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2. A person who holds a license as a journeyman 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.
History: CR 14-010: cr. Register August 2014 No. 704, eff. 9-1-14; correction in (4) (title) made under s. 13.92 (4) (b) 2., Stats., Register August 2014; CR 23-006: am. (1), (5) (a) (intro.), (b) (intro.) Register September 2023 No. 813, eff. 10-1-23.
SPS 305.95 Plumbing apprentices.
(1) General. A person who holds a registration as a plumbing apprentice may install or modify plumbing under the general supervision of a person who is a licensed master plumber.
Note: The Department of workforce development, bureau of apprenticeship standards has additional supervision standards for apprentices for the purpose of training and education.
(2) Application for registration. A person applying for a plumbing apprentice registration to install plumbing shall submit all of the following:
(a) An application in accordance with s. SPS 305.01.
(b) An application fee and a registration fee in accordance with s. SPS 305.02, Table 305.02.
(3) Qualifications. A person applying for plumbing apprentice registration to install plumbing shall be entered into a plumbing apprentice contract recognized under ch. 106, Stats.
(4) Responsibilities. A person who installs or modifies plumbing as a registered plumbing apprentice may do so if he or she is entered into a plumbing apprentice contract recognized under ch. 106, Stats.
(5) Renewal.
(a)
1. A person may renew his or her registration as a plumbing apprentice.
2. A plumbing apprentice registration to install plumbing shall be renewed in accordance with s. SPS 305.07.
(b) The renewal of a registration as a plumbing apprentice is contingent upon the person submitting evidence that the person is entered into a plumbing apprentice contract recognized under ch. 106, Stats.
History: Cr. Register, October, 1996, No. 490, eff. 11-1-96; am. (5) (b), Register, March, 1998, No. 507, eff. 4-1-98; am. (1) and (2) (b), Register, April, 2000, No. 532, eff. 5-1-00; CR 11-020: am, (3), (4), (5) (b), Register December 2011 No. 672, eff. 1-1-12; correction in (2) (a), (b), (5) (a) 2. made under s. 13.92 (4) (b) 7., Stats., Register December 2011 No. 672; CR 23-006: am. (1) Register September 2023 No. 813, eff. 10-1-23.
SPS 305.96 Plumbing learners.
(1) General.
(a) The plumbing activities that may be undertaken by a person who holds a registration as a learner-restricted service shall be performed under the direct supervision of a person who holds a master plumber license, a master plumber-restricted service license, a journeyman plumber license or a journeyman plumber-restricted service license.
(b) The plumbing activities that may be undertaken by a person who holds a registration as a learner-restricted appliance shall be performed under the direct supervision of a person who holds a master plumber license, a master plumber-restricted appliance license, a journeyman plumber license or a journeyman plumber-restricted appliance license.
(2) Application for registration. A person applying for a plumbing learner-restricted service registration or plumbing learner-restricted appliance registration shall submit all of the following:
(a) An application in accordance with s. SPS 305.01.
(b) An application fee and a registration fee in accordance with s. SPS 305.02, Table 305.02.
(3) Qualifications for registration. A person applying for a plumbing learner-restricted service registration or plumbing learner-restricted appliance registration to install or modify plumbing shall be at least 16 years old and shall have completed the 12th grade in school or its equivalent.
History: Cr. Register, October, 1996, No. 490, eff. 11-1-96; am. (1) and (2) (b), Register, April, 2000, No. 532, eff. 5-1-00; correction in (2) (a), (b) made under s. 13.92 (4) (b) 7., Stats., Register December 2011 No. 672; CR 23-006: am. (1) Register September 2023 No. 813, eff. 10-1-23.
SPS 305.97 Utility contractors.
(1) General. A person may obtain a license as a utility contractor by taking and passing the utility contractor license examination.
(2) Application for examination. A person applying to take an utility contractor license examination shall submit all of the following:
(a) An application in accordance with s. SPS 305.01.
(b) An application fee and examination fee in accordance with s. SPS 305.02, Table 305.02.
(3) Qualifications for examination. The person applying for an utility contractor license examination shall be at least 18 years old.
