CHAPTER Saf-Mec 300:
INITIAL FUEL GAS FITTING LICENSING, PLUMBING LICENSING, FUEL GAS TRAINEE
REGISTRATION LICENSES, PLUMBING APPRENTICE REGISTRATION LICENSES, AND BUSINESS
ENTITY LICENSING
PART Saf-Mec 301 DEFINITIONS
Saf-Mec
301.01 “Plumbing
apprentice” means “plumbing apprentice” as defined in RSA 153:27, XV, namely,
“any person who is engaged in learning and assisting in the installation of
plumbing and drainage under an apprenticeship program that meets the
requirements of the state apprenticeship advisory council established in RSA
278.”
Source. #10648, EMERGENCY RULE, eff 7-25-14, EXPIRES: 1-21-15; ss by
#10761, INTERIM, eff 1-21-15, EXPIRES: 7-20-15; ss by
#10847, eff 7-1-15 (from Saf-Mec 303.01)
Saf-Mec 301.02
“Board” means the state mechanical licensing board described in RSA
153:27-a.
Source. #10648, EMERGENCY RULE, eff 7-25-14, EXPIRES: 1-21-15; ss by
#10761, INTERIM, eff 1-21-15, EXPIRES: 7-20-15; ss by
#10847, eff 7-1-15 (from Saf-Mec 303.02)
Saf-Mec
301.03 “Domestic
appliance technician” means “domestic appliance technician” as defined in RSA
153:27, II, namely, “any person engaged in the installation, servicing, and
repair of liquefied propane or natural gas domestic appliances designed
specifically for residential use, limited to residential clothes dryers and
their venting systems, domestic stove tops, cook stoves and ranges and their
venting systems, or outdoor cooking equipment and pool heaters.”
Source. #10648, EMERGENCY RULE, eff 7-25-14, EXPIRES: 1-21-15; ss by
#10761, INTERIM, eff 1-21-15, EXPIRES: 7-20-15; ss by
#10847, eff 7-1-15 (from Saf-Mec 303.03)
Saf-Mec
301.04 “Fuel gas fitter” means “fuel gas
fitter” as defined in RSA 153:27, III, namely, “a hearth system installation
and service technician, a fuel gas installation technician, a fuel gas service
technician, or a fuel gas piping installer regulated by” RSA 153:27 through RSA
153:38.
Source. #10648, EMERGENCY RULE, eff 7-25-14, EXPIRES:
1-21-15; ss by
#10761, INTERIM, eff 1-21-15, EXPIRES: 7-20-15; ss by
#10847, eff 7-1-15 (from Saf-Mec 303.04)
Saf-Mec
301.05 “Fuel
gas fitting” means “fuel gas fitting” as defined in RSA 153:27, IV, namely,
“the installation, repair, alteration, service, demolition or removal of pipes,
fixtures, fittings, appliances, or apparatus necessary for supplying natural
gas or propane for residential or non-residential use from the point of
delivery and all gas piping before connection to the combustion zone and
including the applicable venting
of flue gases to the outside atmosphere and the
provisions for air for combustion and ventilation.”
Source. #10648, EMERGENCY RULE, eff 7-25-14, EXPIRES:
1-21-15; ss by
#10761, INTERIM, eff 1-21-15, EXPIRES: 7-20-15; ss by
#10847, eff 7-1-15 (from Saf-Mec 303.05)
Saf-Mec
301.06 “Fuel gas installation
technician” means “fuel gas installation technician” as defined in RSA 153:27,
V, namely, “any person engaged in the installation of inside and outside piping
and appliances from the point of delivery or residential and non-residential
heating equipment systems or water heating systems using liquefied propane gas
or natural gas.”
Source. #10648, EMERGENCY RULE, eff 7-25-14, EXPIRES:
1-21-15; ss by
#10761, INTERIM, eff 1-21-15, EXPIRES: 7-20-15; ss by
#10847, eff 7-1-15 (from Saf-Mec 303.06)
Saf-Mec
301.07 “Fuel
gas piping installer” means “fuel gas piping installer” as defined in RSA
153:27, VI, namely, “any person engaged in the installation of liquefied
propane gas or natural gas piping or who is a New Hampshire licensed plumber,
approved by the board through affidavit, experience, education or training in
the use of NFPA 54, national fuel gas code as adopted pursuant to RSA 153:5 in
the state fire code.”
Source. #10648, EMERGENCY RULE, eff 7-25-14, EXPIRES:
1-21-15; ss by
#10761, INTERIM, eff 1-21-15, EXPIRES: 7-20-15; ss by
#10847, eff 7-1-15 (from Saf-Mec 303.07)
Saf-Mec
301.08 “Fuel gas service technician”
means “fuel gas service technician” as defined in RSA 153:27, VII, namely, “any
person engaged in the servicing and repair of inside and outside piping from
the outlet of the gas meter or first stage regulator or residential and
non-residential heating equipment systems or water heating systems using
liquefied propane gas or natural gas.”
Source. #10648, EMERGENCY RULE, eff 7-25-14, EXPIRES:
1-21-15; ss by
#10761, INTERIM, eff 1-21-15, EXPIRES: 7-20-15; ss by
#10847, eff 7-1-15 (from Saf-Mec 303.08)
Saf-Mec
301.09 “Fuel gas trainee” means “fuel
gas trainee” as defined in RSA 153:27, VIII, namely, “any person engaged in the
process of meeting the licensing requirements of” RSA 153:27 through RSA
153:38, “who shall work under the supervision of a licensed fuel gas fitter in
the repair or installation of inside and outside piping from a gas meter or
first stage regulator, and the repair or installation of residential and
nonresidential heating equipment systems, hot water heating systems, or hearth
equipment systems utilizing liquefied propane gas or natural gas.”
Source. #10648, EMERGENCY RULE, eff 7-25-14, EXPIRES:
1-21-15; ss by
#10761, INTERIM, eff 1-21-15, EXPIRES: 7-20-15; ss by
#10847, eff 7-1-15 (from Saf-Mec 303.09)
Saf-Mec
301.10 “Hearth system installation and
service technician” means “hearth system installation and service technician”
as defined in RSA 153:27, IX, namely “any person engaged in the installation,
servicing, and repair of liquefied propane or natural gas hearth appliances and
venting systems.”
Source. #10648, EMERGENCY RULE, eff 7-25-14, EXPIRES:
1-21-15; ss by
#10761, INTERIM, eff 1-21-15, EXPIRES: 7-20-15; ss by
#10847, eff 7-1-15 (from Saf-Mec 303.10)
Saf-Mec
301.11 “Journeyman
plumber” means “journeyman plumber” as defined in RSA 153:27, X, namely,
"any person who customarily performs the work of installing, maintaining
and repairing plumbing and drainage under the direction of a master
plumber."
Source. #10648, EMERGENCY RULE, eff 7-25-14, EXPIRES:
1-21-15; ss by
#10761, INTERIM, eff 1-21-15, EXPIRES: 7-20-15; ss by
#10847, eff 7-1-15 (from Saf-Mec 303.11)
Saf-Mec
301.12 “License”
means any license issued pursuant to NH RSA 153:27 through RSA 153:38 and these
rules. For the purposes of these rules, the term includes any endorsement of
license as listed below:
(a) A “license” as listed for fully qualified
technicians such as fuel gas piping installers, fuel gas installation
technicians, fuel gas service technicians, domestic appliance technicians,
hearth system installation and service technicians, journeyman and master
plumbers.
(b) A “registration license” such as those
individuals engaged in learning the mechanical trade such as plumbing
apprentices and fuel gas trainees, which requires direct supervision and
registration in an approved apprenticeship or formal training program
respectively; and
(c) A “certification license” issued in
conjunction with the voluntary certification of oil heating technicians, and
water treatment technicians.
Source. #10648, EMERGENCY RULE, eff 7-25-14, EXPIRES:
1-21-15; ss by
#10761, INTERIM, eff 1-21-15, EXPIRES: 7-20-15; ss by
#10847, eff 7-1-15 (from Saf-Mec 303.12)
Saf-Mec
301.13 “Master
plumber” means “master plumber” as defined in RSA 153:27, XII, namely,
"any person, firm, corporation, or limited liability company that, as a
business, hires or employs a person or persons to do plumbing work, or, without
hiring any person, does that work as a principal business or as auxiliary to a
principal business for its own account."
Source. #10648, EMERGENCY RULE, eff 7-25-14, EXPIRES:
1-21-15; ss by
#10761, INTERIM, eff 1-21-15, EXPIRES: 7-20-15; ss by
#10847, eff 7-1-15 (from Saf-Mec 303.13)
Saf-Mec
301.14 “Person”
means “person” as defined in RSA 153:27, XIII, namely, “an individual, a
natural person.”
Source. #10648, EMERGENCY RULE, eff 7-25-14, EXPIRES:
1-21-15; ss by
#10761, INTERIM, eff 1-21-15, EXPIRES: 7-20-15; ss by
#10847, eff 7-1-15 (from Saf-Mec 303.14)
Saf-Mec
301.15 “Plumbing” means “plumbing” as
defined in RSA 153:27, XIV, namely, “the practice, materials, and fixtures used
in the installing, maintenance, extension, and alteration of all piping,
fixtures, plumbing appliances, and plumbing appurtenances within or adjacent to
any structure, in connection with sanitary drainage or storm drainage
facilities; venting systems; and public or private water systems. For the purposes of” these rules, “the term
“plumbing” shall not apply beyond the first fitting beyond the foundation wall
of the building or 5 feet of pipe from the building.”
