House Bill 25-1077 Engrossed

A Bill for an Act

• Page 1, Line 101Concerning requirements for individuals who work on

• Page 1, Line 102backflow prevention devices, and, in connection

• Page 1, Line 103therewith, removing the licensure requirement for

• Page 1, Line 104individuals who inspect, test, or repair the devices.

Bill Summary

(Note: This summary applies to this bill as introduced and does not reflect any amendments that may be subsequently adopted. If this bill passes third reading in the house of introduction, a bill summary that applies to the reengrossed version of this bill will be available at http://leg.colorado.gov/.)

Water Resources and Agriculture Review Committee. Backflow is the reverse flow of water, fluid, or gas caused by back pressure or back siphonage. Under current law, individuals who are engaged in the business of installing, removing, inspecting, testing, or repairing backflow prevention devices are subject to the licensure requirements for plumbers, except when the individuals are installing or testing a stand-alone fire suppression sprinkler system.

The bill exempts individuals engaged in the business of inspecting, testing, or repairing backflow prevention devices from licensure requirements but retains the licensure requirements for individuals engaged in the installation or removal of the devices.

• Page 2, Line 1Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Colorado:

• Page 2, Line 2SECTION 1.  In Colorado Revised Statutes, 12-155-118, amend (4) as follows:

• Page 2, Line 312-155-118.  Exemptions. (4)  Persons Individuals who are

• Page 2, Line 4engaged in the business of installing, removing, inspecting, testing, and

• Page 2, Line 5or repairing backflow prevention devices are not exempt from licensure

• Page 2, Line 6under this article 155. except when the persons are installing or testing a

• Page 2, Line 7stand-alone fire suppression sprinkler system Individuals who engage

• Page 2, Line 8in the installation or removal of backflow prevention devices

• Page 2, Line 9are not exempt from licensure under this article 155, except

• Page 2, Line 10when the individuals are installing or replacing a backflow

• Page 2, Line 11prevention device on a stand-alone fire suppression system, as defined in section 24-33.5-1202 (6).

• Page 2, Line 12SECTION 2.  In Colorado Revised Statutes, add 12-155-126 as follows:

• Page 2, Line 1312-155-126.  Backflow prevention devices - requirements -

• Page 2, Line 14service information provided to customer.(1)  On and after July 1,

• Page 2, Line 152025, a licensed plumber who installs, tests, inspects, repairs, or

• Page 2, Line 16reinstalls a backflow prevention device shall affix a tag on the

• Page 2, Line 17backflow prevention device that contains the following

• Page 2, Line 18information:

• Page 3, Line 1(a)  The name and contact information of the business with which the licensed plumber is affiliated;

• Page 3, Line 2(b)  The plumbing contractor's registration number, or the

• Page 3, Line 3license number of the master plumber attached to the contractor, issued by the board;

• Page 3, Line 4(c)  The date the service was provided; and

• (d)  A description of the service provided.

• Page 3, Line 5(2)  A licensed plumber may document multiple services on one tag.

• Page 3, Line 6SECTION 3.  In Colorado Revised Statutes, add 25-8-107 as follows:

• Page 3, Line 725-8-107.  Cross-connection control services - backflow

• Page 3, Line 8prevention devices - requirements - definitions. (1)  Nothing in this section applies to or affects any other section in this article 8.

• Page 3, Line 9(2)  Nothing in this section requires the department of public health and environment to perform inspections.

• Page 3, Line 10(3)  Nothing in this section requires the commission or the

• Page 3, Line 11department of public health and environment to enforce this section.

• Page 3, Line 12(4) (a)  On and after July 1, 2025, a certified

• Page 3, Line 13cross-connection control technician or a licensed plumber with

• Page 3, Line 14a cross-connection control technician certification who tests

• Page 3, Line 15or repairs a backflow prevention deviceshall affix a tag on the

• Page 3, Line 16backflow prevention device that contains the following information:

• Page 3, Line 17(I)  The name and contact information of the business with

• Page 3, Line 18which the certified cross-connection control technician or the

• Page 4, Line 1licensed plumber with a cross-connection control technician certification is affiliated;

• Page 4, Line 2(II)  The date the service was provided;

• (III)  A description of the service provided; and

• Page 4, Line 3(IV)  The ASSE or ABPA certification number of the

• Page 4, Line 4certified cross-connection control technician or the licensed

• Page 4, Line 5plumber with a cross-connection control technician

• Page 4, Line 6certification, along with the plumbing contractor's

• Page 4, Line 7registration number or the license number of the master

• Page 4, Line 8plumber attached to the contractor, issued by the state plumbing board, if applicable.

• Page 4, Line 9(b)  A certified cross-connection control technician or a

• Page 4, Line 10licensed plumber with a cross-connection control technician certification may document multiple services on one tag.

• Page 4, Line 11(5)  As used in this section, unless the context otherwise requires:

• Page 4, Line 12(a)  "ABPA" means the American Backflow Prevention Association or its successor organization.

• Page 4, Line 13(b)  "ASSE" means the American Society of Sanitary Engineering or its successor organization.

• Page 4, Line 14(c)  "Certified cross-connection control technician" means

• Page 4, Line 15an individual who possesses a valid backflow prevention assembly tester certification from the ASSE or the ABPA.

• Page 4, Line 16(d)  "Licensed plumber with a cross-connection control

• Page 4, Line 17technician certification" means an individual who is a licensed

• Page 4, Line 18plumber and possesses a valid backflow prevention assembly

• Page 4, Line 19tester certification from the ASSE or the ABPA.

• Page 5, Line 1SECTION 4.  Safety clause. The general assembly finds,

• Page 5, Line 2determines, and declares that this act is necessary for the immediate

• Page 5, Line 3preservation of the public peace, health, or safety or for appropriations for

• Page 5, Line 4the support and maintenance of the departments of the state and state institutions.