NAC624.190. Classification C-1: Plumbing and heating contracting; subclassifications.  


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  •      1. The Board will grant to qualified applicants a license in the specialty of plumbing and heating contracting. The Board designates such a license as a “classification C-1” license. A person who holds a classification C-1 license may perform any of the work authorized for the subclassifications of the classification C-1 license.

         2. The subclassifications of the classification C-1 license and the work authorized for persons licensed in the respective subclassifications are:

         (a) BOILERS (subclassification C-1a): The installation of boilers and pipes for hot water and steam, including all related fittings, valves, gauges, pumps, radiators, convectors, tanks and lines for fuel oil, chimneys, flues, insulation and other appurtenances.

         (b) FIRE SPRINKLERS (subclassification C-1b): The fabrication and installation of all systems of sprinklers for protection from fire, including the appurtenances.

         (c) INSULATION OF PIPES AND DUCTS (subclassification C-1c): The insulation of pipes, ducts and related equipment.

         (d) PLUMBING (subclassification C-1d): The installation and maintenance of:

              (1) Material and fixtures to create sanitary conditions in buildings by providing a permanent means for a supply of safe water and any sanitary waste and vent systems that are required to ensure the appropriate removal of waste from those buildings;

              (2) Drainage systems for roofs;

              (3) Hydronic heating systems not exceeding 200,000 British thermal units;

              (4) Systems of landscape irrigation;

              (5) Systems to heat potable water, including, without limitation, solar equipment;

              (6) A permanent means to supply gas for residential and industrial purposes; and

              (7) Pipes for compressed air, vacuums and gases for medical use.

    Ê In addition to any work specified in this paragraph, a person who holds a subclassification C-1d license may install piping for water and gas beginning at the edge of a building and ending at the utility meter for that building.

         (e) SHEET METAL (subclassification C-1e): The fabrication and installation of sheet metal, including, without limitation, cornices, flashings, gutters, leaders, downspouts for rainwater, pans, food service equipment, ducts, louvres, patented chimneys, flues and metal roof systems. The provisions of this paragraph do not authorize a holder of a subclassification C-1e license to install equipment which uses refrigeration as an integral part of the system.

         (f) HEATING, COOLING AND CIRCULATING AIR (subclassification C-1f): The fabrication and installation of systems for the heating, evaporative cooling and circulation of air, including, without limitation, the installation of solar equipment for that purpose. The provisions of this paragraph do not authorize a holder of a subclassification C-1f license to fabricate or install cooling systems which use refrigeration as an integral part of the system.

         (g) PIPES AND VENTS FOR GAS (subclassification C-1g): The installation of pipes from the source of supply of liquefied petroleum and natural gas into a building or structure and the installation of the related vents.

         (h) WATER HEATERS (subclassification C-1h): The installation, replacement and repair of water heaters, including the connection to existing lines for potable water and gas, the necessary venting and other incidental connections.

         (i) CHILLED-WATER PIPING (subclassification C-1i): The fabrication, installation, repair and removal of pipes, pumps, valves and other equipment used in the transfer of chilled water for the control of temperature. The provisions of this paragraph do not authorize a holder of a subclassification C-1i license to fabricate, install, repair, remove or connect to a chiller.

         (j) SYSTEMS TO REPLENISH BREATHING AIR FOR FIREFIGHTERS (subclassification C-1j): The installation, replacement and repair of systems to replenish breathing air for firefighters.

         (k) INDUSTRIAL PIPING (subclassification C-1k): The fabrication, installation, repair and removal of pipes and equipment used for the transmission of water, steam, gas, chemicals, food and other substances for industrial uses.

     (Added to NAC by Contractors’ Bd., eff. 8-26-83; A 7-2-84; R095-07, 8-26-2008)

Notation

REVISER’S NOTE.

      The regulation of the State Contractors’ Board filed with the Secretary of State on August 26, 2008 (LCB File No. R095-07), which amended this section, contains the following provisions not included in NAC:

      “On August 26, 2008:

      1.  A person who holds a subclassification C-1a license issued pursuant to the former provisions of paragraph (a) of subsection 2 of NAC 624.190 shall be deemed to hold a subclassification C-1a license issued pursuant to the provisions of that paragraph as amended by the provisions of this regulation.

      2.  A person who holds a subclassification C-1c license issued pursuant to the former provisions of paragraph (c) of subsection 2 of NAC 624.190 shall be deemed to hold a subclassification C-1c license issued pursuant to the provisions of that paragraph as amended by the provisions of this regulation.

      3.  A person who holds a subclassification C-1d license issued pursuant to the former provisions of paragraph (d) of subsection 2 of NAC 624.190 shall be deemed to hold a subclassification C-1d license issued pursuant to the provisions of that paragraph as amended by the provisions of this regulation.

      4.  A person who holds a subclassification C-1e license issued pursuant to the former provisions of paragraph (e) of subsection 2 of NAC 624.190 shall be deemed to hold a subclassification C-1e license issued pursuant to the provisions of that paragraph as amended by the provisions of this regulation, but is restricted to the fabrication and installation of sheet metal.

      5.  A person who holds a subclassification C-1f license issued pursuant to the former provisions of paragraph (f) of subsection 2 of NAC 624.190 shall be deemed to hold a subclassification C-1f license issued pursuant to the provisions of paragraph (f) of that subsection as amended by the provisions of this regulation.

      6.  A person who holds a subclassification C-1g license issued pursuant to the former provisions of paragraph (g) of subsection 2 of NAC 624.190 shall be deemed to hold a subclassification C-1d license issued pursuant to the provisions of paragraph (d) of that subsection as amended by the provisions of this regulation, but is restricted to the installation of systems for landscape irrigation.

      7.  A person who holds a subclassification C-1h license issued pursuant to the former provisions of paragraph (h) of subsection 2 of NAC 624.190 shall be deemed to hold a subclassification C-1g license issued pursuant to the provisions of paragraph (g) of that subsection as amended by the provisions of this regulation.

      8.  A person who holds a subclassification C-1i license issued pursuant to the former provisions of paragraph (i) of subsection 2 of NAC 624.190 shall be deemed to hold a subclassification C-1h license issued pursuant to the provisions of paragraph (h) of that subsection as amended by the provisions of this regulation.

      9.  A person who holds a subclassification C-1j license issued pursuant to the former provisions of paragraph (j) of subsection 2 of NAC 624.190 and who installs systems for solar water heating shall be deemed to hold a subclassification C-1d license issued pursuant to the provisions of paragraph (d) of that subsection as amended by the provisions of this regulation, but is restricted to the installation of systems for solar water heating.

      10.  A person who holds a subclassification C-1j license issued pursuant to the former provisions of paragraph (j) of subsection 2 of NAC 624.190 and who installs systems for solar space heating shall be deemed to hold a subclassification C-1f license issued pursuant to the provisions of paragraph (f) of that subsection as amended by the provisions of this regulation, but is restricted to the installation of systems for solar space heating.

      11.  A person who holds a subclassification C-1k license issued pursuant to the former provisions of paragraph (k) of subsection 2 of NAC 624.190 shall be deemed to hold a subclassification C-1i license issued pursuant to the provisions of paragraph (i) of that subsection as amended by the provisions of this regulation.”