(4) Examination. A person seeking to obtain an utility contractor license shall take and pass an examination in accordance with s. SPS 305.09.
(5) Application for license. Upon notification of the successful passage of the examination for a utility contractor license, a person may obtain the license by submitting an application and a license fee in accordance with ss. SPS 305.01 and 305.09 (7) (c).
(6) Responsibilities. A person who, as a licensed utility contractor, installs or modifies water services; private water mains; building sewers, sanitary; building sewers, storm; or private interceptor main sewers, as defined in ch. SPS 381, from the street main to the immediate inside or proposed inside foundation wall of the building shall utilize the appropriately licensed or registered persons to install or modify the plumbing.
(7) Renewal.
(a) A person may renew his or her license as a utility contractor.
(b) An utility contractor license shall be renewed in accordance with s. SPS 305.07.
(c)
1. The renewal of a license as a utility contractor shall be contingent upon the utility contractor obtaining at least 6 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.
2. A person who holds a license as a utility contractor 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.
History: Cr. Register, October, 1996, No. 490, eff. 11-1-96; am. (1), (5) and (6), Register, April, 2000, No. 532, eff. 5-1-00; CR 06-031: cr. (7) (c) Register October 2006 No. 610, eff. 11-1-06; CR 11-020: r. and recr. (1), am, (7) (c) 1., Register December 2011 No. 672, eff. 1-1-12; correction in (2) (a), (b), (4), (5), (7) (b), (c) 1. made under s. 13.92 (4) (b) 7., Stats., Register December 2011 No. 672; CR 14-010: am. (7) (c) 1. Register August 2014 No. 704, eff. 9-1-14; CR 23-006: am. (1), (6) Register September 2023 No. 813, eff. 10-1-23.
SPS 305.98 Pipelayers.
(1) General. Pursuant to s. 145.07 (11), Stats., a person who holds a registration as a pipelayer may install or modify water services; private water mains; building sewers, sanitary; building sewers, storm; or private interceptor main sewers, as defined in ch. SPS 381, from the street main to the immediate inside or proposed inside foundation wall of the building under the general supervision of a licensed utility contractor, licensed master plumber, or a licensed master plumber-restricted service.
(2) Application for registration. A person applying for a pipelayer registration to install plumbing shall submit all of the following:
(a) An application in accordance with s. SPS 305.01.
(b) An application fee and a registration fee in accordance with s. SPS 305.02, Table 305.02.
(3) Qualifications for registration. A person applying for a pipelayer registration to install plumbing shall be at least 18 years old.
(4) Renewal.
(a) A person may renew his or her registration as a pipelayer.
(b) A pipelayer registration shall be renewed in accordance with s. SPS 305.07.
History: Cr. Register, October, 1996, No. 490, eff. 11-1-96; am. (2) (a) and (b), Register, March, 1998, No. 507, eff. 4-1-98; am. (1) and (2) (b), Register, April, 2000, No. 532, eff. 5-1-00; correction in (2) (a), (b), (4) (b) made under s. 13.92 (4) (b) 7., Stats., Register December 2011 No. 672; CR 23-006: am. (1) Register September 2023 No. 813, eff. 10-1-23.
SPS 305.99 Cross connection control assembly testers.
(1) General. Pursuant to s. 145.06 (3m), Stats., no person may conduct a performance test of a cross connection control assembly as required by s. SPS 382.22 (8) unless the person holds a registration issued by the department as a cross connection control assembly tester.
(2) Application for registration. A person applying for a cross connection control assembly tester registration shall submit all of the following:
(a) An application in accordance with s. SPS 305.01.
(b) An application fee and a registration fee in accordance with s. SPS 305.02, Table 305.02.
(3) Qualifications for registration. A person applying for a cross connection control assembly tester registration shall have completed, at a minimum, one of the following:
(am) At least 40 hours in a department approved course or courses in the theory of cross connection control, the operation, testing and maintenance of cross connection control assemblies, and the national standards for these cross connection control assemblies.
(bm) An ASSE approved course meeting standard ASSE 5150.
