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02-395
Department of Professional and Financial Regulation
Plumbers' Examining Board
2001-2002 Regulatory Agenda
UMBRELLA-UNIT NUMBER: 02-395
AGENCY NAME: Department of Professional and Financial Regulation,
Plumbers' Examining Board
CONTACT PERSON:
Cheryl Hersom, Board Administrator, 35 State House Station, Augusta,
ME 04333-0035. (207) 624-8605
EMERGENCY RULES
ADOPTED SINCE THE LAST REGULATORY AGENDA: None
EXPECTED 2001-2002
RULE-MAKING ACTIVITY:
CHAPTER 1:
General Provisions
STATUTORY AUTHORITY: 32 M.R.S.A. §3403-A
PURPOSE: The Board intends to review and revise its rules to ensure
clarity and conformity with the enabling statute by clarifying the guidelines
relating to meetings, advisory rulings, and maintenance of records.
ANTICIPATED SCHEDULE: Prior to July, 2002.
AFFECTED PARTIES: Licensees and the general public.
CONSENSUS-BASED RULE DEVELOPMENT: Not contemplated.
CHAPTER 2:
Complaints, Investigations and Adjudicatory Hearings
STATUTORY AUTHORITY: 32 M.R.S.A. §3403-A
PURPOSE: The Board intends to review and revise its rules to ensure
clarity and conformity with the enabling statute by clarifying the procedure
by which complaints and adjudicatory hearings will be handled by the
Board.
ANTICIPATED SCHEDULE: Prior to July, 2002.
AFFECTED PARTIES: Licensees and the general public.
CONSENSUS-BASED RULE DEVELOPMENT: Not contemplated.
CHAPTER 3:
Licensing Requirements
STATUTORY AUTHORITY: 32 M.R.S.A. §3403-A
PURPOSE: The Board intends to review and revise its rules to ensure
clarity and conformity with the enabling statute by clarifying the requirements
for licensure as a Trainee Plumber, Journeyman Plumber, and Master Plumber.
ANTICIPATED SCHEDULE: Prior to July, 2002.
AFFECTED PARTIES: Licensees and the general public.
CONSENSUS-BASED RULE DEVELOPMENT: Not contemplated.
CHAPTER 4:
Installation Standards
STATUTORY AUTHORITY: 32 M.R.S.A. §3403-A
PURPOSE: The Board intends to review and revise its rules to ensure
clarity and conformity with the enabling statute by adopting standards
for plumbing installations in the State of Maine.
ANTICIPATED SCHEDULE: Prior to July, 2002.
AFFECTED PARTIES: Licensees and the general public.
CONSENSUS-BASED RULE DEVELOPMENT: Not contemplated.
CHAPTER 5:
Examination Requirements
STATUTORY AUTHORITY: 32 M.R.S.A. §3403-A
PURPOSE: The Board intends to review and revise its rules to ensure
clarity and conformity with the enabling statute by setting forth specific
information pertaining to the examination.
ANTICIPATED SCHEDULE: Prior to July, 2002.
AFFECTED PARTIES: Licensees and the general public.
CONSENSUS-BASED RULE DEVELOPMENT: Not contemplated.
CHAPTER 6:
Reciprocity
STATUTORY AUTHORITY: 32 M.R.S.A. §3403-A
PURPOSE: The Board intends to review and revise its rules to ensure
clarity and conformity with the enabling statute by clarifying the procedures
for qualifying for licensure by reciprocity.
ANTICIPATED SCHEDULE: Prior to July, 2002.
AFFECTED PARTIES: Licensees and the general public.
CONSENSUS-BASED RULE DEVELOPMENT: Not contemplated.
CHAPTER 7:
Fees
STATUTORY AUTHORITY: 32 M.R.S.A. §3403-a
PURPOSE: The Board intends to repeal this chapter from their rules since
rulemaking authority to set fees, subject to statutory fee caps established
by the Legislature, is the responsibility of the Office of Licensing
and Registration.
ANTICIPATED SCHEDULE: Prior to July, 2002.
AFFECTED PARTIES: Licensees and the general public.
CONSENSUS-BASED RULE DEVELOPMENT: Not contemplated.
CHAPTER 8:
Conflict of Interest
STATUTORY AUTHORITY: 32 M.R.S.A. §3403-A
PURPOSE: The Board intends to review and revise its rules to ensure
clarity and conformity with the enabling statute by clarifying Conflict
of Interest Policy which sets the professional standards for Plumbers'
Examining Board members.
ANTICIPATED SCHEDULE: Prior to July, 2002.
AFFECTED PARTIES: Licensees and the general public.
CONSENSUS-BASED RULE DEVELOPMENT: Not contemplated.
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