Para enmendar el artículo 2, añadir un nuevo inciso a, enmendar el inciso d, eliminar los incisos e y f; renumerar los incisos posteriores del artículo 2; añadir un subinciso 5 al artículo 2 (g); enmendar los artículos 3, 4, 5, 6 inciso a, añadir un nuevo inciso b y c y reenumerar los incisos subsiguientes; enmendar ellos artículos 7, 8, 9, 10; enmendar el artículo 11, incisos a y b, añadir los incisos (d) y (e) y añadir un nuevo subinciso (d); enmendar los artículos 12, 14, 15, 17, 20; enmendar el artículo 21 inciso “e”; enmendar los artículos 23, 26, 27, 28, 29; enmendar el artículo 31 incisos 2, 3 y 6, añadir los incisos 7, 8, y 9; enmendar los artículos 32 y 35 de la "Ley de la Junta Examinadora de Maestros y Oficiales Plomeros y del Colegio de Maestros y Oficiales Plomeros de Puerto Rico" a los fines de a los fines realizar enmiendas técnicas a la ley, modificar la estructura de los diversos grados en que se puede practicar el oficio, incorporar cambios en la educación continua y mejorar los mecanismos de vigilancia y seguimiento de la práctica del oficio en Puerto Rico; regular los procesos para obtener la certificación de ayudante de plomero; detallar los deberes y facultades de la Junta, y para otros fines relacionados.

2025-2028 Session

Puerto Rico restructures plumbing licensing law to formalize apprenticeships, update continuing education, and strengthen Board regulatory oversight across 30+ legal articles.

Devuelto a la Comisión(es)

Legislative bill overview

Bill PC 1107 comprehensively restructures Puerto Rico's plumbing licensing law by modifying certification levels for plumbers, updating continuing education requirements, and strengthening regulatory oversight mechanisms. The bill makes technical amendments across 30+ articles of the Teachers Examining Board and Master Plumbers and Plumbers College law, including creating a formal apprentice plumber certification process and clarifying the Board's enforcement powers.

Why is this important

This legislation directly affects the plumbing profession's workforce development, public safety standards, and consumer protections in Puerto Rico. By formalizing apprenticeship pathways and enhancing regulatory mechanisms, the bill aims to professionalize the trade while establishing clearer standards for practitioners and oversight bodies. These changes could impact licensing timelines, training costs, and employment opportunities for aspiring plumbers.

Potential points of contention

Apprentice certification specifics – The bill creates a new apprentice plumber level but the detailed requirements, duration, and supervision ratios are not specified in this summary, potentially leading to implementation disputes

Continuing education burden – Modified education requirements may increase costs and time commitments for practicing plumbers, potentially creating resistance from established practitioners

Enforcement authority scope – Expanded Board surveillance and follow-up mechanisms could be viewed as regulatory overreach by some industry participants, or as inadequate by consumer protection advocates depending on specific powers granted