearing Disclosure of Witnesses and Exhibits

 

          PART Plu 212  HEARING PROCEDURE

                  Section Plu 212.01  Standard and Burden of Proof

                  Section Plu 212.02  Order of Testimony; Cross-Examination

                  Section Plu 212.03  Evidence

                  Section Plu 212.04  Proposed Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law

                  Section Plu 212.05  Closing the Record

                  Section Plu 212.06  Reopening the Record

                  Section Plu 212.07  Disposition

                  Section Plu 212.08  Rehearing

                  Section Plu 212.09  Appeal

 

          PART Plu 213  SETTLEMENTS

                  Section Plu 213.01  Settlement of Disciplinary Disputes

 

          PART Plu 214  RULEMAKING

                  Section Plu 214.01  Petitions for Rulemaking

                  Section Plu 214.02  Disposition of Petitions for Rulemaking

 

          PART Plu 215  PUBLIC COMMENT HEARINGS

                  Section Plu 215.01  Purpose

                  Section Plu 215.02  Public Access and Participation

                  Section Plu 215.03  Limitations on Public Participation

                  Section Plu 215.04  Media Access

                  Section Plu 215.05  Conduct of Public Comment Hearings

 

          PART Plu 216  DECLARATORY RULINGS

                  Section Plu 216.01  Requests for Declaratory Rulings

                  Section Plu 216.02  Documents Required to Support Requests for Declaratory Rulings

                  Section Plu 216.03  Processing Requests for Declaratory Rulings

                  Section Plu 216.04  Issuance and Publication of Declaratory Rulings

                  Section Plu 216.05  Effect of Declaratory Rulings

 

          PART Plu 217  EXPLANATION OF ADOPTED RULES

                  Section Plu 217.01  Requests for Explanation of Adopted Rules

                  Section Plu 217.02  Contents of Explanation

 

CHAPTER Plu 300  INITIAL PLUMBING LICENSING AND WATER TREATMENT TECHNICIAN CERTIFICATION

          PART Plu 301  DEFINITIONS

                  Section Plu 301.01  Apprentice

                  Section Plu 301.02  Journeyman Plumber

                  Section Plu 301.03  Master Plumber

                  Section Plu 301.04  Water Supply System

                  Section Plu 301.05  Water Treatment System

                  Section Plu 301.06  Water Treatment Technician

                  Section Plu 301.07  Water Treatment Trainee

 

          PART 302  PLUMBING LICENSE APPLICATION PROCEDURE

                  Section Plu 302.01  Application Process for Individuals Seeking Plumbing Licenses

                  Section Plu 302.02  Application  Process for Plumbing Corporations, Limited Liability Companies and Partnerships

                  Section Plu 302.03  Multipart Application Form To Be Used by Applicants for Individual Plumbing Licenses

                  Section Plu 302.04  Effect of Signature

                  Section Plu 302.05  Required Supporting Materials

                  Section Plu 302.06  Application Form to be Used by Plumbing Corporations, Limited Liability Companies and Partnerships

                  Section Plu 302.07  Effect of Signature on Application for License as a Plumbing Business

                  Section Plu 302.08  Required Supporting Materials

 

          PART Plu 303  ELIGIBILITY FOR PLUMBING LICENSURE

                  Section Plu 303.01  Eligibility Requirements for Initial Individual Licensure

                  Section Plu 303.02  Eligibility Requirements for Initial Business Licensure

 

          PART Plu 304  PLUMBING EXAMINATIONS

                  Section Plu 304.01  Examinations Required for Plumbing Licensure

 

          PART Plu 305  PLUMBING APPRENTICES

                  Section Plu 305.01  Obligations of Plumbing Licensees

                  Section Plu 305.02  Initial Apprentice Identification Cards

                  Section Plu 305.03  Renewed Apprentice Identification Cards

 

          PART Plu 306  ELIGIBILITY FOR INITIAL WATER TREATMENT TECHNICIAN CERTIFICATION

                  Section Plu 306.01  Eligibility Requirements for Initial Certification of Individuals As Water Treatment Technicians

                  Section Plu 306.02  Water Treatment Technician Examination

                  Section Plu 306.03  Eligibility Requirements for Initial Certification of Water Treatment Businesses

 

          PART Plu 307  APPLICATION PROCEDURE FOR WATER TREATMENT CERTIFICATION

                  Section Plu 307.01  Application Process for Individuals Seeking Initial Certification as Water Treatment Technicians

                  Section Plu 307.02  Application Process for Corporations, Limited Liability Companies, Partnerships and Other Business Entities Seeking Initial Certification

                  Section Plu 307.03  Application Form To Be Used by Individuals Seeking Certification as Water Treatment Technicians

                  Section Plu 307.04  Effect of Signature

                  Section Plu 307.05  Required Supporting Materials

                  Section Plu 307.06  Application Form To Be Used by Water Treatment Corporations, Partnerships, Limited Liability Companies and Other Water Treatment Business Entities

