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Refrigeration License Legislation Receives
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For several years, ACA/NE has worked to defeat passage of legislation to require that residential HVAC contractors obtain a refrigeration license. This license is currently required for work or over 10 tens.
Most residential and small commercial systems are limited to 5 tons or less, and an exemption currently exists for work under 10 tons.
In February, the legislation received a favorable report from the Joint Committee on Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure. The bill was sent to the House Ways and Means Committee and has a new number.
ACA/NE is not opposed to licensing residential HVAC contractors. In fact, we recently submitted a proposal to the Massachusetts Board of Building Regulations and Standards (BBRS) to create a HVAC Construction Supervisors License (CSL).
To prevent passage of H.4306 - An Act relative to refrigeration technicians, we need your help. Please contact your own legislator and any member of the House Ways and Means Committee that represents a city or town where you or colleagues work or live.
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Most residential and small commercial systems are limited to 5 tons or less, and an exemption currently exists for work under 10 tons.
In February, the legislation received a favorable report from the Joint Committee on Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure. The bill was sent to the House Ways and Means Committee and has a new number.
ACA/NE is not opposed to licensing residential HVAC contractors. In fact, we recently submitted a proposal to the Massachusetts Board of Building Regulations and Standards (BBRS) to create a HVAC Construction Supervisors License (CSL).
To prevent passage of H.4306 - An Act relative to refrigeration technicians, we need your help. Please contact your own legislator and any member of the House Ways and Means Committee that represents a city or town where you or colleagues work or live.
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ACA/NE Files Amendment
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ACA/NE has submitted a proposed regulation amendment to the Board of Building Regulations Standard that would create a CSL HVAC license.
The new license would provide several benefits for ACA/NE members and for the public. First, the amendment will simplify and unify the permitting process to perform HVAC work. In addition, creating this licenses will improve the quality of services offered to the public. This licensing process will bring certification and testing of licensed professionals responsible for performing Energy Code compliance under the auspices of the BBRS, which adopts and administers the Code.
The new license would provide several benefits for ACA/NE members and for the public. First, the amendment will simplify and unify the permitting process to perform HVAC work. In addition, creating this licenses will improve the quality of services offered to the public. This licensing process will bring certification and testing of licensed professionals responsible for performing Energy Code compliance under the auspices of the BBRS, which adopts and administers the Code.
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