Title 34 — Title 34

For purposes of this chapter, the following terms shall have the following meanings unless the context clearly requires a different meaning: (1) APPRENTICE GAS FITTER OR PLUMBER. A person other than a master or journeyman gas fitter or plumber, who is engaged in learning and assi…

Repealed by Act 2015-496 effective September 1, 2015. History: (Acts 1987, No. 87-812, p. 1616, §10; Acts 1989, No. 89-406, p. 858, §3.)

The board may establish reciprocal agreements with any other state licensing or certifying board which recognizes, as a minimum, the standards prescribed by the board, and may allow certified plumbers and gas fitters to receive a certificate in this state without taking examinati…

(a) The board may revoke or suspend any certificate or registration if obtained through concealment, misstatement, or misrepresentation of any material fact in the application for such certificate. The board may discipline any person as defined in Section 34-37-1 for a violation …

Repealed by Act 2015-496 effective September 1, 2015. History: (Acts 1987, No. 87-812, p. 1616, §13.)

Affidavit. (a) No person who has obtained a certificate or registration shall allow his or her name to be used by another person, either for the purpose of obtaining permits, or doing business or work under his or her certificate or registration; and every person certified or reg…

Chapter. (a) The following acts, work, and conduct may be performed by anyone, without registration or certificate, provided, however, that all work and services herein named or referred to shall be subject to an inspection and approval in accordance with the terms of all state l…

(a) No person shall use nor allow their certificate to enable anyone other than the certificate holder and his or her employees directly supervised by the certificate holder to perform plumbing or gas fitting. Local officials may require the certificate holder to be present if an…

(a) The board shall have the administrative authority to discipline or require a certificate holder to attend training specific to violations. The board has the authority to levy civil fines or penalties to any registered apprentice, certificate holder, or legal entity registered…

(a) The board shall keep a record of its proceedings. (b) The records of the board shall be evidence of the proceedings of the board set forth therein, and a transcript thereof, duly certified by the executive director of the board under seal, shall be admissible in evidence with…

All laws or parts of laws which conflict with this act are hereby repealed and Act No. 529, H. 977, 1949 Regular Session (Acts 1949, p. 827), is hereby specifically repealed. History: (Acts 1987, No. 87-812, p. 1616, §18; Acts 1989, No. 89-406, p. 858, §3.)

(a) The Plumbers Examining Board as created by Act No. 529 of the 1949 Regular Session of the Legislature (Acts 1949, p. 827), as amended, is renamed the State of Alabama Plumbers and Gas Fitters Examining Board and the authority of the board is expanded to allow the board to exa…

The board members serving on January 1, 2011, shall continue to serve on the board until successor board members are appointed and qualified. Appointments shall be subject to confirmation by the Senate. Commencing on March 26, 2012, as the term of office of a member serving on th…

(a) The board shall meet when necessary for the proper performance of its duties, but in no case less than once a year. Meetings shall be held at places in the state as the board deems necessary. At its first meeting next following May 2, 1989, and every two years thereafter, the…

and Deputy Director. (a) There is established a separate special revenue trust fund in the State Treasury to be known as the State of Alabama Plumbers and Gas Fitters Examining Board Fund. All receipts collected by the board under this chapter shall be deposited in this fund and …

Endorsement. (a) It shall be unlawful for any person or other legal entity to contract, engage in, offer to engage, or convey the impression that he or she is certified in plumbing, gas fitting, or medical gas piping within this state unless the person has first registered or rec…

Under the Supervision of a Journeyman or Master Plumber or Gas Fitter. The board may set a ratio of apprentice plumbers and apprentice gas fitters working under the supervision of any journeyman or master plumber or gas fitter; provided, the ratio shall be not less than three app…

Any person who fails to pass an examination may, upon reapplication and payment of the regular examination fee, be reexamined at any subsequent examination given by the board. History: (Acts 1987, No. 87-812, p. 1616, §7; Acts 1989, No. 89-406, p. 858, §3.)

Education. (a) Any person who holds a certificate issued by the board shall be issued statewide certification upon the annual renewal of their existing certificate. (b) Any certificate issued by the board shall be acceptable by any city, town, or county in the state and any exist…

The board shall set the necessary fees to administer the requirements of this chapter and when adopted, such fee schedule shall be in lieu of any fee schedule heretofore prescribed by the board. The board shall not change the fee schedule to be effective in the middle of a calend…