Source. #10648, EMERGENCY RULE, eff 7-25-14, EXPIRES:
1-21-15; ss by
#10761, INTERIM, eff 1-21-15, EXPIRES: 7-20-15; ss by
#10847, eff 7-1-15 (from Saf-Mec 303.15)
Saf-Mec
301.16 “Owner’s
agent” means an individual designated by the homeowner to assist with the
incidental repair, replacement, maintenance and installation of a plumbing
fixture or plumbing system component specifically at the owner’s residence, and
that such agent in performance of his or her duties shall not receive
compensation for the plumbing work performed.
Source. #10847, eff
7-1-15 (from Saf-Mec 303.16)
Saf-Mec
301.17 “Relevant field experience”
means, with respect to oil heating, the actual trade-related functions of the
installation and maintenance of piping systems, heating and air conditioning
systems, appliances and appurtenances, fuel oil burning equipment, and water distribution
systems not otherwise required by the licensing functions of RSA 153:27 through
RSA 153:38 and this chapter.
Source. #10847, eff
7-1-15 (from Saf-Mec 303.17)
Saf-Mec
301.18 “Equivalent
hours of service in an approved educational setting” means the hours of
laboratory training, in a facility reviewed and approved pursuant to Saf-Mec
308.01 and Saf-Mec 308.03, performed by a fuel gas fitter or trainee when
engaged in the education and training for licensure, such that the hours of
laboratory time shall be over and above the time required in these rules for
formal classroom education.
Source. #10847, eff
7-1-15 (from Saf-Mec 303.18)
Saf-Mec
301.19 “State plumbing code” means that
portion of the New Hampshire state building code, as defined in RSA 155-A:1,
IV, which pertains to plumbing.
Source. #10847, eff
7-1-15
Saf-Mec
301.20 “Incidental repair installation
and maintenance of plumbing” means a job of minor consequence which occurs by
chance and not requiring calculations or permits and inspections as mandated
pursuant to NH RSA 155-A:2
Source. #10847, eff
7-1-15
Saf-Mec
301.21 “Apprentice plumber registration
license and fuel gas fitting trainee registration license” means an individual
license for a plumbing apprentice and/or for a fuel gas trainee that indicates
the individual is in the process of learning their respective trade and has
been registered and licensed as such with the board.
Source. #10847, eff
7-1-15
Saf-Mec
301.22 “Supervision
of plumbing apprentices and fuel gas trainees” means the direct supervision of
a student or plumbing apprentice or fuel gas trainee while the individual is in
the process of learning and applying his/her skills or is assisting a licensed
fuel gas fitter or plumber.
Source. #10847, eff
7-1-15
Saf-Mec
301.23 “Direct
supervision” means daily, on-site supervision by a person having professional
knowledge of and licensure in the trade being performed, such that the
supervisor is able to respond quickly to the needs of the supervisee or
employee.
Source. #10847, eff
7-1-15
Saf-Mec
301.24 “Primary dwelling” shall mean an
existing single-family, stand-alone structure, owned and occupied by a person
or persons and such structure is used as the individual's primary residence,
and not a rental, income, vacation home,
transient residence, hotel or motel.
Source. #10847, eff
7-1-15
Saf-Mec
301.25 “Point
of delivery” means the outlet of the natural gas meter or first stage liquefied
propane regulator.
Source. #10847, eff
7-1-15
Saf-Mec
301.26 “Proof of successful completion
of educational training or a formal educational program” means either a
certificate of course completion, whether electronic or hard copy, including
wallet cards or a course roster certified by the approved seminar provider for
the course.
Source. #10847, eff
7-1-15
PART Saf-Mec 302 GENERAL LICENSING RULES
Saf-Mec
302.01 Mandatory
Licensure. No person, business entity, or both, shall engage in the
business or work as a fuel gas fitter, and/or plumber, fuel gas trainee, or
plumbing apprentice unless the person, business entity, or both, are lawfully
licensed as provided by;
(a) RSA 153:27 through RSA 153:38; and
(b) The rules of this chapter.
Source. #10648, EMERGENCY RULE, eff 7-25-14, EXPIRES:
1-21-15; ss by
#10761, INTERIM, eff 1-21-15, EXPIRES: 7-20-15; ss by
#10847, eff 7-1-15 (from Saf-Mec 301.01)
Saf-Mec
302.02 Age
Requirement. No individual fuel gas
fitting or plumbing license shall be granted to any person less than 18 years
of age, and no apprentice registration license or trainee registration license
shall be granted to any person less than 16 years of age.
Source. #10648, EMERGENCY RULE, eff 7-25-14, EXPIRES:
1-21-15; ss by
#10761, INTERIM, eff 1-21-15, EXPIRES: 7-20-15; ss by
#10847, eff 7-1-15 (from Saf-Mec 301.02)
Saf-Mec
302.03 Term
of Individual Licensure. An initial
individual license shall be issued for two years, except that it shall expire
on the last day of the month of the holder’s birth.
Source. #10648, EMERGENCY RULE, eff 7-25-14, EXPIRES:
1-21-15; ss by
#10761, INTERIM, eff 1-21-15, EXPIRES: 7-20-15; ss by
#10847, eff 7-1-15 (from Saf-Mec 301.03)
Saf-Mec
302.04 Term
of Business Entity Licensure. An
initial business entity license issued under this chapter shall be issued for 2
years and shall expire on the last day of January.
Source. #10648, EMERGENCY RULE, eff 7-25-14, EXPIRES:
1-21-15; ss by
#10761, INTERIM, eff 1-21-15, EXPIRES: 7-20-15; ss by
#10847, eff 7-1-15 (from Saf-Mec 301.05)
Saf-Mec 302.05 Mandatory
Business Entity Registration. All
business entities, corporations, partnerships, limited liability companies and
or limited liability partnerships performing fuel gas fitting or plumbing in NH
shall be:
(a) Licensed pursuant to these rules; and
(b) Shall be either registered with the
(c) If a foreign business entity, corporation,
partnership, limited liability company and/or limited
liability partnership performing fuel gas fitting or plumbing in NH, registered
with the secretary of state as a foreign business entity doing business in the
State of New Hampshire.
Source. #10648, EMERGENCY RULE, eff 7-25-14, EXPIRES:
1-21-15; ss by
#10761, INTERIM, eff 1-21-15, EXPIRES: 7-20-15; ss by
#10847, eff 7-1-15 (from Saf-Mec 301.06)
Saf-Mec
302.06 Local
Permit Eligibility. A licensed
business entity may apply for and receive a permit from any municipality within
the state pursuant to RSA 153:29-a, V.
Source. #10648, EMERGENCY RULE, eff 7-25-14, EXPIRES:
1-21-15; ss by
#10761, INTERIM, eff 1-21-15, EXPIRES: 7-20-15; ss by
#10847, eff 7-1-15 (from Saf-Mec 301.07)
Saf-Mec
302.07 Certification. Unless otherwise stated in these rules, all
applications and documentation shall be signed by the applicant under the
penalty of unsworn falsification pursuant to RSA 641:3.
Source. #10648, EMERGENCY RULE, eff 7-25-14, EXPIRES:
1-21-15; ss by
#10761, INTERIM, eff 1-21-15, EXPIRES: 7-20-15; ss by
#10847, eff 7-1-15 (from Saf-Mec 301.08)
Saf-Mec 302.08 Social
Security Numbers. Unless otherwise
stated in these rules, all applications shall include the applicant’s social
security number pursuant to RSA 161-B:11.
Source. #10648, EMERGENCY RULE, eff 7-25-14, EXPIRES:
1-21-15; ss by #10761, INTERIM, eff 1-21-15, EXPIRES: 7-20-15; ss by #10847, eff 7-1-15 (from Saf-Mec 301.09)
Saf-Mec 302.09 Scope
of Fuel Gas Service Technician License.
An individual who meets the qualifications for fuel gas service
technician shall be deemed to be qualified as a domestic appliance technician,
a fuel gas installation technician, a fuel gas hearth system installation and
service technician, and a fuel gas piping installer.
Source. #10648, EMERGENCY RULE, eff 7-25-14, EXPIRES:
1-21-15; ss by
#10761, INTERIM, eff 1-21-15, EXPIRES: 7-20-15; ss by
#10847, eff 7-1-15 (from Saf-Mec 301.10)
Saf-Mec
302.10 Scope
of Fuel Gas Installation Technician License. An individual who meets the qualifications
for fuel gas installation technician shall be deemed to be qualified as a
domestic appliance technician, a fuel gas hearth system installer and service
technician and a fuel gas piping installer.
Source. #10847,
eff 7-1-15 (from Saf-Mec 301.11)
Saf-Mec
302.11 Scope
of Master Plumber License. An
individual who meets the qualifications as a master plumber shall be deemed to
be qualified as a journeyman plumber.
Source. #10847,
eff 7-1-15 (from Saf-Mec 301.12)
Saf-Mec
302.12 Armed
Services Applicants. An individual
who is in the armed services as defined in RSA 21:50, II, and who is applying
for licensure, shall provide proof of direct relevant training and experience
acquired in the armed services that demonstrates that the individual has
completed both the educational and field experience requirements set forth in
these rules.
