Minnesota Administrative Rules

4716.0072 LICENSURE; CERTIFICATION.

Subpart 1.

Licensure requirement.

No person shall offer to perform or perform medical gas installation, maintenance, or repair without a plumbing contractor license issued under chapter 326B. Each plumbing contractor shall designate an individual holding a medical gas certification issued by the commissioner as the individual responsible for the plumbing contractor's compliance with this part, chapter 4714, and Minnesota Statutes, section 326B.438.

Subp. 2.

Certification requirement.

A.

An applicant for medical gas installer certification must meet the following requirements:

(1)

a certified installer as defined in part 4716.0071, subpart 5, who was certified on or before August 1, 2010; or

(2)

both current licensure as a master plumber or journeyworker plumber under Minnesota Statutes, section 326B.46, and current certification as a certified installer as defined in part 4716.0071, subpart 3.

B.

An individual meeting the requirements of this subpart may submit an application to the commissioner for certification as a medical gas installer. Individuals granted medical gas installer certification by the commissioner must maintain their status as a certified installer as defined in part 4716.0071, subpart 3, while installing, maintaining, or repairing medical gas systems, and carry verification while in the field.

Subp. 3.

Application.

All applications submitted pursuant to this part must be submitted on a form approved by the commissioner and include the fees required by Minnesota Statutes, sections 326B.092 and 326B.438, subdivision 4.

Subp. 4.

Renewal and expiration.

The renewal and expiration of a medical gas installer certification shall be in accordance with Minnesota Statutes, section 326B.438, subdivisions 2 to 4.

Statutory Authority:

MS s 326B.43; 326B.435; 326B.52

History:

37 SR 5; 40 SR 71

Published Electronically:

November 29, 2017