N.H. Admin. Code § Saf-Mec 305.01

Current through Register No. 50, December 12, 2024

Section Saf-Mec 305.01 - Eligibility Requirements for Initial Individual Plumbing Licensure

(a) A person shall be eligible for initial licensure as a master plumber if they:

(1) Are of good character and professional competence, as evidenced by:

a. The information supplied on the application form;

b. Any information submitted pursuant to Mec 304.04(d); and

c. Being a journeyman plumber without a history of consumer complaints resulting in any disciplinary sanctions by the board within the past year;

(2) Have held a New Hampshire journeyman plumber license for at least 6 months;

(3) Can demonstrate proof of successful completion by examination to become licensed as a master plumber, which shall consist of multiple choice questions on the following topics:

a. Plumbing systems drainage;

b. Basic and advanced plumbing theory;

c. Reading and interpretation of plumbing plans and drawings;

d. Plumbing systems venting;

e. Installation and protection of the potable water supply;

f. Proper material selection;

g. Backflow installation and protective devices;

h. Commercial kitchen design, installation and maintenance;

i. System sizing and fixture calculations;

j. Accessibility and handicapped requirements;

k. Plumbing system testing, inspection and disinfecting;

l. Adopted plumbing codes and standards, along with their amendments;

m. Plumbing code administration as set forth in chapter one of the state plumbing code, including but not limited to, required permits and inspections; and

n. New Hampshire statutory and regulatory law governing plumbing; and

(4) Have passed the master plumber examination by answering at least 75% of the questions correctly.

(b) A person shall be eligible for initial licensure as a journeyman plumber if they meet one of the following:

(1) Are of good character and professional competence as evidenced by:

a. The information supplied on the application form;

b. Any information submitted pursuant to Mec 304.04(c); and

c. Have received an apprenticeship completion certificate issued by the apprenticeship council; or

(2) Have completed all of the following:

a. Demonstrated proof of previous licensure as a journeyman plumber in any other state or jurisdiction responsible for the licensure of plumbers;

b. Taken the examination to become licensed as a journeyman plumber, which shall consist of multiple choice questions on, but not limited to, the topics listed in Mec 305.01(a)(3) above; and

c. Passed the journeyman plumber examination by answering at least 70% of the questions correctly.

N.H. Admin. Code § Saf-Mec 305.01

Derived From Volume XXXV Number 27, Filed July 9, 2015, Proposed by #10847, Effective 7/1/2015, Expires 7/1/2025.

Amended by Number 45, Filed November 9, 2023, Proposed by #13770, Effective 12/10/2023, Expires 10/12/2033 (formerly Saf-Mec 305.01) (see Revision Note at chapter heading for Mec 300).