Source. #10847,
eff 7-1-15 (from Saf-Mec 301.13)
Saf-Mec
302.13 Fuel
Gas Fitting Reduction of Relevant Field Experience Hours. An individual seeking licensure as a fuel gas
fitter and submitting time for the hours of relevant field experience as set
forth in RSA 153:28, I(a)(2) through (4) shall:
(a) Not be eligible for any licensing exam
without first completing the minimum hours of formal education program for each
fuel gas fitting licensing endorsement applied for;
(b) Submit the
hours of relevant field experience on a notarized sworn affidavit, which shall
be approved by the board prior to licensure;
(c) The proof of hours of relevant field
experience shall be verified by the employer of the applicant such that the
employer and/or responsible managing employee shall sign the notarized
affidavit attesting to the hours of service applied for; and
(d) No hours of relevant field experience shall
be granted to any applicant who has performed any function in violation of the
registration and/or licensing requirements of RSA 153:27 through RSA 153:38 and
this chapter.
Source. #10847,
eff 7-1-15 (from Saf-Mec 301.14)
Saf-Mec
302.14 Applications
by Out-of-State Licensees. An
out-of-state licensee seeking application for licensure shall be eligible for
the licensing examination in plumbing and fuel gas fitting provided that he or
she can demonstrate proof of licensure and/or certification from the state in
which he or she are claiming to have worked, and provided further that the out-of-state
licensee shall still comply with the prerequisites for the level of licensure
sought regarding on-the-job experience, or its equivalent in an approved
educational setting, as provided in RSA 153:27-38 and these rules.
Source. #10847,
eff 7-1-15 (from Saf-Mec 301.15)
PART Saf-Mec 303 EXCEPTIONS & NOTIFICATIONS
Saf-Mec
303.01 Scope. The licensing rules of this chapter shall not
apply to anyone who meets the exceptions and complies with this part.
Source. #10648, EMERGENCY RULE, eff 7-25-14, EXPIRES:
1-21-15; ss by
#10761, INTERIM, eff 1-21-15, EXPIRES: 7-20-15; ss by
#10847, eff 7-1-15
Saf-Mec 303.02 “Board” shall mean the state mechanical
licensing board defined in RSA 153:27-a
Source. #10648, EMERGENCY RULE, eff 7-25-14, EXPIRES:
1-21-15; ss by
#10761, INTERIM, eff 1-21-15, EXPIRES: 7-20-15; ss by
#10847, eff 7-1-15
Saf-Mec
303.03 Primary
Dwelling Exemption. The license
requirements of this chapter shall not apply to anyone who performs fuel gas
fitting within an existing single family, stand-alone structure, owned and
occupied by the person who performs the fuel gas fitting work, and such
structure is used as the individual's primary residence.
Source. #10648, EMERGENCY RULE, eff 7-25-14, EXPIRES:
1-21-15; ss by
#10761, INTERIM, eff 1-21-15, EXPIRES: 7-20-15; ss by
#10847, eff 7-1-15
Saf-Mec
303.04 Public
Utilities Exemption. The license
requirements of this chapter shall not apply to persons performing tasks
covered by federal and state regulation of public utilities pursuant to 49
C.F.R. part 192 and Puc 500, rules of the
Source. #10648, EMERGENCY RULE, eff 7-25-14, EXPIRES:
1-21-15; ss by
#10761, INTERIM, eff 1-21-15, EXPIRES: 7-20-15; ss by
#10847, eff 7-1-15
Saf-Mec
303.05 Vocational
Exemption. The license requirements
of this chapter shall not apply to any plumbing or fuel gas fitting
installations in residential buildings performed by students enrolled in a high
school vocational plumbing or fuel gas fitting program approved by the
department of education or an approved postsecondary vocational plumbing or
fuel gas fitting program, provided:
(a) Such work is performed under the direct
supervision of either a person holding a valid license for the trade that he or
she is supervising, or by a licensed plumber or fuel gas fitter who is a
supervisor of students in cooperative education placements from such programs;
(b) In those cases where the installation is in a
new building being constructed as a part of the vocational program, the
installation shall be inspected and approved by an individual or group of
individuals chosen by the local school districts from persons nominated by the
mechanical licensing board; and
(c) Any person nominated and approved by the
board shall hold a master plumber's, fuel gas installation technician, fuel gas
service technician, or piping installer license issued by the board.
Source. #10648, EMERGENCY RULE, eff 7-25-14, EXPIRES:
1-21-15; ss by #10761,
INTERIM, eff 1-21-15, EXPIRES: 7-20-15; ss by #10847,
eff 7-1-15
Saf-Mec
303.06 Welding
Exemption. The license requirements
of this chapter shall not apply to any welder who shall hold a current and
valid certification for welding as authorized by the American Society of
Mechanical Engineers (ASME), who is supervised by a licensed fuel gas fitter or
master plumber, for the sole purpose of joining pipe and pipe fittings, through
the appropriate certified welding processes, to piping systems, under the
direct supervision of the licensed fuel gas fitter or master plumber.
Source. #10648, EMERGENCY RULE, eff 7-25-14, EXPIRES:
1-21-15; ss by
#10761, INTERIM, eff 1-21-15, EXPIRES: 7-20-15; ss by
#10847, eff 7-1-15
Saf-Mec
303.07 National
Guard Exemption. The license
requirements of this chapter shall not apply to any member of the New Hampshire
National Guard while in a unit training assembly status and enrolled in a
plumbing program as part of their military training. Such training shall only
be provided under the direct supervision of an instructor who holds a current
master plumber's license under this chapter.
Source. #10648, EMERGENCY RULE, eff 7-25-14, EXPIRES:
1-21-15; ss by
#10761, INTERIM, eff 1-21-15, EXPIRES: 7-20-15; ss by
#10847, eff 7-1-15
Saf-Mec
303.08 Appliance
Connection Exemption.
(a) The plumbing license requirements of this
chapter shall not apply to any person or business entity that performs plumbing
in connection with the installation of any heating, cooling, air conditioning
or domestic water heating systems whether solar, oil, gas, or electric or the
installation and servicing of water treatment systems or swimming pools.
(b) Any person or business entity that is exempt
under this section shall perform plumbing in accordance with applicable
technical standards, and comply with any code, application, and inspection
requirements that apply to the plumbing performed.
(c) The connection to the plumbing system shall
be limited to a ten foot radius of the appliance to be installed.
Source. #10648, EMERGENCY RULE, eff 7-25-14, EXPIRES:
1-21-15; ss by
#10761, INTERIM, eff 1-21-15, EXPIRES: 7-20-15; ss by
#10847, eff 7-1-15
Saf-Mec
303.09 Public
Water Systems Exemption.
(a) The license requirements of this chapter
shall not apply to employees of public drinking water systems and public water
system operators certified by the department of environmental services for
drinking water treatment plants and distribution systems, when performing plumbing
tasks within their certifications, as defined by RSA 485:11 and RSA 332-E:3.
(b)
This exception is specifically
limited to the testing, maintenance, repair or replacement, and installation of the water
meter, meter horn, and backflow prevention devices directly adjacent to and
required as part of the protection of the drinking water distribution system.
Source. #10648, EMERGENCY RULE, eff 7-25-14, EXPIRES:
1-21-15; ss by
#10761, INTERIM, eff 1-21-15, EXPIRES: 7-20-15; ss by
#10847, eff 7-1-15
Saf-Mec
303.10 Specific
Plumbing Exemptions. The license
requirements of this chapter shall not apply to the following persons while
performing plumbing work under the circumstances specifically described:
(a) To regular employees of public utilities, as
defined in RSA 362:2, when performing plumbing tasks within their training,
experience, and, if applicable, certification;
(b) To a person, firm, corporation, or limited
liability company who regularly employs a person whose duties include the
incidental repair, installation and maintenance of plumbing on the property of
that person, firm, corporation, or limited liability company, when such
employee is actually so engaged; or
(c) To a property owner or the property owner's
agent who installs, repairs, or replaces plumbing in the property owner's own
single-family detached or townhouse residence, or any property owner or
property owner's agent who makes incidental installations, repairs, or
replacements to the owner's property.
(d) The plumbing installed or maintained by such
persons under such circumstances shall conform to any and all local and state
permitting and inspection procedures pursuant with RSA 155-A, and the state
plumbing code.
(e) Persons performing fuel gas fitting in the
same circumstances as described in (a) through (c) above shall not be eligible
for the exemption provided in this section.
Source. #10648, EMERGENCY RULE, eff 7-25-14, EXPIRES:
1-21-15; ss by
#10761, INTERIM, eff 1-21-15, EXPIRES: 7-20-15; ss by
#10847, eff 7-1-15
PART Saf-Mec 304 LICENSE AND REGISTRATION LICENSE
APPLICATION PROCEDURE
Saf-Mec
304.01 Application
Process for Individuals Seeking Plumbing and Fuel Gas Fitting Licenses,
Domestic Appliance Licenses and Trainee or Apprentice Registration Licenses.
(a) Each individual seeking an initial license to
practice as a domestic appliance technician, a fuel gas fitter, a master or
journeyman plumber, or seeking a registration license as a fuel gas trainee or
plumbing apprentice, shall do so by submitting the following application
packet:
(1) An
application form provided by the board;
(2) The additional supporting materials required for
each licensing endorsement or registration program applied for; and
(3) The license
or registration fees specified by Saf-Mec 501 which is applicable to the type
of license or registration license sought.
(b) All applicants, pursuant to (a) above, who
have been convicted of a felony, a criminal offense against another, or any
criminal offense involving dishonesty beyond the age of majority, shall submit
a current and signed criminal records check released to the NH mechanical
licensing board, from the New Hampshire department of safety and from any state
in which the applicant has any criminal history.
(c) If the board, after receiving and reviewing
the completed packet, requires further information or documents to determine
the applicant's qualification for licensure or registration, the board shall:
(1) So notify
the applicant in writing within 60 days;
(2) Specify the
information or documents it requires; and
(3) Require the
applicant to appear before the board to present additional information and/or
direct testimony regarding any felony and/or misdemeanor convictions that might
result in denial of the application.
