Bill > H4058

This bill enhances safety accountability and oversight for Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning (HVAC) companies and technicians by establishing new regulations related to carbon monoxide safety incidents. The proposed legislation gives the board of state examiners of plumbers and gas fitters the authority to impose financial penalties, suspend, or revoke licenses for HVAC professionals whose negligence results in bodily harm or death from carbon monoxide. The bill mandates that the board conduct mandatory license reviews for serious safety incidents, follow a formal investigation and hearing process to ensure due process, and create a clear process for revoking licenses in cases of gross negligence. Additionally, the division of professional licensure must create a publicly accessible online database listing HVAC companies and technicians whose licenses have been suspended or revoked, including detailed information about the violations. The bill also prevents professionals found guilty of gross negligence from obtaining new licenses under a different company name or transferring to another company without disclosing previous revocations, thereby increasing transparency and protecting public safety in the HVAC industry.

Labor and Employment

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H4058