1. (1) "Immediate supervision" as used in Subsections 58-55-102(9) and (32) means:

   1. (a) for non-residential plumbing work, the apprentice and the supervising plumber are physically present on the same project or jobsite but are not required to maintain a direct line of sight; and
   2. (b) for residential plumbing work, the supervising plumber, when not physically present on the same project or jobsite as the apprentice, is available to provide direction, oversight, inspection, and evaluation of the apprentice's work to ensure that the result complies with applicable standards.

2. (2)(a) "Minor plumbing work that is incidental" as used in Subsection 58-55-305(1)(k)(i) means repair of residential type Plumbing Appurtenances, Fixtures, or Appliances, provided that no modification is made to:

   1. (i) existing culinary water, soil, waste, or vent piping; or

      1. (ii) a gas appliance or combustion system.

   2. (b) "Minor plumbing work that is incidental" as used in Subsection 58-55-305(1)(k)(i) does not include:

      1. (i) installation or replacement of a water heater; or
      2. (ii) work to include the initial installation of Plumbing Appurtenances, Fixtures, and Systems.
3. (3) "Plumbing Appliance", "Plumbing Appurtenance", "Plumbing Fixture", and "Pluming System" mean the same as defined the International Plumbing Code, adopted under Subsection 15A-2-103(1)(d) of the State Construction and Fire Codes Act.
4. (4) "Unprofessional conduct" as defined in Subsection 58-1-501(2)(a) of the Division of Professional Licensing Act and Section 58-55-502 of the Utah Construction Trades Licensing Act and is further defined in Subsection 58-1-203(1)(e), in Section R156-55c-501.

The following definitions supplement the definitions in Title 58, Chapter 1, Division of Professional Licensing Act, and Title 58, Chapter 55, Utah Construction Trades Licensing Act:

KEY: occupational licensing, licensing, plumbers, plumbing

Date of Last Change: January 15, 2026

Notice of Continuation: May 26, 2026

Authorizing, and Implemented or Interpreted Law: 58-1-106(1)(a); 58-1-202(1)(a); 58-55-201(3)(a); 58-55-103(1)(b)(i)