Bill > B26-0422

This bill establishes licensing and certification standards for glaziers and glazing contractors in the District of Columbia by creating new regulations under the Board of Industrial Trades. The bill defines a glazier as a professional who works with architectural glass and metal installations, such as windows, curtain walls, glass partitions, and entrances, and a glazing contractor as a business entity that provides such services. To obtain a license, glazier contractors must employ at least three licensed or temporarily licensed glaziers and meet bonding and insurance requirements, while individual glaziers must either pass the Architectural Glass and Metal Technician (AGMT) certification test or complete a registered apprenticeship program. The bill adds two new members to the Board of Industrial Trades representing glaziers and glazing contractors, mandates that professionals cannot advertise glazier services without proper licensing, allows for temporary 30-day emergency licenses, and sets a standard licensing fee of $260. The legislation requires the Mayor to develop implementing rules within 365 days, with a provision that the rulemaking process begins even if glazier representatives are not immediately appointed to the Board, ultimately aimed at ensuring safety and professional standards in the glazier industry.

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https://lims.dccouncil.gov/Legislation/B26-0422