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HF 2889

as introduced - 88th Legislature (2013 - 2014) Posted on 03/20/2014 03:47pm

KEY: stricken = removed, old language.
underscored = added, new language.

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Introduction Posted on 03/10/2014

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A bill for an act
relating to plumbing; exempting certain resorts from restricted plumbing
licensure; amending Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 326B.46, subdivision 1a.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

Section 1.

Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 326B.46, subdivision 1a, is amended to
read:


Subd. 1a.

Exemptions from licensing.

(a) An individual without a contractor
license may do plumbing work on the individual's residence in accordance with
subdivision 1, paragraph (a).

(b) An individual who is an employee working on the maintenance and repair of
plumbing equipment, apparatus, or facilities owned or leased by the individual's employer
and which is within the limits of property owned or leased, and operated or maintained by
the individual's employer, shall not be required to maintain a contractor license as long
as the employer has on file with the commissioner a current certificate of responsible
individual. The responsible individual must be a master plumber or, in an area of the
state that is not a city or town with a population of more than 5,000 according to the
last federal census, a restricted master plumber. The certificate must be signed by the
responsible individual and must state that the person signing the certificate is responsible
for ensuring that the maintenance and repair work performed by the employer's employees
complies with sections 326B.41 to 326B.49, all rules adopted under those sections and
sections 326B.50 to 326B.59, and all orders issued under section 326B.082. The employer
must pay a filing fee to file a certificate of responsible individual with the commissioner.
The certificate shall expire two years from the date of filing. In order to maintain a
current certificate of responsible individual, the employer must resubmit a certificate of
responsible individual, with a filing fee, no later than two years from the date of the
previous submittal. The filing of the certificate of responsible individual does not exempt
any employee of the employer from the requirements of this chapter regarding individual
licensing as a plumber or registration as an unlicensed individual.

(c) If a contractor employs a licensed plumber, the licensed plumber does not need a
separate contractor license to perform plumbing work on behalf of the employer within
the scope of the licensed plumber's license.

(d) A person may perform and offer to perform building sewer or water service
installation without a contractor's license if the person is in compliance with the bond and
insurance requirements of subdivision 2.

(e) Waterproofing contractors licensed under sections 326B.801 to 326B.89 may
install in existing single-family dwellings a single sump pump, which receives subsurface
or seepage water through a subsoil drain and discharges to grade. The Minnesota Plumbing
Code applies to this paragraph, including provisions relating to proper installation, use of
approved materials, and proper support of the materials.

new text begin (f) A person may perform plumbing work without a restricted plumbing contractor's
license if the person is performing the work at a resort that:
new text end

new text begin (1) is classified either class 1c or class 4c property under section 273.13; and
new text end

new text begin (2) licensed by the Department of Health under section 157.16.
new text end