Utah Admin. Code 156-55a-301

Current through Bulletin 2024-12, June 15, 2024
Section R156-55a-301 - License Classifications - Scope of Practice
(1) The classifications of licensure under Subsection 58-55-301(2) are described in this section. The contractor classifications in Subsections (2) through (6) are those determined to significantly impact the public health, safety, and welfare. A person engaged in work in Subsection (7) or (8) is exempt from licensure under Subsection 58-55-305(1)(i).
(2) Licenses shall be issued in the following primary classifications and subclassifications:

TABLE 1

Classifications - Scope of Work

E100 - General Engineering Contractor

Work as defined in Subsection 58-55-102(24).

B100 General

Building

Contractor

(1) Work as defined in Subsection 58-55-102(22).

(2) Includes the scope of practice of every specialty contractor, except:

(a) E200 - General Electrical Contractor;

(b) E201 - Residential Electrical Contractor;

(c) P200 - General Plumbing Contractor;

(d) P201 - Residential Plumbing Contractor;

(e) R200 - Factory Built Housing Contractor;

(f) S350 - HVAC Contractor, except that a B100 may perform HVAC work for a single-family residence or a multi-family residence up to four units;

(g) S510 - Elevator Contractor; and

(h) S700 -- Limited Scope License Contractor.

(3) Excludes electrical work and plumbing work, but a B100 may hire a licensed journeyman electrician or master electrician, or licensed journeyman plumber or master plumber, to perform that work for a single-family residence or a multi-family residence up to four units.

B200 - Modular Unit Installation Contractor

(1) Set up or install a modular unit as defined in Subsection 15A-1-302(8) and constructed in accordance with Section 15A-1-304.

(2) Includes construction of the permanent or temporary foundations, placement of the modular unit on a permanent or temporary foundation, securing modular units together if required, and securing the modular unit to the foundation.

(3) Excludes installation of factory built housing and connection of required utilities.

R100 - Residential and Small Commercial Contractor

Work as defined in Subsection 58-55-102(35).

R101 - Residential and Small Commercial Non Structural Remodeling and Repair.

Remodeling and repairing any existing structure built for support, shelter, and enclosure of persons, animals, chattels, or movable property of any kind, with the restriction that:

(1) no change is made to the bearing portions of the existing structure, including footings, foundation, and weight bearing walls; and

(2) the entire project costs less than $50,000, including materials and labor.

R200 - Factory Built Housing Contractor

(1) Disconnect, setup, install, or remove manufactured housing on a temporary or permanent basis.

(2) Includes:

(a) placing the manufactured housing on a permanent or temporary foundation;

(b) securing the units together if required;

(c) securing the manufactured housing to the foundation;

(d) connecting the utilities from the near proximity, such as a meter, to the manufactured housing unit; and

(e) construction of foundations of less than four feet six inches in height;

(3) Excludes:

(a) preparation or finishing;

(b) excavation of the ground in the area where a foundation is to be constructed, back filling, and grading around the foundation;

(c) construction of foundations of more than four feet six inches in height; and

(d) construction of utility services from the utility source, to and including the meter or meters if required, or if not required to the near proximity of the manufactured housing unit from which they are connected to the unit.

E200 - General Electrical Contractor

Work as defined in Subsection 58-55-102(23).

E201 - Residential Electrical

Work as defined in Subsection 58-55-102(37).

S202 - Solar Photovoltaic Contractor

(1) Fabrication, construction, installation, and replacement of photovoltaic modules and related components.

(2) Excludes the performance of any wiring, connections, and wire methods as governed in the National Electrical Code and Subsection R156-55b-102(1), but an S202 may hire or subcontract an E200 or E201 contractor for that work.

P200 - General Plumbing Contractor

(1) Work as defined in Subsection 58-55-102(25).

(2) Includes the furnishing of materials, fixtures, and labor to extend service from a building out to the main water, sewer, or gas pipeline.

P201 - Residential Plumbing Contractor

Work as defined in Subsection 58-55-102(42).

S220 - Carpentry and Flooring Contractor

Construction, fabrication, installation, placing, tying, welding, or repair using:

(1) wood, wood products, metal, aluminum, metal products, metal studs, vinyl materials, plastic, rubber, fiberglass, polyethylene, thermoplastic polymers, countertops, cabinets, millwork, garage doors, doors, trim, tub liners, wall systems, partitions, or other wood, plastic, rubber, or metal composite or any composite that is by custom and usage accepted in the building industry as carpentry for structural, non-structural, and finish purposes;

(2) metal or steel structures and sheet metal, including metal cornices, marquees, metal soffits, flashings, skylights, and skydomes;

(3) metal structural studs and bearing walls, reinforcing bars, erecting shapes, plates of any profile, perimeter cross-section that are used in structures, including riveting, welding, and rigging;

(4) incidental concrete work and footings, grading, and surface preparation related to this scope of work;

(5) laminate, tile, cement, wood, synthetic wood, or similar flooring product, including prefinished and unfinished material, sanding, staining and finishing of new and existing flooring, the underlayment, and subfloors; and

(6) mechanical insulation of pipes, ducts, or conduits.

