Hawaii Plumbing Licensing Law
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Hawaii Plumbing Licensing Law
Hawaii Code · 4 sections
The following is the full text of Hawaii’s plumbing licensing law statutes as published in the Hawaii Code. For the official version, see the Hawaii Legislature.
Sections
- HRS §444-9.5 — §444-9.5 Performance of electrical and plumbing work; licensing of electrical and plumbing workers. (a) A person licensed as an electrical or plumb
- HRS §448E-1 — §448E-1 Definitions. As used in this chapter, unless otherwise indicated by the context:
- HRS §448E-2 — §448E-2 Board; appointment. There is established the board of electricians and plumbers consisting of seven members. Two of the members shall be en
- HRS §448E-8 — §448E-8 Fees; renewals. (a) Renewal fees shall be paid to the board before July 1
HRS §444-9.5
§444-9.5 Performance of electrical and plumbing work; licensing of electrical and plumbing workers. (a) A person licensed as an electrical or plumbing contractor under this chapter may enter into contracts to perform electrical or plumbing work, respectively; provided that:
(1) If the contractor's responsible managing employee, which includes a sole proprietor, is not licensed in accordance with chapter 448E, the contractor shall employ individuals licensed in accordance with chapter 448E to actually perform the electrical or plumbing work, respectively, subject to this section; and
(2) Employees of a community antennae television company and employees of a public utility within the State that is franchised or chartered by the State and regulated by the public utilities commission shall be exempt from this section while so employed and acting within the scope of their employment.
(b) At least half of all individuals performing electrical or plumbing work employed on a construction job site by an electrical or plumbing contractor shall be licensed in accordance with chapter 448E. The board may waive this requirement in any county when there are insufficient licensed electrical or plumbing workers in that county to comply with this section.
(c) All individuals employed on a construction job site by an electrical or plumbing contractor who are licensed in accordance with chapter 448E shall visibly display their license on their person while on the construction job site. Only individuals displaying their license at the time of a site inspection shall be counted as a licensee to determine compliance with this section. [L 1971, c 183, §2; gen ch 1985; am L 2006, c 274, §2; am L 2010, c 28, §2; am L 2017, c 173, §2]
Note
Applicability of L 2017, c 173. L 2017, c 173, §3.
HRS §448E-1
§448E-1 Definitions. As used in this chapter, unless otherwise indicated by the context:
"Board" means the board of electricians and plumbers.
"Journey worker electrician" means any person who has been licensed by the board as a journey worker electrician to perform electrical work.
"Journey worker industrial electrician" means any person who has been licensed by the board as a journey worker industrial electrician to perform and maintain electrical work related to substation, switchgear, automatic controls, and all other industrial electrical work in existing industrial buildings and work places.
"Journey worker plumber" means any person who has been licensed by the board as a journey worker plumber to direct and supervise the performance of plumbing work and to perform plumbing work.
"Journey worker specialty electrician" means any person who has been licensed by the board as a journey worker specialty electrician to perform electrical work related to installing, repairing, altering, and maintaining but not the attachment of lighting and power circuits to, the following: electronic equipment, sound public address systems, and communication systems, other than equipment and systems for a single-family or two-family dwelling; master or community radio and television receiving antenna systems; sound recording systems, other than systems for a single-family or two-family dwelling; burglar and fire alarm systems; low voltage remote control, other than a control for a single-family or two-family dwelling; and low voltage communication signal systems.
"Maintenance electrician" means any person who has been licensed by the board as a maintenance electrician to maintain electrical work.
"Master plumber" means any person who has been licensed by the board as a master plumber to direct and supervise the performance of plumbing work and to perform plumbing work and who provides overall supervision and general direction and is responsible for proper installation of plumbing work.
"Supervising electrician" means any person who has been licensed by the board as a supervising electrician to direct and supervise the performance of electrical work and to perform electrical work.
"Supervising industrial electrician" means any person who has been licensed by the board as a supervising industrial electrician to direct and supervise electrical work related to substation, switchgear, automatic controls, and all other industrial electrical work in existing industrial buildings and work places.
"Supervising specialty electrician" means any person who has been licensed by the board as a supervising specialty electrician to direct and supervise the performance of electrical work related to installing, repairing, altering, and maintaining, but not the attachment of lighting and power circuits, to the following: electronic equipment, sound public address systems, other than equipment and systems for a single-family or two-family dwelling; master or community radio and television receiving antenna system; sound recording systems other than systems for a single-family or a two-family dwelling; burglar and fire alarm systems; low voltage remote control, other than control for a single-family or two-family dwelling; and low voltage communication signal systems. [L 1971, c 183, pt of §1; am L 1972, c 196, §1; am L 1973, c 95, §1; am L 1974, c 27, §1; am L 1982, c 205, §1; am L 1983, c 56, §2; gen ch 1993]
Revision Note
Numeric designations deleted and definitions rearranged.
HRS §448E-2
§448E-2 Board; appointment. There is established the board of electricians and plumbers consisting of seven members. Two of the members shall be engaged in the electrical trade and two of the members shall be engaged in the plumbing trade. Three of the members shall be private citizens not connected with the industry. [L 1971, c 183, pt of §1; am L 1982, c 204, §8; am L 1992, c 202, §79]
HRS §448E-8
§448E-8 Fees; renewals. (a) Renewal fees shall be paid to the board before July 1.
(b) Plumbers shall renew the license every three years effective June 30, 2006 and shall pay all required fees. Prior to the June 30, 2009 renewal of the license, and prior to every license renewal thereafter, the applicant shall:
(1) Pay all required fees; and
(2) Meet the requirements prescribed in section 448E‑8.5.
(c) Electricians shall renew the license every three years effective with the July 1, 1996, renewal; provided that prior to the renewal of the license the applicant shall:
(1) Pay all required fees; and
(2) Meet the requirements prescribed in section 448E-8.5.
(d) Failure, neglect, or refusal of any licensee to pay the renewal fee or meet the requirements of section 448E-8.5 before the renewal date shall constitute a forfeiture of the license. Any license so forfeited may be restored upon written application within one year from the date of forfeiture, upon payment of the required renewal fee plus penalty fees and upon meeting the requirements in section 448E-8.5. [L 1971, c 183, pt of §1; am L 1975, c 118, §13; am L 1992, c 202, §81; am L 1994, c 215, §4; am L 2004, c 127, §1]
References
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