The Legislature, in implementation of L.L. No. 17-1971, 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, 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.
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:
A. The nature and extent of the guaranty or warranty as to time, material
and/or labor.
B. The identity of the guarantor or warrantor, e.g., clearly identifying
whether the licensee, the manufacturer, the vendor or any combination
thereof is the guarantor.
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.
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.