Wisconsin Legislature: SPS 305.93(6)(b)1.

1. The person holds a valid journeyman plumber-restricted license;

2. The person submits with the application a copy of his or her former master plumber-restricted license; and

3. The license fee for a master plumber-restricted license specified in s. SPS 305.02, Table 305.02 is submitted.

(8) Renewal.

(a)

1. A person may renew his or her license as a master plumber-restricted service or master plumber-restricted appliance.

2. A master plumber-restricted service license and a master plumber-restricted appliance license shall be renewed in accordance with s. SPS 305.07.

(b)

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.

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.

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 Journeyman plumbers.

(1) General.

(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.

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.

(b) A person may obtain a license as a journeyman plumber by taking and passing the journeyman plumber license examination.

(2) Application for examination. A person applying to take a journeyman plumber 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. A person applying for a journeyman plumber license examination shall have completed a plumbing apprenticeship program recognized under ch. 106, Stats.

(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.

(5) Application for license.

(a) Upon notification of the successful passage of the examination for a journeyman 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).

(b) A person may apply for a license as a journeyman plumber by submitting an application, application fee, and a license fee in accordance with ss. SPS 305.01 and 305.02 and Table 305.02.

(6) Renewal.

(a)

1. A person may renew his or her license as a journeyman plumber.

2. A journeyman plumber license shall be renewed in accordance with s. SPS 305.07.

(b)

1. The renewal of a license as a journeyman plumber shall be contingent upon the journeyman 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.

2. A person who holds a license as a journeyman 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.

History: Cr. Register, October, 1996, No. 490, eff. 11-1-96; am. (6) (a) 2., Register, March, 1998, No. 507, eff. 4-1-98; am. (1) (a), (b) (intro.) and (5), Register, April, 2000, No. 532, eff. 5-1-00; CR 06-031: renum. (6) (b) 1. to be 1. a. and am., cr. (6) (b) 1. b. Register October 2006 No. 610, eff. 11-1-06; CR 11-020: r. (6) (b) 1. a., renum. (6) (b) 1. b. to be (6) (b) 1. and amend, Register December 2011 No. 672, eff. 1-1-12; correction in (2) (a), (b), (4), (5) (a), (b) 1., (6) (a) 2., (b) 1. made under s. 13.92 (4) (b) 7., Stats., Register December 2011 No. 672; CR14-010: renum. (1) (b) (intro.) to (1) and am., r. (1) (b) 1., 2., renum. (5) (b) (intro.) to (5) (b) and am., r. (5) (b) 1., 2., am. (6) (b) 1. Register August 2014 No. 704, eff. 9-1-14; 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 305.94 Journeyman plumbers-restricted service.

(1) General.

(a) The plumbing activities as delineated under s. SPS 305.90 (1) (b) that may be undertaken by a person who holds a license as a journeyman plumber-restricted service shall be performed under the general supervision of a person who is a licensed master plumber or a licensed master plumber-restricted service.

(b) A person may obtain a license as a journeyman plumber-restricted service by taking and passing the journeyman plumber-restricted license examination.

(2) Application for examination. A person applying to take a journeyman plumber-restricted service 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. A person applying for a journeyman plumber-restricted service license examination shall have met all of the following:

(a) Completed one continuous year of plumbing-related work experience consisting of not less than 1,000 hours.

(b) Received shop training and instruction in at least the following:

1. Forty hours of plumbing code, chs. SPS 381 to 387.

2. Twenty hours of blueprint or blueline reading.

3. Ten hours of transit or builder’s level.

4. Twenty hours of plumbing-related mathematics.

5. Ten hours of first aid and safety.

(4) Examination. Except as provided in sub. (1) (b), a person seeking to obtain a journeyman plumber-restricted service license shall take and pass an examination in accordance with s. SPS 305.09.

(5) Application for license.

(a) Upon notification of the successful passage of the examination for a journeyman plumber-restricted 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).

(b) A person may apply for a license as a journeyman plumber-restricted service by submitting an application, an application fee, and a license fee in accordance with ss. SPS 305.01 and 305.02.

(6) Renewal.

(a)

1. A person may renew his or her license as a journeyman plumber-restricted service.

2. A journeyman plumber-restricted service license shall be renewed in accordance with s. SPS 305.07.

(b)

1. The renewal of a license as a journeyman plumber-restricted service shall be contingent upon the journeyman 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.