(4) Responsibilities. A person who, as a registered cross connection control assembly tester, conducts performance tests of cross connection control assemblies shall be responsible for all of the following
(a) Maintaining a record of each cross connection control assembly performance test conducted, including the date and the result of the test, for at least 2 years.
(b) Making available to the department upon request his or her performance test records.
(c) Following all procedures established by the department for conducting performance tests and filing the results.
(5) Renewal.
(a) A person may renew his or her registration as a cross connection control assembly tester.
(b) A cross connection control assembly tester registration shall be renewed in accordance with s. SPS 305.07.
(c)
1. The renewal of a certification as a cross connection control assembly tester shall be contingent upon the cross connection control assembly tester obtaining at least 6 hours of approved continuing education prior to the expiration date of the certification as specified in s. SPS 305.08 and Table 305.06, except as provided in subd. 2.
2. A person who holds a certification as a cross connection control assembly tester 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. The department shall consider each application for waiver individually on its merits.
History: Cr. Register, October, 1996, No. 490, eff. 11-1-96; am. (3) (b) to (e), cr. (3) (f), Register, February, 1997, No. 494, eff. 3-1-97; am. (1) and (2) (b), Register, April, 2000, No. 532, eff. 5-1-00; CR 03-075: am. (3) (intro.) Register June 2004 No. 582, eff. 8-1-04; correction in (1) made under s. 13.92 (4) (b) 7., Stats., Register May 2009 No. 641; CR 09-050: am. (1) and (3), renum. (4) to be (5), cr. (4) Register December 2009 No. 648, eff. 1-1-10; CR 10-064: cr. (5) (c) Register December 2010 No. 660, eff. 1-1-11; correction in (1), (2) (a), (b), (5) (b), (c) 1. made under s. 13.92 (4) (b) 7., Stats., Register December 2011 No. 672; CR 14-010: am. (5) (c) 1. Register August 2014 No. 704, eff. 9-1-14; CR 23-006: am. (title), (1), (2) (intro.), (3) (intro.), r. (3) (a) to (f), cr. (3) (am), (bm), am. (4) (intro.), (5) Register September 2023 No. 813, eff. 10-1-23.
Subchapter X — Conveyances
SPS 305.9905 Elevator contractor.
(1) General.
(a) Pursuant to s. 101.984 (1), Stats., no person or entity, as of June 1, 2008, may engage in the business or offer to engage in the business of constructing, installing, altering, servicing, replacing or maintaining conveyances unless the person or entity holds a license issued by the department as a licensed elevator contractor, except as provided under par. (b).
(b) A person, entity or business is not required to hold a license as a licensed elevator contractor to service or maintain existing conveyances within facilities or properties owned by the person, entity or business.
(2) Application for license. A person applying for an elevator contractor license shall submit all of the following:
(a) An application in accordance with s. SPS 305.01.
(b) An application fee and a license fee in accordance with s. SPS 305.02, Table 305.02.
(3) Qualifications for license.
(a) A person applying for an elevator contractor license shall provide all of the following:
1. A statement certifying that the person complies with the worker’s compensation requirements under ch. 102, Stats.
2. Evidence of compliance with the liability insurance requirements as specified under s. 101.985 (1), Stats.
(b) The person applying for an elevator contractor license shall be the owner of the contracting business, a partner in the contracting business applying on behalf of a partnership, or the chairman of the board or chief executive officer applying on behalf of the contracting corporation.
(4) Responsibilities.
(a) A licensed elevator contractor shall be responsible for the contractor’s work on conveyances with respect to compliance to ch. SPS 318.
(b) A licensed elevator contractor shall utilize the appropriately licensed or registered individuals to construct, install, alter, service, replace or maintain conveyances.
(c) For any construction, installation, alteration, repair or replacement of a conveyance or conveyance component that requires a permit under s. SPS 318.1007, a licensed elevator contractor may not commence the work until a permit is issued for the project.
(d) A licensed elevator contractor shall maintain their liability insurance as specified under s. 101.985 (1), Stats.
(5) Renewal.
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