Section 329-A:13 Exceptions.
The provisions of this chapter shall not apply to the following persons while performing plumbing work under the circumstances specifically described hereinafter; provided, however, that plumbing installed or maintained by such persons under such circumstances shall conform to the state plumbing code.
I. To regular employees of public utilities, as defined in RSA 362: 2, when working as such.
II. To a person, firm, corporation, or limited liability company who regularly employs a person whose duties include installation and maintenance of plumbing on the property of that person, firm, corporation, or limited liability company, when such employee is actually so engaged.
III. To a property owner or the property owner's agent who installs, repairs, or replaces plumbing in the property owner's own single-family detached or townhouse residence, including new construction, or any property owner or property owner's agent who makes minor installations, repairs, or replacements to the owner's property.
IV. To persons engaged in the installation of any heating, cooling, air conditioning or domestic water heating systems, whether solar, oil, gas, or electric, and persons engaged in the installation and servicing of water treatment systems or swimming pools.
V. To any plumbing installations in residential buildings performed by students enrolled in a high school vocational plumbing program approved by the department of education or an approved postsecondary vocational plumbing program, provided such work is performed under the supervision of either a teacher holding a plumber's license or by a licensed plumber who is a supervisor of students in cooperative education placements from such programs; and in those cases where the installation is in a new building being constructed as a part of the vocational program, that the installation will be inspected and approved by an individual or group of individuals chosen by the local school districts from persons nominated by the state board for the licensing and regulation of plumbers. Any person nominated by the state board shall hold a master's license issued by the board.
VI. To employees of public drinking water systems and public water system operators certified by the department of environmental services for drinking water treatment.
Source. 1977, 562:1. 1979, 434:84. 1986, 199:2. 2003, 272:9, 11, eff. Jan. 1, 2004. 2006, 319:15, eff. July 1, 2006.