N.J. Admin. Code § 13:32-7.3

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 24, December 18, 2024

Section 13:32-7.3 - Certification as a medical gas piping installer

(a) To be eligible for certification as a medical gas piping installer an applicant shall be either:

1. A licensed master plumber in New Jersey;

2. A journeyman plumber who has successfully completed an apprenticeship program accredited by the United States Department of Labor;

3. An apprentice plumber who has successfully completed at least three years of an apprenticeship program accredited by the United States Department of Labor;

4. A steam fitter or pipe fitter employed by a plumbing contractor; or

5. An individual who holds certification from NFPA.

(b) An applicant for certification as a medical gas piping installer shall submit to the Board:

1. A completed application for certification;

2. Two affidavits attesting to the applicant's good moral character;

3. Evidence that the applicant has met the qualifications of (a) above;

4. Evidence that the applicant has successfully completed 32 hours of classroom training, taught by an instructor certified pursuant to N.J.A.C. 13:32-7.5, in the January 19, 2004 ASSE Series 6010 Professional Qualifications Standards for Medical Gas Systems Installers, incorporated herein by reference, as amended and supplemented, published by the ASSE, 901 Canterbury Road, Suite A, Westlake, OH, 44145;

5. Evidence that the applicant has passed the examination requirements of (c) below; and

6. The application fee and initial certification fee pursuant to N.J.A.C. 13:32-5.1.

(c) To qualify for certification, an applicant shall either:

1. Successfully pass the NITC Medical Gas Installer examination; or

2. Successfully pass a brazer examination offered by the AWS and successfully complete a training program in installation approved by a major medical gas producer.

N.J. Admin. Code § 13:32-7.3