TITLE 5
Businesses and Professions
CHAPTER 5-20
Plumbers and Irrigators
SECTION 5-20-14.1
§ 5-20-14.1 Grandfathering
Licensing of irrigation masters and irrigation journeypersons without
examination.
(a) After July 13, 2001, and at any time prior to the expiration of twelve (12)
months following July 13, 2001, the authority shall, without examination, upon
payment of the fees required in this chapter, issue through the department of
labor and training, division of professional regulation, a master irrigation
license or a journeyperson irrigation license to any applicant who shall
present satisfactory evidence that he or she has the qualifications for the
type of license applied for. Thereafter, in order to qualify for a master
irrigation license after the initial "grandfather" window, the eligible
contractor shall be required to pass a written examination and show the proof
contained in this subsection of his or her eligibility.
(b) Satisfactory evidence shall be any of the following that
is applicable:
(1) The owner or owners of an enterprise must have been
active in irrigation for the previous three (3) years; or
(2) The contractor has previously registered with the
contractors' registration board; or
(3) The contractor has been listed within the yellow pages
phone book under "Lawn Sprinklers" or has advertised irrigation or lawn
sprinklers in ads placed elsewhere; or
(4) The contractor has been incorporated or has been
registered to do business designating irrigation as a provided service; or
(5) Notarized confirmation by three (3) irrigation
contractors.
History of Section.
(P.L. 2001, ch. 214, § 3.)