Occupational Board Reform Act

General Information

Committee of Jurisdiction:Urban Affairs
Plumbing Board:Omaha Plumbing Board
Contact:Dave Miller (Chair)
Purpose:To make sure we have qualified and experienced plumbers to keep our city safe.
Regulated Professionals:1037
Year Created:1956 ?
Year Active:1956 ?
Sunset Date:1957 ?

Authorization

Parent Department/Division:Planning Department

Membership

Number of Members:8
Who Appoints:Mayor
City Council/Village Board/City Manager Approval:City Council
Qualifications of Members:Each voting member shall provide a 1,000.00 bond. (1) Member being the Douglas County Health Department health Director, or Designated representative serving as the only non voting member. (2) Members of a holder of a valid master plumbers license for a minimum 5 years and one member currently affiliated with a union shop and one member affiliated with a non-union shop working in jurisdiction. (2) Members holder of a valid journeyman's license minimum of 5 years and one member currently affiliated with a union shop and one member affiliated with a non-union shop working in jurisdiction. (1) Member being a Licensed architect to practice in the State of Nebraska. (1) Member being a mechanical engineer licensed to practice in the State of Nebraska. (1) Member of the general public not associated with the plumbing industry.
Per Diem:
Expense Reimbursement:Yes
Term Length:3 years
Terms Rotate or Expire at Once:Terms Rotate

Meetings

Required FY 2022-2021:17
Held FY 2022-2021:15
Required FY 2021-2020:16
Held FY 2021-2020:16
Required FY 2020-2019:23
Held FY 2020-2019:19
Required FY 2019-2018:24
Held FY 2019-2018:23
Required FY 2018-2017:24
Held FY 2018-2017:24

Operations

Support Staff:1 Recording Secretary
Shared or Separate:shared
FY 2022-2021 Budget:500
FY 2021-2020 Budget:3500
FY 2020-2019 Budget:3500
FY 2019-2018 Budget:5000
FY 2018-2017 Budget:5000
Funding Sources:permits and inspections
Spending Authority:City of Omaha

Other

Plumbing Certificates Issued:1037
Issued Certificate Descriptions:Must pass a test issued by the plumbing board.
Plumbing Certificates Revoked:0
Revoked Certificate Descriptions:0
Plumbing Certificates Denied:0
Denied Certificate Descriptions:0
Plumbing Certificates Penalties Against:0
Penalty Certificate Descriptions:0
Explanation of Effectiveness:https://nebraskalegislature.gov/pdf/SurveyDocs/explanation1666974227.pdf
Potential Harm
Regulation Comparison:https://nebraskalegislature.gov/pdf/SurveyDocs/comparison1666974227.pdf
Subject to Regulations of Act(LB407):No
Survey Submitted: October 28, 2022 11:23 AM