The bill amends the Skilled Trades Regulation Act by updating Section 207 and adding a new Section 1020. It specifies that the Department, in consultation with the appropriate board, is responsible for promulgating rules necessary for the implementation and administration of the act. Notably, the language has been changed to clarify that the department, rather than a generic "it," will be responsible for these actions. Additionally, the bill mandates that the fees for licenses, examinations, and inspections must reflect the actual costs incurred by the department, and it establishes that existing fees will remain in effect until new rules are promulgated.

Furthermore, the new Section 1020 introduces a provision regarding the retention of qualifying experience for individuals applying to be building inspectors. It states that applicants must retain qualifying experience for five years after it is obtained, and importantly, it prohibits the department from enforcing any rule that requires this experience to have been completed within the five years immediately preceding the application. This change aims to provide greater flexibility for applicants in meeting the experience requirements for registration as building inspectors.

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House Introduced Bill: 339.5207