2. A person who holds a license as a journeyman plumber-restricted service 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) (a), (b) (intro.) and (5), Register, April, 2000, No. 532, eff. 5-1-00; corrections in (3) made under s. 13.93 (2m) (b) 7., Stats., Register, April, 2000, No. 532; CR 03-075: r. and recr. (3) Register June 2004 No. 582, eff. 8-1-04; CR 06-031: renum. (6) (b) 1. to be 1. a. and am., cr. (6) (b) 1. b. Register October 2006 No. 610, eff. 11-1-06; CR 11-020: r. (6) (b) 1. a., renum. (6) (b) 1. b. to be (6) (b) 1. and amend, Register December 2011 No. 672, eff. 1-1-12; correction in (1) (a) 1., 2., (2) (a), (b), (3) (a) 2. a., (b) 2. a., (4), (5) (a), (b) 1., (6) (a) 2., (b) 1. made under s. 13.92 (4) (b) 7., Stats., Register December 2011 No. 672; CR 14-010: am. (title), renum. (1) (a) 1. to (1) (a), r. (1) (a) 2., renum. (1) (b) (intro.) to (1) (b) and am., r. (1) (b) 1., 2., am. (2) (intro.), renum. (3) (a) to (3) (intro.), r. (3) (b), renum. (3) (a) 1., 2. to (3) (a), (b) and am. (a), am. (4), renum. (5) (b) (intro.) to (5) (b) and am., r. (5) (b) 1., 2., am. (6) Register August 2014 No. 704, eff. 9-1-14; CR 23-006: am. (1), (3) (a), (5) (b) Register September 2023 No. 813, eff. 10-1-23.

SPS 305.945 Journeyman plumbers-restricted appliance.

(1) General. The plumbing activities as delineated under s. SPS 305.90 (1) (b) 3. that may be undertaken by a person who holds a license as a journeyman plumber-restricted appliance shall be performed under the general supervision of a person who is a licensed master plumber or a licensed master plumber-restricted appliance.

(2) Qualifications for licensure. A person applying for a journeyman plumber-restricted appliance license shall complete all of the following:

(a) At least 1,000 hours of plumbing-related work experience as a registered learner-restricted appliance.

(b) Shop training and instruction in at least all of the following:

1. Plumbing code, chs. SPS 381 to 387.

2. Blueprint or blueline reading.

3. Appliance and equipment servicing.

(c) Successful passage of an examination administered by the department or an examination approved by the department in accordance with subs. (3) and (4).

(3) Examination. A person seeking to obtain a journeyman plumber-restricted appliance license shall take and pass an examination administered by the department, as provided in s. SPS 305.09, or an examination approved by the department and deemed to be equivalent to the department administered examination. Examination providers shall receive written approval from the department prior to administering a journeyman plumber-restricted appliance license examination.

(4) Examination approval.

(a) Examination providers seeking department approval of a journeyman plumber-restricted appliance license examination shall submit to the department all of the following:

1. All exam items in the exam item bank.

2. An example of an exam score report.

3. An example test form or forms.

4. An exam content outline clearly indicating exam topic areas.

(b) A journeyman plumber-restricted appliance license examination approved by the department shall be determined by the department to have examination content equivalent to the examination content of the journeyman plumbers-restricted appliance exam administered by the department. The department may conduct an examination site inspection during an exam administration to ensure compliance with general test industry standards. The department may revoke the approval status of any examination.

(c) A score determined by the department to represent minimum competence to practice is required to pass each examination.

(d) Providers of approved journeyman plumber restricted-appliance license examinations shall provide exam applicants with the results of the examination in writing within 21 days of the examination date.

(e)

1. Providers of approved journeyman plumber restricted-appliance license examinations shall maintain examination records of those individuals who completed the examination for at least 5 years from the date of the examination and must make the records available to the department and to individual exam candidates upon request.

2. The attendance record for each exam candidate shall include all of the following:

a. The date the examination was held.

b. The name of the exam candidate.

c. The exam score and results indicating the pass or fail status of the exam candidate.

d. The name and address of the exam provider.

(f) Providers of approved journeyman plumber restricted-appliance license examinations shall notify the department of changes to the examination content outline, newly developed items in the exam item bank, and any other changes that bring the examination out of compliance with this section.

Note: Additional information regarding exam equivalency is available from the Department of Safety and Professional Services at P.O. Box 8366, Madison, WI 53708-8366 or at the Department Web site: http://dsps.wi.gov/Home.

(5) Application for license.

(a) Upon notification of the successful passage of a department administered examination for a journeyman plumber-restricted appliance license a person may apply for a license as a journeyman plumber-restricted appliance by submitting all of the following: