SPS 305.90(1)(b)4.
4. The plumbing activities that may be undertaken by a person who holds a license or registration as a utility contractor or pipelayer shall be limited to the installation or modification of the following:
SPS 305.90(1)(b)4.a.
a. Water services and private water mains, as defined in ch.
SPS 381, from the street main to the immediate inside building perimeter.
SPS 305.90(1)(b)4.b.
b. Building sanitary sewers, building storm sewers, and private interceptor main sewers, as defined in ch.
SPS 381, from the street main to the immediate inside building perimeter.
SPS 305.90(2)
(2) Pursuant to s.
145.06 (3m), Stats., no person may perform the required testing of cross connection control assemblies unless the person holds a registration issued by the department as a cross-connection control assembly tester.
SPS 305.90(3)
(3) A business engaged in the installation of plumbing that utilizes plumbing learners shall maintain a ratio of at least one journeyman plumber or journeyman plumber-restricted for each plumbing learner. For this purpose, a master plumber or master plumber-restricted may act as a journeyman plumber or journeyman plumber-restricted, respectively.
SPS 305.90(4)
(4) Pursuant to s.
145.09, Stats., a person may be accepted for examination for the appropriate classification of license upon submittal of any of the following:
SPS 305.90 History
History:
Cr.
Register, October, 1996, No. 490, eff. 11-1-96; am. (1) and (2),
Register, April, 2000, No. 532, eff. 5-1-00;
CR 03-075: am. (1) (b) 1. a. to c., cr. (1) (b) 1. d. and (4)
Register June 2004 No. 582, eff. 8-1-04;
CR 11-020: am. (1) (b) 4.,
Register December 2011 No. 672, eff. 1-1-12; correction in (1) (b) 1. a., b., c., (4) (a), (b), (c) made under s.
13.92 (4) (b) 7., Stats.,
Register December 2011 No. 672;
CR 14-010: am. (4) (intro.), consol. (4) (a) and (b) and renum. to (a) and am., renum. (4) (c) to (b) and am., r. (4) (d)
Register August 2014 No. 704, eff. 9-1-14; correction in (4) (b) made under s.
13.92 (4) (b) 7., Stats.,
Register June 2018;
CR 23-006: am. (1) (a), (b) 1. (intro.), b., c., cr. (1) (b) 1. e. to h., am. (1) (b) 2., renum. (1) (b) 3. to (1) (b) 3. (intro.) and am., cr. (1) (b) 3. a. to c., renum. (1) (b) 4. to (1) (b) 4. (intro.) and a. and am., cr. (1) (b) 4. b., am. (2) Register September 2023 No. 813, eff. 10-1-23; correction in (1) (b) 4. a. made under s. 35.17, Stats., Register September 2023 No. 813. SPS 305.91(1)(1)
General. A person may obtain a license as a master plumber by taking and passing the master plumber license examination.
SPS 305.91(2)
(2) Application for examination. A person applying to take a master plumber license examination shall submit all of the following:
SPS 305.91(3)
(3) Qualifications for examination. A person applying for a master plumber license examination shall have one of the following qualifications:
SPS 305.91(3)(a)
(a) At least 1,000 hours of plumbing-related work experience per year for at least 3 years as a licensed journeyman plumber.
SPS 305.91(3)(b)
(b) Graduated from an accredited engineering university or college with a degree in civil engineering, mechanical engineering or other approved engineering curriculum related to plumbing.
SPS 305.91(4)
(4) Examination. A person seeking to obtain a master plumber license shall take and pass an examination in accordance with s.
SPS 305.09.
SPS 305.91 Note
Note: After December 31, 2001, the examination for a master plumber license will include questions relative to the design and installation of multipurpose piping systems.
SPS 305.91(5)(a)
(a) Upon notification of the successful passage of the examination for a master plumber license, a person may obtain the license by submitting an application and the license fee in accordance with ss.
SPS 305.01 and
305.09 (7) (c).
