Bill > HB4898

This bill, amending the Skilled Trades Regulation Act, establishes a new licensing framework for individuals who repair boilers, classifying these licenses into several categories: Class I, Class III, Class IV, Class V, and Class P. It clarifies that individuals holding a Class II license will be considered to have a Class III license. The bill outlines the responsibilities and capabilities associated with each license class, detailing what types of boilers and piping repairs each license holder can perform, with Class V specifically addressing boilers that utilize a nuclear heat source and requiring proof of knowledge of federal regulations and employment with a company holding an ASME N-type symbol stamp. The bill also mandates that the director will not issue a boiler repairer license unless the applicant meets the requirements for their chosen classification, which will be further defined by rules promulgated by the department, potentially consolidating licenses to reduce their number. Importantly, the bill amends existing law to state that a person is not eligible for a boiler repair permit if they are not licensed under the new section 928a, and individuals performing repair work must be licensed or supervised by a licensed individual. The term "non-boiler external piping" is defined as piping, valves, fittings, and appurtenances outside the boiler itself and not part of the boiler proper or boiler external piping, as further defined by department rules adopting national standards.

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