Sec.20-332-1. Definitions

As used in Sections 20-332-1 to 20-332-20a, inclusive,

(a) "Journeyperson" means any person who has fulfilled all the state's requirements for training and experience as such in the trade and who is deemed competent to perform all the services included in the trade for which a license has been issued.

(b) "Limited contractor" means any person who has fulfilled all the state's requirements as a limited contractor as to a specific area or areas within a specific trade.

(c) "Limited journeyperson" means any person who has fulfilled all the state's requirements as a limited journeyperson as to a specific area or areas within a specific trade.

(d) "Electrician" means any licensed journeyperson employed by an electrical contractor or who is in fact a licensed contractor and is entitled to perform electrical work.

(e) "Elevator craftsman" means any licensed journeyperson performing elevator installation, repair and maintenance work in the employ of a contractor or who is in fact a licensed contractor and is entitled to perform elevator installation, repair and maintenance work.

(f) "Heating, piping and cooling craftsman" means any licensed journeyperson who is employed by a heating, piping and cooling contractor or who is in fact a licensed contractor and is entitled to perform heating, piping and cooling work.

(g) "Plumber" means any licensed journeyperson employed by a plumbing and piping contractor or who is in fact a licensed contractor and is entitled to perform plumbing and piping work.

(h) "Electrical maintenance" means the keeping in a state of repair or efficiency all types and classes of electrical equipment only as follows: The replacement of fuses or resetting of circuit breakers or similar over current protectors, devices and disconnect means on or from last branch circuits, provided replacement shall be made with equipment of equal capacity, type or size; the keeping in repair or function of an electrical system from a last branch circuit; the keeping in repair or function of circuit wiring relays, controls or other associated electrical equipment and the replacement of defective wiring, relays, controls or other associated equipment with equipment of equal capacities, types and sizes; the disconnecting of circuits in emergencies and installation of approved safety devices in last branch circuits, provided applicable code requirements are met.

(i) "Heating, piping and cooling maintenance" means the keeping in a state of repair or efficiency all types or classes of heating, piping and cooling equipment, and includes the replacement of existing equipment with equivalent materials, or materials substantially equal to existing materials, if identical equipment is not available, but excluding any alteration or additional work adversely affecting safety or change of original design. Change of original function or design is permitted as maintenance only where the existing equipment or system is in a dangerous condition and not in compliance with the present code provisions, provided that the maintenance performed will render the system or equipment safe and in compliance with applicable code provisions.

(j) "Plumbing and piping maintenance" means the keeping in a state of repair or efficiency all types or classes of plumbing and piping equipment. The replacement of existing equipment with equivalent materials, or materials substantially equal to existing materials if identical equipment is not available, but excluding any alteration or additional work adversely affecting safety, or change in original design. Change of original function or design is permitted as maintenance only where the existing equipment or system is in a dangerous condition and not in compliance with the present code provisions, provided that the maintenance performed will render the system or equipment safe and in compliance with applicable code provisions. Excluded from the definition of plumbing and piping maintenance is the removal and/or replacement of a vital element of gas, water, or soil pipes, cisterns, tanks, bathtubs, shower stalls, interior drains connected to soil pipes, water closets and fittings appurtenant thereto, or any sanitary or fire protecting apparatus, except the closing of valves to cut off a supply if a dangerous condition exists and the cutting off would render the condition safe and the removal or rendering safe of equipment in a Dangerous condition.

(k) "Board" means the appropriate examining board for the occupation involved.

(l) "Health code" pertains to Sections 19-13-B20a to 19-13-B20r, inclusive, of the regulations established by the Connecticut State Department of Health.

(m) "Craftsman" refers to an Elevator journeyperson.

(n) "Apprentice" means any person in the employ of a licensed contractor and performing duties under the supervision of licensed persons from whom he shall learn the skills of the trade as defined in Section 20-330(6) of the Connecticut General Statutes.

(o) "Contractor" in accordance with Chapter 393, Section 20-330 of the Connecticut General Statutes means any person regularly offering to the general public services of his employees and/or himself in the trade in which he is licensed.

(p) "Department" means the Department of Consumer Protection.

(q) "Person" means any natural person or individual carrying on activities regulated by these rules.

(r) "Plumbing and piping" does not mean or include, and nothing in these regulations shall be held or construed to have any application to, the trade of drilling water wells or the business of selling or delivering plumbing fixtures, appliances, and materials. Nor shall it mean or include swimming pools and related equipment which do not connect directly to any water supply intended for human consumption and/or connect directly or indirectly to any piping which terminates in any area which is subject to receiving sewage and wastes or any other substances which may be dangerous to health.

(s) "Rules and regulations" means the regulations established by the State Boards of Occupational Licensing pursuant to Section 21a-9 of the Connecticut General Statutes.

(t) "Statute" means the law which was enacted by the General Assembly.

(u) "Water Spray" refers to the use of water in a special hazard system in a form having a predetermined pattern, particle size, velocity, and density discharged from specially designed nozzles or devices. Water Spray does not cover protection from portable nozzles, sprinkler systems, monitor nozzles, or other means of application.

(v) "Lawn Sprinkler System" A lawn sprinkler system is a network of tubing or pipes with lawn sprinkler heads or lawn nozzles attached for spraying water over any and all areas which are ornamentally planted, including but not limited to turf, ground covers, flowers, shrubs, trees and similar plant materials. Control devices used in lawn sprinkler systems may consist of mechanically, hydraulically and/or electronically controlled valves and irrigation controllers. The installation, repair, replacement, alteration or maintenance of lawn sprinkler systems does not include (1) connections to a potable water supply; (2) the installation, repair and replacement of back-flow prevention devices; and (3) irrigation systems used for agricultural purposes.

The installation, repair, replacement, alteration or maintenance of lawn sprinkler systems does include (1) the connection made to a preexisting backflow prevention device; and (2) the installation, replacement or maintenance of low-voltage wiring used within the lawn sprinkler system not exceeding 24 volts, providing that such wiring shall be energized only from a plug-in type controller, or a hard wired 110 volt controller that is installed and serviced by a properly licensed electrician.

(w) "Commercial Vehicle" for the purpose of Section 20-334 of the Connecticut General Statutes, means any vehicle used by a contractor in his business that is leased or is registered in the name of the business or contractor with a motor vehicle licensing agency under a "commercial" or "combination" registration.

(x) "Incidental work" means the keeping in a state of repair or efficiency all types or classes of electrical, elevator, fire protection sprinkler system, heating, cooling and piping or plumbing and piping fixtures or equipment by the replacement of existing equipment or fixtures with equivalent materials, or materials substantially equal to existing materials if identical equipment is not available, but excluding any alteration or additional work adversely affecting safety, or change in original design.

(y) "Sheet metal work" means the installation, erection, replacement, repair or alteration of duct work-systems, both ferrous and nonferrous, and includes, but is not limited to, warm and cool air, ventilation, exhaust, and hood exhaust.

(Effective October 1, 1993; Amended February 11, 2003)