SPS 305.91(5)(b)
(b) A person may apply for a license as a licensed master plumber by submitting an application, application fee, and a license fee in accordance with ss.
SPS 305.01 and
305.02, Table 305.02.
SPS 305.91(6)(a)
(a) A person who as a licensed master plumber is responsible for the installation or modification of plumbing shall utilize the appropriately licensed or registered persons to install or modify plumbing.
SPS 305.91(6)(b)1.1. A person who has obtained his or her master plumber license prior to January 1, 2002 and who is responsible for the installation or modification of a multipurpose piping system shall have completed an approved course in the engineering principles and skills associated with the design, installation and maintenance of multipurpose piping systems prior to installing such a system.
SPS 305.91(6)(c)
(c) For any plumbing installation that requires a uniform building permit under s.
SPS 320.08, a person who holds a master plumber license may not commence installation of plumbing until a permit is issued for the installation.
SPS 305.91 Note
Note: Chs.
SPS 320 to
325 apply to one- and 2-family dwellings and manufactured dwellings. The department's uniform building permit is issued either by the municipality in which the dwelling is located or by a UDC inspection agency where the municipality does not administer the Uniform Dwelling Code.
SPS 305.91(6)(d)
(d) For any construction that involves installation or modification of a private onsite wastewater treatment system, a person who holds a master plumber license may not commence installation of plumbing until a sanitary permit is issued for the installation in accordance with s.
SPS 383.21.
SPS 305.91 Note
Note: Section
101.16 (4) (a), Stats., provides that: The person performing the work of installing equipment utilizing liquefied petroleum gas for fuel purposes shall furnish the user of the equipment a statement, the form of which shall be prescribed by the department showing the design, construction, location, and installation of the equipment conforms with the rules promulgated by the department under this section.
SPS 305.91(7)(a)
(a) A person who holds a master plumber license may, upon application to the department, exchange his or her master plumber license for a journeyman plumber license.
SPS 305.91(7)(b)
(b) A person who has exchanged his or her master plumber license for a journeyman plumber license may, upon application to the department, exchange his or her journeyman plumber license for a master plumber license provided:
SPS 305.91(7)(b)2.
2. The person submits with the application a copy of his or her former master plumber license; and
SPS 305.91(8)(b)1.1. The renewal of a license as a master plumber shall be contingent upon the master plumber obtaining at least 24 hours of acceptable continuing education prior to the expiration date of the license as specified in s.
SPS 305.08 and Table 305.06, except as provided in subd.
2. SPS 305.91(8)(b)2.
2. A person who holds a license as a master plumber may apply to the department for waiver of the continuing education requirements under subd.
1. on the grounds of prolonged illness or disability or similar circumstances. Each application for waiver shall be considered individually on its merits by the department.
SPS 305.91 History
History:
Cr.
Register, October, 1996, No. 490, eff. 11-1-96; am. (1) (intro.), (5), (7) (b) 3. and (8) (b), renum. (6) to be (6) (a) and am., cr. (6) (b),
Register, April, 2000, No. 532, eff. 5-1-00, except (6) (b) 1. eff. 8-1-00;
CR 03-075: am. (3) (a), cr. (6) (c) and (d)
Register June 2004 No. 582, eff. 8-1-04;
CR 06-031: renum. (8) (b) 1. to be 1. a. and am., cr. (8) (b) 1. b.
Register October 2006 No. 610, eff. 11-1-06;
CR 11-020: r. (8) (b) 1. a., renum. (8) (b) 1. b. to be (8) (b) 1. and amend,
Register December 2011 No. 672, eff. 1-1-12; correction in (2) (a), (b), (4), (5) (a), (b) 1., (6) (b) 2., (c), (d), (7) (b) 3., (8) (a) 2., (b) 1. made under s.
13.92 (4) (b) 7., Stats.,
Register December 2011 No. 672;
CR 13-014: am. (3) (a)
Register September 2013 No. 693, eff. 10-1-13;
CR 14-010: renum. (1) (intro.) to (1) and am., r. (1) (a), (b), renum. (5) (b) (intro.) to (5) (b) and am., r. (5) (b) 1., 2., am. (8) (b) 1.
