Title 12, Professions and Occupations
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Colo. Rev. Stat. § 12-155-101 Legislative declaration
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(1) The general assembly hereby finds that: (a) 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; (b) To protect the health of the public, it …
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 12-155-102 Applicability of common provisions
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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.
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 12-155-103 Definitions
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As used in this article 155, unless the context otherwise requires: (1) Board means the state plumbing board created in section 12-155-104. (1.2) Colorado fuel gas code means a code adopted by rule of the board for the inspection of plumbing fuel gas pipe installations. (1.4) Col…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 12-155-104 State plumbing board - subject to review - repeal of article
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(1) There is established in the division the state plumbing board. The board is a type 1 entity, as defined in section 24-1-105, and exercises its powers and performs its duties and functions under the department of regulatory agencies. (2) (a) (I) The board consists of seven mem…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 12-155-105 Powers of board - fees - rules
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(1) 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: (a) Elect its own officers and prescribe their duties; (b) Conduct examinations as required by this article 155; (c) Grant the license…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 12-155-106 Colorado plumbing code - amendments - variances - Colorado fuel gas code
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(1) In accordance with article 4 of title 24, the board shall establish a Colorado plumbing code, as defined in section 12-155-103 (1.4). The code must represent the minimum standards for installation, alteration, and repair of plumbing equipment and systems throughout the state.…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 12-155-107 Program director
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The director may appoint a program director 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…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 12-155-108 Plumber must have license - registration - control and supervision - rules
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(1) (a) A person shall not engage in or work at the business, trade, or calling of a residential, journeyworker, or master plumber in this state until the person has received a license from the division, upon written notice from the board or its authorized agent, or a temporary p…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 12-155-109 Unauthorized advertising - use of title
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(1) A person shall not advertise in any manner or use the title or designation of master plumber, journeyworker plumber, or residential plumber unless the person is qualified and licensed under this article 155. (2) A person shall not advertise in any manner that the person is a …
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 12-155-110 License issuance - examination - rules
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(1) (a) 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, journeyworker plumber, or master plumber. The board shall establish the minim…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 12-155-111 Credit for experience received outside of Colorado
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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…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 12-155-112 License and registration renewal - term of license - renewal - fees - reinstatement - continuing education - rules
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(1) (a) Beginning with the plumbing license cycle that begins on March 1, 2027, and each subsequent license cycle thereafter, the board shall issue and renew plumbing licenses for a period of three years unless otherwise determined by the director. (b) Except as provided in subse…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 12-155-113 Disciplinary action by board - procedures - cease-and-desist orders
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(1) The board may take disciplinary or other action as authorized by section 12-20-404 for any of the following reasons: (a) Violation of, or aiding or abetting in the violation of, any of the provisions of this article 155 or an applicable provision of article 20 of this title 1…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 12-155-114 Reconsideration and review of board action
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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…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 12-155-115 Judicial review
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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 for…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 12-155-116 License by endorsement - rules
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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 possess…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 12-155-117 Temporary permits - rules
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(1) The board or its authorized agent may issue a temporary permit to engage in the work of a journeyworker plumber or a residential plumber to any applicant who has: (a) Furnished satisfactory evidence to the board that the applicant has the required experience to qualify for th…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 12-155-118 Exemptions
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(1) 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. (2) Nothing in this article 155 requires an individual to…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 12-155-119 Plumbing inspectors - qualifications - enforcement of licensing and apprentice-supervision-ratio requirements - rules - legislative declaration - definitions
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(1) (a) The director is authorized to appoint or employ competent persons licensed under this article 155 as journeyworker or master plumbers as state plumbing inspectors. (b) For purposes of conducting compliance checks specified in subsection (5) of this section, the director s…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 12-155-120 Inspection - plumbing permits - application - standards - definition
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(1) (a) Any plumbing or gas piping installation in any new construction or remodeling or repair, other than manufactured units or tiny homes inspected in accordance with article 32 of title 24, and except for new construction or remodeling or repair in any incorporated town or ci…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 12-155-121 Municipal and county regulations
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(1) Any city, town, county, or city and county of this state may provide for the licensing of plumbing contractors or water conditioning contractors. Contractors who obtain local licensing must also register with the board in accordance with section 12-155-108. (2) A local govern…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 12-155-122 Unauthorized practice - penalties
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(1) A person who engages in or works at or offers or attempts to engage in or work at the business, trade, or calling of a residential, journeyworker, or master plumber or plumbing apprentice without an active license, permit, or registration issued under this article 155 is subj…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 12-155-123 Violation - fines - rules
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(1) (a) If the board concludes that a licensee, registrant, or applicant for licensure has violated section 12-155-113 and that disciplinary action is appropriate, the program director or the program director's designee may issue a citation in accordance with subsection (3) of th…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 12-155-124 Apprentices - registration - data-sharing agreement - discipline - rules
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(1) A person may work as a plumbing apprentice for a registered plumbing contractor but shall not do any plumbing work for which a license is required pursuant to this article 155 except under the supervision of a licensed plumber. Supervision requires that a licensed plumber sup…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 12-155-125 Plumbing contractors - requirement to display registration identification - master plumber of contractor
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(1) On and after July 1, 2025, a plumbing contractor shall display the following information on the plumbing contractor’s vehicle or vehicles, billing materials, bid sheets, and website: (a) The plumbing contractor’s Colorado registration identification number; and (b) The Colora…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 12-155-126 Backflow prevention devices - requirements - service information provided to customer
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(1) On and after July 1, 2025, a licensed plumber who installs, tests, inspects, repairs, or reinstalls a backflow prevention device shall affix a tag on the backflow prevention device that contains the following information: (a) The name and contact information of the business w…