(a) To operate a boiler, steam engine, or steam turbine an individual must have received a license for the grade covering that boiler, steam engine, or steam turbine. Except for licenses described in section 326B.956 and except for provisional licenses described in paragraphs (d) to (g):
(1) all initial licenses shall be for two years;
(2) the commissioner shall in a manner determined by the commissioner, without the need for any rulemaking under chapter 14, phase in the renewal of licenses from one year to two years; and
(3) by June 30, 2011, all licenses shall be two-year licenses.
(b) For purposes of sections 326B.95 to 326B.998, "operation" means the act of manipulating and monitoring boilers or appurtenances for their intended purpose and to ensure safety, except that operation does not include remote monitoring of an automatic boiler. When a boiler is monitored from a remote location, the only function that may be performed remotely upon the boiler is an emergency shutdown in alarm situations.
(c) No individual under the influence of illegal drugs or alcohol may operate a boiler, steam engine, or steam turbine or monitor an automatic boiler.
(d) The commissioner may issue a provisional license to allow an employee of a high pressure boiler plant to operate boilers greater than 500 horsepower at only that boiler plant if:
(1) the boiler plant has a designated chief engineer in accordance with Minnesota Rules, part 5225.0410;
(2) the boiler plant employee holds a valid license as a second-class engineer, Grade A or B;
(3) the chief engineer in charge of the boiler plant submits an application to the commissioner on a form prescribed by the commissioner;
(4) the chief engineer in charge of the boiler plant and an authorized representative of the owner of the boiler plant both sign the application for the provisional license;
(5) the owner of the boiler plant has a documented training program with examination for boilers and equipment at the boiler plant to train and test the boiler plant employee; and
(6) if the application were to be granted, the total number of provisional licenses for employees of the boiler plant would not exceed the total number of properly licensed first-class engineers and chief engineers responsible for the safe operation of the boilers at the boiler plant.
(e) A public utility, cooperative electric association, generation and transmission cooperative electric association, municipal power agency, or municipal electric utility that employs licensed boiler operators who are subject to an existing labor contract may use a provisional licensee as an operator only if using the provisional licensee does not violate the labor contract.
(f) A provisional license is valid for 36 months from the date of issue, unless revoked before the expiration date. A provisional license may not be renewed.
(g) The commissioner may issue no more than two provisional licenses to any individual within a four-year period.
1982 c 379 s 13; 2007 c 140 art 9 s 10,27; art 13 s 4; 2008 c 309 s 2; 2009 c 78 art 5 s 27; 2010 c 287 s 10; 2015 c 21 art 1 s 109
Structure Minnesota Statutes
Chapters 324 - 341 — Trade Regulations, Consumer Protection
Chapter 326B — Construction Codes And Licensing
Section 326B.01 — Definitions.
Section 326B.04 — Deposit Of Money.
Section 326B.07 — Construction Codes Advisory Council.
Section 326B.075 — Commissioner Not Subject To Subpoena.
Section 326B.081 — Definitions.
Section 326B.082 — Enforcement.
Section 326B.083 — Amount Of Penalty; Contents Of Administrative And Licensing Orders.
Section 326B.084 — False Information; Unlicensed Advertising.
Section 326B.085 — Recovery Of Litigation Costs And Expenses.
Section 326B.091 — Definitions.
Section 326B.0921 — Bond Requirements.
Section 326B.093 — Licenses Requiring Examination Administered By Commissioner.
Section 326B.094 — Renewal Of Licenses.
Section 326B.095 — Incomplete License Applications.
Section 326B.096 — Reinstatement Of Licenses.
Section 326B.097 — Prohibition Of Transfer.
Section 326B.098 — Continuing Education.
Section 326B.0981 — Continuing Education; Nondepartment Seminars.
Section 326B.099 — Continuing Education; Courses.
Section 326B.101 — Policy And Purpose.
Section 326B.103 — Definitions.
Section 326B.106 — General Powers Of Commissioner Of Labor And Industry.
Section 326B.107 — Public Buildings And State-licensed Facilities.
Section 326B.108 — Places Of Public Accommodation Subject To Code.
Section 326B.109 — Restroom Facilities.
Section 326B.112 — Bleacher Safety.
Section 326B.118 — Energy Code.
Section 326B.121 — State Building Code; Application And Enforcement.
Section 326B.124 — Exemptions.
Section 326B.125 — Exemption For Members Of Federally Recognized Tribes.
Section 326B.127 — State Building Official.
Section 326B.13 — Application Of Administrative Procedure Act.
Section 326B.133 — Building Officials.
Section 326B.135 — Construction Code Inspectors.
Section 326B.136 — Certain Inspections.
Section 326B.142 — Certain Certificates.
Section 326B.145 — Annual Report.
