Idaho Admin. Code r. 24.39.20.100 - CERTIFICATES OF COMPETENCY AND REGISTRATION
01.
Apprentice Registration and Renewal. To register or renew an
apprentice registration, a person shall complete an application and pay all
associated fees. (3-28-23)
02.
Journeyman Certificate of Competency. An applicant must pass an
examination designated by the Board and either (a) submit evidence of a minimum
of eight thousand (8,000) hours of work experience as an apprentice making
plumbing installations in accordance with the requirements of the jurisdiction
in which the applicant obtained the experience and satisfactory completion of
576 hours of a board-approved course of instruction, or (b) submit proof of
sixteen thousand (16,000) hours of plumbing experience in accordance with the
requirements of the jurisdiction in which the applicant obtained the
experience. Pipe fitting and appliance plumbing specialty work will not count
towards the experience qualifications for a journeyman's certificate of
competency. (3-28-23)
a. Examination. An
applicant may sit for the exam after showing proof of completion of either 576
hours of board-approved course of instruction or 16,000 hours of plumbing
experience. (3-28-23)
03.
Contractor and Specialty Contractor Certificate of Competency. An
applicant must hold a journeyman certificate of competency for a contractor
certificate or relevant specialty journeyman certificate for a specialty
contractor certificate, successfully pass an examination designated by the
Board, and provide a compliance bond in the amount of two thousand dollars
($2,000). Any such bond is required to be effective for the duration of the
certificate period and proof of renewal of the compliance bond is required to
renew or revive a certificate. The specialty contractor's scope of work is
limited as set forth in Rule
100.04.c or Rule
100.04.e. (3-28-23)
a. Restrictive Use of Contractor Certificate.
A contractor or specialty contractor can only represent one person or entity as
stated on an original or renewal license application. In the event the
representation changes or ends for any reason, the contractor or specialty
contractor must immediately notify the Division in writing. Failure to provide
such notification constitutes improper transferring of a license.
(3-28-23)
04.
Specialty Apprentice Registration and Specialty Journeyman Certificates
of Competency. (3-28-23)
a. Specialty
Apprentice must maintain state registration and be employed by a licensed
contractor. (3-28-23)
b. Appliance
Specialty Journeyman. An applicant must pass an examination designated by the
Board and either (a) submit evidence of a minimum of three thousand (3,000)
hours apprentice on-the-job specialty-related experience and satisfactory
completion of 72 hours of board-approved specialty-related training classes or
(b) submit evidence of a minimum of six thousand (6,000) hours of
specialty-related work experience in accordance with the requirements of the
jurisdiction in which the applicant obtained the experience.
(3-28-23)
c. Appliance Specialty
Permitted Scope of Work. Permitted, in one-family and two-family residences
only, to disconnect, cap, remove, and reinstall within sixty (60) inches of
original location: water heating appliance; water treating or filtering
devices; air or space temperature modifying equipment which involves potable
water; humidifier; temperature and pressure relief valves; condensate drains;
and indirect drains. Does not include installation, testing, or certifying of
backflow prevention devices. Does not include any modification to the drain,
waste or vent systems. Must comply with all Idaho plumbing laws and rules and
the requirements of the Uniform Plumbing Code. (3-28-23)
d. Water Pump Specialty Journeyman. An
applicant must pass an examination designated by the Board and submit evidence
of a minimum of three thousand (3,000) hours of specialty-related work
experience in accordance with the requirements of the jurisdiction in which the
applicant obtained the experience. (3-28-23)
e. Water Pump Specialty Permitted Scope of
Work. Permitted to install and connect water service piping from pump to
storage expansion pressure tank in one (1) and two (2) family residences only.
Does not include installation, testing or certifying of backflow prevention
devices. Must comply with all Idaho plumbing laws and rules and the
requirements of the Uniform Plumbing Code. (3-28-23)
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