Minnesota Statutes
Chapter 326B — Construction Codes And Licensing
Section 326B.978 — Examinations; Classifications; Qualifications.

Subdivision 1. Engineers, classes. Engineers shall be divided into four classes:
(1) Chief engineers; Grade A, Grade B, and Grade C.
(2) First class engineers; Grade A, Grade B, and Grade C.
(3) Second class engineers; Grade A, Grade B, and Grade C.
(4) Special engineers.
Subd. 2. Applications. Any individual who desires an engineer's license shall submit an application on a written or electronic form prescribed by the commissioner with all fees required by section 326B.092.
Subd. 3. Examinations. Each applicant for a license must pass an examination developed and administered by the commissioner. The examinations shall be of sufficient scope to establish the competency of the applicant to operate a boiler of the applicable license class and grade.
Subd. 4. [Repealed, 2013 c 85 art 2 s 44]
Subd. 5. High- and low-pressure boilers. For the purposes of this section and section 326B.97, high-pressure boilers shall mean boilers operating at a steam or other vapor pressure in excess of 15 psig, or a water or other liquid boiler in which the pressure exceeds 160 psig or a temperature of 250 degrees Fahrenheit.
Low-pressure boilers shall mean boilers operating at a steam or other vapor pressure of 15 psig or less, or a water or other liquid boiler in which the pressure does not exceed 160 psig or a temperature of 250 degrees Fahrenheit.
Subd. 6. Chief engineer, Grade A. An individual seeking licensure as a chief engineer, Grade A, shall be at least 18 years of age and have experience which verifies that the individual is competent to take charge of and be responsible for the safe operation and maintenance of all classes of boilers, steam engines, and turbines and their appurtenances; and, before receiving a license, the applicant shall take and subscribe an oath attesting to at least five years actual experience in operating the boilers except as provided in subdivision 18, including at least two years' experience in operating the engines or turbines except as provided in subdivision 18.
Subd. 7. Chief engineer, Grade B. An individual seeking licensure as a chief engineer, Grade B, shall be at least 18 years of age and have habits and experience which justify the belief that the individual is competent to take charge of and be responsible for the safe operation and maintenance of all classes of boilers and their appurtenances; and, before receiving a license, the applicant shall take and subscribe an oath attesting to at least five years' actual experience in operating those boilers except as provided in subdivision 18.
Subd. 8. Chief engineer, Grade C. An individual seeking licensure as a chief engineer, Grade C, shall be at least 18 years of age and have habits and experience which justify the belief that the individual is competent to take charge of and be responsible for the safe operation and maintenance of all classes of low-pressure boilers and their appurtenances, and before receiving a license, the applicant shall take and subscribe an oath attesting to at least five years of actual experience in operating the boilers except as provided in subdivision 18.
Subd. 9. First-class engineer, Grade A. An individual seeking licensure as a first-class engineer, Grade A, shall be at least 18 years of age and have experience which verifies that the individual is competent to take charge of and be responsible for the safe operation and maintenance of all classes of boilers, engines, and turbines and their appurtenances of not more than 500 horsepower or to operate as a shift engineer in a plant of unlimited horsepower. Before receiving a license, the applicant shall take and subscribe an oath attesting to at least three years actual experience in operating the boilers, including at least two years' experience in operating such engines or turbines except as provided in subdivision 18.
Subd. 10. First-class engineer, Grade B. An individual seeking licensure as a first-class engineer, Grade B, shall be at least 18 years of age and have habits and experience which justify the belief that the individual is competent to take charge of and be responsible for the safe operation and maintenance of all classes of boilers of not more than 500 horsepower or to operate as a shift engineer in a plant of unlimited horsepower. Before receiving a license the applicant shall take and subscribe an oath attesting to at least three years' actual experience in operating the boilers except as provided in subdivision 18.
Subd. 11. First-class engineer, Grade C. An individual seeking licensure as a first-class engineer, Grade C, shall be at least 18 years of age and have habits and experience which justify the belief that the individual is competent to take charge of and be responsible for the safe operation and maintenance of all classes of low-pressure boilers and their appurtenances of not more than 500 horsepower or to operate as a shift engineer in a low-pressure plant of unlimited horsepower. Before receiving a license, the applicant shall take and subscribe an oath attesting to at least three years' actual experience in operating the boilers except as provided in subdivision 18.
Subd. 12. Second-class engineer, Grade A. An individual seeking licensure as a second-class engineer, Grade A, shall be at least 18 years of age and have experience which verifies that the individual is competent to take charge of and be responsible for the safe operation and maintenance of all classes of boilers, engines, and turbines and their appurtenances of not more than 100 horsepower or to operate as a shift engineer in a plant of not more than 500 horsepower, or to assist the shift engineer, under direct supervision, in a plant of unlimited horsepower. Before receiving a license the applicant shall take and subscribe an oath attesting to at least one year of actual experience in operating the boilers, including at least one year of experience in operating the engines or turbines except as provided in subdivision 18.
Subd. 13. Second-class engineer, Grade B. An individual seeking licensure as a second-class engineer, Grade B, shall be at least 18 years of age and have habits and experience which justify the belief that the individual is competent to take charge of and be responsible for the safe operation and maintenance of all classes of boilers of not more than 100 horsepower or to operate as a shift engineer in a plant of not more than 500 horsepower or to assist the shift engineer, under direct supervision, in a plant of unlimited horsepower. Before receiving a license the applicant shall take and subscribe an oath attesting to at least one year of actual experience in operating the boilers except as provided in subdivision 16 or 18.
Subd. 14. Second-class engineer, Grade C. An individual seeking licensure as a second-class engineer, Grade C, shall be at least 18 years of age and have habits and experience which justify the belief that the individual is competent to take charge of and be responsible for the safe operation and maintenance of all classes of low-pressure boilers and their appurtenances of not more than 100 horsepower or to operate as a shift engineer in a low-pressure plant of not more than 500 horsepower, or to assist the shift engineer, under direct supervision, in a low-pressure plant of unlimited horsepower. Before receiving a license, the applicant shall take and subscribe an oath attesting to at least one year of actual experience in operating the boilers except as provided in subdivision 18.
Subd. 15. Special engineer. (a) An individual seeking licensure as a special engineer shall be at least 18 years of age and have habits and experience which justify the belief that the individual is competent to take charge of and be responsible for the safe operation and maintenance of all classes of boilers and their appurtenances of not more than 50 horsepower or to operate as a shift engineer in a plant of not more than 100 horsepower, or to serve as an apprentice in any plant under the direct supervision of the properly licensed engineer.
(b) An individual seeking licensure as a special engineer who is at least 16 years of age but less than 18 years of age must be enrolled in a course approved by the commissioner, and have habits and experience that justify the belief that the individual is competent to take charge of and be responsible for the safe operation and maintenance of all classes of boilers and their appurtenances of not more than 50 horsepower or to operate as a shift engineer in a plant of not more than 100 horsepower, or to serve as an apprentice in any plant under the direct supervision of the properly licensed engineer.
Subd. 16. Current boiler operators. Any individual operating a boiler other than a steam boiler on or before April 15, 1982, shall be qualified for application for the applicable class license upon presentation of an affidavit furnished by an inspector and sworn to by the individual's employer or a chief engineer. Except as provided in subdivision 18, the applicant must have at least the number of years of actual experience specified for the class of license requested and pass the appropriate examination.
Subd. 17. Rating horsepower. For the purpose of rating boiler horsepower for engineer license classifications only: ten square feet of heating surface shall be considered equivalent to one boiler horsepower for conventional boilers and five square feet of heating surface equivalent to one boiler horsepower for steam coil type generators.
Subd. 18. Educational offset. Notwithstanding the experience requirements in subdivisions 6 to 16, the commissioner may by rule establish educational equivalencies that an applicant may meet instead of a portion of the specified operating experience.
Subd. 19. Applicability. This section shall not apply to traction or hobby boiler engineer's licenses or provisional licenses.
(5487) RL s 2181; 1919 c 113 s 1; 1919 c 240 s 4; 1947 c 563 s 2; 1957 c 503 s 13; 1957 c 876 s 2; 1965 c 49 s 1; 1973 c 725 s 28-35; 1974 c 406 s 41; 1982 c 379 s 15; 1986 c 444; 1988 c 719 art 19 s 6-8; 1Sp2005 c 1 art 4 s 47,48; 2007 c 140 art 9 s 12,27; art 13 s 4; 2008 c 309 s 3; 2010 c 347 art 3 s 54,55,76; 2010 c 385 s 6

