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Description
A Master
Plumber means any person licensed by the Board, to engage in,
or about to engage in, the business of installing plumbing or
plumbing systems.
Application
Information
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FEES
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- Application
fee of $25.00
- License
fee of $150.00
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- Every
two years based on first licensure date
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EXAMINATION
- A minimum of at least one year with 2,000 hours of work
in the field of plumbing installations as a licensed journeyman
plumber; or a minimum of at least four years with 8,000
hours of work in the field of plumbing installations as
a licensed trainee plumber under the supervision of a licensed
master plumber.
RECIPROCITY
- The Plumbers' Examining Board shall issue a license to
any person who files a sworn application and is licensed
by another state or territory of the United States that
has a reciprocity agreement with the State of Maine. The
State of Maine presently has a reciprocity agreement with
New Hampshire.
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Affidavit signed by licensed Master Plumber verifying
required licensed hours
- SBI
form and separate check for $8.00
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Application
Procedure
To
apply for this license, click on the 'DOWNLOAD APPLICATION' link
below. This action will link you to the actual application form
and instructions in Adobe Acrobat Format. If your browser has
the Acrobat Plug In, you will see the form and can print it from
your browser. If it is not installed, you will be asked for a
location to save the file on your computer. To obtain the Adobe
Acrobat Reader, download it for free at http://www.adobe.com/products/acrobat/readstep.html.
Examination:
DOWNLOAD
APPLICATION
Reciprocity
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APPLICATION
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Renewal Information
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FEES
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- Biennial
renewal fee of $150.00
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| TERM |
- Every
two years based on first licensure date.
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| REQUIREMENTS |
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A late fee of $10.00 is assessed for licenses renewed
after the license expiration date.
- Any
person who submits an application for renewal more than
90 days after the expiration date shall be subject to
all requirements governing new applicants.
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Renewal
Procedure
To
renew this license, click the RENEW LICENSE button below and fill
out the required information in the electronic form.
RENEW
LICENSE
WARNING: Online submission
of your renewal application must not be construed as automatic renewal of your
license. The Department must verify that you have met all the conditions for renewal
before your license is renewed.
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Description
A Journeyman
Plumber means any person who customarily performs the work of
installing plumbing and drainage under the employment and direction
of a master plumber or, not being a master plumber, does plumbing
repair work as a regular part-time occupation.
Application
Information
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FEES
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- Application
fee of $25.00
- License
fee of $75.00
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| TERM |
- Every
two years based on first licensure date
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| REQUIREMENTS |
EXAMINATION
- A minimum of at least two years with 4,000 hours of work
in the field of plumbing installations as a licensed trainee
plumber under the supervision of a licensed master plumber;
or a minimum of 2,000 hours of work in the field of plumbing
installations as a licensed journeyman-in-training under
the supervision of a licensed master plumber, as long as
the work experience is obtained within four years of the
date upon which the applicant was issued a journeyman-in-training
license.
RECIPROCITY
- The Plumbers' Examining Board shall issue a license to
any person who files a sworn application and is licensed
by another state or territory of the United States that
has a reciprocity agreement with the State of Maine. The
State of Maine presently has a reciprocity agreement with
New Hampshire.
- Affidavit
signed by licensed Master Plumber verifying required licensed
hours
- SBI
form and separate check for $8.00
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Application
Procedure
To
apply for this license, click on the 'DOWNLOAD APPLICATION' link
below. This action will link you to the actual application form
and instructions in Adobe Acrobat Format. If your browser has
the Acrobat Plug In, you will see the form and can print it from
your browser. If it is not installed, you will be asked for a
location to save the file on your computer. To obtain the Adobe
Acrobat Reader, download it for free at http://www.adobe.com/products/acrobat/readstep.html.
Examination:
DOWNLOAD
APPLICATION
Reciprocity
: DOWNLOAD
APPLICATION
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Renewal Information
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FEES
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- Biennial
renewal fee of $75.00
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| TERM |
- Every
two years based on first licensure date.
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| REQUIREMENTS |
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A late fee of $10.00 is assessed for licenses renewed
after the license expiration date.
- Any
person who submits an application for renewal more than
90 days after the expiration date shall be subject to
all requirements governing new applicants.
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Renewal
Procedure
To
renew this license, click the RENEW LICENSE button below and fill
out the required information in the electronic form.
RENEW
LICENSE
WARNING: Online submission
of your renewal application must not be construed as automatic renewal of your
license. The Department must verify that you have met all the conditions for renewal
before your license is renewed.
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Description
A Trainee
Plumber means any person who is engaged in assisting and making
plumbing installations under the direct supervision of a journeyman
plumber or master plumber, whether for the purpose of learning
the trade or otherwise.
Application
Information
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FEES
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- Application
fee of $25.00
- License
fee of $20.00
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| TERM |
- Every
two years based on first licensure date
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| REQUIREMENTS |
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Completed Application
- SBI
form and separate check for $8.00
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Application
Procedure
To
apply for this license, click on the 'DOWNLOAD APPLICATION' link
below. This action will link you to the actual application form
and instructions in Adobe Acrobat Format. If your browser has
the Acrobat Plug In, you will see the form and can print it from
your browser. If it is not installed, you will be asked for a
location to save the file on your computer. To obtain the Adobe
Acrobat Reader, download it for free at http://www.adobe.com/products/acrobat/readstep.html.
DOWNLOAD APPLICATION
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Renewal Information
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FEES
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- Biennial
renewal fee of $20.00
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| TERM |
- Every
two years based on first licensure date.