Section 326B.151 — Permit Fees, To Whom Applicable.
Section 326B.153 — Building Permit Fees.
Section 326B.16 — Enforcement Of Requirements For Persons With Disabilities.
Section 326B.163 — Definitions; Elevators.
Section 326B.166 — Elevator Inspection And Reporting.
Section 326B.172 — Licensing Authorities.
Section 326B.175 — Elevators, Entrances Sealed.
Section 326B.178 — Violations, Penalties.
Section 326B.184 — Fees For Licensure And Permit.
Section 326B.191 — Conflict Of Laws.
Section 326B.194 — Interstate Compact On Industrialized/modular Buildings.
Section 326B.197 — Bond Required For Certain Contractors.
Section 326B.31 — Definitions.
Section 326B.32 — Board Of Electricity.
Section 326B.34 — Alarm And Communication Systems.
Section 326B.35 — Safety Standards.
Section 326B.37 — Inspection Fee Schedule.
Section 326B.38 — Manufactured Electrical Parts; Exemption.
Section 326B.42 — Definitions.
Section 326B.43 — Plumbing Standards; Rules; Agreement With Municipality; Exemption.
Section 326B.435 — Plumbing Board.
Section 326B.437 — Reduced Pressure Backflow Prevention Rebuilders And Testers.
Section 326B.438 — Medical Gas Systems.
Section 326B.439 — Ban On Lead In Plumbing.
Section 326B.44 — Local Regulations.
Section 326B.45 — Violations To Be Reported To Commissioner.
Section 326B.46 — Licensing, Bond And Insurance.
Section 326B.47 — Unlicensed Individuals.
Section 326B.475 — Restricted Plumber License.
Section 326B.48 — Reciprocity With Other States.
Section 326B.49 — Applications, Fees.
Section 326B.50 — Definitions.
Section 326B.52 — Water Conditioning Contractor And Installer Standards.
Section 326B.53 — Local Regulations.
Section 326B.54 — Violations To Be Reported To Commissioner.
Section 326B.55 — Licensing; Qualifications; Rules.
Section 326B.555 — Registered Unlicensed Individuals.
Section 326B.56 — Bonding And Insurance.
Section 326B.58 — Fees; Renewal.
Section 326B.59 — State License; Examination; Application; Exemption.
Section 326B.701 — Construction Contractor Registration.
Section 326B.802 — Definitions.
Section 326B.805 — Licensing Requirements.
Section 326B.809 — Written Contract Required.
Section 326B.81 — Residential Roofers.
Section 326B.811 — Residential Roofing Contract; Right To Cancel.
Section 326B.814 — Rehabilitation Of Criminal Offenders.
Section 326B.821 — Continuing Education; Hours.
Section 326B.825 — Loss Of Qualifying Person.
Section 326B.83 — Application And Examination.
Section 326B.835 — Local Licenses.
Section 326B.84 — Grounds For Sanctions.
Section 326B.85 — Building Permit Conditioned On Licensure; Notice Of Permit Application.
Section 326B.855 — Service Of Process.
Section 326B.86 — Bond; Insurance.
Section 326B.865 — Sign Contractor; Bond.
Section 326B.87 — License Number; Advertising.
Section 326B.875 — Disclosures.
Section 326B.88 — Public Education.
Section 326B.885 — License Renewal.
Section 326B.89 — Contractor Recovery Fund.
Section 326B.90 — Department To Supervise High Pressure Piping.
Section 326B.91 — Definitions.
Section 326B.92 — Application, Permit, Filing, And Inspection Fees.
Section 326B.921 — Licensing And Registration.
Section 326B.922 — License Application And Renewal.
Section 326B.925 — Board Of High Pressure Piping Systems.
Section 326B.94 — Boats; Masters.
Section 326B.95 — Definitions.
Section 326B.953 — Inspection Personnel.
Section 326B.954 — Boiler Inspector License.
Section 326B.956 — Historical Boilers.
Section 326B.958 — Inspection And Registration.
Section 326B.961 — Triennial Audits And Team Leader Certifications.
Section 326B.964 — Standards Of Inspection.
Section 326B.966 — Inspection Procedures And Standards Of Repairs.
Section 326B.97 — Inspection Of Boilers And Pressure Vessels.
Section 326B.972 — License Requirement.
Section 326B.974 — School Engineer.
Section 326B.978 — Examinations; Classifications; Qualifications.
Section 326B.98 — Verification Of Certificate.
Section 326B.986 — Fees For Inspection.
Section 326B.988 — Exceptions.
Section 326B.99 — Report Of Insurer; Exemption From Inspection.
Section 326B.992 — Violations By Inspectors.
Section 326B.994 — Violations In Construction; Repair; Sale.