54-2617 CERTIFICATE EXPIRATION -- RENEWAL -- RULES FOR STAGGERED SCHEDULE.

TITLE 54

PROFESSIONS, VOCATIONS, AND BUSINESSES

CHAPTER 26

PLUMBING AND PLUMBERS

54-2617. Certificate expiration -- Renewal -- Rules for staggered schedule. (1) Certificates of competency shall be issued for a period of three (3) years, and shall expire three (3) years from the date of issue, unless sooner revoked or suspended.

(2) A certificate of competency for plumbing contractor or journeyman may be renewed at any time during the month prior to its expiration by providing proof of completion of the continuing education requirements as established by the board and compliance with all other renewal requirements of statute or rule. A certificate of competency for plumbing specialty contractor and specialty journeyman may be renewed at any time during the month prior to its expiration by compliance with all renewal requirements of statute or rule.

(3) Failure of any holder to timely renew a certificate of competency shall cause lapse of the certificate, but it may be revived within one (1) year without examination only upon payment of the full initial fee.

(4) The board shall promulgate rules to provide for a staggered schedule of issuing and renewing certificates of competency.