Senate committee substitute to the 1st edition makes the following changes.

Section 2.

Requires the Department of Health and Human Services, through its  Division of Health Service Regulation (DHHS) to adopt temporary and permanent radon proficiency program approval rules that meet four listed criteria, including approval of a radon proficiency program that meets either of the following criteria: (1) establishes compliance and periodic reaccreditation with the international program approval standard through accreditation by a recognized accreditation body or (2) demonstrates to the satisfaction of DHHS in a manner it may specify that the program meetings the following requirements: (i) establishment of a board with members from various private and public sector stakeholders to make decisions regarding  curriculum, testing, instructor qualifications, quality assurance and control, continuing education requirements, and procedures for the handling of complaints; (ii) minimum training requirements for radon professional certification; (iii) examination requirements; (iv) continuing education requirements; (v) submission of instruction qualifications demonstrating relevant knowledge and experience; and (vi) submission to regular audits regarding proper handling of risk, impartiality, and candidate records. Provides for an approval process that includes time to engage in corrective actions before an approval is revoked or resubmission of an application for a new program is required.  Defines International Program Approval Standard, ISO/IEC, Radon professional, Radon proficiency program approval rules, and recognized accreditation body. Specifies that the rules required by the act are not subject to review by the rules commission under the APA. Applies the APA’s effective date provisions triggered when 10 or more written objections are received to the rule (GS 150B-21.3). Specifies that Radon proficiency programs currently operating and included in public listings of programs by DHHS at any time after January 1, 2020, are deemed to be an approved radon proficiency program under the act until DHHS has adopted permanent rules and has approved or denied approval of the program under those rules.

Section 3.

Amends GS 87-21(b)(3) (licensure requirements for plumbing and heating contractors) to require that the State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating, and Fire Sprinkler Contractors accept evidence that a licensee has maintained a license in good standing for a minimum of fifteen years in the State as experience for plumbing and heating as evidence of experience for plumbing and heating qualifications. Effective July 1, 2023.

Makes organizational changes to account for new sections and conforming changes to the long title of the act.