Revised Code of Washington
Chapter 18.106 - Plumbers.
18.106.310 - Backflow assembly testers—Specialty plumber's certificate of competency.

RCW 18.106.310
Backflow assembly testers—Specialty plumber's certificate of competency.

(1) Those actively certified by the department of health on or before July 1, 2001, as backflow assembly testers and registered as a contractor under chapter 18.27 RCW or employed by a registered contractor, may perform maintenance and repair of backflow prevention assemblies, without being a certified plumber under this chapter, until January 1, 2003. For the purposes of this section, "maintenance and repair" include cleaning and replacing internal parts of an assembly, but do not include installing or replacing backflow prevention assemblies.
(2) After January 1, 2003, backflow assembly testers exempted under subsection (1) of this section are required to meet the eligibility requirements for a specialty plumber's certificate of competency under *RCW 18.106.040(1)(c).

[ 2001 c 281 § 3.]
NOTES:

*Reviser's note: RCW 18.106.040 was amended by 2020 c 153 § 8, changing subsection (1)(c) to subsection (1)(d).

Structure Revised Code of Washington

Revised Code of Washington

Title 18 - Businesses and Professions

Chapter 18.106 - Plumbers.

18.106.010 - Definitions.

18.106.020 - Certificate or permit required—Photo identification—Trainee supervision required—Medical gas piping installer endorsement—Penalty—Notice of infraction.

18.106.030 - Application for certificate of competency—Medical gas piping installer endorsement—Evidence required.

18.106.040 - Examinations—Eligibility requirements—Determination.

18.106.050 - Examinations—Scope—Results—Retaking.

18.106.070 - Certificates of competency, installer endorsement—Issuance—Renewal—Rights of holder—Training certificates—Supervision—Training, certified plumber—Work group.

18.106.075 - Medical gas piping installer endorsement.

18.106.080 - Persons engaged in plumbing business or trade on effective date.

18.106.090 - Temporary permits.

18.106.100 - Revocation of certificate of competency, license, or endorsement—Grounds—Procedure.

18.106.110 - Advisory board of plumbers.

18.106.125 - Fees.

18.106.130 - Plumbing certificate fund.

18.106.140 - Powers and duties of director.

18.106.150 - Exemptions.

18.106.155 - Reciprocity.

18.106.170 - Violations—Inspections—Production of credentials.

18.106.180 - Notice of infraction—Issuance, service.

18.106.190 - Notice—Contents.

18.106.200 - Notice—Hearing—Contest—Notice of appeal.

18.106.210 - Notice—Determination infraction committed.

18.106.220 - Notice—Penalty payment—Filing answer of protest—Failure to respond or appear.

18.106.230 - Notice—Failure to respond—Misdemeanor.

18.106.240 - Representation by attorney—Department represented by attorney general.

18.106.250 - Infraction—Cases—Administrative Procedure Act—Burden of proof—Order—Appeal.

18.106.270 - Infraction—Monetary penalties—Suspension—Rules.

18.106.280 - Pilot project—Enforcement of chapter—Reimbursement fee.

18.106.300 - Certificate suspension—Noncompliance with support order—Reissuance.

18.106.310 - Backflow assembly testers—Specialty plumber's certificate of competency.

18.106.320 - Contractor's duties—Records audit—Department's rule-making authority—Penalty.

18.106.400 - Plumbing contractor license—Application—Requirements—Exemption.

18.106.410 - Plumbing contractor license—Surety bond.

18.106.420 - Plumbing contractor licensing—Insurance—Financial responsibility.

18.106.430 - Plumbing contractor license—Suspension—Revocation—Penalties.

18.106.440 - Plumbing contractor license—Permitting requirements.