The general assembly hereby finds that: Improper plumbing can adversely affect the health of the public and that faulty plumbing is potentially lethal and can cause widespread disease and an epidemic of disastrous consequences; To protect the health of the public, it is essential that plumbing be installed by persons who have proven their knowledge […]
Articles 1 and 20 of this title 12 apply, according to their terms, to this article 155. Source: L. 2019: Entire title R&RE with relocations, (HB 19-1172), ch. 136, p. 987, § 1, effective October 1.
As used in this article 155, unless the context otherwise requires: “Board” means the state plumbing board created in section 12-155-104. “Gas piping” means any arrangement of piping used to convey fuel gas, supplied by one meter, and each arrangement of gas piping serving a building, structure, or premises, whether individually metered or not. “Gas […]
There is hereby established within the division the state plumbing board. The board shall exercise its powers and perform its duties and functions in the department of regulatory agencies as if it were transferred to the department by a type 1 transfer, as such transfer is defined in the “Administrative Organization Act of 1968”, article […]
In addition to all other powers and duties conferred or imposed upon the board by this article 155, the board is authorized and empowered to: Elect its own officers and prescribe their duties; Conduct examinations as required by this article 155; Grant the licenses of duly qualified applicants for residential plumbers, journeymen plumbers, and master […]
In accordance with article 4 of title 24, the board shall establish a Colorado plumbing code, as defined in section 12-155-103 (5). The code shall represent the minimum standards for installation, alteration, and repair of plumbing equipment and systems throughout the state. Local governments are permitted to amend the code for their jurisdictions as long […]
The director may appoint a program administrator pursuant to section 13 of article XII of the state constitution to work with the board in carrying out its duties under this article 155. Source: L. 2019: Entire title R&RE with relocations, (HB 19-1172), ch. 136, p. 993, § 1, effective October 1. Editor’s note: This section […]
A person shall not engage in or work at the business, trade, or calling of a residential, journeyman, or master plumber in this state until he or she has received a license from the division, upon written notice from the board or its authorized agent, or a temporary permit from the board or its authorized […]
A person shall not advertise in any manner or use the title or designation of “master plumber”, “journeyman plumber”, or “residential plumber” unless the person is qualified and licensed under this article 155. A person shall not advertise in any manner that the person is a water conditioning contractor, water conditioning installer, or a water […]
The board shall issue licenses to persons who have, by examination and experience, shown themselves competent and qualified to engage in the business, trade, or calling of a residential plumber, journeyman plumber, or master plumber. The board shall establish the minimum level of experience required for an applicant to receive a residential, journeyman, or master […]
For all applicants seeking work experience credit toward licensure for plumbing work experience received outside of Colorado, the board shall give credit for such work experience if the applicant can show to the satisfaction of the board that the particular experience is adequate to comply with the requirements of this article 155. Source: L. 2019: […]
All license and registration renewal and renewal fees shall be in accordance with sections 12-20-105 and 12-20-202 (1). Licenses and registrations issued pursuant to this article 155 are subject to the renewal, expiration, reinstatement, and delinquency fee provisions specified in section 12-20-202 (1) and (2). Any person whose license or registration has expired is subject […]
The board may take disciplinary or other action as authorized by section 12-20-404 for any of the following reasons: Violation of any of the provisions of this article 155 or an applicable provision of article 20 of this title 12; Violation of the rules or orders promulgated by the board in conformity with the provisions […]
The board, on its own motion or upon application, at any time after the imposition of any discipline as provided for in section 12-155-113, may reconsider its prior action and reinstate or restore the license or terminate probation or reduce the severity of its prior disciplinary action. The taking of any such further action or […]
Section 12-20-408 governs judicial review of all final actions and orders of the board that are subject to judicial review. Source: L. 2019: Entire title R&RE with relocations, (HB 19-1172), ch. 136, p. 1001, § 1, effective October 1. Editor’s note: This section is similar to former § 12-58-110.4 as it existed prior to 2019.
The board may issue a plumber’s license by endorsement in this state to any person who is licensed to practice in another jurisdiction if the person presents proof satisfactory to the board that, at the time of application for a Colorado license by endorsement, the person possesses credentials and qualifications that are substantially equivalent to […]
The board or its authorized agent may issue a temporary permit to engage in the work of a journeyman plumber or a residential plumber to any applicant who has furnished satisfactory evidence to the board that he or she has the required experience to qualify for the examination, as provided in the rules promulgated by […]
Any person selling or dealing in plumbing materials or supplies, but not engaged in the installation, alteration, repairing, or removal of plumbing, shall not be required to employ or have a licensed plumber in charge. Nothing in this article 155 shall be construed to require any individual to hold a license to perform plumbing work […]
The director is authorized to appoint or employ competent persons licensed under this article 155 as journeyman or master plumbers as state plumbing inspectors. The inspectors may be employed either on a full-time or on a part-time basis as the circumstances in each case warrant. State plumbing inspectors have the right of ingress and egress […]
Any plumbing or gas piping installation in any new construction or remodeling or repair, other than manufactured units inspected in accordance with the provisions of part 7 of article 32 of title 24, except for the new construction or remodeling or repair in any incorporated town or city, county, or city and county, or in […]
