AGENCY TESTIMONY
Elimination of the Plumbing and Fire Suppression Piping Contractor License Board
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The DOB discusses the elimination of the Plumbing and Fire Suppression Piping Contractor License Board, which was enacted as part of the 2022 construction codes.
- The department argues that as the regulatory entity, it is best positioned to determine license qualifications
- Elimination of the board has streamlined the license application process
- Processing times for plumber and fire suppression pipe contractor licenses have significantly decreased
- The DOB aims to manage licensing processes for all trades consistently and avoid disparity
- Only one other trade licensed by the department (electricians) still has a board, which is also being eliminated in the current electrical code revision
Constadino 'Gus' Sirakis
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Article 417 of the admin code.
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Many of the changes enacted by the 2022 construction codes.
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1 of the many changes enacted by the 2022 construction codes was the elimination of the plumbing and fire.
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So suppression piping contract award.
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As the regulatory entity, the department is in the best position to determine license qualification.
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Elimination of the Board has streamlined the license application process.
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When the Board was in existence, meetings were held quarterly and applications have to be reviewed by a quorum of board members.
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Coordination of multiple board member schedules resulted in delays in the review of license applications.
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Since the board was eliminated, processing times for plumber and fire suppression pipe contractor licenses has significantly decreased as there is not a dependence on a quarterly board meeting.
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That is a benefit to applicant seeking licensure.
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It's worth noting that only one other trade licensed by the department has a board and that is the electricians.
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As part of the current electrical code revision, that board is similarly being eliminated.
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The goal is for licensing process for all trades to be managed consistently and avoid disparity.
