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HB 753 Original 2024 Regular Session Deshotel
Abstract: Provides for the licensing and qualifications of a residential plumber and discontinues
the tradesman plumber limited license.
Present law (R.S. 37:1361(B)) creates the State Plumbing Board (board) and provides for the
appointment of members, including three master plumbers, three journeyman plumbers, and one
tradesman plumber.
Proposed law retains present law but changes the appointment of the tradesman plumber to a
residential plumber.
Present law (R.S. 37:1366(A)(1) and (L)) provides that any person engaged in the duties of a
tradesman plumber shall possess a tradesman plumber limited license. Present law further requires
the board to assist the Board of Supervisors of Community and Technical Colleges in developing
training for the tradesman plumber limited license.
Proposed law retains present law and changes tradesman plumber limited license to residential
plumber limited license.
Present law (R.S. 37:1367(A)(1)) prohibits a natural person from engaging in the work of a
tradesman plumber without a license. Present law further provides that a tradesman plumber may
independently repair existing plumbing of one- and two-family dwellings without supervision.
Proposed law retains present law and changes tradesman plumber limited license to residential
plumber limited license. Proposed law further provides that a residential plumber may independently
install, alter, repair, and maintain plumbing in one- and two-family dwellings without supervision.
Present law (R.S. 37:1368(A)(1)) requires the board to issue a tradesman plumber limited license
to any person who meets the certain qualifications.
Proposed law retains present law and changes tradesman plumber limited license to residential
plumber limited license.
Present law (R.S. 37:1371(A)(1)) allows the board to fix and charge reasonable examination,
licensing, and renewal fees for tradesman plumbers.
Proposed law retains present law and changes tradesman plumbers to residential plumbers. Present law (R.S. 37:1373(A)) allows the board to enjoin any person from engaging in doing the
work of a tradesman plumber.
Proposed law retains present law and changes tradesman plumber to residential plumber.
Present law (R.S. 37:1377(B)(1)) defines "journeyman plumber" as a person who possesses the
necessary qualifications and knowledge to install, alter, or repair plumbing systems.
Proposed law retains present law and adds that a journeyman plumber possesses the necessary
qualifications to maintain plumbing systems.
Present law (R.S. 37:1377(B)(2)) defines "tradesman plumber" as a natural person who possesses
the necessary qualifications and knowledge to repair existing plumbing systems.
Proposed law changes "tradesman plumber" to "residential plumber" and provides that a residential
plumber is a natural person who possesses the necessary qualifications and knowledge to install,
alter, repair, and maintain plumbing systems.
Present law (R.S. 37:1378(A)(3), (6), and (8)) provides for certain disciplinary actions of tradesman
plumbers.
Proposed law retains present law and changes tradesman plumbers to residential plumbers.
(Amends R.S. 37:1361(B)(intro. para.) and (4), 1366(A)(1) and (L), 1367(A)(1), 1368(A)(1)(intro.
para.), 1371(A)(1), 1373(A), 1377(B), and 1378(A)(3), (6), and (8))