1. (1) Nothing in this section applies to or affects any other section in this article 8.
2. (2) Nothing in this section requires the department of public health and environment to perform inspections.
3. (3) Nothing in this section requires the commission or the department of public health and environment to enforce this section.

4. (4)

   1. (a) On and after July 1, 2025, a certified cross-connection control technician or a licensed plumber with a cross-connection control technician certification who tests or repairs a backflow prevention device shall affix a tag on the backflow prevention device that contains the following information:

      1. (I) The name and contact information of the business with which the certified cross-connection control technician or the licensed plumber with a cross-connection control technician certification is affiliated;
      2. (II) The date the service was provided;
      3. (III) A description of the service provided; and
      4. (IV) The ASSE or ABPA certification number of the certified cross-connection control technician or the licensed plumber with a cross-connection control technician certification, along with the plumbing contractor's registration number or the license number of the master plumber attached to the contractor, issued by the state plumbing board, if applicable.
   2. (b) A certified cross-connection control technician or a licensed plumber with a cross-connection control technician certification may document multiple services on one tag.

5. (5) As used in this section, unless the context otherwise requires:

   1. (a) ABPA means the American Backflow Prevention Association or its successor organization.
   2. (b) ASSE means the American Society of Sanitary Engineering or its successor organization.
   3. (c) Certified cross-connection control technician means an individual who possesses a valid backflow prevention assembly tester certification from the ASSE or the ABPA.
   4. (d) Licensed plumber with a cross-connection control technician certification means an individual who is a licensed plumber and possesses a valid backflow prevention assembly tester certification from the ASSE or the ABPA.

Source: L. 2025: Entire section added, (HB 25-1077), ch. 39, p. 188, § 3, effective March 28.