Q&A
Former plumbing licensing board operations and staffing
0:59:05
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Council Member Pierina Ana Sanchez inquires about the former plumbing and fire suppression piping contract licensing board. Deputy Commissioner Sirakis explains the board's operations, including:
- Staffing of about 4 members to administer the board
- Quarterly meetings with a quorum of board members
- Processing of background checks and applications for new licensure candidates
Additional details: - The board was eliminated in 2022 - Service levels for reviewing licensing applications have reportedly improved since the board's elimination
Pierina Ana Sanchez
0:59:05
Licensing board.
0:59:07
I understand that the Department of Buildings through the most recent codes councils are trying to or or have been removing most licensing boards.
0:59:17
Can you share how the plumbing and fire suppression pipe piping contract licensing board function when it did exist.
Constadino 'Gus' Sirakis
0:59:24
So my my understanding is there were about 4 staff members that administered this board.
0:59:32
They would get the applications for the members who would be members of the board run them through our board selection process.
0:59:42
Then at the same time, they would schedule quarterly meetings of around a quorum.
0:59:46
We needed a quorum of the board, so making sure that we had sufficient members in attendance.
0:59:51
They would also then process the background check applications for the licensing, the new candidates for licensure, distribute them to the board members hold the meeting, collect what whatever decisions were made at the meeting, and docket for future meetings, any backlog that occurred.
1:00:11
These meetings, I believe, were quarterly.
1:00:14
We haven't had the board since 20 22, and our understanding is our service levels have gotten much better with review times on our licensing applications.
