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CHAPTER Mec 100  ORGANIZATIONAL RULES

          PART Mec 101  PURPOSE AND SCOPE OF ADMINISRATIVE RULES OF THE BOARD

                  Section Mec 101.01  Purpose

                  Section Mec 101.02  Scope

                  Section Mec 101.03  Business Entities Scope

 

          PART Saf-102  DEFINITIONS

                  Section Mec 102.01  Apprentice

                  Section Mec 102.02  Apprenticeship Agreement

                  Section Mec 102.03  Board

                  Section Mec 102.04  Certification

                  Section Mec 102.05  Certificate of Completion of Apprenticeship

                  Section Mec 102.06  Direct Supervision

                  Section Mec 102.07  Domestic Appliance Technician

                  Section Mec 102.08  Field Representative

                  Section Mec 102.09  Fuel Gas Fitter

                  Section Mec 102.10  Fuel Gas Fitting

                  Section Mec 102.11  Fuel Gas Installation Technician

                  Section Mec 102.12  Fuel Gas Piping Installer

                  Section Mec 102.13  Fuel Gas Service Technician

                  Section Mec 102.14  Fuel Gas Trainee

                  Section Mec 102.15  Hearth System Installation and Service Technician

                  Section Mec 102.16  Journeyman Plumber

                  Section Mec 102.17  License

                  Section Mec 102.18  Master Plumber

                  Section Mec 102.19  Person

                  Section Mec 102.20  Plumbing

                  Section Mec 102.21  Point of Delivery

                  Section Mec 102.22  Registration Agency

                  Section Mec 102.23  Related Instruction

                  Section Mec 102.24  Sponsor

                  Section Mec 102.25  Supervision

 

          PART Mec 103  DESCRIPTION OF THE BOARD

                  Section Mec 103.01  Composition of the Board

                  Section Mec 103.02  Meetings of the Board

                  Section Mec 103.03  Record of Official Actions

                  Section Mec 103.04  Duties of the Board

 

          PART Mec 104  PUBLIC REQUESTS FOR INFORMATION

                  Section Mec 104.01  Office Location; Mailing Address; Telephone, Fax & TTY Numbers

                  Section Mec 104.02  Custodian of Records; Inspection and Copies of Records

 

 

CHAPTER Mec 200   RULES OF PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE

          PART Mec 201   APPLICABILITY AND WAIVER OF SUBSTANTIVE RULES

                  Section Mec 201.01  Purpose and Applicability

                  Section Mec 201.02  Definitions

 

          PART Mec 202  COMPLAINTS OF MISCONDUCT

                 Section Mec 202.01   Applicability of Plc 200

                 Section Mec 201.01  Waiver of Administrative Rules

 

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CHAPTER Mec 300  INITIAL FUEL GAS FITTING LICENSING, PLUMBING LICENSING, FUEL GAS TRAINEE REGISTRATION LICENSES, PLUMBING APPRENTICE REGISTRATION LICENSES, AND BUSINESS ENTITY LICENSING

          PART Mec 301  DEFINITIONS

                  Section Mec 301.01  Plumbing Apprentice

                  Section Mec 301.02  Board

                  Section Mec 301.03  Domestic Appliance Technician

                  Section Mec 301.04  Fuel Gas Fitter

                  Section Mec 301.05  Fuel Gas Fitting

                  Section Mec 301.06  Fuel Gas Installation Technician

                  Section Mec 301.07  Fuel Gas Piping Installer

                  Section Mec 301.08  Fuel Gas Service Technician

                  Section Mec 301.09  Fuel Gas Trainee

                  Section Mec 301.10  Hearth System Installation and Service Technician

                  Section Mec 301.11  Journeyman Plumber

                  Section Mec 301.12  License

                  Section Mec 301.13  Master Plumber

                  Section Mec 301.14  Person

                  Section Mec 301.15  Plumbing

                  Section Mec 301.l6  Owner’s Agent

                  Section Mec 301.17  Relevant Field Experience

                  Section Mec 301.19  Equivalent Hours of Service in an Approved Educational Setting

                  Section Mec 301.20  Incidental Repair Installation and Maintenance of Plumbing

                 Section Mec 301.21  Apprentice Plumber Registration License and Fuel Gas Fitting Trainee Registration License

                  Section Mec 301.22  Supervision of Plumbing Apprentices and Fuel Gas Trainees

                  Section Mec 301.23  Direct Supervision

                  Section Mec 301.24  Primary Dwelling

                  Section Mec 301.25  Point of Delivery

                 Section Mec 301.26  Proof of Successful completion of Educational Training or a Formal Educational Program

 

