This bill establishes the Endorsed Plumbing Apprentice License in Oklahoma, defining the criteria and requirements for registered plumbing apprentices to qualify for the journeyman examination. An "Endorsed Apprentice" is defined as a registered apprentice who has passed the journeyman examination but is still completing the required one year of verifiable experience. The bill outlines specific eligibility criteria, including age, completion of an approved formal education program, and submission of necessary documentation and fees to the Construction Industries Board.
Additionally, the bill stipulates that if an endorsed plumbing apprentice completes the required experience within three years of passing the journeyman examination and is at least eighteen years old, they may apply for a journeyman plumber license without retaking the examination. The act is set to take effect on November 1, 2026.