                  Section Plu 307.07  Effect of the Signature

                  Section Plu 307.08  Required Supporting Materials

 

          PART Plu 308  FEES

                  Section Plu 308.01  Payments for Fees; Refunds

                  Section Plu 308.02  Fees for Initial Licensure of Individuals as Plumbers, for Initial Certification of Individuals as Water Treatment Technicians, and for Initial Apprentice Identification Cards

                  Section Plu 308.03  Fees for Initial Licensure of Plumbing Businesses

                  Section Plu 308.04  Fees for Initial Certification of Water Treatment Businesses

                  Section Plu 308.05  Fees for the Annual Renewal of Individual Plumbing Licenses, the Annual Renewal of Individual Water Treatment Technician Certifications, and for the Annual Renewal of Apprentice Identification Cards

                  Section Plu 308.06  Fees for the Annual Renewal of Licensure of Plumbing Businesses and the Annual Renewal of Certification of Water Treatment Businesses

                  Section Plu 308.07  Late Fees

                  Section Plu 308.08  Fees for Plumbing Inspections

                  Section Plu 308.09  Calculation of Inspection Fees; Re-Inspection Fees

                  Section Plu 308.10  Fees for Other Services

 

CHAPTER Plu 400  CONTINUED STATUS

          PART Plu 401  DEFINITIONS

                  Section Plu 401.01  Definitions

 

          PART Plu 402  RENEWAL OF INDIVIDUAL PLUMBING LICENSES

                  Section Plu 402.01  Expiration of Individual Plumbing Licenses

                  Section Plu 402.02  Eligibility for Renewal of Individual Plumbing Licenses

                  Section Plu 402.03  Application Procedures for Renewal of Individual Plumbing Licenses

                  Section Plu 402.04  Board’s Processing of Applications for Renewal of Individual Plumbing Licenses

 

          PART Plu 403  REQUIRED CONTINUING EDUCATION

                  Section Plu 403.01  Obligation to Complete Continuing Education

                  Section Plu 403.02  Seminar Teachers

                  Section Plu 403.03  Seminars

 

          PART Plu 404  REINSTATEMENT OF INDIVIDUAL PLUMBING LICENSES

                  Section Plu 404.01  Types of Reinstatement of Individual Plumbing Licenses

                  Section Plu 404.02  Eligibility for Reinstatement of Lapsed Individual Plumbing Licenses

                  Section Plu 404.03  Application Process for Reinstatement of Individual Plumbing Licenses and the Board’s Processing of Applications

                  Section Plu 404.04  Reinstatement Application Form

                  Section Plu 404.05  Supporting Materials

                  Section Plu 404.06  Effect of Signature

 

          PART Plu 405  RENEWAL OF PLUMBING LICENSES FOR BUSINESS ENTITIES

                  Section Plu 405.01  Expiration of Business Entity Plumbing Licenses

                  Section Plu 405.02  Eligibility for Renewal of Business Entity Plumbing Licenses

                  Section Plu 405.03  Procedures for Renewal of Business Entity Plumbing Licenses

                  Section Plu 405.04  The Effect of the Signature on the Application Form for the Renewal of Business Entity Plumbing Licenses

                 Section Plu 405.05  Board’s Processing of Applications for Renewal of Business Entity Plumbing Licenses

 

         PART Plu 406  REINSTATEMENT OF PLUMBING LICENSES FOR BUSINESS ENTITIES

                 Section Plu 406.01  Types of Reinstatement of Plumbing Licenses for Business Entities

                 Section Plu 406.02  Eligibility for Reinstatement of Lapsed Plumbing Licenses for Business Entities

                 Section Plu 406.03  Application Process for Reinstatement of Lapsed Plumbing Licenses for Business Entities

 

         PART Plu 407  REVOCATION, SUSPENSION AND OTHER SANCTIONS

                 Section Plu 407.01  Misconduct

                 Section Plu 407.02  Sanctions

                 Section Plu 407.03  Procedure for the Imposition of Sanctions

                 Section Plu 407.04  Determination of Sanctions

 

         PART Plu 408  ONGOING REQUIREMENTS FOR PLUMBING LICENSEES AND PLUMBING APPRENTICES

                 Section Plu 408.01  Administrative Obligations

                 Section Plu 408.02  Limitation on Number of Apprentices

                 Section Plu 408.03  Advertising on Vehicles

                 Section Plu 408.04  Non-Vehicle Advertising

 

CHAPTER Plu 500  CODE OF ETHICS

          PART Plu 501  PURPOSE

                  Section Plu 501.01  Purpose

 

          PART Plu 502  DEFINITIONS

                  Section Plu 502.01  Plumbing System

          PART Plu 503  ETHICAL OBLIGATIONS

                  Section Plu 503.01  Obligations of Plumbing Licensees and Holders of Water Treatment Technician Certificates

 

          PART Plu 504  PROHIBITED ACTIONS

                  Section Plu 504.01  Prohibited Actions of Plumbing Licensees and Holders of Water Treatment Technician Certificates