Construction Trades Licensing Amendments

Updated definition of 'general engineering contractor' to explicitly include electrical utilities in the list of specialized works requiring engineering knowledge and skill.

Clarified the definition of 'alarm system' to explicitly include battery-charged suspended-wire systems or fences that interface with alarm systems for intrusion detection.

Added new eligibility pathway allowing applicants with a journeyman lineman license from another jurisdiction to obtain a general engineering contractor license through rulemaking by the division.

Established specific requirements for HVAC contractor licensure, including two years of full-time paid HVAC experience and passing a commission-established examination.

Modified experience requirements for master electrician applicants, adding an option for graduates of accredited electrical engineering programs with one year of apprentice experience.

Adjusted the definition of 'journeyman lineman' experience requirement from 8,000 hours to 7,000 hours in the approved apprenticeship program.

Updated the 25-hour prelicensure course requirement to specify it must be taught by approved providers offering the course at least six times annually in counties outside the four most populous counties.

Added comprehensive definitions for alarm business, alarm company, alarm company agent, alarm company officer, alarm company owner, alarm company proprietor, alarm company trustee, alarm system, apprentice electrician, apprentice plumber, approved continuing education, approved prelicensure course provider, and Board.

Modified HVAC contractor definition to clarify the scope of heating, ventilation, and air conditioning systems and components included under the license.

Added requirements for approved prelicensure course providers to offer 25-hour courses at least six times annually in counties outside Salt Lake, Utah, Davis, and Weber counties.

Modified experience requirements for general engineering contractors to allow applicants with sufficient experience to obtain a license, including rulemaking authority for out-of-state journeyman linemen.

HVAC definition was updated to explicitly include gas lines as part of the system components.

New definition added for 'HVAC contractor' to specify licensing requirements for HVAC specialists.

Electrical contractor apprenticeship hour requirement was reduced from 8,000 to 7,000 hours.

Eligibility criteria expanded to include residential and small commercial contractors in the licensure application process.

Increased the required certified apprenticeship program hours for journeyman lineman licensure from 7,000 to 8,000 hours.

Added new definitions for 'electrical utilities' as a specialized engineering work category and 'HVAC contractor' with specific scope of work requirements.

Updated alarm system definitions to include battery-charged suspended-wire systems and fences that interface with alarm systems for intrusion detection.

Modified general engineering contractor eligibility to allow applicants with journeyman lineman licenses from other jurisdictions to qualify through rulemaking-established experience requirements.

Added specific qualification requirements for HVAC contractor licenses including two years of full-time HVAC experience and a commission-administered examination.

Modified examination requirements for general engineering contractors to include a 25-hour business course option for applicants who completed it before July 1, 2019.

Allows applicants holding a journeyman lineman license from another jurisdiction to qualify for a general engineering contractor license by meeting division-established experience requirements.

Establishes specific qualification requirements for HVAC contractor licenses, including two years of full-time HVAC-specific employment experience and a required examination.

Adds rulemaking authority for the division to establish experience requirements for applicants with out-of-state journeyman lineman licenses.

Clarifies the definition of 'alarm system' to include battery-charged suspended-wire systems or fences that interface with alarm systems for intrusion detection.

Added specific requirements for HVAC contractor licensing including two years of full-time HVAC experience and a required examination.

Updated examination requirements to include a five-hour business and law course for specific contractor classifications, with exceptions for courses completed before July 1, 2019.

Added rulemaking authority to establish sufficient experience requirements for applicants with out-of-state journeyman lineman licenses.

Modified general engineering contractor eligibility to allow applicants with journeyman lineman licenses from other jurisdictions to qualify through rulemaking.

Added 'HVAC' and 'HVAC contractor' definitions to the statutory definitions section.

Modified the definition of 'general engineering contractor' to explicitly include electrical utilities in the list of specialized works.

Added eligibility for journeyman linemen to obtain general engineering contractor licenses through rulemaking authority for sufficient experience requirements.

Established new requirements for HVAC contractor licensure including two years of full-time HVAC experience and a rule-based examination component.

Modified general engineering contractor definition to explicitly include electrical utilities and reorganized the list of specialized works.

Updated Utah Code sections affected list to include 58-55-301 in addition to 58-55-102 and 58-55-302.

Changed Senate Sponsor name from 'LONG TITLE' to 'Calvin R. Musselman' in enrolled copy.