SF 226

2nd Engrossment - 92nd Legislature (2021 - 2022) Posted on 05/13/2021 08:27am

A bill for an act
relating to labor and industry; defining plumbing code provisions; modifying
plumbing licensing provisions; amending Minnesota Statutes 2020, sections
326B.42, by adding subdivisions; 326B.46, subdivision 1.

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

Section 1.

Minnesota Statutes 2020, section 326B.42, is amended by adding a subdivision
to read:

new text begin Subd. 1d. new text end

new text begin Commercial chemical dispensing system. new text end

new text begin "Commercial chemical dispensing
system" means a method of dispensing and diluting concentrated chemical solution in a
commercial setting.
new text end

Sec. 2.

Minnesota Statutes 2020, section 326B.42, is amended by adding a subdivision to
read:

new text begin Subd. 1e. new text end

new text begin Commercial dishwashing machine. new text end

new text begin "Commercial dishwashing machine"
means a machine designed for commercial use to clean and sanitize plates, glasses, cups,
bowls, utensils, and trays by applying sprays of detergent solution, with or without blasting
media granules, and a sanitizing final rinse and the backflow prevention installed complies
with ANSI/ASSE 1004 or is certified to National Sanitization Foundation (NSF) 3.
new text end

Sec. 3.

Minnesota Statutes 2020, section 326B.46, subdivision 1, is amended to read:

Subdivision 1.

License required.

(a) No individual shall engage in or work at the business
of a master plumber, restricted master plumber, journeyworker plumber, and restricted
journeyworker plumber unless licensed to do so by the commissioner. A license is not
required for individuals performing building sewer or water service installation who have
completed pipe laying training as prescribed by the commissioner new text begin . A license is not required
for individuals servicing or installing a commercial chemical dispensing system or servicing
or replacing a commercial dishwashing machine, including connecting a commercial chemical
dispensing system or commercial dishwashing machine to a water line or drain line, provided
that:
new text end

new text begin (1) the individual servicing or installing the commercial chemical dispensing system or
servicing or replacing the commercial dishwashing machine is an employee of the
manufacturer or distributor of the commercial chemical dispensing system or commercial
dishwashing machine;
new text end

new text begin (2) the individual servicing or installing the commercial chemical dispensing system or
servicing or replacing the commercial dishwashing machine has a minimum of 25 hours of
classroom or laboratory training, a minimum of 20 hours of in-field training with a qualified
technician on the types of systems being installed, followed by a minimum of 100 hours of
supervised field experience. The training and experience curriculum required under this
clause must be approved by the commissioner, in consultation with the manufacturer or
distributor, but the commissioner shall not require training or experience hours in excess
of the amounts specified in this clause;
new text end

new text begin (3) the manufacturer or distributor of the commercial chemical dispensing system or
commercial dishwashing machine must meet the insurance requirements of section 326B.46,
subdivision 2, paragraph (c);
new text end

new text begin (4) the connection is a push fit fitting, compression fitting, or threaded pipe fitting to an
existing water line or drain, which has been initially installed by a licensed plumber; and
new text end

new text begin (5) the commercial chemical dispensing system complies with ASSE 1055 or contains
code-approved integral backflow protection new text end .

A master plumber may also work as a journeyworker plumber, a restricted journeyworker
plumber, and a restricted master plumber. A journeyworker plumber may also work as a
restricted journeyworker plumber. Anyone not so licensed may do plumbing work which
complies with the provisions of the minimum standards prescribed by the Plumbing Board
on premises or that part of premises owned and actually occupied by the worker as a
residence, unless otherwise forbidden to do so by a local ordinance.

(b) No person shall engage in the business of planning, superintending, or installing
plumbing or shall install plumbing in connection with the dealing in and selling of plumbing
material and supplies unless at all times a licensed master plumber, or in cities and towns
with a population of fewer than 5,000 according to the last federal census, a restricted master
plumber, who shall be responsible for proper installation, is in charge of the plumbing work
of the person.

(c) Except as provided in subdivision 1a, no person shall perform or offer to perform
plumbing work with or without compensation unless the person obtains a contractor's license.
A contractor's license does not of itself qualify its holder to perform the plumbing work
authorized by holding a master, journeyworker, restricted master, or restricted journeyworker
license.