02 DEPARTMENT OF PROFESSIONAL AND FINANCIAL REGULATION

658 MAINE FUEL BOARD

1. Chapter 5 USE OF OTHER LICENSE AUTHORITIES

Summary: This chapter sets forth the requirements for licensed master and journeyman oil burner and/or solid fuel technicians to gain licensed experience as an apprentice to qualify for an additional license authority. Current license authorities are: 1 & 2 up to 15 gph oils; 1 & 2 over 15 gph oils; 4, 5 & 6 oils; 1–6 oils; solid fuel; and pellet-fired central heating appliances.

1. 5.1 Examination in Another License Authority

   In order for a licensed journeyman or master oil burner and/or solid fuel technician to be eligible to take an examination in another license authority, the applicant must file an examination application on a form provided by the Board accompanied by fees as set forth in Chapter 10 of the rules of the Office of Professional and Occupational. The application must include an Affidavit attesting to completion of the licensed practical experience under the requisite supervision for the relevant authority as follows:

   1. 5.1.1 Journeyman Oil Burner Technician Applying for a Different Authority
      1. A licensed journeyman oil burner technician applying for a journeyman examination for a different authority must provide documented proof of one year of direct supervision by a master holding the authority applied for.
         1. 5.1.2 Journeyman Oil Burner Technician Applying for a Journeyman Solid Fuel Authority

            A licensed journeyman oil burner technician applying for a journeyman solid fuel examination is automatically qualified to sit for the examination.

      2. 5.1.3 Journeyman Oil Burner Technician applying for a Pellet-Fired Central Heating Appliance Authority
         1. A journeyman oil burner technician may apply to add the pellet fired central heating appliance authority after successfully completing the Board approved online course and submitting evidence of a passing score on the accompanying test.
         2. 5.1.4 Master Oil Burner Technician Applying for a Different Authority

            A licensed master oil burner technician applying for a master examination of a different authority must provide documented proof of one year of indirect supervision by a master holding the authority applied for.

         3. 5.1.5 Licensed Master Oil Burner Technician Applying for a Master Solid Fuel Authority

            A licensed master oil burner technician applying for a master solid fuel examination is automatically qualified to sit for the examination.

   2. 5.1.6 Master Oil Burner Technician applying for a Pellet-Fired Central Heating Appliance Authority

      A master oil burner technician may apply to add the pellet-fired central heating appliance authority after successfully completing the Board-approved online course and submitting evidence of a passing score on the accompanying test.

2. 5.2 Term of Certain Apprentice Licenses

   An apprentice oil burner and/or solid fuel technician license issued to a licensed master or journeyman oil burner and/or solid fuel technician to gain experience towards an additional authority is co-extensive with the term of the underlying license.

3. 5.3 Waiver of Fees for Certain Apprentice Licenses

   The apprentice license fee will be waived for licensed master and journeyman oil burner and/or solid fuel technicians gaining licensed experience to qualify for an additional license authority. The applicant will be required to pay fees as set forth in Chapter 10 of the rules of the Office of Professional and Occupational Regulation.

STATUTORY AUTHORITY: 32 M.R.S. § 18123(2)

EFFECTIVE DATE:

September 27, 2014 – filing 2014-237

REPEALED AND REPLACED:

September 16, 2023 – filing 2023-161