Examining Board of Plumbers

Mark Browne, Program Director

Consumer Protection is our Mission.

The Examining Board of Plumbers licenses, registers, and regulates plumbers, apprentices, and plumbing contractors. The board does not regulate pipefitters, drain cleaners, and gas pipe installers. They conduct regular inspections of the installations that they regulate, and review special requests for exceptions to the code. The board’s mission is to protect the health of the public by enforcing the state plumbing statutes. The board is made up of eight professional and public members that are appointed by the governor.
 

News Items
 

New Examination Vendor

On Friday, January 25, 2013, the Board transitioned to a new testing agency, PSI. This office has transferred currently approved exam candidate files to PSI.

We do not foresee any transition difficulties or examination delays, however, if you are unable to schedule an examination with PSI, contact the Office of Licensing at 303-894-7800.

We Changed Our Name!

The Division is now called the Division of Professions and Occupations, effective August 8, 2012. To help our consumers and licensees more readily locate and utilize our services, the legislature passed House Bill 12-1055 during the 2012 legislative session. Please note, the Division of Professions and Occupations will still be housed within the Department of Regulatory Agencies (DORA). Services the Division currently offers will remain the same.
 

Permit Fee Revision

The Examining Board of Plumbers will issue permits under a new rate beginning September 15, 2012. Note the fee change on page two of the permit form and as indicated in the eUpdate. 

Click here for the eUpdate
 

Plumbing Permits Online

What services are available via the online permits system?
Contractors and homeowners may use the online system to:

• Purchase new plumbing permits using a credit or debit card
• Purchase Trim permits
• Request inspections
• Pay re-inspection fees
• Review permits and inspection reports (for the preceding 24 months)
• Check permits to verify that the inspection is scheduled.
• Pay additional charges (add fees) such as fees for increased job costs

What services are not available online?

• Permit transfers
• Permit Extensions
• Informational changes to your permit (name, property address, spelling corrections, etc.)

Please contact the Denver office for information on the above services.

Enter Plumbing Online Permits  - to purchase a permit or request an inspection

Plumbing Apprentice Registration Changes

Applications to register and terminate apprentices are available for Plumbing Contractors to download from our website. The registration and termination cards have been discontinued. Go to the Plumbing Professionals page for the Application for Apprentice Registration or Termination. We hope that you will find this is a more efficient way to manage apprentice registration and/or termination.

2012 Legislation

Legislation passed during the Legislative Session impacts the Division of Professions and Occupations. The Division is developing an implementation process at this time. Please check back in the near future to learn about any changes to rules, requirements and important deadlines.

 
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