Professions and occupations; plumbing licenses; definitions; examinations; qualifications; effective date.

Renamed 'Master Plumber' to 'Plumbing Contractor' to align with modern industry terminology and clarify that this term refers to skilled individuals managing plumbing projects.

Added a specific definition for 'Residential Plumbing Contractor' to distinguish it from general plumbing contractors based on the types of work they supervise.

Updated the definition of 'Plumbing' to explicitly include radiant floor heating systems in residential homes with capacities up to 100,000 BTUs.

Clarified that 'Residential Journeyman Plumbers' are limited to detached one- or two-family dwellings and explicitly exclude commercial plumbing work.

Reorganized the examination and licensure sections to streamline how applicants are tested and licensed as journeymen or contractors.

Removed the definition of 'master plumber' and replaced it with 'plumbing contractor' to align with current industry standards.

Added a new definition for the 'Variance and Appeals Board' to clarify its role in the licensing process.

Updated the definition of 'plumbing' to ensure consistency with modern building codes and safety standards.

Reduced the mandatory waiting period for applicants who fail a plumbing exam from 90 days to 30 days.

Clarified the passing score requirement for plumbing examinations as 70% or higher.

Definitions for 'Board', 'Committee', and 'Plumbing Hearing Board' were updated to conform to current organizational structures.

The definition of 'Journeyman plumber' was revised to explicitly include individuals formerly licensed as master plumbers, clarifying eligibility.

Examination requirements were updated to mandate a minimum score of 70% on each part of the test.

Waiting periods for applicants who fail the exam were standardized to 30 days for the first failure and 90 days for subsequent failures.

The document was reformatted from a 'Proposed Oversight Committee Substitute' to a 'House Committee Substitute' with updated page numbers and reference codes.

Added new definitions for 'temporary journeyman plumber' and 'residential plumbing contractor' to clarify specific license types and eligibility.

Updated the definition of 'plumbing contractor' to explicitly include those formerly known as master plumbers and to specify 'residential' and 'unlimited' categories.

Removed the section governing the issuance of licenses and specific experience requirements for plumbing contractors.

Revised the passing score requirement for examinations to be a specific grade rather than a percentage.

Adjusted the waiting period for applicants who fail an examination from 90 days to 30 days.

Added a new definition for 'Residential journeyman plumber,' creating a specific license for individuals working on detached one- or two-family dwellings, excluding commercial work.

Added a new requirement for plumbing contractors to notify their surety of the specific municipalities where plumbing work will be performed.

Updated the list of amended statutes in the bill title and section headers to include Section 1006, reflecting the new residential journeyman provisions.

Corrected formatting inconsistencies, such as removing redundant page headers and fixing minor punctuation errors in the definitions.

Added a new definition for 'plumbing contractor' and clarified that the term 'master plumber' is now legally equivalent to 'plumbing contractor'.

Expanded the definition of 'plumbing' to explicitly include the installation, repair, and maintenance of radiant floor heating systems in residential homes with capacities up to 100,000 BTUs.

Updated the list of statutes being amended to include Section 1006, which governs the issuance of licenses.

Changed the bill's title and sponsor attribution from 'Senate Amendment' to 'Engrossed House Bill' to reflect the final legislative version.

Added 'residential journeyman plumber' to the list of license types subject to examination requirements.

Updated the definition of 'Master Plumber' to clarify it is an obsolete term, with former holders now classified as 'Plumbing Contractors'.

Reduced the mandatory waiting period for applicants who fail an examination from 90 days to 30 days.

Corrected the bill title and enacting clause to reflect the Senate amendments and updated the summary of the act.