1. (1) All required forms shall be made available in hard copy at the Board’s office as well as in downloadable form on the Board’s website.

2. (2) Requirements for issuance of certificates:

   1. (a) Apprentice:

      1. 1. No written exam to be taken.
      2. 2. Submit completed Apprentice Registration form.
      3. 3. Submit completed and executed form, “Declaration of U.S. Citizenship or Lawful Presence of an Alien”.
      4. 4. Pay required fee(s).

   2. (b) Journeyman Plumber:

      1. 1. Submit completed Application for Examination.
      2. 2. Provide verifiable proof of two (2) years of current work experience as an apprentice plumber OR of completion of a Board-approved apprentice training program.
      3. 3. Submit completed and executed form, “Declaration of U.S. Citizenship or Lawful Presence of an Alien”.
      4. 4. Pay required fee(s).
      5. 5. Receive a passing score on the written examination.

   3. (c) Journeyman Gas Fitter:

      1. 1. Submit completed Application for Examination.
      2. 2. Provide verifiable proof of two (2) years of current work experience as an apprentice gas fitter OR of completion of a Board-approved apprentice training program.
      3. 3. Submit completed and executed form, “Declaration of U.S. Citizenship or Lawful Presence of an Alien”.
      4. 4. Pay required fee(s).
      5. 5. Receive a passing score on the written examination.

   4. (d) Master Plumber:

      1. 1. Submit completed Application for Examination.
      2. 2. Provide verifiable proof of one (1) year of current work experience as a journeyman plumber.
      3. 3. Submit completed and executed form, “Declaration of U.S. Citizenship or Lawful Presence of an Alien”.
      4. 4. Receive a passing score on the written examination.
      5. 5. Receive a passing score on the business law examination
      6. 6. Pay required fee(s):

   5. (e) Master Gas Fitter:

      1. 1. Submit completed Application for Examination.
      2. 2. Provide verifiable proof of one (1) year of current work experience as a journeyman gas fitter.
      3. 3. Submit completed and executed form, “Declaration of U.S. Citizenship or Lawful Presence of an Alien”.
      4. 4. Receive a passing score on the written examination.
      5. 5. Receive a passing score on the business law examination.
      6. 6. Pay required fee(s):

   6. (f) Medical Gas Pipe Fitter:

      1. 1. Provide verifiable proof of certification at any level by the Board in either plumbing or gas fitting.
      2. 2. Provide verifiable proof of certification as a Medical Gas Installer/Brazer from the National Inspection Testing and Certification Corporation (NITC) or equal certification from another Board-approved medical gas certification entity or agency.
      3. 3. Pay required fee(s).

   7. (g) Reciprocal Certification under Code of Ala. 1975, §34-37-11:

      1. 1. Submit completed request for reciprocal certification.
      2. 2. Provide verifiable proof of current licensing/certification in good standing with a state with which the Board has a valid and current reciprocity agreement.
      3. 3. Submit completed and executed form, “Declaration of U.S. Citizenship or Lawful Presence of an Alien”.
      4. 4. Receive a passing score on the business law examination.
      5. 5. Pay required fee(s).

3. (3) Fees:

   1. (a) Apprentice:

      1. 1. Initial Registration Fee: $35.00
      2. 2. Annual Registration Renewal Fee: $35.00
      3. 3. Late Annual Registration Penalty: $35.00

   2. (b) Journeyman Level:

      1. 1. Non-Refundable Examination Fee: $110.00
      2. 2. Initial Application Processing Fee: $50.00
      3. 3. Initial Certificate Fee: $75.00
      4. 4. Annual Certificate Renewal Fee: $75.00
      5. 5. Inactive Fee: $0.00
      6. 6. Late Annual Certificate Renewal Penalty: $75.00

   3. (c) Master Level:

      1. 1. Non-Refundable Examination Fee(s):
      2. a. Written Exam: $160.00
      3. b. Business Law Exam: $100.00
      4. 2. Initial Application Processing Fee: $50.00
      5. 3. Initial Certificate Fee: $175.00
      6. 4. Annual Certificate Renewal Fee: $175.00
      7. 5. Inactive Fee: $0.00
      8. 6. Late Annual Certificate Renewal Penalty: $175.00

   4. (d) Medical Gas Pipe Fitter:

      1. 1. Renewal Fee: $25.00

   5. (e) Business:

      1. 1. Initial Registration Fee: $25.00
      2. 2. Annual Registration Renewal Fee: $25.00
      3. 3. Late Annual Registration Renewal Penalty: $25.00

   6. (f) Miscellaneous Fees:

      1. 1. Records Request: $15.00 + $.25 per page
      2. 2. License Verification: $15.00
      3. 3. Application for Alternative Assessment: $15.00
4. (4) Fines: All violations not related to gas work shall carry a minimum fine of $500.00. All violations related to gas work shall carry a minimum fine of $1000.00. Maximum fine limits shall be determined by state law.

Author: Kelly Butler, James M. Morgan

Statutory Authority: Code of Ala. 1975, as amended, §§34-37-2, 34-37-6.

History: Filed February 27, 1992. Repealed and New Rule: Filed August 5, 1999; effective September 9, 1999. Amended: Filed September 18, 2002; effective October 23, 2002. Amended: Filed February 18, 2003; effective March 25, 2003. Amended: Filed December 11, 2003; effective January 15, 2004. Repealed and New Rule: July 21, 2004; effective August 25, 2004. Amended: Filed November 15, 2007; effective December 20, 2007. Amended: Filed June 6, 2014; effective July 11, 2014. Amended: Filed February 5, 2016; effective March 21, 2016. Amended: Filed June 14, 2018; effective July 29, 2018. Repealed and New Rule: Published June 30, 2020; effective August 14, 2020. Amended: Published June 30, 2021; effective August 14, 2021; operative January 1, 2022. Amended: Published September 30, 2024; effective November 14, 2024, operative January 1, 2025. Amended: Published August 29, 2025; effective October 13, 2025, operative January 1, 2026.