(d) The board shall deny the application if the
applicant does not submit the additional information or documents requested
under (c) above within 60 days of the request.
(e) The board shall approve or deny the
application within 120 days of the date that the board’s office has received
the completed application packet and any information or documents requested
under (c) above.
(f) The board shall deny an application based on
the following criteria:
(1) The
practice of fraud or deceit in procuring or attempting to procure a license to
practice under RSA 153:27-38 and these rules;
(2) Subject to
paragraph (g) below, conviction of any criminal offense involving injury to a
victim or the risk of such injury or any criminal offense involving dishonesty;
(3) Any
unprofessional conduct, or dishonorable conduct unworthy of, and affecting the
practice of, the profession, or such conduct that poses risk to public health,
safety, or welfare to individuals affected by the practices or actions of the
licensee;
(4) Unfitness
or incompetence by reason of negligent habits or other causes, or negligent or
willful acts performed in a manner inconsistent with the health or safety of
persons under the care of the licensee;
(5) Addiction
to the use of alcohol or other habit-forming drugs to a degree which renders
him or her unfit to practice under RSA 153:27-38 and these rules;
(6) Mental or
physical incompetence to practice under RSA 153:27-38 and these rules;
(7) Willful or
repeated violation of the provisions of RSA 153:27-38 and these rules; or
(8) Suspension
or revocation of a license, similar to one issued under RSA 153:27-38 and this
chapter, in another jurisdiction and not reinstated.
(g) For any convictions as described in paragraph
(f)(2) above, the board shall consider the following:
(1) The nature
of the criminal act committed;
(2) Whether or
not there was a direct relationship between the criminal act and the profession
for which the applicant is seeking licensure;
(3) The length
of time between the conviction or release and application dates;
(4) Any
rehabilitation, training, or educational courses taken as a condition of
release, probation or parole;
(5) Any
conditions, certificates or letters of completion regarding sentencing, release,
probation or parole; and
(6) Any direct
testimony from the applicant, his/her sponsor or employer.
(h) If the board denies the application, the
board shall provide the applicant with written reasons for the denial.
(i) An applicant
wishing to challenge the board's denial of his or her application shall make a
written request for a hearing of the challenge and submit it:
(1) Within 60
days of the notice of the denial; or
(2) If the
applicant is on active military duty outside the
(j) The board shall refund the registration or
license fee if:
(1) The
applicant withdraws the application within 180 days of submittal;
(2) The board
denies the application; or
(3) Requested
by an applicant who fails to complete the examination requirements for
licensure within 180 days of submittal of the completed application packet.
Source. #10648, EMERGENCY RULE, eff 7-25-14, EXPIRES:
1-21-15; ss by
#10761, INTERIM, eff 1-21-15, EXPIRES: 7-20-15; ss by
#10847, eff 7-1-15
Saf-Mec
304.02 Application
Form to be used by Applicants for Individual Licenses and Registration Licenses.
(a) The application form shall:
(1) Be provided
by the board; and
(2) Be kept
confidential by the board pursuant to RSA 91-A:5.
(b) The applicant shall:
(1) Complete
the entire form using a keyboard or by printing the information legibly in ink;
(2) Complete
all sections of the entire form or designate them as not applicable; and
(3) Sign and
date the form.
(c) On the form the applicant shall designate the
license sought in the space provided.
(d) Also on the form the applicant shall provide
the following information:
(1) The date
the applicant submits the form;
(2) The
applicant’s full legal name;
(3) If
applicable, the applicant's maiden name or any other name used by the applicant
which is different from the applicant's current name;
(4) The
applicant's date of birth;
(5) Using the
“yes” and “no” boxes provided, an indication whether the applicant has already
taken the licensing examination required for licensure;
(6) Indicate by
using the “yes” and “no” boxes provided:
a.
Whether the applicant was
convicted after the age of majority of:
1. A felony;
2. Any criminal
offense involving injury to a victim or the risk of such injury; or
3. Any criminal
offense involving dishonesty;
b.
Whether the applicant has
ever been denied a license or other authorization to practice as a fuel gas
fitter or plumber in any jurisdiction;
c.
Whether the applicant has
ever been the subject of any disciplinary action by any authority regulating
fuel gas fitters or plumbers;
d.
Whether the applicant has
had his or her license or other authorization to practice as a fuel gas fitter
or plumber suspended or revoked and not thereafter reinstated in any other
jurisdiction;
e.
Whether the applicant has
ever surrendered a license or other authorization to practice as a fuel gas
fitter or plumber in any jurisdiction in order to avoid or to settle
disciplinary charges;
f. Whether the
applicant knows that he or she is or will soon be the subject of a disciplinary
proceeding, settlement agreement or consent decree undertaken or issued by any
authority regulating fuel gas fitters or plumbers; and
g. Whether any
claim on the basis of the applicant’s fuel gas fitting or plumbing work is
pending against the applicant in any court; and
(7) The name,
full business address and telephone number of:
a.
The applicant’s own
business, if any; or
b.
The applicant’s employer,
if any;
(e) On the application form the applicant shall
place the date and his or her signature in the space provided above the
following preprinted statement:
"I acknowledge that, under RSA 641:3, I,
knowingly making a false statement on this application form is a misdemeanor. I
certify that the information I have provided on all parts of the application
form and in the documents that I have personally submitted to support my
application is complete and accurate to the best of my knowledge and belief. I
also certify that I have read RSA 153:27 through RSA 153:38 and the rules of
the Board and promise that, if I am licensed or certified, I will abide by
them."
(f) On the application form the applicant shall
provide the applicant’s:
(1) Full legal
name;
(2) Home
address;
(3) Home
telephone number;
(4) Home e-mail
address, if the applicant wishes to provide it; and
(5) Date of
birth;
(6) The
applicant's social security number written immediately above the following
preprinted statement:
"The Mechanical Licensing Board is required by
RSA 161-B:11 to obtain your social security number for
the purpose of child support enforcement. Except for its use in child support
enforcement, your social security number will not be used by the Mechanical
Licensing Board and will be held confidential."
Source. #10648, EMERGENCY RULE, eff 7-25-14, EXPIRES:
1-21-15; ss by
#10761, INTERIM, eff 1-21-15, EXPIRES: 7-20-15; ss by
#10847, eff 7-1-15
Saf-Mec
304.03 Effect
of Signature. The effect of the
applicant's signature on part one of the form shall
be:
(a) The applicant’s acknowledgement that, under
RSA 641:3, I, knowingly making a false statement on the application form is a
misdemeanor;
(b) The applicant’s certification that:
(1) The
information provided on all of the parts of the application form and in the
documents personally submitted to support the application is complete and
accurate to the best of the applicant’s knowledge and belief; and
(2) The
applicant has read the statutes and administrative rules of the board; and
(c) The applicant’s promise to abide by RSA
153:27 through RSA 153:38 and the rules of the board.
Source. #10648, EMERGENCY RULE, eff 7-25-14, EXPIRES:
1-21-15; ss by
#10761, INTERIM, eff 1-21-15, EXPIRES: 7-20-15; ss by
#10847, eff 7-1-15
Saf-Mec
304.04 Required
Supporting Materials. Individual
applicants for initial licensure shall provide, or arrange for the board to
receive, the following documents supporting their applications:
(a) A photograph of the applicant’s face:
(1) Not less
than 2 inches wide by 2 inches tall; and
(2) That
accurately reflects the applicant’s current appearance.
(b) Proof of positive identification to be
provided in any one of the following;
(1) A state
driver’s license or non-driver identification card with the applicant’s photo
embossed in the document;
(2) A copy of
the applicant’s current passport identification displaying the embossed photo
of the applicant; or
(3) A copy of
any other type of government identification card that displays the applicant’s
name, date of birth, facial features embossed on the document; and
(c) If the application is for a journeyman
plumber license:
(1) A copy of
the applicant’s apprenticeship completion certificate;
(2) A photocopy
of any apprentice identification license card issued to the applicant by the
board;
(3) A copy of
any previously held out of state plumbing license or other authorization to
practice as a plumber;
(4) One signed
letter written by the licensed plumber supervising, or directing the
supervision of, the applicant’s plumbing during the applicant’s military
service or apprenticeship stating:
a.
That the writer supervised
the applicant’s plumbing work in the military or in the applicant’s
apprenticeship program;
b.
The writer’s opinion that
the applicant is competent to be a journeyman plumber; and
c.
The writer’s name, address
and telephone number; and
(5) The
applicant's examination score.
(d) If the application is for a master plumber:
(1) A photocopy
of the current and valid NH journeyman plumbing license held for no less than 6
months by the applicant;
(2) One signed
letter written by the licensed plumber supervising, or directing the
supervision of, the applicant’s plumbing during the applicant’s military
service or journeyman’s employment stating that:
a.
The writer supervised the
applicant’s plumbing work in the military or in the applicant’s journeyman employment;
b.
The writer’s opinion that
the applicant is competent to be a master plumber; and
c.
The writer’s name, address
and telephone number; and
(3) The
applicant's examination score.
(e) If the application is for a plumbing
apprentice registration license:
(1) One signed
letter written by the licensed master plumber who shall be supervising, or
directing the applicant’s plumbing apprenticeship during the applicant’s
service or employment stating that:
a.
The master of record or
his/her NH licensed plumbing employee will directly supervise the applicant’s
plumbing apprenticeship work while in his/her employment;
b.
