HB357 Alabama 2020 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Wes KitchensSenator

Republican

Session

Regular Session 2020

Title

Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Contractors, Board of, replace definition, qualifications, and registration requirements for positions of an apprentice with definition to include instructors, Secs. 34-31-18, 34-31-24, 34-31-25, 34-31-28, 34-31-29 am'd.

Summary

This bill expands apprenticeship supervision to include instructors and allows out-of-state credentials to bypass Alabama licensing exams for HVAC and refrigeration contractors.

What This Bill Does

First, it changes the apprentice definition to allow an instructor to supervise an apprentice, expanding who can oversee learning and registration. Second, it lets the Board recognize credentials from other states that can bypass Alabama's HVAC or refrigeration exam requirements. These changes affect how apprentices are registered and how out-of-state licenses are handled for work in Alabama.

Who It Affects

• Prospective apprentices and HVAC instructors in Alabama, as supervision and registration rules broaden to include instructors as potential supervisors.
• Individuals with out-of-state HVAC/refrigeration credentials who want to work in Alabama, since their credentials may be recognized to waive Alabama exam requirements.
• Board staff and applicants involved in licensing and credential evaluation, who will implement the new definitions and recognition rules.

Key Provisions

• Redefine APPRENTICE to allow supervision by an instructor as well as a certified contractor and adjust related registration requirements.
• Authorize the Board to recognize credentials from another state that can bypass Alabama HVAC or refrigeration examination requirements.
• Amend sections 34-31-18, 34-31-24, 34-31-25, 34-31-28, and 34-31-29 to implement these changes and align definitions and credential recognition with the new rules.

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Subjects

Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Contractors, State Board of