Register August 2014 No. 704, eff. 9-1-14;
CR 19-118: am. (4)
Register May 2020 No. 773, eff. 6-1-20;
CR 23-006: am. (1) Register September 2023 No. 813, eff. 10-1-23. SPS 305.92(1)(1)
General. A person may obtain a license as a master plumber-restricted by taking and passing the master plumber-restricted license examination.
SPS 305.92(2)
(2) Application for examination. A person applying to take a master plumber-restricted service license examination or master plumber-restricted appliance license examination shall submit all of the following:
SPS 305.92(3)(a)(a) A person applying for a master plumber-restricted service license examination shall have at least 1,000 hours of plumbing-related work experience per year for at least 2 years as a licensed journeyman plumber or a licensed journeyman plumber-restricted service.
SPS 305.92(3)(b)
(b) A person applying for a master plumber-restricted appliance license examination shall have at least 1,000 hours of plumbing-related work experience per year for at least 2 years as a licensed journeyman plumber or a licensed journeyman plumber-restricted appliance.
SPS 305.92(4)
(4) Examination. A person seeking to obtain a master plumber-restricted service or a master plumber-restricted appliance license shall take and pass an examination in accordance with s.
SPS 305.09.
SPS 305.92 Note
Note: After December 31, 2001, the examination for a master plumber-restricted appliance license will include questions relative to the design and installation of multipurpose piping systems.
SPS 305.92(5)(a)
(a) Upon notification of the successful passage of the examination for a master plumber-restricted service or master plumber-restricted appliance license, a person may obtain the license by submitting an application and the license fee in accordance with ss.
SPS 305.01 and
305.09 (7) (c).
SPS 305.92(5)(b)
(b) A person may apply for a license as a master plumber-restricted service or a master plumber-restricted appliance by submitting an application, application fee, and a license fee in accordance with ss.
SPS 305.01 and
305.02 and Table 305.02.
SPS 305.92(6)(a)
(a) A person who, as a licensed master plumber-restricted service or licensed master plumber-restricted appliance, is responsible for an installation or modification of plumbing shall utilize the appropriately licensed or registered persons to install or modify plumbing.
SPS 305.92(6)(c)
(c) For any plumbing installation that requires a uniform building permit under s.
SPS 320.08, a person who holds a master plumber-restricted appliance license or a master plumber-restricted service license may not commence installation of plumbing until a permit is issued for the installation.
SPS 305.92 Note
Note: Chs.
SPS 320 to
325 apply to one- and 2-family dwellings and manufactured dwellings. The department's uniform building permit is issued either by the municipality in which the dwelling is located or by a UDC inspection agency where the municipality does not administer the Uniform Dwelling Code.
SPS 305.92(6)(d)
(d) For any construction that involves installation or modification of a private onsite wastewater treatment system, a person who holds a master plumber-restricted service license may not commence installation of plumbing until a sanitary permit is issued for the installation in accordance with s.
SPS 383.21.
SPS 305.92 Note
Note: Section
101.16 (4) (a), Stats., provides that: The person performing the work of installing equipment utilizing liquefied petroleum gas for fuel purposes shall furnish the user of the equipment a statement, the form of which shall be prescribed by the department showing the design, construction, location, and installation of the equipment conforms with the rules promulgated by the department under this section.
SPS 305.92(7)(a)
(a) A person who holds a master plumber-restricted service license or master plumber-restricted appliance license may, upon application to the department, exchange his or her master plumber license for the appropriate journeyman plumber-restricted license.
SPS 305.92(7)(b)
(b) A person who has exchanged his or her master plumber-restricted license for a journeyman plumber-restricted license may, upon application to the department, exchange his or her journeyman plumber-restricted license for the appropriate master plumber-restricted license provided:
SPS 305.92(7)(b)2.