The master plumber of
record will register the applicant in an approved apprenticeship program
pursuant to NH RSA 278;
c. The
applicant will work under an apprenticeship program meeting the requirements of
the state apprenticeship council; and
d.
The master plumber’s
opinion that the applicant is competent to be trained as a plumber; or
(2) A completed
apprenticeship agreement as signed and authorized by the US Department of Labor
for the NH plumbing apprentice program to be placed on file with the board
prior to the first renewal date.
(f) If the application is for a fuel gas trainee
registration license:
(1) One signed
letter written by the licensed fuel gas fitter, who shall be supervising, or
directing the applicant’s fuel gas fitting training during the applicant’s
service or employment, stating that:
a. The fuel gas
fitting sponsor of record or a licensed fuel gas fitter within the same firm
will provide direct supervision of the applicant’s fuel gas fitting work while
in his/her employment;
b. The fuel gas
fitter sponsor of record will register the applicant in an approved fuel gas
educational and training program applicable for the discipline to which the
applicant is in training for;
c. The
applicant will participate in an employee development program in which the
sponsor and/or firm will monitor and record hours of actual service, competency
levels and completion of the formal education courses required for licensure;
and
d.
The licensed fuel gas
fitting sponsor’s opinion that the applicant is competent to be trained as a
fuel gas fitter.
(g) If the application is for an individual fuel
gas fitting license:
(1) A copy of
the current and valid NH fuel gas fitting trainee registration license, a copy
of the current fuel gas fitting license held by the applicant, or a copy of
licensure from an out of state licensing agency which licenses fuel gas fitting
as defined in RSA 153:27, IV;
(2) Proof of
completion of the educational requirements for the licensing endorsement the
applicant is seeking to obtain;
(3) Proof of
the successful completion of the licensing exam for the endorsement being
applied for;
(4) Proof of
completion of the hours of service signed by the licensing sponsor and/or
employer required for the licensing endorsement the applicant is seeking to
obtain;
(5) Proof of
completion of any hours of relevant field experience of which the applicant may
be wishing to apply for, provided:
a.
Hours of relevant field
experience are not more than 60 months old;
b. Hours of
relevant field experience for oil heating meet the definition of Saf-Mec
301.17; and
c.
Hours of relevant field experience
have been verified through sworn affidavit by the applicant’s licensed fuel gas
fitting employer and sponsor; and
(6) One signed
letter written by the licensed fuel gas fitter, who was supervising, sponsoring,
or directing the applicant’s fuel gas fitting training and development during
the applicant’s service or employment, stating that the applicant meets the
minimum competency requirements for the licensing endorsement being applied
for.
(h) If the application is for an individual
domestic appliance technician license:
(1) A copy of
the current and valid NH fuel gas fitting trainee registration license or a
copy of licensure from an out of state licensing agency which licenses the
installation, replacement and service of domestic appliances as defined in RSA
153:27, II;
(2) A
certificate of completion of the NH fuel gas fitting educational requirements
for appliance installation, service and replacement as approved by the board;
(3) A
certificate of attendance demonstrating completion of the factory authorized
service and installation training program for the appliances in which a
domestic technician is seeking licensure for, or a certificate of the
successful completion of the licensing exam for the domestic appliance
technician;
(4) An
affidavit demonstrating the hours of service signed by the licensing sponsor
and/or employer required for licensure as a domestic appliance technician;
(5) An
affidavit demonstrating completion of any hours of relevant field experience of
which the applicant may be wishing to apply for provided;
a.
Hours of relevant field
experience are not more than 60 months old and;
b. Hours of relevant field experience have been
verified through sworn affidavit by the applicant’s licensed fuel gas fitting
employer and sponsor and;
(6) One signed
letter written by the licensed fuel gas fitter, who was supervising, sponsoring,
or directing the applicant’s domestic appliance training and development during
the applicant’s service or employment, stating that the applicant meets the
minimum competency requirements.
Source. #10648, EMERGENCY RULE, eff 7-25-14, EXPIRES:
1-21-15; ss by
#10761, INTERIM, eff 1-21-15, EXPIRES: 7-20-15; ss by
#10847, eff 7-1-15
PART Saf-Mec 305 ELIGIBILITY AND EXAMINATION FOR
PLUMBING AND FUEL GAS FITTING LICENSURE
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 he or she:
(1) Is of good
character and professional competence, as evidenced by:
a.
The information supplied on
the application form;
b.
Any information submitted
pursuant to Saf-Mec 304.04(d); and
c.
Is a journeyman plumber
without a history of consumer complaints resulting in any disciplinary
sanctions by the board within the past year;
(2) Has held a
(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.
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.
(4) Has 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 he or she:
(1) Is of good
character and professional competence as evidenced by:
a.
The information supplied on
the application form; and
b.
Any information submitted
pursuant to Saf-Mec 304.04(c); and
(2) Has received
an apprenticeship completion certificate issued by the apprenticeship council;
or
(3) Has
demonstrated proof of previous licensure as a journeyman plumber in any other
state or jurisdiction responsible for the licensure of plumbers;
(4) Has 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
Saf-Mec 305.01(a)(3) above; and
(5) Has passed
the journeyman plumber examination by answering at least 70% of the questions
correctly.
Source. #10648, EMERGENCY RULE, eff 7-25-14, EXPIRES:
1-21-15; ss by
#10761, INTERIM, eff 1-21-15, EXPIRES: 7-20-15; ss by
#10847, eff 7-1-15
Saf-Mec
305.02 Eligibility
Requirements for Initial Individual Fuel Gas Fitter Licensure as a Fuel Gas
Piping Installer.
(a) A fuel gas piping installer specialty license
shall be provided to individuals who are engaged in the installation of
liquefied propane gas or natural gas piping, or who is a New Hampshire licensed
plumber, approved by the board through affidavit, experience, and education or
training in the use of NFPA 54, national fuel gas code as adopted pursuant to
RSA 153:5 in the state fire code, as defined in RSA 153:27, VI, and who shall
install propane and natural gas piping from the outlet of the first stage
regulator for liquefied propane, or the outlet of the natural gas meter, which
shall be the point of delivery, to any and all fuel gas appliance(s) or other
gas utilization equipment, including any and all future portions of the gas
distribution system located therein.
(b) To qualify for a fuel gas piping installer
license, an individual shall provide the following;
(1) Proof of
successful completion of a minimum of 60 hours of educational training which
covers the following subject matter:
a.
Basic gas theory involving
a thorough understanding of the physical properties and characteristics of
propane and natural gas;
b.
c.
Determining proper fuel gas
piping systems using appropriate sizing tables and charts;
d. Piping
installation involving review of gas pipe sizing, gas pipe material selection,
proper installation of underground and above ground fuel gas piping supply and
distribution systems, placing a fuel gas system in service including purging,
initial pressure testing, and leak check of gas distribution piping and
appliances;
e. The
documentation of fuel gas piping system pressure testing, leak checking
including customer notification as to the safety procedures and recognition of
fuel gas odors; and
f.
The application of laws
regulations and adopted codes pertaining to fuel gas piping installation and
licensing; and
(2) A minimum
of 1,000 working hours of on-the-job experience in the trade or its equivalent
in an approved educational setting as defined in Saf-Mec 301.18, relevant to
the installation of gas piping within 60 consecutive months, 500 hours of which
may be applied if the applicant can demonstrate proof of relevant field
experience installing, servicing, and repairing heating oil fired equipment.
(c) Notwithstanding any rule to the contrary, a
NH licensed plumber who demonstrates that he or she is licensed in good
standing, shall be qualified for a fuel gas piping installer license once he or
she demonstrates successful completion of (b)(1) above.
Source. #10648, EMERGENCY RULE, eff 7-25-14, EXPIRES:
1-21-15; ss by
#10761, INTERIM, eff 1-21-15, EXPIRES: 7-20-15; ss by
#10847, eff 7-1-15
Saf-Mec 305.03 Eligibility
Requirements for Initial Individual Fuel Gas Fitter Licensure as a Fuel Gas
Installation Technician.
(a) A fuel gas installation technician specialty
license shall be provided to any individual engaged in the installation of
inside and outside piping from the outlet of the gas meter or first stage
regulator or residential and non-residential heating equipment systems or water
heating systems using liquefied propane gas or natural gas as defined in RSA
153:27, V, which shall also include:
(1) The
installation of propane and natural gas piping from the point of delivery to
the appliance(s);
(2) The
installation of gas appliances and any other gas utilization equipment using liquefied petroleum gas;
(3) The
installation of the venting and vent systems for gas appliances and any other
gas utilization equipment which shall include the air for combustion and/or
dilution; and
(4) The
performance of safety checks, equipment conversion to ensure the proper fuel
supply, required efficiency and start up procedures to ensure the safe
operation of the fuel gas appliances being installed.
(b) To qualify for a fuel gas installation
technician specialty license, an individual shall provide proof of successful
completion the following:
(1) A minimum
of 100 hours of educational training in the following subject matter:
a.
Basic gas theory involving
a thorough understanding of the physical properties and characteristics of
propane and natural gas;
b.
c.
Determining proper fuel gas
piping systems using appropriate sizing tables and charts;
d. Piping
installation involving review of gas pipe sizing, gas pipe material selection,
proper installation of underground and above ground fuel gas piping supply and
distribution systems, placing a fuel gas system in service including purging,
initial pressure testing, and leak check of gas distribution piping and
appliances;
e.
The documentation of fuel
gas piping system pressure testing, leak checking including customer
notification as to the safety procedures and recognition of fuel gas odors;
f.
