Bill Text: IN HB1384 | 2011 | Regular Session | Amended
Bill Title: Plumbing matters.
Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2011-02-17 - Representative Neese added as coauthor [HB1384 Detail]
Download: Indiana-2011-HB1384-Amended.html
Citations Affected: IC 13-11; IC 13-18; IC 25-28.5.
Synopsis: Plumbing matters. Requires the water pollution control
board to adopt rules establishing testing requirements and procedures
for backflow prevention devices contained in a customer service line.
Requires continuing professional education for an Indiana registered
cross-connection control inspector. Requires continuing professional
education for journeyman plumbers. Establishes the cross-connection
control inspector continuing education fund. Provides that the fund
may be used to: (1) administer the cross-connection control inspector
continuing education program; (2) provide registration cards to an
Indiana registered cross-connection control inspector; and (3) maintain
and update an Indiana registered cross-connection control inspector
database. Provides that the water pollution control board may establish
registration fees in an amount not to exceed: (1) $50 for a new
cross-connection control inspector; and (2) $30 for a renewal
cross-connection control inspector. Provides that the amount may not
be more than is reasonably necessary to generate revenue sufficient to
offset the costs incurred by the Indiana department of environmental
management. Requires the water pollution control board to establish
rules to require a cross-connection control inspector to indicate as to
whether a commercial or residential, excluding agricultural, water
distribution system contains moisture sensing technology by providing
verification on the cross-connection control inspector's inspection
report. Allows a plumber to renew a journeyman plumber's license by
verifying compliance with professional education requirements on the
license renewal application or by providing course documentation.
Effective: July 1, 2011.
January 18, 2011, read first time and referred to Committee on Environmental Affairs.
February 17, 2011, amended, reported _ Do Pass. Recommitted to Committee on Ways
and Means.
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or unsafe quality.
(1) first tap, fixture, receptacle, or other point of customer water use; or
(2) secondary source of supply or pipeline branch in a building.
persons who are registered as Indiana registered cross-connection
control inspectors under 327 IAC 8-10-11 (as in effect January 1,
2011).
(b) A person who is registered as an Indiana registered
cross-connection control inspector under 327 IAC 8-10-11 (as in
effect January 1, 2011) must complete at least two (2) hours of
continuing professional education every two (2) years. The two (2)
hours of education must be in the subjects of:
(1) health protection issues or code requirements relating to
the use of backflow devices; or
(2) installation, repair, maintenance, or inspection of backflow
prevention devices.
For credit to be given, a course must be approved by the
commissioner.
(c) Instruction under subsection (b) may include:
(1) cross-connection identification, degree of hazard,
prevention, control devices, and practices;
(2) cross-connection assembly field test procedures and gauge
accuracy verification; and
(3) cross-connection inspection, repair, and maintenance.
(d) The water pollution control board shall adopt rules under
IC 4-22-2 to establish the criteria for the continuing professional
education. Courses may have commercial sponsors; however, a
course may not include promotion of products or services of any
particular firm or manufacturer.
(e) A person may receive credit for participating in a continuing
professional education program or course only if the program or
course meets the requirements of subsections (b) and (c).
(f) The water pollution control board may, by rule, exempt
certain persons from the requirements of this section if the water
pollution control board determines that the exemption is in the
public interest.
(g) The commissioner shall revoke the registration number of an
Indiana registered cross-connection control inspector issued under
327 IAC 8-10-11 (as in effect January 1, 2011) unless the person
shows compliance with this section by providing the department
documentation of course attendance, course name, course number,
content, and teacher. Falsification or misstatement of continuing
professional education information is grounds to revoke a
registration number of an Indiana registered cross-connection
control inspector.
AS A NEW SECTION TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JULY
1, 2011]: Sec. 17. (a) The cross-connection control inspector
continuing education fund is established to fund the administration
of cross-connection continuing professional education described in
section 16 of this chapter.
(b) The cross-connection control inspector continuing education
fund is administered by the commissioner.
(c) Money in the cross-connection control inspector continuing
education fund may be used to:
(1) administer the cross-connection control inspector
continuing education program established by section 16 of
this chapter;
(2) provide registration cards to an Indiana registered
cross-connection control inspector; and
(3) maintain and update an Indiana registered
cross-connection control inspector database.
(d) The cross-connection control inspector continuing education
fund consists of the following:
(1) Fees paid under this section.
(2) Appropriations made by the general assembly.
(3) Money transferred to the fund from other funds.
(4) Money from any other source authorized or appropriated
for the fund.
(e) Subject to subsection (f), a person may not be listed on the
Indiana Registered Cross Connection Control Device Inspectors,
All Inspectors list maintained by the commissioner under IAC 327
8-10-1 (as in effect January 1, 2011), without paying a fee
established by the water pollution control board in an amount not
to exceed:
(1) fifty dollars ($50) for a new cross-connection control
inspector; and
(2) thirty dollars ($30) for a renewal cross-connection control
inspector.
(f) The amount of the fee may not be more than is reasonably
necessary to generate revenue sufficient to offset the costs incurred
by the department under subsection (c).
(1) an Indiana registered cross-connection control inspector to indicate as to whether a commercial or residential,
excluding agricultural, water distribution system contains
moisture sensing technology by providing verification on the
cross-control inspection report; and
(2) the commissioner to compile the information described in
subdivision (1).
(b) A person who holds a journeyman plumber license under this article must complete at least two (2) hours of continuing professional education every two (2) years. The two (2) hours must be in the subjects of health protection, energy conservation, job safety, code requirements, and water conservation. For credit to be given, a course must be approved by the commission and be consistent with instruction areas related to plumbing, heating, air conditioning, fire sprinkler contracting, or inspecting. Instruction may include:
(1) the technical and practical aspects of the analysis of plans and specifications;
(2) estimating costs;
(3) fundamentals of installation and design, equipment, duct and pipe sealing, and National Fire Prevention Association (NFPA) code requirements;
(4) fire hazards; and
(5) other subjects relating to:
(A) engaging in business as a plumbing, heating, fuel piping, or fire sprinkler contractor; or
(B) fire sprinkler systems, plumbing, or heating.
Courses may also include business ethics, taxation, payroll, cash management, bid and contract preparation, customer relations, or similar subjects related to plumbing or heating contracting.
(c) The commission shall adopt rules under IC 4-22-2 to establish the criteria for the continuing professional education. Courses may have commercial sponsors. However, a course may not include promotion of products or services of any particular firm or manufacturer. Correspondence courses, home study, and license examination preparation are encouraged.
(d) A person may receive credit for participating in a continuing professional education program or course only if the program or
course is provided:
(1) by an individual, business, or association approved by the
commission; and
(2) according to criteria adopted by the commission.
(e) The commission may, by rule, exempt certain persons from
the requirements of this section if the commission determines that
the exemption is in the public interest.
(f) A license under this article may not be renewed unless the
applicant for renewal shows compliance with this section by
verifying compliance on the license renewal application or by
providing the commission documentation of course attendance,
course name, course number, content, and teacher. Falsification or
misstatement of continuing professional education information is
grounds for failure to renew a license and disciplinary action,
including revocation or suspension of a license.
