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District of Columbia Official Code 2001 Edition. |
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Division VIII. General Laws. |
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Title 47. Taxation, Licensing, Permits, Assessments, and Fees. |
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Chapter 28. General License Law. |
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Subchapter I-B. Non-Health Related Occupations and Professions Licensure. |
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Part Q. Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Mechanics.
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For the purposes of this part, the term "refrigeration and air conditioning mechanic" means a person who designs, installs, maintains or alters mechanical systems for refrigeration or air conditioning of any public or private building or vehicle.
(Apr. 20, 1999, D.C. Law 12-261, § 1002, 46 DCR 3142.)
HISTORICAL AND STATUTORY NOTES
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 47-2853.201.
Legislative History of Laws
For legislative history of D.C. Law 12-261, see Historical and Statutory Notes following § 47-2801.
(a) An applicant to be an apprentice refrigeration and air conditioning mechanic shall be registered by the Mayor, without examination, upon providing such information as may be required by the Board of Industrial Trades and payment of appropriate fees. An apprentice refrigeration and air conditioning mechanic shall work only under the direct personal supervision and control of a licensed master mechanic.
(b) An applicant for licensure as a master mechanic shall establish to the satisfaction of the Board of Industrial Trades that the applicant has been employed installing, maintaining, repairing and replacing refrigeration and air conditioning equipment systems larger than 25 compressor horsepower or the equivalent tons of refrigeration in the aggregate for a period of at least 5 consecutive years immediately preceding the date of application, as verified in writing by a master mechanic.
(c) An applicant for licensure as a master mechanic limited shall establish to the satisfaction of the Board of Industrial Trades that the applicant:
(1) Has been employed installing, maintaining, repairing and replacing refrigeration and air conditioning equipment systems less than 25 compressor horsepower or the equivalent tons of refrigeration in the aggregate for a period of at least 5 consecutive years immediately preceding the date of application, as verified in writing by a master mechanic, and
(2) Have proof of chlor fluro carbon certification.
(Apr. 20, 1999, D.C. Law 12-261, § 1002, 46 DCR 3142.)
HISTORICAL AND STATUTORY NOTES
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 47-2853.202.
Legislative History of Laws
For legislative history of D.C. Law 12-261, see Historical and Statutory Notes following § 47-2801.
Unless licensed in accordance with this subchapter, no person shall use the words or terms "air conditioning mechanic," "refrigeration mechanic," "licensed air conditioning mechanic," "licensed refrigeration mechanic," "master mechanic," or any combination of those words to imply that the person is licensed to perform the services of a refrigeration and air conditioning mechanic in the District.
(Apr. 20, 1999, D.C. Law 12-261, § 1002, 46 DCR 3142.)
HISTORICAL AND STATUTORY NOTES
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 47-2853.203.
Legislative History of Laws
For legislative history of D.C. Law 12-261, see Historical and Statutory Notes following § 47-2801.