Liquefied propane and
natural gas appliance installation, including clearance to combustibles,
combustion, dilution, and the proper sizing of ventilation air requirements;
g.
Liquefied propane and
natural gas appliance venting including venting categories, selection and use
of proper venting materials, vent sizing and clearances and installation;
h.
Placing propane and natural
gas appliances equipment into service while controlling propane/air mixtures
for proper combustion;
i.
Verification for proper
operation of safety controls and devices;
j.
The proper utilization of
combustion analyzing equipment with respect to applicable codes and
manufacturer’s installation instructions; and
k.
The application of the
adopted codes and standards that apply to the requirements of Saf-Mec 305.03
(b)(1); and
(2) A minimum
of 1,000 working hours of on-the-job experience in the trade or its equivalent
in an approved educational setting as defined in Saf-Mec 301.18, relevant to
the installation, service, and repair of gas appliances or equipment within 60
consecutive months, 500 hours of which may be applied if the applicant can
demonstrate proof of relevant field experience installing, servicing and
repairing heating oil fired appliances or equipment.
(c) Notwithstanding any rule to the contrary, an
individual who is holding a fuel gas piping installer’s license pursuant to
Saf-Mec 305.02 wishing to ascend to this licensing level shall provide proof
of:
(1) Successful completion of a formal educational
program of at least 40 hours approved pursuant to the subject matter prescribed
by Saf-Mec 305.03(b)(1) f. through k. above; and
(2) A minimum
of 1,000 working hours of on-the-job experience in the trade or its equivalent
in an approved educational setting as defined in Saf-Mec 301.18, relevant to
the installation, service, and repair of gas appliances or equipment within 60
consecutive months, 500 hours of which may be applied if the applicant can
provide proof of relevant field experience installing, servicing and repairing
heating oil fired appliances or equipment.
Source. #10648, EMERGENCY RULE, eff 7-25-14, EXPIRES:
1-21-15; ss by
#10761, INTERIM, eff 1-21-15, EXPIRES: 7-20-15; ss by
#10847, eff 7-1-15
Saf-Mec
305.04 Eligibility
Requirements for Initial Individual Fuel Gas Fitter Licensure as a Fuel Gas
Service Technician.
(a) A fuel gas service technician specialty
license shall be provided to individuals engaged in the servicing and repair of
inside and outside piping from the outlet of the gas meter or first stage
regulator or residential and non-residential heating equipment systems or water
heating systems using liquefied propane gas or natural gas.
(b) An individual applying for the fuel gas
service technician specialty license shall provide proof of successful
completion of the following:
(1) A minimum
of 140 hours of educational training in the following subject matter:
a.
Basic gas theory involving
a thorough understanding of the physical properties and characteristics of
propane and natural gas;
b.
c.
Determining proper fuel gas
piping systems using appropriate sizing tables and charts;
d. Piping
installation involving review of gas pipe sizing, gas pipe material selection,
proper installation of underground and above ground fuel gas piping supply and
distribution systems, placing a fuel gas system in service including purging,
initial pressure testing, and leak check of gas distribution piping and
appliances;
e.
The documentation of fuel
gas piping system pressure testing, leak checking including customer
notification as to the safety procedures and recognition of fuel gas odors;
f. Liquefied propane and natural gas appliance
installation including clearance to combustibles, combustion, dilution, and the
proper sizing of ventilation air requirements;
g.
Liquefied propane and
natural gas appliance venting including venting categories, selection and use
of proper venting materials, vent sizing and clearances and installation;
h.
Placing propane and natural
gas appliances equipment into service while controlling propane/air mixtures
for proper combustion;
i.
Verification for proper
operation of safety controls and devices;
j.
The proper utilization of
combustion analyzing equipment with respect to applicable codes and
manufacturer’s installation instructions;
k.
Troubleshooting electrical
circuits and control devices while measuring electrical quantities using an
electrical meter;
l.
Identifying operating
characteristics and components of common appliance safety and sensing devices
including the testing and replacement of operating controls;
m.
Gas pressure measurements
including supply and appliance burner pressure detection;
n.
Ignition safety systems
including the 100 percent pilot safety shut-off and other electronic safety
shut-off devices;
o.
Flue gas analysis and
carbon monoxide detection;
p.
Interpretation of gas
appliance equipment wiring diagrams to determine the sequence of operation of
any given appliance;
q.
Fuel gas equipment
maintenance and inspection, heat exchanger inspection, and routine service
requirements; and
r.
Application of the adopted
codes and standards as it relates to the items above; and
(2) A minimum
of 2,000 working hours of on-the-job experience in the trade or its equivalent
in an approved educational setting as defined in Saf-Mec 301.18, relevant to
the installation, service, and repair of gas appliances or equipment within 60
consecutive months, 750 hours of which may be applied if the applicant can
demonstrate proof of relevant field experience installing, servicing, and
repairing heating oil fired appliances or equipment.
(c) Notwithstanding any rule to the contrary, an
individual holding a fuel gas installation technician license pursuant to
Saf-Mec 305.03 and wishing to ascend to this licensing level shall provide
proof of:
(1) Successful completion of a formal educational
program of at least 40 hours approved pursuant to Saf-Mec 305.04 in the subject
matter prescribed by (b)(1) k. through r. above; and
(2) A minimum
of 2,000 working hours of on-the-job experience in the trade or its equivalent
in an approved educational setting as defined in Saf-Mec 301.18, relevant to
the installation, service, and repair of gas appliances or equipment within 60
consecutive months, 750 hours of which may be applied if the applicant can
demonstrate proof of relevant field experience installing, servicing and
repairing heating oil fired appliances or equipment.
Source. #10648, EMERGENCY RULE, eff 7-25-14, EXPIRES:
1-21-15; ss by
#10761, INTERIM, eff 1-21-15, EXPIRES: 7-20-15; ss by
#10847, eff 7-1-15
Saf-Mec 305.05 Eligibility
Requirements for Initial Individual Fuel Gas Fitter Licensure as a Hearth
System Installation and Service Technician.
(a) A hearth system installation and service
technician specialty license shall be provided to individuals engaged in the
installation, servicing, and repair of liquefied propane gas or natural gas
hearth appliances and venting systems.
(b) An individual for the hearth system
installation and service technician specialty license shall provide proof of
successful completion of the following:
(1) A minimum
of at least 60 hours of educational training which covers the following subject
matter:
a.
Basic gas theory involving
a thorough understanding of the physical properties and characteristics of
propane and natural gas;
b. Piping installation involving review of gas
pipe sizing, gas pipe material selection, proper installation of underground
and above ground fuel gas piping supply, placing a fuel gas system in service
including purging, initial pressure testing, and leak check of gas distribution
piping and appliances;
c.
Placing propane and natural
gas equipment into service while controlling propane/air mixtures for proper
combustion;
d. Liquefied propane and natural gas hearth
installation, including clearance to combustibles and the proper sizing of
ventilation systems, including the combustion and dilution air requirements;
e. Liquefied
propane gas and natural gas equipment venting including venting categories,
vent materials, vent sizing, and clearances;
f.
Diagnostics of hearth
system appliances;
g.
Troubleshooting hearth
system appliances;
h.
Gas pressure measurements
and detection, flue gas analysis, and leak detection;
i.
Ignition control systems;
and
j.
The application of the
adopted codes and standards as it relates to the items above; and
(2) A minimum
of 2000 hours of field experience relevant to the installation and service of
hearth appliances and hearth appliance venting systems within 60 consecutive
months.
Source. #10648, EMERGENCY RULE, eff 7-25-14, EXPIRES:
1-21-15; ss by
#10761, INTERIM, eff 1-21-15, EXPIRES: 7-20-15; ss by
#10847, eff 7-1-15
Saf-Mec
305.06 Eligibility
Requirements for Initial Individual Domestic Appliance Technician Licensure.
(a) A domestic appliance technician specialty
license shall be provided to individuals engaged in the specific installation,
servicing, and repair of liquefied
propane or natural gas domestic appliances designed specifically for residential
use, limited to residential clothes dryers and their exhaust systems, domestic
cook tops and ranges and their venting
systems, outdoor cooking equipment, and pool heaters, including the
venting systems for which the training and manufacturers certification applies
to.
(b) A domestic appliance technician specialty
license applicant shall provide proof of successful completion of the
following:
(1) A minimum
of at least 40 hours of educational training which covers the following subject
matter:
a.
Basic gas theory involving
a thorough understanding of the physical properties and characteristics of
propane and natural gas;
b. Fixed piping
installation involving review of gas pipe sizing, gas pipe material selection,
proper installation of above ground fuel gas piping supply, placing a fuel gas
system in service including purging, initial pressure testing and leak check of
gas distribution piping and residential cooking and clothes drying appliances,
generators, outdoor pool heaters or outdoor fireplaces, and cooking equipment;
c.
Placing propane and natural
gas equipment into service while controlling propane/air mixtures for proper
combustion;
d. Liquefied propane and natural gas appliance
installation including clearance to combustibles, combustion, dilution, and
ventilation air requirements are properly sized;
e. Liquefied
propane gas and natural gas equipment venting including venting categories,
vent materials, vent sizing, and clearances; and
f.
Fundamentals of residential
dryer exhaust and exhaust systems.
(2) A minimum
of 30 hours of factory authorized certification training specific to the
appliances of which the applicant will be performing installation and service
on:
a.
Diagnostics of appliances;
b.
Troubleshooting specific
appliances;
c.
Gas pressure measurements
and detection, flue gas analysis and leak detection;
d.
Ignition control systems;
e.
Following manufacturer’s
specifications for installation and service; and
f.
