CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20172018 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 1529Introduced by Assembly Member ThurmondFebruary 17, 2017 An act to add Chapter 9.6 (commencing with Section 7220) to Division 3 of the Business and Professions Code, relating to professions and vocations. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 1529, as introduced, Thurmond. Cross-connection or backflow prevention device inspectors: certification.Existing law provides for the licensing and certification of various professions by state boards and commissions. Existing law establishes the California Building Standards Commission and sets forth its powers and duties, including, but not limited to, the duty to codify all building standards adopted by state agencies into one California Building Standards Code.This bill would require a person who performs maintenance or testing of a cross-connection or backflow prevention device to be certified, as specified. The bill would require the California Building Standards Commission to publish a list of approved statewide certification providers on or before January 1, 2019. The bill would provide exceptions for local certification programs and for acceptance of previously issued certifications in certain circumstances.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: YES Local Program: NO Bill TextThe people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Chapter 9.6 (commencing with Section 7220) is added to Division 3 of the Business and Professions Code, to read: CHAPTER 9.6. Cross-Connection or Backflow Prevention Device Inspectors7220. (a) Cross-connection or backflow prevention device testing or maintenance shall be performed by a person who has received a California-specific certification that demonstrates competency in that testing or maintenance.(b) The California Building Standards Commission, in consultation with other appropriate agencies, shall publish a list of approved statewide certification providers on or before January 1, 2019.(c) This section shall not apply where a local health officer maintains a local certification program.(d) Certifications that were determined by the State Department of Public Health to demonstrate competency in cross-connection or backflow prevention device testing prior to January 1, 2016, shall be approved statewide certifications unless approval is rescinded by the California Building Standards Commission.
CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20172018 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 1529Introduced by Assembly Member ThurmondFebruary 17, 2017 An act to add Chapter 9.6 (commencing with Section 7220) to Division 3 of the Business and Professions Code, relating to professions and vocations. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 1529, as introduced, Thurmond. Cross-connection or backflow prevention device inspectors: certification.Existing law provides for the licensing and certification of various professions by state boards and commissions. Existing law establishes the California Building Standards Commission and sets forth its powers and duties, including, but not limited to, the duty to codify all building standards adopted by state agencies into one California Building Standards Code.This bill would require a person who performs maintenance or testing of a cross-connection or backflow prevention device to be certified, as specified. The bill would require the California Building Standards Commission to publish a list of approved statewide certification providers on or before January 1, 2019. The bill would provide exceptions for local certification programs and for acceptance of previously issued certifications in certain circumstances.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: YES Local Program: NO
CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20172018 REGULAR SESSION
Assembly Bill No. 1529
Introduced by Assembly Member ThurmondFebruary 17, 2017
Introduced by Assembly Member Thurmond
February 17, 2017
An act to add Chapter 9.6 (commencing with Section 7220) to Division 3 of the Business and Professions Code, relating to professions and vocations.
LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
## LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
AB 1529, as introduced, Thurmond. Cross-connection or backflow prevention device inspectors: certification.
Existing law provides for the licensing and certification of various professions by state boards and commissions. Existing law establishes the California Building Standards Commission and sets forth its powers and duties, including, but not limited to, the duty to codify all building standards adopted by state agencies into one California Building Standards Code.This bill would require a person who performs maintenance or testing of a cross-connection or backflow prevention device to be certified, as specified. The bill would require the California Building Standards Commission to publish a list of approved statewide certification providers on or before January 1, 2019. The bill would provide exceptions for local certification programs and for acceptance of previously issued certifications in certain circumstances.
Existing law provides for the licensing and certification of various professions by state boards and commissions. Existing law establishes the California Building Standards Commission and sets forth its powers and duties, including, but not limited to, the duty to codify all building standards adopted by state agencies into one California Building Standards Code.
This bill would require a person who performs maintenance or testing of a cross-connection or backflow prevention device to be certified, as specified. The bill would require the California Building Standards Commission to publish a list of approved statewide certification providers on or before January 1, 2019. The bill would provide exceptions for local certification programs and for acceptance of previously issued certifications in certain circumstances.