          PART Mec 302  GENERAL LICENSING RULES

                  Section Mec 302.01  Mandatory Licensure

                  Section Mec 302.02  Age Requirement

                  Section Mec 302.03  Term of Individual Licensure

                  Section Mec 302.04  Term of Business Entity Licensure

                  Section Mec 302.05  Mandatory Business Entity Registration

                  Section Mec 302.06  Local Permit Eligibility

                  Section Mec 302.07  Certification

                  Section Mec 302.08  Social Security Numbers

                  Section Mec 302.09  Scope of Fuel Gas Service Technician License

                  Section Mec 302.10  Scope of Fuel Gas Installation Technician License

                  Section Mec 302.11  Scope of Master Plumber License

                  Section Mec 302.12  Armed Services Applicants

                  Section Mec 302.13  Fuel Gas Fitting Reduction of relevant Field Experience Hours

                  Section Mec 302.14  Applications by Out-of-Sate Licensees

 

          PART Mec 303  EXCEPTIONS & NOTIFICATIONS

                  Section Mec 303.01  Scope

                  Section Mec 303.02  Board

                  Section Mec 303.03  Primary Dwelling Exemption

                  Section Mec 303.04  Public Utilities Exemption

                  Section Mec 303.05  Vocational Exemption

                  Section Mec 303.06  Welding Exemption

                  Section Mec 303.07  National Guard Exemption

                  Section Mec 303.08  Appliance Connection Exemption

                  Section Mec 303.09  Public Water Systems Exemption

                  Section Mec 303.10  Specific Plumbing Exemptions

 

          PART Mec 304  LICENSE AND REGISTRATION LICENSE APPLICATION PROCEDURE

                 Section Mec 304.01  Application Process for Individuals Seeking Plumbing and Fuel Gas Fitting Licenses, Domestic Appliance Licenses and Trainee or Apprentice Registration Licenses

                 Section Mec 304.02  Application Form to be used by Applicants for Individual Licenses and Registration Licenses

                  Section Mec 304.03  Effect of Signature

                  Section Mec 304.04  Required Supporting Materials

 

       PART Mec 305  ELIGIBILITY AND EXAMINATION FOR PLUMBING AND FUEL GAS FITTING LICENSURE

                  Section Mec 305.01  Eligibility Requirements for Initial Individual Plumbing Licensure

                 Section Mec 305.02  Eligibility Requirements for Initial Individual Fuel Gas Fitter Licensure as a Fuel Gas Piping Installer

                 Section Mec 305.03  Eligibility Requirements for Initial Individual Fuel Gas Fitter Licensure as a Fuel Gas Installation Technician

                 Section Mec 305.04  Eligibility Requirements for Initial Individual Fuel Gas Fitter Licensure as a Fuel Gas Service Technician

                 Section Mec 305.05  Eligibility Requirements for Initial Individual Fuel Gas Fitter Licensure as a Hearth System Installation and Service Technician

                 Section Mec 305.06  Eligibility Requirements for Initial Individual Domestic Appliance Technician Licensure

 

          PART Mec 306  PLUMBING APPRENTICES AND FUEL GAS TRAINEES

                  Section Mec 306.01  Obligations of Plumbing Apprentices

                  Section Mec 306.02  Obligations of Fuel Gas Trainees

                  Section Mec 306.03  Concurrent Hours Relevant Field Experience for Apprentices and Trainees

 

          PART Mec 307  MECHANICAL BUSINESS ENTITIES

                 Section Mec 307.01  Application Form to be Used by Mechanical Business Entities, Mechanical Corporations, Limited Liability Companies and Partnerships

               Section Mec 307.02  Effect of Signature on Application for License as a Mechanical Business

                  Section Mec 307.03  Required Supporting Materials

                 Section Mec 307.04  Application Process for Mechanical Business Entities, Mechanical Corporations, Limited Liability Companies and Partnerships

                  Section Mec 307.05  Eligibility Requirements for Initial Business Licensure

                  Section Mec 307.06  Duties and Recognition of a Mechanical Business Entity

 

          PART Mec 308  APPROVAL OF TRAINING AND TESTING PROGRAMS FOR LICENSURE

                  Section Mec 308.01  Approval of Training Programs for Licensure

                  Section Mec 308.02  Testing Organization Approval

                  Section Mec 308.03  Approval

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CHAPTER Mec 400  CONTINUTED STATUS

          PART Mec 401  DEFINITIONS

                  Section Mec 401.01  Continuing Education Course

                  Section Mec 401.02  Proof of Continuing Education Supporting Materials

                  Section Mec 401.03  Seminar Provider

                  Section Mec 401.04  State Fire Safety Code

                  Section Mec 401.05  State Plumbing Code

 

