S.D. Admin. R. 20:53:04:01

Current through Register Vol. 51, page 67, December 16, 2024

Section 20:53:04:01 - Definitions

For the purpose of articles 20:53 and 20:54, these terms have the following meaning:

(1) "Water conditioning, treatment, installation, and repair," the treatment of water and the installation of appliances, appurtenances, fixtures, and plumbing necessary thereto, all designed to treat water to alter, modify, add, or remove mineral, chemical, or bacterial content and to repair such equipment to a water distribution system. Water conditioning installation, repair, and treatment do not mean the exchange of appliances, appurtenances, and fixtures when the plumbing has previously been installed or adapted for such appliances, appurtenances, and fixtures, and no substantial change in the plumbing system is required;

(2) "Water conditioning contractor," a person who engages in the trade or business of water treatment and the installation of water conditioning equipment and apparatus and of maintaining and servicing it, including operation, adjustment, repair, removal, and renovation;

(3) "Water conditioning installer," a person other than a water conditioning contractor who is engaged as an employee of or otherwise working under the direction of a water conditioning contractor in the treatment of water and the installation of water conditioning and treatment equipment and who is lawfully qualified and registered as a water conditioning plumbing installer pursuant to the provisions of these articles as a principal occupation;

(4) "Water conditioning apprentice," a person other than a water conditioning contractor or water conditioning installer who is engaged in working as an employee of a water conditioning contractor under the immediate and personal supervision of either a water conditioning contractor or a water conditioning installer in learning and assisting in the plumbing installation of water conditioning, treatment, installation, and repair.

S.D. Admin. R. 20:53:04:01

SL 1975, ch 16, § 1; 4 SDR 10, effective 8/28/1977; 12 SDR 151, 12 SDR 155, effective 7/1/1986; 41 SDR 34, effective 9/2/2014.

General Authority: SDCL 36-25-14, 36-25-15.

Law Implemented: SDCL 36-25-15.