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The
Laws: 
45:14C-12.3. Master
Plumbers; licenses required under L.1987, c. 442;
additional penalty
a. On
or after the effective date of this 1987 amendatory and
supplementary act, a person shall not work as a master
plumber or use the title or designation of master
plumber unless licensed pursuant to the provisions of
this amendatory and supplementary act.
b. On
or after the effective date of this 1987 amendatory and
supplementary act, a person, firm, partnership,
corporation or other legal entity shall not engage in
the business of plumbing contracting or advertise in any
manner as a plumbing contractor or use the title or
designation of plumbing contractor unless authorized to
act as a plumbing contractor pursuant to the provisions
of this amendatory and supplementary act. In addition to any penalty authorized
pursuant to the provisions of section 12 of P.L.1978, c.
73 (C.45:1-25), any person, firm, partnership,
corporation or other legal entity which violates any
provision of this subsection shall be guilty of a
disorderly persons offense.
13:32-1.3 Definitions
"Plumbing" means the practice, materials and fixtures
used in the installation, maintenance, extension,
alteration, repair and removal of all piping, plumbing
fixtures, plumbing appliances and plumbing apparatus in
connection with any of the following: sanitary drainage,
storm facilities and building sewers to their respective
final connection to an approved point of disposal,
venting systems, public and private water supply systems
of any premises to and within the property line of any
building or structure to their final connection with an
approved supply system. "Plumbing" also means the
practice and materials used in the installation,
maintenance, extension, alteration, repair or removal of
storm water, refrigeration and air conditioning drains,
liquid waste or sewage. "Plumbing" does not include the
final connection to an approved point of disposal or an
approved supply system which extends beyond three feet
of a building or structure. ...
New Jersey is very serious about
this because it affects the
health and safety of the residents and visitors to
our state. The
Plumbing Shop Inc. is a New Jersey Licensed Plumbing
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Faulty Plumbing can cause damage,
sickness or death. Always verify the name and
license number of individuals performing plumbing
services at your home or business with the NJ State Board of
Master Plumber
Examiners.
13:32-1.4 Scope of practice
(a) This section prescribes the permissible scope of
plumbing practice which shall include that which is
defined as plumbing in N.J.A.C. 13:32-1.3.
(b) Plumbing shall be performed by a master plumber,
an authorized plumbing contractor, or by employees
working under the supervision of a master plumber as
permitted by N.J.S.A. 45:14C-1 et seq. and N.J.A.C.
13:32-3.3.
(c) For purposes of this section, the following shall
also be considered within the scope of the practice of
plumbing and shall only be performed by individuals
designated in (b) above:
1. Performing of plumbing work, including minor work
and ordinary repairs even though a permit is not
required;
2. Installation and service of storm, sanitary, and
water piping to the final point of connection within
three feet of the exterior of a building or structure
located on private property;
3. Installation of the water service and backflow
preventer for fire suppression systems and water
sprinkler systems;
4. Plumbing work performed at a place of business by
employees of that business on property owned by the
business;
5. Disconnection and sealing of water and sewer
lines;
6. Installation and service of all direct and
indirect drain piping associated with mechanical
equipment that is connected to a sewer system;
7. Installation and completion of plumbing, at no
cost, notwithstanding that the property is owned by a
nonprofit organization;
8. Installation or disconnection of water filtration
or water softening equipment, water heaters,
humidifiers, ice making equipment or backflow
preventers;
9. Installation of water piping on the house side of
a well water compression tank; and
10. Installation and service of storm, sanitary and
water piping between buildings or structures on a
property.
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