SB213 Alabama 2020 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Clay Scofield

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

SB213 expands the apprentice definition to include instructor supervision and allows recognition of out-of-state credentials to bypass Alabama HVAC/refrigeration exams.

What This Bill Does

It changes who can supervise an apprentice by allowing instructors to oversee apprentices in addition to certified contractors. It also lets the board recognize credentials from other states to skip Alabama HVAC or refrigeration exams, potentially through reciprocity agreements, with applicable certification fees still required. These changes could make it easier for some individuals with out-of-state credentials to work in Alabama or to pursue licensure, while maintaining annual registration and fee structures.

Who It Affects

• Apprentices and instructors involved in the heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration trades in Alabama, due to the expanded supervision definition and annual registration requirements.
• Prospective contractors or technicians who hold out-of-state credentials, as they may be able to bypass Alabama exam requirements if their credentials are deemed comparable, subject to reciprocity and fee payment.

Key Provisions

• Redefines 'APPRENTICE' to allow supervision by either a certified contractor or an instructor, with the apprentice registered annually and meeting board registration requirements.
• Allows the board to recognize credentials from other states to bypass Alabama HVAC or refrigeration examination requirements, potentially through reciprocity agreements; recognizes out-of-state credentials as having passed the examination but requires payment of certification fees.
• Preserves existing fee structures and registration processes but expands who can supervise or be involved in apprenticeship under the updated definition.

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Subjects

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