36-25-1. Definition of terms. Terms used in this chapter mean: (1)”Commission,” the State Plumbing Commission created by this chapter; (2)”Individual and small on-site wastewater system,” a system or facility designed to contain, neutralize, stabilize, disperse, or treat wastewater on or near the location where the wastewater is generated; (3)”Plumber,” any person other than a plumbing […]
36-25-10. Employment of inspectors and assistants. The commission may employ inspectors and assistants as it deems necessary to administer and enforce the provisions of this chapter. Source: SL 1970, ch 222, §2 (4); revised pursuant to SL 1973, ch 23; SL 2015, ch 260, §5.
36-25-12. Compensation of secretary-treasurer and employees–Other expenses. The Bureau of Human Resources shall set the compensation of the secretary-treasurer, and of such other inspectors and assistants as may be necessary to carry out the provisions of this chapter, and the State Plumbing Commission may incur such other expense as may be necessary. Source: SL 1970, […]
36-25-13.1. Payment of income to state treasurer–Account in treasury–Appropriation for expenses. All moneys coming into the custody of the State Plumbing Commission each calendar month shall be paid by the commission to the state treasurer on or before the tenth day of the next month. The state treasurer shall credit the moneys to the State […]
36-25-14. Administration of chapter–Promulgation of rules by commission. The State Plumbing Commission shall administer the provisions of this chapter and may, in compliance with chapter 1-26, promulgate rules establishing the educational, training, and examination requirements required of applicants for a plumbing contractor’s license, plumber’s license, plumber’s apprentice license, water conditioning plumbing contractor’s license, water conditioning […]
36-25-15. Standards adopted for plumbing–Conformity to Uniform Plumbing Code. The commission shall, in compliance with chapter 1-26, adopt and publish minimum standards relative to the design, construction, installation, improvement, extension, and alteration of materials, piping, venting, fixtures, appliances, and appurtenances in relation to plumbing and plumbing systems. All plumbing and plumbing systems shall be designed, […]
36-25-15.1. Scope and objectives of plumbing standards and rules. It is the intent of the Legislature that the rules promulgated pursuant to this chapter, in compliance with chapter 1-26, shall include the following requirements and the plumbing commission shall exercise no greater authority than is necessary for the fulfillment of this chapter: (1)Plumbing fixtures, devices, […]
36-25-16. Local regulations permitted–Minimum standards–Plumbing by registrant pending municipal permit. Nothing in this chapter shall prohibit any municipality by ordinance from making and enforcing requirements and standards regarding plumbing, and from making inspections and collecting fees relating thereto. Any such ordinances shall be deemed the applicable standards as to any plumbing work in such municipality, […]
36-25-17. License required for plumbing work on property connected to public water or sewer system–Exceptions. No person may engage in plumbing for which a license is required pursuant to §36-25-19 on any property which is in connection with a public system of waterworks or sewerage unless that person is licensed by the commission. However, no […]
36-25-17.1. Waiver of licensing requirements for applicants in rural areas and small municipalities–Examination. The commission may waive certain licensing requirements for an applicant in a rural area or a municipality of less than fifteen hundred population as shown by the last federal decennial census, if the applicant passes an examination given by the commission that […]
36-25-17.2. Training to be provided–Scope and contents–Exception. The commission shall provide or arrange for training programs on the plumbing code and applicable laws and rules governing plumbing for persons licensed under §36-25-17.1, except for those persons showing competency by passing a state administered plumbing examination. Each person licensed as a plumbing contractor or journeyman plumber […]
36-25-17.3. License required–Small on-site wastewater system work. An individual and small on-site wastewater system may only be altered, repaired, constructed, or installed by an individual with an individual and small on-site wastewater system installer license. Source: SL 2021, ch 181, § 1.
36-25-18. Commission as committee of examiners–Duties of committee. The commission shall also serve as a committee of plumbing examiners. The duties of such committee shall be to examine the qualifications of all persons having made application to the commission for a permit to engage in the business or trade of plumbing contractor, plumber, or plumber’s […]
36-25-19. Application for license–Examination–Fees. A person may apply for a license required by this chapter to the commission, accompanied by a license fee established by the commission under this section. If the person is not entitled to a renewal, the commission shall register a person who satisfactorily passes an examination showing fitness to practice the […]
36-25-19.1. Plumbing inspection fee–Permit fee–Installation certificate fee. Any person who is responsible for the installation of plumbing work shall pay a plumbing inspection fee. The plumbing inspection fee shall be the sum of a plumbing installation certificate fee plus a plumbing permit fee. The commission shall establish by rule, promulgated pursuant to chapter 1-26, the […]
36-25-19.2. Plumbing permit not required in certain situations. No plumbing permit is required if the plumbing repair work or plumbing fixture replacement: (1)Does not involve cutting into or extending existing water and waste systems; (2)Is done on buildings that are not connected to a public system of waterworks or sewerage; or (3)Is conducted by full-time […]
36-25-19.3. Fees for plumbing code training courses. Any person participating in any code training courses offered by the commission shall remit a fee not to exceed twenty-five dollars. The commission shall establish the training fee, by rules promulgated pursuant to chapter 1-26, to offset expenses of the training. Source: SL 2003, ch 207, §4.
36-25-19.4. Expiration of licenses issued under § 36-25-19–Renewal. A license issued under §36-25-19 expires annually on the following dates: (1)For a plumbing contractor or plumber, December thirty-first; and (2)For a water conditioning contractor, water conditioning installer, appliance contractor, appliance installer, sewer and water contractor, sewer and water installer, manufactured and mobile home contractor, manufactured and […]
36-25-2. State Plumbing Commission created–Appointment and qualifications of members. There is created a State Plumbing Commission which shall perform all functions exercised by the former State Plumbing Board. The commission shall be composed of five members who shall be appointed by the Governor. The members shall not be all of the same political party. One […]
36-25-21. Reciprocity with other states. The commission may register, without examination upon the payment of the required fee, nonresident applicants registered under the laws of other states having requirements for regulating plumbers which the commission determines are substantially equivalent to the requirements of this state. Source: SL 1970, ch 222, §11.
