Filed as: Department of Labor and Regulation, Plumbing Commission Rulemaking
South Dakota's Plumbing Commission is updating its rules to modernize licensing and permitting procedures. Key changes include shifting exam notifications from mail to electronic correspondence, tightening the window for renewing expired licenses from one year to six months before losing exam-waiver status, and streamlining how inspection reports are delivered through electronic means rather than in-person delivery. The commission also added a new license category for individual and small on-site wastewater system installers, clarified that work experience must be "licensed experience" to qualify for credential applications, and reformed plumbing installation certificate procedures—contractors and homeowners must now obtain certificates before starting work, with copies posted at job sites rather than distributed in multiple colored forms. Additionally, the state is adopting the 2024 Uniform Plumbing Code with detailed South Dakota exceptions, including adjustments to water service pipe burial depths, backflow prevention requirements, and venting specifications for residential plumbing systems.
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These rule changes update notification requirements to align with a new electronic database, provide further clarification to align the rules with SDCL 36-25, repeal obsolete rules, and clean up language and typographical errors
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