2. The person submits with the application a copy of his or her former master plumber-restricted license; and
SPS 305.92(8)(a)1.1. A person may renew his or her license as a master plumber-restricted service or master plumber-restricted appliance.
SPS 305.92(8)(a)2.
2. A master plumber-restricted service license and a master plumber-restricted appliance license shall be renewed in accordance with s.
SPS 305.07.
SPS 305.92(8)(b)1.1. The renewal of a license as a master plumber-restricted service or master plumber-restricted appliance shall be contingent upon the master plumber obtaining at least 12 hours of acceptable continuing education prior to the expiration date of the license as specified in s.
SPS 305.08 and Table 305.06, except as provided in subd.
2. SPS 305.92(8)(b)2.
2. A person who holds a license as a master plumber-restricted service or master plumber-restricted appliance may apply to the department for waiver of the continuing education requirements under subd.
1. on the grounds of prolonged illness or disability or similar circumstances. Each application for waiver shall be considered individually on its merits by the department.
SPS 305.92 History
History:
Cr.
Register, October, 1996, No. 490, eff. 11-1-96; am. (7) (b) (intro.),
Register, March, 1998, No. 507, eff. 4-1-98; am. (1) (intro.), (5), (6), (7) (b) 3. and (8) (b),
Register, April, 2000, No. 532, eff. 5-1-00; am. (3),
Register, May, 2001, No. 545, eff. 6-1-01;
CR 03-075: am. (3), renum. (6) to be (6) (a), cr. (6) (b) and (c)
Register June 2004 No. 582, eff. 8-1-04;
CR 05-011: renum. (6) (b) and (c) to be (6) (c) and (d), cr. (6) (b)
Register July 2005 No. 595, eff. 8-1-05;
CR 06-031: renum. (8) (b) 1. to be 1. a. and am., cr. (8) (b) 1. b.
Register October 2006 No. 610, eff. 11-1-06;
CR 11-020: r. (8) (b) 1. a., renum. (8) (b) 1. b. to be (8) (b) 1. and amend,
Register December 2011 No. 672, eff. 1-1-12; correction in (2) (a), (b), (4), (5) (a), (b) 1., (6) (b) 2., (c), (d), (7) (b) 3., (8) (a) 2., (b) 1. made under s.
13.92 (4) (b) 7., Stats.,
Register December 2011 No. 672;
CR 13-014: am. (3)
Register September 2013 No. 693, eff. 10-1-13;
CR 14-010: renum. (1) (intro.) to (1) and am., r. (1) (a), (b), renum. (5) (b) (intro.) to (5) (b) and am., r. (5) (b) 1., 2., r. (6) (b), am. (8) (b) 1.
Register August 2014 No. 704, eff. 9-1-14;
CR 19-118: am. (4)
Register May 2020 No. 773, eff. 6-1-20;
CR 23-006: am. (1), (5) (b) Register September 2023 No. 813, eff. 10-1-23; correction in (5) (b) made under s. 35.17, Stats., Register September 2023 No. 813. SPS 305.93(1)(a)(a) The plumbing activities that may be undertaken by a person who holds a license as a journeyman plumber shall be performed under the general supervision of a person who holds a master plumber license, master plumber-restricted license, or utility contractor license.
SPS 305.93 Note
Note: A journeyman plumber who is working under the general supervision of a licensed master plumber-restricted or licensed utility contractor is limited to the type of plumbing installations associated with the specific license of the person providing the supervision.
SPS 305.93(1)(b)
(b) A person may obtain a license as a journeyman plumber by taking and passing the journeyman plumber license examination.
SPS 305.93(2)
(2) Application for examination. A person applying to take a journeyman plumber license examination shall submit all of the following:
SPS 305.93(3)
(3) Qualifications for examination. A person applying for a journeyman plumber license examination shall have completed a plumbing apprenticeship program recognized under ch.
106, Stats.
SPS 305.93(4)
(4) Examination. Except as provided in sub.
(1) (b), a person seeking to obtain a journeyman plumber license shall take and pass an examination in accordance with s.
SPS 305.09.