          PART Mec 402  EXPIRATION OF MECHANICAL LICENSES

                  Section Mec 402.01  Expiration of Individual Mechanical Licenses

                  Section Mec 402.02  Expiration of Mechanical Business Entity Licenses

 

          PART Mec 403  RENEWALS OF INDIVIUDAL MECHANICAL LICENSES

                 Section Mec 403.01  Renewal Application Process for Individuals Seeking Plumbing and Fuel Gas Fitting Licenses and Trainee or Apprentice Licenses

                 Section Mec 403.02  Application Renewal Form to be used by Applicants for Individual Licenses

                  Section Mec 403.03  Required Supporting Materials

                Section Mec 403.04  Eligibility for Renewal of Individual Mechanical Licenses

                 Section Mec 403.05  Eligibility for Renewal of Individual Plumbing Apprentice and Fuel Gas Fitting Trainee Licenses

 

          PART Mec 404  REQUIRED CONTINUING EDUCATION

                  Section Mec 404.01  Obligation to Complete Continuing Education

                  Section Mec 404.02  Licensing Renewal Seminar Providers and Instructors

                  Section Mec 404.03  Continuing Education Seminars for Licensing Renewal

 

          PART Mec 405  REINSTATEMENTS OF INDIVIDUAL MECHANICAL LICENSES

                 Section Mec 405.01  Types of Reinstatement of Individual Mechanical Licenses

                  Section Mec 405.02  Eligibility for Reinstatement of Lapsed Individual Mechanical Licenses

                 Section Mec 405.03  Eligibility for Reinstatement of Lapsed Gas Trainee and Plumbing Apprentice License

                 Section Mec 405.04  Application Process for Reinstatement of Individual Mechanical Licenses and the Processing of Applications

 

          PART Mec 406  RENEWAL OF MECHANICAL LICENSES FOR BUSINESS ENTITIES

                  Section Mec 406.01  Expiration of Mechanical Business Entity Licenses

                  Section Mec 406.02  Eligibility for Renewal of Mechanical Business Entity Licenses

                  Section Mec 406.03  Procedures for Renewal of Mechanical Business Entity Licenses

                 Section Mec 406.04  The Effect of the Signature on the Application Form for the Renewal of Mechanical Business Entity Licenses

                 Section Mec 406.05  Processing of Applications for Renewal of Mechanical Business Entity Licenses

 

          PART Mec 407  REINSTATEMENT OF MECHANICAL LICENSES FOR BUSINESS ENTITIES

                  Section Mec 407.01  Types of Reinstatement of Mechanical Licenses for Business Entities

                 Section Mec 407.02  Eligibility for Reinstatement of Lapsed Mechanical Licenses for Business Entities

                 Section Mec 407.03  Application Process for Reinstatement of Lapsed Mechanical Licenses for Business Entities

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CHAPTER Mec 500  INITIAL LICENSE APPLICATION FEES, INSPECTION FEES, LICENSE RENEWAL FEES, AND MISCELLANEOUS BOARD FEES

          PART Mec 501  INDIVIDUAL LICENSING FEES

                  Section Mec 501.01  Initial Plumbing and Fuel Gas Fitting Licensure Fees

                 Section Mec 501.02  Initial Plumbing Apprentice and Fuel Gas Fitting Trainee Registration Licensure Fees

                  Section Mec 501.03  Plumbing and Fuel Gas Fitting Renewal Fees

                 Section Mec 501.04  Plumbing Apprentice and Fuel Gas Fitting Trainee Registration License Renewal Fees

                 Section Mec 501.05  Reinstatement Fees

 

         PART Mec 502  MECHANICAL BUSINESS ENTITY FEES

                 Section Mec 502.01  Initial Mechanical Business Entity Licensure Fees

                 Section Mec 502.02  Mechanical Business Entity Renewal Fees

                 Section Mec 502.03   Reinstatement Fees

 

         PART Mec 503  FEES FOR MECHANICAL INSPTECTIONS

                 Section Mec 503.01  General Requirements for Mechanical Inspections

                 Section Mec 503.02  Calculation of Inspection Fees and Re-Inspection Fees

 

         PART Mec 504  FEES FOR OTHER SERVICES

                 Section Mec 504.01  Fees for Other Services

CHAPTER Mec 600  PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS

          PART Mec 601  PURPOSE

                  Section Mec 601.01  Purpose

 

          PART Mec DEFINITIONS

                  Section Mec 602.01  Imminent Threat to Life Safety

 

          PART Mec 603  PROFESSIONAL OBLIGATIONS

                 Section Mec 603.01  Obligations of Mechanical Business Entities and Individual Fuel Gas Fitting Licensees, Plumbing Licensees, Plumbing Apprentices, and Fuel Gas Fitting Trainees

