Bill Summary for H 782 (2023-2024)

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Jun 27 2023

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View NCGA Bill Details2023-2024 Session
House Bill 782 (Public) Filed Tuesday, April 18, 2023
AN ACT TO AMEND THE NORTH CAROLINA BUILDING CODE EXCLUSION FOR TEMPORARY MOTION PICTURE, TELEVISION, AND THEATER STAGE SETS AND SCENERY TO EXEMPT THEM FROM USE AND OCCUPANCY CLASSIFICATION UNDER THE CODE; TO DIRECT THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES TO ESTABLISH AN APPROVAL PROCESS FOR RADON PROFICIENCY PROGRAMS; AND TO PROVIDE THAT EVIDENCE OF A LICENSEE HAVING MAINTAINED A LICENSE IN GOOD STANDING UNDER ARTICLE 2 OF CHAPTER 87 OF THE GENERAL STATUTES FOR AT LEAST FIFTEEN YEARS SHALL BE ACCEPTED AS EXPERIENCE FOR PLUMBING AND HEATING QUALIFICATIONS BY THE BOARD OF EXAMINERS OF PLUMBING, HEATING, AND FIRE SPRINKLER CONTRACTORS.
Intro. by Cotham, Saine, Bradford, Zenger.

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Senate amendments make the following changes to the 2nd edition.

Amendment #1

Amends GS 87-21 to provide that evidence that a plumbing or heating licensee has continuously maintained a license in good standing for at least 10 years is accepted as experience for Class II plumbing and heating qualifications (was, evidence that a licensee has maintained a license in good standing for at least of 15 years is accepted as experience for plumbing and heating qualifications).

Amends the act's long title.

Amendment #2

Amends Section 2(b) of the act by amending the requirements of the radon proficiency program approval rules by amending the radon proficiency program that is to be approved, to require that the program, in the alternative to establishing compliance and periodic reaccreditation with the international program approval standard through accreditation by a recognized accreditation body, demonstrate current approval by the US Environmental Protection Agency as a radon proficiency program.