Bill Text: NY A03871 | 2023-2024 | General Assembly | Introduced
Bill Title: Establishes voluntary licensure of master plumbers by the department of state.
Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: (Introduced) 2024-01-03 - referred to economic development [A03871 Detail]
Download: New_York-2023-A03871-Introduced.html
STATE OF NEW YORK ________________________________________________________________________ 3871 2023-2024 Regular Sessions IN ASSEMBLY February 8, 2023 ___________ Introduced by M. of A. GUNTHER, STECK, McDONOUGH, J. M. GIGLIO -- read once and referred to the Committee on Economic Development AN ACT to amend the general business law, in relation to establishing voluntary licensing of master plumbers The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assem- bly, do enact as follows: 1 Section 1. The general business law is amended by adding a new article 2 28-G to read as follows: 3 ARTICLE 28-G 4 LICENSING OF MASTER PLUMBERS 5 Section 495. Definitions. 6 496. License; master plumber. 7 497. Board of examiners. 8 § 495. Definitions. As used in this article, unless the context 9 requires otherwise: 10 1. "Board" means the board of examiners for master plumbers estab- 11 lished by section four hundred ninety-seven of this article. 12 2. "Department" means the department of state. 13 3. "Secretary" means the secretary of state. 14 § 496. License; master plumber. 1. Any person who is a plumber in this 15 state may apply to the secretary for a license as a master plumber. Such 16 a license shall not be required for the purpose of engaging in the 17 profession of being a master plumber. However, such license shall be 18 indicative that the holder thereof has met the standards for training, 19 knowledge and experience necessary to be a master plumber, and also 20 authorize the holder thereof to engage in the profession of being a 21 master plumber in any other state which grants reciprocity to plumbers 22 licensed pursuant to this article. Furthermore, every person licensed 23 pursuant to this article shall be authorized to practice as a master EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [] is old law to be omitted. LBD07073-01-3A. 3871 2 1 plumber throughout the state, notwithstanding the provisions of the 2 general city law and the county law; provided, however, no license 3 issued pursuant to this article shall authorize any person to practice 4 as a plumber in any city having a population of one million or more. 5 2. Any plumber wishing to be licensed pursuant to this article shall: 6 (a) submit an application therefor to the secretary in such form and 7 manner as prescribed by the secretary and containing such information as 8 the board determines to be necessary to determine the qualifications and 9 fitness for licensing of the applicant; 10 (b) submit the application fee prescribed by the board; and 11 (c) complete an examination established by the board. 12 3. Every person who successfully passes the examination established by 13 the board and complies with the provisions of subdivision two of this 14 section shall be licensed pursuant to this article. 15 4. Every license issued pursuant to this article shall remain in 16 effect for a period of two years, and may be renewed for additional two 17 year periods upon submission of a renewal application and the applica- 18 tion fee established by the board. 19 § 497. Board of examiners. 1. There shall be established within the 20 department a board of examiners for master plumbers. Such board shall 21 consist of thirteen members as follows: the secretary, or his or her 22 designee; four members appointed by the governor; four members appointed 23 by the temporary president of the senate; and four members appointed by 24 the speaker of the assembly. The appointed members shall be broadly 25 representative of persons engaged in the profession of being a master 26 plumber. Each appointed member of the board shall be appointed for a 27 term of two years. Any member may be reappointed for additional terms. 28 The state fire administrator shall serve as an additional non-voting 29 member of the board and shall serve as the chair. 30 2. The board shall meet not less than three times a year. 31 3. The board shall promulgate rules and regulations establishing: 32 (a) the scope of the profession of being a master plumber; 33 (b) qualifications for being a licensed master plumber; 34 (c) an examination to determine the knowledge of persons applying for 35 a license pursuant to this article; and 36 (d) fees for licenses and renewals thereof pursuant to this article. 37 4. The secretary shall designate an employee of the department to act 38 as secretary to the board, and shall provide such board with such steno- 39 graphic or other assistance as may be necessary. 40 5. Members of the board shall receive no compensation but shall be 41 entitled to actual and necessary traveling and other expenses while 42 engaged in the performance of such member's duties pursuant to this 43 article. 44 § 2. This act shall take effect on the one hundred eightieth day after 45 it shall have become a law. Effective immediately, the addition, amend- 46 ment and/or repeal of any rule or regulation necessary for the implemen- 47 tation of this act on its effective date are authorized to be made and 48 completed on or before such date.
