Section 153:28 Powers and Duties of the Commissioner; Rulemaking. - New Hampshire Statutes

   I. The commissioner shall adopt rules under RSA 541-A necessary for the proper performance of the state fire marshal's duties to implement the licensure requirements established in this subdivision, which shall include the following:
      (a) Standards regarding education or its equivalent, experience requirements, and testing requirements for applicants for initial licensure for the following specialty licenses:
         (1) Hearth system installation and service technician.
         (2) Liquefied propane installation technician.
         (3) Liquefied propane service technician.
         (4) Natural gas installation technician.
         (5) Natural gas service technician.
         (6) Piping installer.
      (b) Standards for license renewal and continuing education requirements. Continuing education requirements may be fulfilled in full or in part by existing training programs approved by the commissioner. The rules shall address continuing education requirements for each specialty license, including but not limited to the number of hours of continuing education for each specialty license, and education applicable to holders of multiple specialty licenses.
      (c) The commissioner shall adopt rules relative to the establishment of application fees for licensure, for renewal, and for late renewal of licenses under this subdivision. The fee for examination by third parties shall be separate from the fees established by the commissioner.
      (d) After the first year, fees shall be sufficient to produce estimated revenues equal to 125 percent of the direct operating expenses of the previous fiscal year. Fees collected shall be deposited in the general fund.
   II. The commissioner shall adopt technical standards for fuel gas fitting by rule under RSA 541-A. The state fire marshal shall adopt the most recent edition of the national fuel gas code adopted by the state under RSA 153:5.
   III. The state fire marshal shall administer, and enforce the provisions of this subdivision. The heating system certification advisory committee established under RSA 153:16-c shall assist the state fire marshal in carrying out the duties under this subdivision by providing advice regarding:
      (a) Developing rules required for this subdivision.
      (b) Implementing the licensing requirements under this subdivision.

Source. 2006, 206:3, eff. Jan. 1, 2007. 2008, 234:1, eff. June 20, 2008.