You asked for a summary and status of the bill revising the continuing education requirements for plumbers (SB 1255).

SUMMARY

This bill limits the number of hours of continuing education for plumbers that Department of Consumer Protection (DCP) regulations may require to seven every three years. If there are significant changes to the building code that relate to plumbing, the bill allows the DCP commissioner to increase the requirement. By law, the DCP commissioner may adopt regulations to establish requirements for accredited continuing professional education for plumbers and qualifying criteria for accredited continuing professional education programs.

The bill exempts holders of P-6 and P-7 plumbing and piping work licenses from meeting continuing education requirements. These licenses permit the installation, repair, replacement, alteration or maintenance of water, sewer, and storm lines from the utility to a point immediately inside a structure (Conn. Agencies Reg. §§ 20-332-4 (g) and (h)). Journeymen (P-6) may only work for contractors (P-7).

STATUS

The bill passed the Senate on April 20, and is on the Calendar in the House of Representatives waiting for action.

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