2019 Members Only Legislative, Regulatory and Licensing Update
On Thursday, October 24, 2019, ACA/NE held a Members Only Dinner Meeting to discuss the current legislative, regulatory and licensing updates and issues affecting the HVAC/R Industry.
Topics covered included an update on the Refrigeration License Legislation, current apprenticeship ratios and efforts to change them, an update regarding the Inspection Amendments before the Board of Building Regulation and Standards (BBRS), a Q&A for the Refrigeration Board and a proposal for a HVAC/R Construction Supervisor's License (CSL).
ACA/NE will notify you as more updates on these topics become available,
Topics covered included an update on the Refrigeration License Legislation, current apprenticeship ratios and efforts to change them, an update regarding the Inspection Amendments before the Board of Building Regulation and Standards (BBRS), a Q&A for the Refrigeration Board and a proposal for a HVAC/R Construction Supervisor's License (CSL).
ACA/NE will notify you as more updates on these topics become available,
Massachusetts Refrigeration License Information
Per the state of Massachusetts, a refrigeration license is required for installing, repairing, replacing, maintaining any refrigerant containing part of any refrigeration/air conditioning system TEN (10) tons or over.
For more information on the license itself and how to acquire it, click here.
Additionally, here is a Letter of Understanding sent from The Office of the Board of Examiners of Plumbers and Gasfitters.
The letter states that a licensed
refrigeration technician, "may connect or disconnect for the purpose of alteration, repair or replacement of controls downstream of the equipment gas shutoff valve any device or control that is regulated by 522 CMR or is an integral part of the refrigeration or air conditioning equipment."
For more information on the license itself and how to acquire it, click here.
Additionally, here is a Letter of Understanding sent from The Office of the Board of Examiners of Plumbers and Gasfitters.
The letter states that a licensed
refrigeration technician, "may connect or disconnect for the purpose of alteration, repair or replacement of controls downstream of the equipment gas shutoff valve any device or control that is regulated by 522 CMR or is an integral part of the refrigeration or air conditioning equipment."
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