[HISTORY: Adopted by the Suffolk County Legislature 4-25-1972 by Res. No.
362-1972 (Ch. 627 of the 1985 Code). Amendments
noted where applicable.]
The Legislature, in implementation of L.L. No. 17-1971,[1] providing for the licensing of certain occupations in
the County of Suffolk, herein referred to as the "Occupational Licensing
Law," in enacting these rules and regulations, hereby adopts and sets
forth as a declaration of policy that all plumbing or electrical work
performed in Suffolk County shall conform to and comply with the applicable
standards as set forth in the local municipality in which the work
is performed or, in the absence of any applicable local municipal
code, the New York State Code, Plumbing Section,[2] or the National Electrical Code shall apply.
Each holder of a license issued under the Occupational Licensing
Law shall file his proper and current mailing address with the Suffolk
County Department of Labor and shall notify the Suffolk County Department
of Labor within 30 days of any change in his mailing address, giving
both his old and new address. In addition, the licensee shall file
with the Suffolk County Department of Labor, on forms provided by
it, each name or trade style which is used to perform the licensed
service.
No licensee under the Occupational Licensing Law or employee
of said licensee shall, in filling out a work estimate or invoice,
withhold therefrom or insert therein any statement or information
where the tendency or effect thereof is to mislead or deceive customers
or the consuming public.
A legible original or a legible copy of the work invoice shall
be given to the customer.
A legible original or a legible copy of the invoice shall be
retained by the person or business for a period of at least two years.
The invoice shall contain the following information:
A.
Business or person engaged in business, name, address and telephone
number.
B.
State registration number and indicated as such.
C.
Date of invoice.
D.
Name and address of customer.
E.
A statement of total charges.
F.
Itemization and description of labor performed for which a charge
was levied.
G.
A description of all other charges.
H.
Complete and legible signature of licensee or his designated representative
filling out the invoice.
The use of words such as "guaranty," "guaranteed," "warranty,"
"warranteed" or words of like import are prohibited unless the terms
or qualifications are clearly and completely stated, including the
disclosure of:
The following shall be prohibitive acts and circumstances under
which a certificate of competency or license may be revoked or suspended:
A.
Failure to perform or abandonment without justification on any contract
or project engaged in or undertaken.
B.
Willful deviation from either customer's plans or specifications,
in any material respect without consent.
C.
Failure to comply with the applicable code which may apply in the
area where the work is performed.
D.
Any false or misleading advertising.
E.
Willful failure to notify the Suffolk County Department of Labor
of any change in ownership, business name or location.
F.
Conducting business under any name other than the one in which the
licensee is licensed.
G.
Willful failure to comply with any lawful order, demand or requirement
made by the Suffolk County Department of Labor or the local authorities
having jurisdiction over the work being performed.
A.
The Board shall meet regularly 12 times a year and on any other occasion
on the call of the Chairman, the Secretary or upon written request
of three of its members. The members shall be notified of a meeting
at least four days in advance of such meeting.
B.
The County Executive, with the approval of the County Legislature,
shall appoint one of the members of the duly constituted Board as
Chairman at the first meeting held in January of each year, and said
Chairman shall serve until the next succeeding January. In the event
of the Chairman's absence, a Chairman will be selected from and
by the members present for that particular meeting.
C.
A majority of the constituted Board shall be considered a quorum.
D.
A majority of the constituted Board shall be necessary to institute
Board action.
All complaints under the Occupational Licensing Law shall be
filed with the Labor Department and shall then be expeditiously processed
by said Department to the respective Occupational Licensing Board.
In the event that an investigation is necessary, the Labor Department
shall investigate and attach the results of said investigation to
the complaint submitted to the Board.
The Board shall provide a reasonable opportunity for the licensee
or applicant affected to be heard, prior to recommending to the Commissioner
of Labor revocation or suspension of a license or refusal to grant
an original license.
A.
Contents of examination. The qualifying examination shall consist
of two parts: a written test, which shall include 50 multiple-choice
questions, and a practical test. The tests shall cover the following
basics:
B.
Grading of examinations. The final grade shall be determined by a
weighted average technique applying a weight of 50% to the written
part and 50% to the practical part. The minimum final passing grade
shall be 70%. Failure to attain 70% on either part will necessitate
a subsequent examination.
C.
Upon reexamination, an applicant may apply a passing grade received
on any part of a previous test and shall only be tested on the part
previously failed.