The application of adopted
codes and standards as it relates to the items above; and
(3) A minimum
of 1000 hours of field experience relevant to the installation and service of
appliances and appliance venting systems within 60 consecutive months.
Source. #10648, EMERGENCY RULE, eff 7-25-14, EXPIRES:
1-21-15; ss by
#10761, INTERIM, eff 1-21-15, EXPIRES: 7-20-15; ss by
#10847, eff 7-1-15
PART Saf-Mec 306 PLUMBING APPRENTICES AND FUEL GAS
TRAINEES
Saf-Mec
306.01 Obligations
of Plumbing Apprentices. Licensed
plumbers shall take on as apprentices only those individuals who:
(a) Work under a licensed NH master plumber who
shall supervise the work experience and provide for educational development
under an apprenticeship program meeting the requirements of the state
apprenticeship council; and
(b) Hold a currently valid apprentice
registration license issued by the board.
Source. #10648, EMERGENCY RULE, eff 7-25-14, EXPIRES:
1-21-15; ss by
#10761, INTERIM, eff 1-21-15, EXPIRES: 7-20-15; ss by
#10847, eff 7-1-15
Saf-Mec
306.02 Obligations
of Fuel Gas Trainees. Licensed fuel
gas fitters shall sponsor as trainees only those individuals who:
(a) Work under a licensed NH fuel gas fitter who
shall sponsor the trainee and oversee his/her educational and work experience
meeting the requirements for fuel gas fitting licensing; and
(b) Hold a currently valid trainee registration
license issued by the board.
Source. #10648, EMERGENCY RULE, eff 7-25-14, EXPIRES:
1-21-15; ss by
#10761, INTERIM, eff 1-21-15, EXPIRES: 7-20-15; ss by
#10847, eff 7-1-15
Saf-Mec
306.03 Initial
Apprentice Registration Licenses.
The board shall issue apprentice registration licenses to those
individuals who:
(a) Enter into an agreement between the employer / master plumber to work under an approved plumbing
apprenticeship program meeting the requirements of the state apprenticeship
council;
(b) Complete the board's apprentice / trainee
registration form; and
(c) Pay the fee specified in Saf-Mec 501.02.
Source. #10648, EMERGENCY RULE, eff 7-25-14, EXPIRES:
1-21-15; ss by
#10761, INTERIM, eff 1-21-15, EXPIRES: 7-20-15; ss by
#10847, eff 7-1-15
Saf-Mec
306.04 Initial
Trainee Registration Licenses. The
board shall issue trainee registration licenses to those individuals who:
(a) Enter into an agreement between the employer / licensed fuel gas sponsor to enroll under an approved fuel
gas training program meeting the requirements of the board;
(b) Complete the board's apprentice / trainee
registration form; and
(c) Pay the fee specified in Saf-Mec 501.02.
Source. #10648, EMERGENCY RULE, eff 7-25-14, EXPIRES:
1-21-15; ss by
#10761, INTERIM, eff 1-21-15, EXPIRES: 7-20-15; ss by
#10847, eff 7-1-15
Saf-Mec
306.05 Concurrent
Hours of Relevant Field Experience For Apprentices and Trainees. For the purposes Saf-Mec 306.04 above, any
registered licensed plumbing apprentice who is also a registered licensed fuel
gas trainee may accrue their hours of relevant field experience concurrently.
Source. #10648, EMERGENCY RULE, eff 7-25-14, EXPIRES:
1-21-15; ss by
#10761, INTERIM, eff 1-21-15, EXPIRES: 7-20-15; ss by
#10847, eff 7-1-15
PART Saf-Mec 307 MECHANICAL BUSINESS ENTITIES
Saf-Mec
307.01 Application
Form to be Used by Mechanical Business Entities, Mechanical Corporations,
Limited Liability Companies and Partnerships.
(a) On the form to be used by a mechanical
businesses applying for licensure pursuant to RSA 153:29-a, the applicant shall
identify the plumbing or fuel gas fitting business as a corporation, a limited
liability company or a partnership.
(b) The applicant shall also provide:
(1) The date
the applicant submits the form;
(2) The name of
the plumbing or fuel gas fitting business, corporation, limited liability company, or partnership;
(3) The full
mailing address of the mechanical business entity, corporation, limited
liability company, or partnership;
(4) The full
physical address of the mechanical business entity, corporation, limited
liability company, or partnership;
(5) The
telephone number of the mechanical business entity, corporation, limited
liability company, or partnership;
(6) The name of
a responsible managing employee of the mechanical business entity, limited
liability company, or managing partner, as applicable,
holding a currently valid
(7) The
mechanical license number of that person’s individual mechanical license;
(8) As
applicable, one of the following titles for that person:
a.
Owner/President of the
applicant’s business; or
b.
Responsible managing
employee and position title of the applicant’s business entity;
(9) If the
business or corporation employs any form of licensed plumbers or fuel gas
fitting technicians which includes plumbing
apprentices and fuel gas trainees.
Source. #10648, EMERGENCY RULE, eff 7-25-14, EXPIRES:
1-21-15; ss by
#10761, INTERIM, eff 1-21-15, EXPIRES: 7-20-15; ss by
#10847, eff 7-1-15
Saf-Mec
307.02 Effect
of Signature on Application for License as a Mechanical Business. Each applicant shall sign the application
which acknowledges the statement below:
"I acknowledge
that, under RSA 641:3, I, knowingly making a false statement on this
application form is a misdemeanor. I certify that the information I have
provided on all parts of the application form and in the documents that I have
personally submitted to support my
application is complete and accurate to the best of my knowledge
and belief. I also certify that I have read RSA 153:27 through RSA 153:38 and
the rules of the board and will abide by them."
Source. #10648, EMERGENCY RULE, eff 7-25-14, EXPIRES:
1-21-15; ss by
#10761, INTERIM, eff 1-21-15, EXPIRES: 7-20-15; ss by
#10847, eff 7-1-15
Saf-Mec
307.03 Required
Supporting Materials. Business
applicants for licensure shall provide the following documents supporting their
applications:
(a) A photocopy of the
(b) A letter signed by the managing members,
corporate officers, partners, and/or business entity owner stating that the
person who signed the application is the responsible managing employee or owner
of record for the business entity; and
(c) If the applicant is a business that is
incorporated, formed or located outside of
Source. #10648, EMERGENCY RULE, eff 7-25-14, EXPIRES:
1-21-15; ss by
#10761, INTERIM, eff 1-21-15, EXPIRES: 7-20-15; ss by
#10847, eff 7-1-15
Saf-Mec
307.04 Application
Process for Mechanical Business Entities, Mechanical Corporations, Limited
Liability Companies and Partnerships.
(a) Each corporation, limited liability company, or partnership seeking an initial license to
practice fuel gas fitting and/or plumbing shall do so by submitting the
following application packet:
(1) A business
application form provided by the board;
(2) The
additional supporting materials specified by Saf-Mec 307.03; and
(3) Any
business license fee required by Saf-Mec 502.01.
(b) The board shall not consider a request for
initial licensure until the completed business application packet described in
(a) above has been received by the board’s office.
(c) If the board, after receiving and reviewing
the completed business application packet, requires further information or
documents pursuant to (a) above, to determine the applicant's qualification for
licensure, the board shall:
(1) So notify
the applicant in writing within 60 days; and
(2) Specify the
information or documents it requires.
(d) The board shall deny the application if the
applicant does not submit the additional information or documents requested
under (c) above within 60 days of the request.
(e) The board shall approve or deny the
application, in accordance with Saf-Mec 307.05, in writing within 120 days of
the date that the board’s office has received the completed business
application packet and any information or documents requested under (c) above.
(f) The board shall refund any license fee paid
if:
(1) The
business applicant withdraws the application; or
(2) The board
denies the application.
(g) A business applicant wishing to challenge the
board's denial of its application shall make a written request for a hearing of
the challenge and submit it within 60 days of the notice of the denial.
(h) A mechanical business owner who is the sole
licensee for the business entity, meaning that they employ no plumbing and/or
fuel gas fitting technicians, shall be exempt from the licensing fees, until
such time they take on apprentices, trainees or licensed plumbers or fuel gas
fitting technicians.
Source. #10648, EMERGENCY RULE, eff 7-25-14, EXPIRES:
1-21-15; ss by
#10761, INTERIM, eff 1-21-15, EXPIRES: 7-20-15; ss by
#10847, eff 7-1-15
Saf-Mec
307.05 Eligibility
Requirements for Initial Business Licensure.
(a) A business shall be eligible for initial
licensure if the business:
(1) Is any
company employing one or more field technicians, a corporation, a limited
liability company, or a partnership or a limited liability partnership;
(2) Is engaged
in fuel gas fitting or plumbing;
(3) Employs at
least one corporate officer, or responsible managing employee, as applicable,
who currently holds a New Hampshire fuel gas fitting license and/or master
plumber license specific to the discipline for which licensure is sought; and
(4) Pays the
applicable fee as prescribed in Saf-Mec 502.01.
(b) A licensed fuel gas fitting or plumbing
business shall:
(1) Not act as
a fuel gas fitter or master plumber
unless the responsible managing employee is currently licensed as a fuel gas
fitter and/or master plumber; and
(2) Not act as
a fuel gas fitter or master plumber, until another individual licensed as a
fuel gas fitter and/or a master plumber takes the position of the withdrawn or
deceased individual.
