SB 112: Plumbing licenses; establishing requirements or certain examination applicants; authorizing promulgation of rules by Construction Industries Board; extending duration of license renewal. Effective date. - Oklahoma

Committee Substitute → SB112 (3-13-25) (BULLARD) FS FA1.PDF · 6 edits

MODERATE

This bill updates Oklahoma's plumbing license definitions and examination requirements, primarily clarifying terminology and adjusting eligibility criteria for various license categories. The changes modernize statutory language to reflect current industry practices and ensure consistency across license classifications.

Scope change

The bill's scope remains focused on plumbing licensing regulations, but definitions have been expanded to include new categories like 'residential journeyman plumber' and 'residential plumbing contractor' with specific limitations on detached one- or two-family dwellings.

DEFINITION

Added new definitions for 'residential journeyman plumber' and 'residential plumbing contractor' limited to detached one- or two-family dwellings, creating a new category for smaller residential work.

Redefined 'master plumber' as an obsolete term, directing that such persons are now known as 'plumbing contractors' to align with current industry terminology.

Expanded 'plumbing' definition to include radiant floor heating system piping in residential homes with capacities no greater than 100,000 BTUs.

Clarified 'Plumbing Hearing Board' composition to specify the chair is a Construction Industries Board designee and members are from the Oklahoma State Committee of Plumbing Examiners.

REQUIREMENT

Added specific requirements for residential journeyman plumber applicants, including age (18+), two years of experience, and four hours of continuing education on building codes.

TECHNICAL

Corrected formatting and numbering inconsistencies in the statutory text, including renumbering some definition items and fixing line breaks.

Engrossed → Committee Substitute · 5 edits

MODERATE

The bill was revised from Engrossed to Committee Substitute version, primarily updating the legislative title to reflect new requirements for examination applicants, adding authorization for rule promulgation by the Construction Industries Board, and extending license renewal duration. The substantive changes focus on clarifying examination scoring requirements and updating statutory references.

Scope change

The bill's scope was expanded to include authorization for the Construction Industries Board to promulgate rules and to extend the duration of certain license renewals, while the primary focus remains on plumbing license definitions and examination requirements.

DEFINITION

Updated the bill's title to reflect new requirements for examination applicants and added authorization for rule promulgation by the Construction Industries Board

REQUIREMENT

Changed examination scoring requirement from unspecified to requiring a seventy percent (70%) score or more on each part to pass

TIMELINE

Extended the waiting period for applicants who fail examinations from thirty (30) days to ninety (90) days for subsequent attempts

ELIGIBILITY

Added specific age requirement of eighteen (18) years or older and experience requirements for residential journeyman plumber examination applicants

ENFORCEMENT

Added authority for the Construction Industries Board to promulgate rules related to plumbing licenses

Introduced → Engrossed · 6 edits · Mar 24, 2025

MODERATE

This bill amends Oklahoma's plumbing license law to update definitions, examination requirements, and license duration rules. It clarifies terminology by replacing 'master plumber' with 'plumbing contractor,' adds new definitions for residential and unlimited journeyman plumbers, modifies examination retake intervals, and extends apprentice registration periods from one to three years.

Scope change

The bill expands the scope of defined license categories and modifies examination policies to better reflect current industry practices and regulatory needs.

DEFINITION

Replaced the term 'master plumber' with 'plumbing contractor' to align with current industry terminology and repealed laws.

Added new definitions for 'residential journeyman plumber' and 'residential plumbing contractor' to clarify licensing for single-family home work.

Added definition for 'Unlimited journeyman plumber' and 'Unlimited plumbing contractor' to distinguish from residential-only licenses.

REQUIREMENT

Extended apprentice registration certificate validity from one year to three years, reducing administrative burden for apprentices.

Changed examination retake intervals from 30 days to 90 days for subsequent failures, providing more time for candidates to prepare.

Added specific requirements for radiant-floor heating system piping installation under residential capacity limits.

Plumbing licenses; establishing requirements or certain examination applicants; authorizing promulgation of rules by Construction Industries Board; extending duration of license renewal. Effective date.

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