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§ 9-3002. Prohibited Conduct.
   (1)   No person shall engage, or cause or direct any other person to engage, in work on a sheet metal system who does not have a valid sheet metal systems technician certificate or sheet metal systems apprentice permit.
   (2)   No person, corporation, partnership or other business entity shall solicit, by sign, listing or any other form of advertisement, work on sheet metal systems unless it employs duly certified and permitted persons under this Chapter.
   (3)   No person shall knowingly or recklessly make any misrepresentation or omission regarding the status of a person's sheet metal systems technician certificate or sheet metal systems apprentice permit with the intent to influence, persuade or induce an individual to contract for work on sheet metal systems.
   (4)   No person shall knowingly or recklessly make a misrepresentation or omission regarding work on sheet metal systems which has been performed or which is to be performed.
   (5)   This Chapter shall not apply to work on sheet metal systems on residential properties by the person who owns the property, provided it is the person's primary residence.
§ 9-3003. Powers and Duties of Department of Licenses and Inspections.
   (1)   The Department shall issue sheet metal systems technician certificates and sheet metal systems apprentice permits under the requirements of this Chapter and enforce the provisions of this Chapter.
   (2)   The Department may adopt regulations regarding the issuance of certificates and permits under this Chapter and regarding enforcement of this Chapter that are not inconsistent with this Chapter.
§ 9-3004. Sheet Metal Systems Technician Certification.  1245
   (1)   To obtain a sheet metal systems technician certificate, an applicant must pay an application fee of one hundred fifty dollars ($150) and either:
      (a)   provide the Department evidence demonstrating that he or she has successfully completed a registered sheet metal technician apprenticeship program; or
      (b)   meet the qualifications for reciprocity pursuant to Section 9-3006 of this Chapter.
   (2)   The Department shall issue an identification certification card to persons who meet the qualifications for a sheet metal systems technician certificate under this Chapter. A certified sheet metal systems technician shall carry this card at all times when performing work on sheet metal systems.

 

Notes

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   Amended, Bill No. 210740-A (approved July 27, 2022).
§ 9-3005. Sheet Metal Systems Apprentice Permits.
   (1)   To obtain a sheet metal systems apprentice permit, an applicant must pay an application fee of seventy-five dollars ($75) and either:
      (a)   meet the qualifications for reciprocity pursuant to Section 9-3006 of this Chapter; or
      (b)   obtain a permit under subsection (2) of this Section.
   (2)   The Department shall issue a sheet metal systems apprentice permit to any person who:
      (a)   completes an application for such a permit established by the Department; and
      (b)   is enrolled in a registered sheet metal apprenticeship program.  1246
   (3)   A sheet metal systems apprentice permit issued by the Department shall be valid only for such time as the holder is enrolled in a registered sheet metal technician apprenticeship program in accordance with this Chapter.
   (4)   Nothing in this Chapter shall be construed to prohibit a sheet metal systems apprentice who is issued a permit pursuant to this Chapter from engaging in work regulated by this Chapter, provided the apprentice is working under the supervision of a certified sheet metal systems technician in accordance with the requirements of a registered sheet metal technician apprenticeship program.

 

Notes

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   Amended, Bill No. 210740-A (approved July 27, 2022).
§ 9-3006. Reciprocity.
   The Department shall issue a sheet metal systems technician certificate or apprentice permit without examination, and by reciprocity, to any currently practicing sheet metal systems technician or apprentice who:
   (1)   completes an application for certification or permit by reciprocity established by the Department; and
   (2)   holds a similar authorization granted by any other state or local jurisdiction which establishes qualification requirements equal to, or greater than, those established under this Chapter (provided that the state or local jurisdiction grants such authorizations to any currently practicing, competent person holding a certificate or apprentice permit under this Chapter); and
   (3)   pays a fee of one hundred fifty dollars ($150).
§ 9-3007. Registry of Sheet Metal Technician Certificate and Permit Holders.  1247
   To promote the effective enforcement of this Chapter, the Department shall maintain a central registry of the names of all persons to whom it has issued sheet metal systems certificates and apprentice permits. This list shall be available for inspection to the public, updated each month to reflect new certificates or permits issued and maintained on the Department's publicly available website. This list shall also identify the names of any person whose certificate or permit has been revoked or suspended.

 

Notes

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   Former Section 9-3007 deleted and subsequent Sections renumbered, Bill No. 210740-A (approved July 27, 2022).
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