RSA 153:27-a · Mechanical Licensing Board

153:27-a Mechanical Licensing Board. – There is hereby established as a unit within the office of professional licensure and certification. The term of office for the members appointed to the board shall be 3 years and until a successor is appointed. The initial appointed members of the board shall serve staggered terms. Vacancies shall be filled in the same manner and for the unexpired terms. No member of the board shall be appointed to more than 2 consecutive terms.

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I.

(a) No member of the board may be associated with the formal education for licensing, and/or be provider or an employee of a provider for continuing education for any profession or trade licensed under this subdivision.

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(b)

A public member of the board shall be a person who is not, and never was, a member of the fuel gas fitting or plumbing trade or the spouse of any such person, and who does not have, and never has had, a material financial interest in either the provision of plumbing and/or fuel gas services or an activity directly related to plumbing and/or fuel gas, including the representation of the board or trade for a fee at any time during the 5 years preceding appointment.

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II.

The board shall:

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(a)

Adopt rules as provided for in this subdivision.

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(b)

Review and approve educational programs and providers.

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(c)

Conduct hearings for disciplinary actions.

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(d)

Review and recommend adoptions, exceptions, or omissions to technical standards as adopted under RSA 153:28.

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(e)

Develop and recommend for the legislature future changes to this subdivision.

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III.

The members of the board shall be appointed by the governor and council as follows:

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(a)

Two licensed journeymen or master plumbers, who are actively working in the trade as plumbers.

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(b)

One licensed fuel gas fitter, actively working in the trade as a fuel gas fitter.

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(c)

One certified heating equipment installer or heating equipment service person under RSA 153:16-b.

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(d)

One public member who is not, and never was, a member of the plumbing trade or the spouse of any such person, and who does not have, and never has had, a material financial interest in either the provision of plumbing services or an activity directly related to plumbing, including the representation of the board or trade for a fee at any time during the 5 years preceding appointment.

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IV.

The board shall annually elect a chairman from among its members. Source. 2013, 275:6, eff. July 1, 2013. 2021, 91:82, eff. July 1, 2021. 2023, 79:302, eff. Sept. 1, 2023.

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