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| REQUIREMENTS |
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A late fee of $10.00 is assessed for licenses renewed
after the license expiration date.
- Any
person who submits an application for renewal more than
90 days after the expiration date shall be subject to
all requirements governing new applicants.
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Renewal
Procedure
To
renew this license, click the RENEW LICENSE button below and fill
out the required information in the electronic form.
RENEW
LICENSE
WARNING: Online submission
of your renewal application must not be construed as automatic renewal of your
license. The Department must verify that you have met all the conditions for renewal
before your license is renewed.
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Journeyman-In-Training
Applying For A Journeyman License
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Description
A Journeyman
Plumber means any person who customarily performs the work of
installing plumbing and drainage under the employment and direction
of a master plumber or, not being a master plumber, does plumbing
repair work as a regular part-time occupation.
Application
Information
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FEES
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- Application
fee of $25.00
- License
fee of $75.00
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| TERM |
- Every
two years based on first licensure date
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| REQUIREMENTS |
A
minimum of at least two years with 4,000 hours of work in
the field of plumbing installations as a licensed trainee
plumber under the supervision of a licensed master plumber;
or a minimum of 2,000 hours of work in the field of plumbing
installations as a licensed journeyman-in-training under
the supervision of a licensed master plumber, as long as
the work experience is obtained within four years of the
date upon which the applicant was issued a journeyman-in-training
license.
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Application
Procedure
To
apply for this license, click on the 'DOWNLOAD APPLICATION' link
below. This action will link you to the actual application form
and instructions in Adobe Acrobat Format. If your browser has
the Acrobat Plug In, you will see the form and can print it from
your browser. If it is not installed, you will be asked for a
location to save the file on your computer. To obtain the Adobe
Acrobat Reader, download it for free at http://www.adobe.com/products/acrobat/readstep.html.
DOWNLOAD APPLICATION
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Description
A Company
license is not required; however, any Master Plumber that wants
to license a Company may do so. A licensed Master Plumber must
be the validating Master in order for a Company license to be
issued.
Application
Information
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FEES
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- Application
fee of $20.00
- License
fee of $150.00
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| TERM |
- Every
two years based on first licensure date
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| REQUIREMENTS |
A
Company license is not required; however, any Master Plumber
that wants to license a Company may do so. A licensed Master
Plumber must be the validating Master in order for a Company
license to be issued.
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Application
Procedure
To
apply for this license, click on the 'DOWNLOAD APPLICATION' link
below. This action will link you to the actual application form
and instructions in Adobe Acrobat Format. If your browser has
the Acrobat Plug In, you will see the form and can print it from
your browser. If it is not installed, you will be asked for a
location to save the file on your computer. To obtain the Adobe
Acrobat Reader, download it for free at http://www.adobe.com/products/acrobat/readstep.html.
DOWNLOAD APPLICATION
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Renewal Information
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FEES
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- Biennial
renewal fee of $150.00
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| TERM |
- Every
two years based on first licensure date.
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| REQUIREMENTS |
-
A late fee of $10.00 is assessed for licenses renewed
after the license expiration date.
- Any
person who submits an application for renewal more than
90 days after the expiration date shall be subject to
all requirements governing new applicants.
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Renewal
Procedure
To
renew this license, click the RENEW LICENSE button below and fill
out the required information in the electronic form.
RENEW
LICENSE
WARNING: Online submission
of your renewal application must not be construed as automatic renewal of your
license. The Department must verify that you have met all the conditions for renewal
before your license is renewed.
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About
This Profession
Staff
Directory | Contacting
Us | Laws and Rules | Adverse
Disciplinary Actions | Related Links | Calendar | Publications
Our Purpose
The Plumbers'
Examining Board was established to preserve and protect the health
of the people of the State of Maine by insuring the existence
of adequate safety and health standards for plumbing installations,
to examine and license persons performing plumbing in the State
of Maine.
The primary
responsibilities of the Board are to establish and determine qualifications
and oversee the administration of examinations of any person applying
to act as a plumber, to investigate all complaints of noncompliance
of violations of the current board law or rules, to recommend
suspension or revocation to the Administrative Court under the
APA of all licensees found to be guilty of fraud, deceit, negligence
or misconduct.
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Our Staff
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Mail
comments and inquiries to:
Department
of Professional and Financial Regulation
Office of Licensing & Registration
#35 State House Station
Augusta, Maine 04333-0035
Call
us at (207) 624-8627
TTY (Hearing Impaired) (207)
624-8563
Fax us at (207) 624-8637
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Laws
The State
of Maine Legislature has developed a database of laws for all
State agencies. For the text of current Board Laws, please visit
please visit http://janus.state.me.us/legis/statutes/32/chapdoc/00490.doc.
The
publications of the Maine State Legislature are made available
on the Internet as a public service and reliance on any such information
is at the user's own risk. The State of Maine, its agencies, officers
and employees do not warrant the accuracy, reliability, completeness
or timeliness of any information on the Maine State Legislature's
web site and may not be held liable for any losses caused by any
person's reliance on the information available on this web site.
Rules
For the text
of current rules, please visit http://www.state.me.us/sos/cec/rcn/apa/02/chaps02.htm
on the Secretary of State's Web site
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Adverse Disciplinary
Actions
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to Report
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Related Links
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Calendar of Events
- Board
Meetings scheduled for Y2000:
- April 12, 2000
- June 7, 2000
- August 9, 2000
- October 1, 2000
- Examination
Schedule for Y2000
- May 13, 2000
- July 8, 2000
- September 9, 2000
- November 11, 2000
Weekly
Legislative calendar of state agency meetings
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