Title 54 — PROFESSIONS, VOCATIONS, AND BUSINESSES

54-5001. Declaration of policy. The purpose of this chapter is to ensure that installation of all heating, ventilation and air conditioning systems in the state of Idaho shall be in accordance with the 2006 International Mechanical Code as published by the International Code Coun…

54-5002. Exceptions. (1) Certificate of competency requirements of this chapter shall not apply to: (a) Any person who installs or maintains a heating, ventilation and air conditioning system in a single or duplex family dwelling, including accessory buildings, quarters and groun…

54-5003. Definitions. As used in this chapter: (1) "Heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC)" means and includes the business, trade, practice or work, materials and fixtures used in the design, construction, installation, improvement, extension and alteration of all pipi…

54-5004. Idaho heating, ventilation and air conditioning board. (1) The Idaho heating, ventilation and air conditioning board, referred to as the board, is hereby created and made part of the division of occupational and professional licenses. It shall be the responsibility and d…

54-5005. Powers and duties of the board — Limitation. The board shall have the general administration and supervision of the design, construction, installation, improvement, extension and alteration of heating, ventilation and air conditioning systems, except that which has been …

54-5006. Administrator of the division of occupational and professional licenses. The administrator shall exercise such powers and duties as are reasonably necessary to enforce standards provided in this chapter, and he may, among other things: (1) Serve as secretary to the Idaho…

54-5007. Requirements for certificates of competency. The Idaho heating, ventilation and air conditioning board shall provide standards and procedures and prescribe reasonable rules for examination, qualification and certification of heating, ventilation and air conditioning cont…

54-5008. Certificate a prerequisite. On and after July 1, 2004, it shall be unlawful for any person or firm, copartnership, association or corporation to engage in the business, trade, practice or work of heating, ventilation and air conditioning in this state unless such person …

54-5009. Classification of competency. There shall be four (4) classifications of competency in the business, trade, practice or work of heating, ventilation and air conditioning as follows: (1) An apprentice shall be any person who, as his principal occupation, is engaged in lea…

54-5010. Examinations — Notification — Application. (1) The Idaho heating, ventilation and air conditioning board shall establish by rule the requirements as to education, continuing education and examinations relating to classifications of competency. (2) Times and places for ex…

54-5011. issuance of Certificate of competency. A certificate of competency in the form of a card shall be issued to an applicant upon successful completion of the examination. The card shall include the holder’s name, classification for which the applicant was examined, the year…

54-5012. Fees for application for examination, certificates of competency and registration of apprentices. (1) Application for examination. (a) HVAC contractor or specialty contractor (b) HVAC journeyman or specialty journeyman (2) Certificate of competency, initial issue, valid …

54-5013. Certificate expiration — Renewal — Reinstatement. (1) Certificates of competency shall expire twenty-four (24) calendar months from the date of issue, or on the last day of the month of the certification period, unless renewed as provided in this section, or unless soone…

54-5013A. Revocation or suspension of certificate — Hearings — Taking testimony — Judicial review. The administrator shall have the power to revoke or suspend any certificate if the same was obtained through error or fraud, or if the holder thereof is shown to be grossly incompet…

54-5014. Certificate to be displayed and carried on the job. (1) All holders of a valid certificate of competency for the classification of contractor or specialty contractor shall display a sign or card for public view in the holder’s place of business. (2) All journeymen, speci…

54-5015. Exclusive jurisdiction of the state — Restriction on requirement for additional licenses or fees — Clarification of certification, licensing and permitting requirements. (1) Only the administrator of the division of occupational and professional licenses of the state of …

54-5016. Permits required — Exception — Local government fees allowed. (1) On and after January 1, 2005, it shall be unlawful for any person, firm, partnership, company, association or corporation to do or cause to be done, whether acting as principal, agent or employee, any cons…

54-5017. Permits — Application — Fees. (1) On and after January 1, 2005, any person, firm, partnership, company, association or corporation entitled to receive a permit, shall make application to the board on a form provided by the board. The application shall require a descripti…

54-5018. Inspection by agent. A designated, qualified, properly identified agent of the authority having jurisdiction shall inspect work performed under each permit to ensure compliance with the provisions of this chapter and rules as promulgated by the board, and applicable code…

54-5019. Approval and certification of inspection. The inspector shall either approve the portion of the work completed at the time of inspection, or shall notify the permit holder of a failure to comply with the provisions of this chapter or rules as promulgated by the board. Wh…

54-5020. Request for inspection — Fee for reinspection. (1) It shall be the duty of the permit holder to notify the division of occupational and professional licenses at least one (1) day prior to the desired inspection, Sundays and holidays excluded, that the project is ready fo…

54-5021. Appointment and qualification of inspectors — No financial interest. (1) The administrator of the division of occupational and professional licenses, or the local government having jurisdiction, as the case may be, shall appoint such number of inspectors as are necessary…

54-5022. Violation — Misdemeanor — Penalty. It shall be a misdemeanor for any person, firm, partnership, company, association or corporation by and through a member, representative or agent to: (1) Engage in the business, trade, practice or work of HVAC without a certificate of c…

54-5024. occupational licenses fund — RECEIPTS AND DISBURSEMENTS. All fees, charges, and fines received by the board under the provisions of this chapter shall be deposited in the state treasury to the credit of the occupational licenses fund, and all costs and expenses incurred …