## Digest Key
## Bill Text
The people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Chapter 9.6 (commencing with Section 7220) is added to Division 3 of the Business and Professions Code, to read: CHAPTER 9.6. Cross-Connection or Backflow Prevention Device Inspectors7220. (a) Cross-connection or backflow prevention device testing or maintenance shall be performed by a person who has received a California-specific certification that demonstrates competency in that testing or maintenance.(b) The California Building Standards Commission, in consultation with other appropriate agencies, shall publish a list of approved statewide certification providers on or before January 1, 2019.(c) This section shall not apply where a local health officer maintains a local certification program.(d) Certifications that were determined by the State Department of Public Health to demonstrate competency in cross-connection or backflow prevention device testing prior to January 1, 2016, shall be approved statewide certifications unless approval is rescinded by the California Building Standards Commission.
The people of the State of California do enact as follows:
## The people of the State of California do enact as follows:
SECTION 1. Chapter 9.6 (commencing with Section 7220) is added to Division 3 of the Business and Professions Code, to read: CHAPTER 9.6. Cross-Connection or Backflow Prevention Device Inspectors7220. (a) Cross-connection or backflow prevention device testing or maintenance shall be performed by a person who has received a California-specific certification that demonstrates competency in that testing or maintenance.(b) The California Building Standards Commission, in consultation with other appropriate agencies, shall publish a list of approved statewide certification providers on or before January 1, 2019.(c) This section shall not apply where a local health officer maintains a local certification program.(d) Certifications that were determined by the State Department of Public Health to demonstrate competency in cross-connection or backflow prevention device testing prior to January 1, 2016, shall be approved statewide certifications unless approval is rescinded by the California Building Standards Commission.
SECTION 1. Chapter 9.6 (commencing with Section 7220) is added to Division 3 of the Business and Professions Code, to read:
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CHAPTER 9.6. Cross-Connection or Backflow Prevention Device Inspectors7220. (a) Cross-connection or backflow prevention device testing or maintenance shall be performed by a person who has received a California-specific certification that demonstrates competency in that testing or maintenance.(b) The California Building Standards Commission, in consultation with other appropriate agencies, shall publish a list of approved statewide certification providers on or before January 1, 2019.(c) This section shall not apply where a local health officer maintains a local certification program.(d) Certifications that were determined by the State Department of Public Health to demonstrate competency in cross-connection or backflow prevention device testing prior to January 1, 2016, shall be approved statewide certifications unless approval is rescinded by the California Building Standards Commission.
CHAPTER 9.6. Cross-Connection or Backflow Prevention Device Inspectors7220. (a) Cross-connection or backflow prevention device testing or maintenance shall be performed by a person who has received a California-specific certification that demonstrates competency in that testing or maintenance.(b) The California Building Standards Commission, in consultation with other appropriate agencies, shall publish a list of approved statewide certification providers on or before January 1, 2019.(c) This section shall not apply where a local health officer maintains a local certification program.(d) Certifications that were determined by the State Department of Public Health to demonstrate competency in cross-connection or backflow prevention device testing prior to January 1, 2016, shall be approved statewide certifications unless approval is rescinded by the California Building Standards Commission.
CHAPTER 9.6. Cross-Connection or Backflow Prevention Device Inspectors
CHAPTER 9.6. Cross-Connection or Backflow Prevention Device Inspectors
7220. (a) Cross-connection or backflow prevention device testing or maintenance shall be performed by a person who has received a California-specific certification that demonstrates competency in that testing or maintenance.(b) The California Building Standards Commission, in consultation with other appropriate agencies, shall publish a list of approved statewide certification providers on or before January 1, 2019.(c) This section shall not apply where a local health officer maintains a local certification program.(d) Certifications that were determined by the State Department of Public Health to demonstrate competency in cross-connection or backflow prevention device testing prior to January 1, 2016, shall be approved statewide certifications unless approval is rescinded by the California Building Standards Commission.
7220. (a) Cross-connection or backflow prevention device testing or maintenance shall be performed by a person who has received a California-specific certification that demonstrates competency in that testing or maintenance.
(b) The California Building Standards Commission, in consultation with other appropriate agencies, shall publish a list of approved statewide certification providers on or before January 1, 2019.
(c) This section shall not apply where a local health officer maintains a local certification program.
(d) Certifications that were determined by the State Department of Public Health to demonstrate competency in cross-connection or backflow prevention device testing prior to January 1, 2016, shall be approved statewide certifications unless approval is rescinded by the California Building Standards Commission.