Occupational Board Reform Act

General Information

Committee of Jurisdiction:Urban Affairs
Plumbing Board:City of Hastings Examining Board
Contact:Kevin Kubo
Purpose:To protect the public by ensuring codes are followed.
Regulated Professionals:89
Year Created:1973
Year Active:1973
Sunset Date:none

Authorization

Parent Department/Division:Development Services/Engineering

Membership

Number of Members:4
Who Appoints:Mayor
City Council/Village Board/City Manager Approval:Hastings
Qualifications of Members:Experience
Per Diem:No
Expense Reimbursement:No
Term Length:active till resignation
Terms Rotate or Expire at Once:Terms Rotate

Meetings

Required FY 2022-2021:1
Held FY 2022-2021:1
Required FY 2021-2020:1
Held FY 2021-2020:0
Required FY 2020-2019:1
Held FY 2020-2019:0
Required FY 2019-2018:1
Held FY 2019-2018:0
Required FY 2018-2017:1
Held FY 2018-2017:1

Operations

Support Staff:2
Shared or Separate:Shared
FY 2022-2021 Budget:1
FY 2021-2020 Budget:1
FY 2020-2019 Budget:1
FY 2019-2018 Budget:1
FY 2018-2017 Budget:1
Funding Sources:General Fund
Spending Authority:Department Head

Other

Plumbing Certificates Issued:89
Issued Certificate Descriptions:Must present work experience, passing exam, pay all related fees.
Plumbing Certificates Revoked:0
Revoked Certificate Descriptions:Not available
Plumbing Certificates Denied:0
Denied Certificate Descriptions:There have been several plumbers that have not passed the Exam.
Plumbing Certificates Penalties Against:0
Penalty Certificate Descriptions:None
Explanation of Effectiveness:https://nebraskalegislature.gov/pdf/SurveyDocs/explanation1666886782.pdf
Potential HarmPublic health could be at risk by not following adopted codes.
Regulation Comparison:https://nebraskalegislature.gov/pdf/SurveyDocs/comparison1666886782.pdf
Subject to Regulations of Act(LB407):No
Survey Submitted: October 27, 2022 11:06 AM