This bill amends various sections of Louisiana's plumbing licensure laws, specifically focusing on the structure and responsibilities of the State Plumbing Board. Key changes include the redefinition of board membership to include a registered mechanical engineer, a plumbing inspector, three master plumbers, three journeyman plumbers, one residential plumber limited, and two public members. The process for appointing board members has also been revised, specifying that certain members must be selected from lists provided by relevant organizations, such as the Louisiana Department of Health and the Louisiana State Uniform Construction Code Council. Additionally, the quorum requirement for board meetings has been increased from five to six members.

The bill further clarifies the licensure requirements for residential plumbers, now referred to as "residential plumber limited," and outlines their duties, including the ability to install, alter, repair, and maintain plumbing systems in one- and two-family dwellings without the supervision of a journeyman plumber. It also establishes the board's authority to set fees for various licenses and permits, and it expands the grounds for disciplinary actions against licensed plumbers, including habitual performance below established standards and allowing unlicensed individuals to perform plumbing work. Overall, the bill aims to enhance the regulatory framework governing plumbing professionals in Louisiana.

Statutes affected:
HB753 Original: 37:1361(B), 37:1366(A)(1), 37:1367(A)(1), 37:1368(A)(1), 37:1371(A)(1), 37:1373(A), 37:1377(B), 37:1378(A)(3)
HB753 Engrossed: 37:1361(B), 37:1366(A)(1), 37:1367(A)(1), 37:1368(A)(1), 37:1371(A)(1), 37:1373(A), 37:1377(B), 37:1378(A)(3)
HB753 Reengrossed: 37:1361(B), 37:1366(A)(1), 37:1367(A)(1), 37:1368(A)(1), 37:1371(A)(1), 37:1373(A), 37:1377(B), 37:1378(A)(3)
HB753 Enrolled: 37:1361(B), 37:1366(A)(1), 37:1367(A)(1), 37:1368(A)(1), 37:1371(A)(1), 37:1373(A), 37:1377(B), 37:1378(A)(3)
HB753 Act 721: 37:1361(B), 37:1366(A)(1), 37:1367(A)(1), 37:1368(A)(1), 37:1371(A)(1), 37:1373(A), 37:1377(B), 37:1378(A)(3)