Current through Register Vol. XLI, No. 50, December 13, 2024
Section 42-34-6 - Licensure of HVAC Technicians; Veteran Qualifications for HVAC Technician Licensure6.1. Any person desiring to be licensed as an HVAC technician shall submit a completed application/affidavit requesting licensure to the Commissioner on forms supplied by the Division and pay the applicable license fee as prescribed in section 10 of this rule.6.2. All applicants for an HVAC technician license shall pass a required written examination, except in the case of an applicant seeking licensure in accordance with section 15 of this rule.6.3. All applicants for an HVAC technician license shall submit proof completion of at least 2,000 hours of HVAC-related work, training, and experience: Provided, That an applicant who has served as a member of any branch of the United States Armed Forces, the National Guard, or armed forces reserve may submit proof of the applicant's completion of a course of instruction required to qualify him or her for rating as an HVAC technician or other equivalent rating in lieu of proof that the applicant completed at least 2,000 hours of HVAC-related work, training, and experience. Training and experience may include, but is not limited to, the successful completion of an HVAC-related training program acquired through career technical education provided by the state's public schools, an apprenticeship program, or an employer-sponsored program as defined in subsection 3.7 of this rule.6.4. An HVAC technician license is valid for up to one year unless sooner suspended or revoked by the Commissioner.6.5. A licensed HVAC technician may renew the license on or before its expiration date by submitting a renewal application on forms supplied by the Division and paying the applicable renewal fee as prescribed in section 10 of this rule. The Commissioner shall provide each licensee with a renewal notice at least 45 days in advance of the license's expiration date. If the renewal application is received or postmarked more than 15 days after the license's expiration date, the licensee shall pay a late fee of $25 in addition to the annual renewal fee: Provided: That a license that has been expired for 90 days or more cannot be renewed.6.6. A duplicate license may be issued upon receipt of a written request to the Commissioner from the licensee. The Commissioner may charge $10 fee for a duplicate license.