Structure Minnesota Statutes

Minnesota Statutes

Chapters 324 - 341 — Trade Regulations, Consumer Protection

Chapter 326B — Construction Codes And Licensing

Section 326B.01 — Definitions.

Section 326B.02 — Powers.

Section 326B.04 — Deposit Of Money.

Section 326B.06 — Bonds.

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.092 — Fees.

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.139 — Appeals.

Section 326B.142 — Certain Certificates.

Section 326B.145 — Annual Report.

Section 326B.148 — Surcharge.

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.164 — Licenses.

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.187 — Rules.

Section 326B.188 — Timeline And Exemption For Compliance With Elevator Code Changes Affecting Existing Elevators And Related Devices.

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.33 — Licenses.

Section 326B.34 — Alarm And Communication Systems.

Section 326B.35 — Safety Standards.

Section 326B.36 — Inspection.

Section 326B.37 — Inspection Fee Schedule.

Section 326B.38 — Manufactured Electrical Parts; Exemption.

Section 326B.399 — Citation.

Section 326B.41 — Purpose.

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.57 — Rules.

Section 326B.58 — Fees; Renewal.

Section 326B.59 — State License; Examination; Application; Exemption.

Section 326B.701 — Construction Contractor Registration.

Section 326B.801 — Scope.

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.815 — Fees.

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.845 — Penalties.

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.96 — Inspection.

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.

Section 326B.998 — Penalty For Operators.