2015 New Hampshire Revised Statutes
Title XII - PUBLIC SAFETY AND WELFARE
Chapter 153 - STATE BOARD OF FIRE CONTROL
Section 153:27-a - Mechanical Licensing Board.

    153:27-a Mechanical Licensing Board. – There is hereby established as a unit within the division of fire safety a mechanical licensing board. The term of office for the members appointed to the board shall be 3 years and until a successor is appointed. The initial appointed members of the board shall serve staggered terms. Vacancies shall be filled in the same manner and for the unexpired terms. No member of the board shall be appointed to more than 2 consecutive terms. A member of the board shall serve as the board secretary.
    I. (a) No member of the board may be associated with the formal education for licensing, and/or be provider or an employee of a provider for continuing education for any profession or trade licensed under this subdivision.
       (b) A public member of the board shall be a person who is not, and never was, a member of the fuel gas fitting or plumbing trade or the spouse of any such person, and who does not have, and never has had, a material financial interest in either the provision of plumbing and/or fuel gas services or an activity directly related to plumbing and/or fuel gas, including the representation of the board or trade for a fee at any time during the 5 years preceding appointment.
    II. The board shall:
       (a) Adopt rules as provided for in this subdivision.
       (b) Implement the licensing program under this subdivision.
       (c) Review and approve educational programs and providers.
       (d) Conduct hearings for disciplinary actions.
       (e) Review and recommend adoptions, exceptions, or omissions to technical standards as adopted under RSA 153:28.
       (f) Develop and recommend for the legislature future changes to this subdivision.
    III. The members of the board shall be appointed by the governor and council as follows:
       (a) Two licensed journeymen or master plumbers, who are actively working in the trade as plumbers.
       (b) Two licensed fuel gas fitters, both of whom are actively working in the trade as fuel gas fitters, and one of whom shall represent the propane fuel industry.
       (c) One certified heating equipment installer or heating equipment service person under RSA 153:16-b.
       (d) One licensed master plumber who is also a licensed fuel gas fitter and a certified heating equipment installer or servicer, actively working in the trade.
       (e) One public member who is not, and never was, a member of the plumbing trade or the spouse of any such person, and who does not have, and never has had, a material financial interest in either the provision of plumbing services or an activity directly related to plumbing, including the representation of the board or trade for a fee at any time during the 5 years preceding appointment.
       (f) One certified water treatment technician, who shall be a nonvoting member of the board.
    IV. The board shall hold at least 8 regular meetings each year, and may hold special meetings at such times as the business of the board may require. Notice of all meetings shall be given in such a manner as rules adopted by the board may provide and in accordance with New Hampshire state law. A quorum of the board shall consist of 4 members.
    V. The board shall annually elect a chairman and a vice-chairman from among its members.
    VI. The secretary of the board shall receive at least monthly an accounting from the department of all moneys derived under the provisions of this subdivision.

Source. 2013, 275:6, eff. July 1, 2013.