37-69-323. Restrictions on and responsibility for employees of master plumber. A licensed master plumber may employ only apprentice plumbers registered with the state department of labor and industry and only journeyman plumbers who are licensed by the state of Montana. A master plumber is responsible for ensuring that all work performed by the journeyman plumber or apprentice employed by the licensed master plumber is in compliance with the state plumbing code. The licensed master plumber may be charged with unprofessional conduct under 37-1-316 and held liable for false swearing, as provided in 45-7-202, if the licensed master plumber provides false information to the department related to the experience or skill of a journeyman plumber or apprentice.
History: En. Sec. 2, Ch. 203, L. 1949; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 186, L. 1965; amd. Sec. 228, Ch. 350, L. 1974; amd. Sec. 3, Ch. 497, L. 1975; amd. Sec. 22, Ch. 101, L. 1977; R.C.M. 1947, 66-2402(part); amd. Sec. 3, Ch. 420, L. 2019; amd. Sec. 3, Ch. 67, L. 2021.
Structure Montana Code Annotated
Title 37. Professions and Occupations
37-69-303. Application -- contents -- requirements
37-69-304. Qualifications of applicants for journeyman plumber's license -- restriction on authority
37-69-305. Qualifications of applicants for master plumber's license -- restriction on authority
37-69-306. Examination -- issuance of license
37-69-308. Deposit of fees and fines
37-69-310. Citation and fine for failure to display license
37-69-311. License of retirement status
37-69-312. through 37-69-318 reserved
37-69-319. Proof of license -- citation and fine
37-69-320. License and endorsement discipline
37-69-323. Restrictions on and responsibility for employees of master plumber