(3) Within 30
days after the death or withdrawal of the licensed person as a corporate
officer, or designee, or member of the partnership, or responsible managing
employee, or one or more managing members of the limited liability company, or
designee, the licensed business entity, corporation, partnership, or limited
liability company shall give notice thereof to the board and, if no other
officer, partner, manager or designee, is licensed as a fuel gas fitter and/or
master plumber respectively, the corporation, or partnership, or limited
liability company shall not act as a fuel gas fitter and/or plumber, or
combination thereof until some other officer, member, or designee, has obtained
a licensed fuel gas fitter and/or master plumber as the responsible managing
employee respectively.
Source. #10648, EMERGENCY RULE, eff 7-25-14, EXPIRES:
1-21-15; ss by
#10761, INTERIM, eff 1-21-15, EXPIRES: 7-20-15; ss by
#10847, eff 7-1-15
Saf-Mec
307.06 Duties
and Recognition of a Mechanical Business Entity.
(a) No business shall perform fuel gas fitting
and/or plumbing without a business entity license pursuant to Saf-Mec 307.
(b) Each licensed business entity shall be issued
an embossed certificate by the board.
(c) The certificate issued by the board shall
serve as formal recognition of proper licensure for the purposes of NH RSA
155-A, and may be used by said business entities for local permit application
processes.
(d) For the purposes of (c) above, and upon the
request of a local permitting official, a business entity shall provide a
current list of all licensed fuel gas fitters and/or plumbers employed by said
entity.
Source. #10648, EMERGENCY RULE, eff 7-25-14, EXPIRES:
1-21-15; ss by
#10761, INTERIM, eff 1-21-15, EXPIRES: 7-20-15; ss by
#10847, eff 7-1-15
PART Saf-Mec 308 APPROVAL OF TRAINING AND TESTING
PROGRAMS FOR LICENSURE
Saf-Mec
308.01 Approval
of Training Programs for Licensure.
(a) The mechanical licensing board shall approve
all educational programs for content, continuity, and applicability toward the
licensing of individuals for fuel gas fitting, domestic appliance technicians,
hearth system installation and service technicians, and plumbing.
(b) If the program requires the use of a
classroom, the mechanical licensing board shall review and approve the facility
for each applicant’s request to determine that the students are attending
programs in an environment that shall be as comfortable as possible with regard
to temperature, light and seating arrangements.
(c) An applicant that wants to have its training
program accepted under these rules shall submit to the mechanical licensing
board a short statement describing the licensing program or specialty license
endorsement program for which the training program is to be evaluated,
including:
(1) The
training program’s curriculum;
(2) A copy of
the training program’s educational material;
(3) A statement
demonstrating the method by which the subject matter will be delivered to the
student;
(4) Copies of
quizzes, worksheets, handouts and chapter exams;
(5) A statement
demonstrating:
a.
The integrity and
proctoring of exams; and
b.
The educational subject
matter incorporated in the tests; and
(6) A biography
of the training program instructors that demonstrates proof of the educational
and trade experience required to instruct students on the requested subject
matter.
(d) Upon receipt of a request for approval of an
applicant’s training program, the board shall schedule a time for the applicant
to provide a presentation to the board.
Source. #10648, EMERGENCY RULE, eff 7-25-14, EXPIRES:
1-21-15; ss by
#10761, INTERIM, eff 1-21-15, EXPIRES: 7-20-15; ss by
#10847, eff 7-1-15
Saf-Mec
308.02 Testing
Organization Approval.
(a) Applicants seeking approval of their testing
program shall submit to the mechanical licensing board the following:
(1) A short
statement of the specialty license for which the applicant wants its testing
program to be evaluated;
(2) Copies of
the exams that demonstrate the validity of the exam questions as they relate to
the adopted codes, standards, and these rules specifically related to licensing
endorsement, or trade applied for;
(3) The testing
administration procedure, as follows:
a.
Exams shall consist of a
mixture of multiple choice, true or false, fill in the blank, and work sheet
calculations;
b.
Each exam for licensure
shall be no less than 100 questions; and
c.
For the purposes of
licensing administration, a passing score shall be no less than 70% unless
otherwise specified in these rules; and
(4) Evidence of
the following standards of exam integrity:
a. Tests shall
be validated by the testing entity and audited by the board, biannually, to
insure reliability to current industry standards, accepted practices and
concurrence with applicable codes and standards;
b.
Tests shall be maintained
in a manner that demonstrates the highest regard for test security, including
secured in a locked cabinet when not in use; and
c. The testing entity shall notify the board of its
biannual validation of tests pursuant to a. above at which time the board shall
conduct an audit of the exam and procedures; and
(5) Evidence of
the following standards for the proctoring of exams:
a.
Tests shall be administered
only to those candidates that have met all of the prerequisites for the
specific test being administered;
b.
Test proctors and examiners
shall not have been the candidate’s instructor
for the specialty license they are administering;
c.
Proctors shall monitor the
registration process for all examinations;
d.
Candidates shall be
required to show proof of positive identification by means of government issued
photo identification;
e.
Testing environment shall
be as comfortable as possible with regard to temperature, light and seating
arrangements;
f.
Candidates shall not be
permitted to bring any electronic devices into an exam, except that a
non-programmable calculator shall be permitted during exams requiring
mathematical calculations;
g.
Candidates shall be adequately
spaced so that they cannot readily view the exam documents of other candidates;
and
h.
Alternative proctoring
methods, such as oral examination shall be permitted, as approved by the board,
provided that adequate justification is submitted. Such alternative methods
shall be as closely similar to the written test method with regard to exam
integrity.
(b) Upon receipt of a request for approval of an
applicant’s examination program, the board shall schedule a time for the
applicant to provide a presentation to the board.
Source. #10648, EMERGENCY RULE, eff 7-25-14, EXPIRES:
1-21-15; ss by
#10761, INTERIM, eff 1-21-15, EXPIRES: 7-20-15; ss by
#10847, eff 7-1-15
Saf-Mec
308.03 Approval.
(a) The board shall review and approve a training
program that meets or exceeds the educational standards specified in these
rules.
(b) The board shall review and approve an
examination program that meets or exceeds the standards specified in these
rules.
(c) The passage of these rules shall not be deemed
to discontinue the approval of any training or examination program approved
prior to the effective date of these rules.
Source. #10648, EMERGENCY RULE, eff 7-25-14, EXPIRES:
1-21-15; ss by
#10761, INTERIM, eff 1-21-15, EXPIRES: 7-20-15; ss by
#10847, eff 7-1-15
APPENDIX
Rule |
Statute Implemented |
Saf-Mec 301.01 |
RSA 153:27, XV |
Saf-Mec 301.02 |
RSA 153:27-a; RSA 153:27, I |
Saf-Mec 301.03 |
RSA 153:27, II |
Saf-Mec 301.04 |
RSA 153:27, V, VI, VII and IX |
Saf-Mec 301.05 |
RSA 153:27, IV |
Saf-Mec 301.06 |
RSA 153:27, V |
Saf-Mec 301.07 |
RSA 153:27, VI |
Saf-Mec 301.08 |
RSA 153:27, VII |
Saf-Mec 301.09 |
RSA 153:27, VIII |
Saf-Mec 301.10 |
RSA 153:27, IX |
Saf-Mec 301.11 |
RSA 153:27, X |
Saf-Mec 301.12 |
RSA 541-A:7 |
Saf-Mec 301.13 |
RSA 153:27, XII |
Saf-Mec 301.14 |
RSA 153:27, XIII |
Saf-Mec 301.15 |
RSA 153:27, XIV |
Saf-Mec 301.16-301.18 |
RSA 541-A:7 |
Saf-Mec 301.19 |
RSA 541-A:7; RSA 155-A:1, IV |
Saf-Mec 301.20-301.24 |
RSA 541-A:7 |
Saf-Mec 302.01 |
RSA 153:37, I |
Saf-Mec 302.02 |
RSA 153:28, I(a); RSA 278:8, IV |
Saf-Mec 302.03 |
RSA 153:30, I(a) |
Saf-Mec 302.04 |
RSA 153:29-a, II |
Saf-Mec 302.05 |
RSA 153:29-a, I; RSA 293-A:15.01 |
Saf-Mec 302.06 |
RSA 153:29-a, V |
Saf-Mec 302.07 |
RSA 153:27-a, II(b); RSA 641:3 |
Saf-Mec 302.08 |
RSA 153:27-a, II(b); RSA 161-B:11 |
Saf-Mec 302.09-302.14 |
RSA 153:27-a, II(b) |
Saf-Mec 303 |
RSA 153:36 |
Saf-Mec 304.01(a) and (b) |
RSA 153:27-a, II(b) |
Saf-Mec 304.01(c) and (d) |
RSA 153:28, I(a); RSA
541-A:29, I |
Saf-Mec 304.01(e) |
RSA 153:28, I(a); RSA
541-A:29, II |
Saf-Mec 304.01(f) |
RSA 153:28, I(a); RSA
153:32, II |
Saf-Mec 304.01(g)-304.02(d)(6)a. |
RSA 153:28, I(a): RSA
332-A:1 |
Saf-Mec 304.01(g)-304.02(d)(6)a. |
RSA 153:27-a, II(b): RSA 332-A:1 |
Saf-Mec 304.02(d)(6)b.-304.04 |
RSA 153:27-a, II(b) |
Saf-Mec 305.01 |
RSA 153:27-a, II(b); RSA 153:29 |
Saf-Mec 305.02-305.06 |
RSA 153:27-a, II(b) |
Saf-Mec 306 |
RSA 153:27-a, II(b) |
Saf-Mec 307 |
RSA 153:29-a |
Saf-Mec 308 |
RSA 153:27-a, II(c) |