4-332-090 Examination – Frequency.

   The Department shall hold examinations for applicants for plumbers’ licenses at least three times per year.

(Added Coun. J. 1-24-24, p. 8615, § 3)

Editor’s note – Former § 4-332-090 was renumbered as § 4-332-170 by Coun. J. 1-24-24, p. 8615, § 3.

4-332-100 License – Application.

   (1)   An applicant for a plumber’s license shall file the applicant’s written application with the Department on the form designated by the Department at least 15 days before the date set by the Department for the examination.

   (2)   The Commissioner shall promptly approve the application for examination if:

      (a)   The required examination fee has been paid; and

      (b)   [Reserved]; and

      (c)   The applicant has been engaged in plumbing as a licensed apprentice plumber under supervision in accordance with this chapter or the Illinois Plumbing License Law for at least four years preceding the date of application and has submitted evidence that the applicant has worked at the plumbing trade in accordance with this chapter for the 4-year licensed apprentice plumber apprenticeship period; or

      (d)   The applicant has submitted evidence that the applicant has successfully completed an approved course of instruction in plumbing supervised directly by a licensed plumber in a college, university, or trade school.

   (3)   If the application for examination is approved, the Department shall promptly notify the applicant in writing of such approval and of the place and time of the examination. If the application is disapproved the Department shall promptly notify the applicant in writing of such disapproval, stating the reasons for disapproval.

   (4)   If an applicant neglects, fails or refuses to take an examination for license under this chapter, the application is denied. However, such applicant may submit a new application for examination, accompanied by the required application fee. Application fees for examination for a plumber’s license are not refundable.

(Added Coun. J. 12-9-92, p. 25465; Amend Coun. J. 2-19-20, p. 14473, Art. VI, § 2; Amend Coun. J. 1-24-24, p. 8615, § 3)

4-332-110 License – Issuance conditions.

   The Commissioner shall issue a plumber’s license certificate to each applicant who passes the examination and has paid to the Department the required license fee. Each plumber’s license shall be issued in the name of the Department with the seal of the City of Chicago attached. Each plumber’s license shall be composed of a solid plastic card that includes a photo of the licensed plumber printed directly on the card.

   A person once licensed as a plumber under the provisions of this chapter shall not be relicensed except by renewal or restoration of such license as provided in this chapter.

   An applicant who is 21 years of age or older seeking a religious exemption to the photo requirement of this section shall furnish with the application an approved copy of United States Department of the Treasury Internal Revenue Service Form 4029. Regardless of age, an applicant seeking a religious exemption to this photo requirement shall submit fingerprints in a form and manner prescribed by the Department with the application in lieu of a photo.

(Added Coun. J. 12-9-92, p. 25465; Amend Coun. J. 2-22-17, p. 43876, § 14)

4-332-120 Reserved.

Editor’s note – This section was renumbered as § 4-332-220 by Coun. J. 1-24-24, p. 8615, § 3.

4-332-130 Reexamination waiting period.

   An applicant who fails to pass the examination for a plumber's license shall not be permitted to take another examination until after the expiration of one month following the date of such examination.

(Added Coun. J. 12-9-92, p. 25465; Amend Coun. J. 1-24-24, p. 8615, § 3)

Editor’s note – Coun. J. 2-22-17, p. 43876, § 14, repealed former § 4-332-130, which pertained to board power to subpoena.

4-332-140 License renewal; continuing education.

   (a)   All plumber’s licenses and apprentice plumber’s licenses issued under this chapter shall be valid for a period of one year from the date of issuance.

   An apprentice plumber’s license shall also expire the date that the sponsor of such licensed apprentice plumber severs the sponsor’s sponsor status with the licensed apprentice plumber. The sponsor shall immediately notify the Department of the severance of the sponsor’s relationship with the licensed apprentice plumber. Such apprentice plumber may, on forms provided by the Department, apply for reinstatement of the apprentice license by submitting to the Department a new application and new apprentice plumber’s license fee. The application shall verify that the applicant for reinstatement of the apprentice plumber’s license is sponsored by a licensed plumber or approved apprenticeship program. Licensed apprentice plumbers shall not accumulate more than 6 years as a licensed apprentice plumber.

   (b)   Licenses may be renewed for a period of one year upon payment of the appropriate renewal fee. A license which has expired for failure to pay the appropriate license fee shall be reinstated by the Department, without examination, upon payment of a reinstatement fee and all lapsed renewal fees in addition to the appropriate license fees within five years following the date of expiration.

   (c)   Beginning July 1, 2019, each licensed plumber shall, as a condition of each annual license renewal, certify or provide evidence of completion of four hours of continuing education in plumbing. Continuing education courses shall be supervised directly by another licensed plumber. In addition to any other applicable penalty the Commissioner may require a licensed plumber who violates this chapter or the building provisions of this Code to complete a minimum of two hours of additional continuing education in plumbing prior to license renewal.

(Added Coun. J. 12-9-92, p. 25465; Amend Coun. J. 1-23-19, p. 94952, Art. I, § 4; Amend Coun. J. 1-24-24, p. 8615, § 3)

Editor’s note – Coun. J. 2-22-17, p. 43876, § 14, repealed former § 4-332-140, which pertained to attendance of witnesses and production of documents.

4-332-150 Restoration after military service.

   The Department shall reinstate a license that expires while a licensee is in the active military service of the United States upon application to the Department by the former licensee within two years after termination of such military service, payment of the annual license fee, and submission of evidence of such military service. Such license shall be reinstated without examination and without payment of the lapsed renewal fee.

(Added Coun. J. 12-9-92, p. 25465; Amend Coun. J. 1-24-24, p. 8615, § 3)

Editor’s note – Coun. J. 2-22-17, p. 43876, § 14, repealed former § 4-332-150, which pertained to record of proceedings and transcripts.