1. (a) These rules shall establish a voluntary heating installers and heating equipment service personnel certification program for the following:

   1. (1) Individuals involved in the installation of residential and non-residential heating equipment systems, water heating systems, or appliances using heating oil; and
   2. (2) Individuals involved in the servicing and repair of heating equipment, water heating systems, or appliances using heating oil.
2. (b) No person shall hold him or herself out as a certified heating installer or heating equipment service personnel unless the certification was obtained pursuant to these rules.
3. (c) No person less than 18 years of age shall be issued a certificate pursuant to these rules.
4. (d) Any person certified as a heating installer or heating equipment service personnel pursuant to these rules shall be deemed a qualified person as defined in NFPA 31, Standard for the Installation of Oil Burner Equipment, as adopted in the State Fire Code.

Source. #13631, eff 7-9-23