Alabama § 34-37-8 - Renewals; Acceptance and Inspection of Certificate; Continuing Education.
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§ 34-37-8. Renewals; Acceptance and Inspection of Certificate; Continuing Education.
(a) Any person who holds a certificate issued by the board shall be issued statewide certification upon the annual renewal of their existing certificate.
(b) Any certificate issued by the board shall be acceptable by any city, town, or county in the state and any existing local statute or ordinance contrary to this section is repealed, and no other competency certification or examination shall be required of plumbers, gas fitters, or medical gas piping fitters by any local governmental entity.
(c) Any current registration or annual certificate issued to any individual by the board shall be in possession of the individual at any time he or she engages in or proposes to engage as a master, journeyman, or apprentice plumber, gas fitter, or medical gas piping fitter, as the case may be, and upon request he or she shall make the certificate or registration available for inspection and identification by any person or persons for whom he or she engages or proposes to engage as such, and for identification by plumbing, gas, or other authorized enforcement personnel of any governmental entity, board, or agency when requested.
(d) The board, by rule, may adopt continuing education requirements for licensees and may develop and produce courses, approve continuing education courses and providers, and set those fees necessary to administer these requirements.
Source: official Alabama text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Code of Alabama § 34-37-8 cover?
Section 34-37-8 ("Renewals; Acceptance and Inspection of Certificate; Continuing Education.") is part of the Code of Alabama, the codified statutory law of Alabama. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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