                 Section Mec 603.02  Additional Obligations of Mechanical Business Entities and Individual Fuel Gas Fitting Licensees, Plumbing Licensees

 

          PART Mec 604  REVOCATION, SUSPENSION AND OTHER SANCTIONS

                  Section Mec 604.01  Misconduct

                  Section Mec 604.02  Sanctions

                  Section Mec 604.03  Procedure for the Imposition of Sanctions

                  Section Mec 604.04  Determinations of Sanctions

 

          PART Mec 605  ONGOING REQUIREMENTS FOR MECHANICAL LICENSEES, FUEL GAS TRAINEES AND PLUMBING APPRENTICES

                  Section Mec 605.01  Administrative Obligations

                  Section Mec 605.02  Limitation on Number of Apprentices

                  Section Mec 605.03  Limitation on Number of Trainees

 

          PART Mec 606  ADVERTISING OBLIGATIONS

                  Section Mec 606.01  Advertising on Vehicles

                  Section Mec 606.02  Non-Vehicle Advertising Obligations

 

          PART Mec 607  PROHIBITED ACTIONS

                  Section Mec 607.01  Prohibited Actions

 

          PART 608  DUTY TO NOTIFY

                  Section Mec 608.01  Notification of Hazardous Conditions

 

          PART 609  CONFLICTS OF INTEREST

                  Section Mec 609.01  Obligations by Mechanical Licensing Board Members

                  Section Mec 609.02  Disclosure of Conflicts

 

          PART 610  CONTINUING OBLIGATIONS FOR TRAINING SCHOOLS AND PROGRAMS

                  Section Mec 610.01  Requirements of Approved Training Programs

                  Section Mec 610.02  Auditing Procedures for Educational Institutions and Programs

CHAPTER Mec 700  VOLUNTARY CERTIFICATION OF HEATING INSTALLERS AND HEATING EQUIPMENT SERVICE PERSONNEL

          PART Mec 701  GENERAL RULES

                  Section Mec 701.01  Purpose

                  Section Mec 701.02  Scope

 

          PART Mec 702  DEFINITIONS

                  Section Mec 702.01  Committee

                  Section Mec 702.02  Heating Oil

                  Section Mec 702.03  Oil Fired Heating Equipment

 

          PART Mec 703  APPLICATION AND PROEDURES FOR HEATING EQUIPMENTS INSTALLERS AND HEATING EQUIPMENT SERVICE PERSONNEL CERTIFICATION

                 Section Mec 703.01  Processing of Applications for Initial Certification as Heating Equipment Installers and Heating Equipment Service Personnel

                  Section Mec 703.02  Forms

                  Section Mec 703.03  Required Supporting Material

 

          PART Mec 704  RENEWALS OF VOLUNTARY HEATING INSTALLERS AND HEATING EQUIPMENT SERVICE PERSONNEL

                 Section Mec 704.01  Renewal Application Process for Individuals Seeking Renewal of Their Heating Installers and Heating Equipment Service Personnel Certification

 

          PART Mec 705  FEES

                  Section Mec 705.01  Initial Certification Fee

CHAPTER Mec 800  VOLUNTARY WATER TREATMENT CERTIFICATION

          PART Mec 801  GENERAL RULES

                  Section Mec 801.01  Purpose

                  Section Mec 801.02  Scope

 

          PART Mec 802  DEFINITIONS

                  Section Mec 802.01  Water Treatment System

                  Section Mec 802.02  Water Treatment Technician

                  Section Mec 802.03  Water Treatment Trainee

 

          PART Mec 803  ELIGIBILILTY REQUIREMENTS FOR WATER TREATMENT TECHNICIAN CERTIFICATION

                  Section Mec 803.01  Eligibility Requirements for Certification as a Water Treatment Technician

 

          PART Mec 804  APPLICATION PROCEDURE FOR WATER TREATMENT CERTIFICATION

                 Section Mec 804.01  Initial Process for Individuals Seeking Initial Certification as a Water Treatment Technician or Water Treatment Trainee

                  Section Mec 804.02  Application Form

                  Section Mec 804.03  Required Supporting Material

 

          PART Mec 805  EDUCATION AND EXAMINATION

                  Section Mec 805.01  Water Treatment Technician Education Program

                  Section Mec 805.02  Water Treatment Technician Examination

 

          PART Mec 806  RENEWALS OF WATER TREATMENT TECHNICIAN

                 Section Mec 806.01  Renewal Application Process for Individuals Seeking Water Treatment Technician Certification

 

          PART Mec 807  FEES

                  Section Mec 807.01  Initial Certification Fee