S230 - Masonry, Siding, Stucco, Glass, and Rain Gutter Contractor.

Construction, fabrication, and installation of:

(1) siding, stucco, stucco to lathe, plaster, glass, glass substitutes, glass-holding members, rain gutters, drains, roof flashings, gravel stops, and metal ridges;

(2) natural or synthetic stone, onyx, ceramic, granite, onice, corian, brick, block, forms, brick substitutes, clay, concrete blocks, terra-cotta, marble, tile, gypsum tile, glass block, clay tile, copings, plastic refractories, and castables; and

(3) shower pans.

S260 - Asphalt and Concrete Contractor

(1) Fabrication, construction, mixing, batching, injecting, spraying, resurfacing, sealing, and installation of asphalt, asphalt overlay, chip seal, fog seal, slurry seal, concrete, gunnite, grouting, coatings, sealant, and related concrete products, along with placing and setting screeds for pavement for flatwork, the construction of forms, shoring material, placing and erection of bars for reinforcing and application of plaster and other cement-related products.

(2) Includes:

(a) excavation, grading, compacting, and laying of fill or other related base;

(b) painting or coating the surfaces, including striping, directional, and other types of symbols or letters; and

(c) fabrication, construction, and installation of forms and shoring material.

S270 - Drywall, Paint, and Plastering Contractor

Construction, installation, fabrication, and application of:

(1) drywall, gypsum, wallboard panels and assemblies, lightweight metal and non-bearing wall partitions, ceiling tile and panels, and the grid system required for placement;

(2) insulating media in buildings and structures for temperature control, sound control, fireproofing, mechanical insulation of pipes, ducts, or conduits;

(3) stucco, stucco to lathe, plaster, and other surfaces; and

(4) paints, varnishes, shellacs, stains, waxes and other coatings or pigments.

S280 - Roofing Contractor

(1) Application and installation of asphalt, pitch, tar, felt, flax, shakes, shingles, roof tile, slate, and any other material or materials, or any combination of these materials that use and custom has established as usable for, or that are now used as, water-proof, weatherproof, or watertight seal or membranes for roofs and surfaces.

(2) Includes:

(a) any material attached to the roof;

(b) roof conversion;

(c) installation of non-electrical skylights;

(d) installation of electrical skylights, if the electrical connection is performed by an E200 or E201 contractor;

(e) installation of any insulating media in buildings and structures for the sole purpose of temperature control, sound control, fireproofing, and mechanical insulation of pipes, ducts, or conduits; and

(f) incidental work including the installation of a roof clamp ring to the roof drain.

S310 - Foundation, Excavation, and Demolition Contractor

(1) Moving of the earth's surface and rock or placing earthen materials on the earth's surface, by use of hand or power machinery and tools, including explosives, in any operation of cut, fill, excavation, grading, trenching, backfilling, smashing, crushing, or combination thereof as they are generally practiced in the construction trade.

(2) Excavation, drilling, compacting, pumping, sealing and other work necessary to construct, alter, or repair piers, piles, footings, and foundations placed in the earth's subsurface to prevent structural settling and to provide an adequate capacity to sustain or transmit the structural load to the soil or rock belo w.

(3) Raising, cribbing, underpinning, moving, and removal of a building, structure, or matter appurtenant or incidental to any building or structure.

S330 - Landscape and Recreation Contractor

(1) Grading and preparing of land for architectural, horticultural, or decorative treatment.

(2) Arrangement, and planting of gardens, lawns, shrubs, vines, bushes, trees, or other decorative vegetation.

(3) Construction, fabrication, and installation of:

(a) swimming pools, prefabricated pools, spas, decorative pools, tanks, fountains, sprinkler systems, and water distribution systems for artificial watering or irrigation, for systems that are not connected to the culinary water system, or that are connected to the culinary water system but separated from the culinary water system by a backflow prevention device; an S330 may connect the system to the backflow prevention device;

(b) metal fireboxes, fireplaces, and wood or coal-burning stoves, including the installation of venting and exhaust systems, if the individual performing the installation is RMGA-certified;

(c) retaining walls, except for retaining walls to hold vehicles, structures, equipment or other non-natural fill materials within the area located within a 45 degree angle from the base of the retaining wall to the level of where the additional weight bearing vehicles, structures, equipment or other non-natural fill materials are located;

(d) pergolas, patios, patio areas, and decking, including the deck structure and substructure;

(e) hothouses, greenhouses, walks, and garden lighting of class two or class three power-limited circuits as defined in the National Electrical Code;

(f) flag poles, fences, guardrails, handrails, and barriers;

(g) sports and athletic courts, ranges, and fields including football fields, tennis courts, racquetball courts, handball courts, basketball courts, bowling alleys, shooting ranges, running tracks, playgrounds, playground equipment, rock climbing walls, or any similar court, field, surface, or related components; includes poles, standards, surface painting or coatings, floors, floor subsurface, wall surface, perimeter walls, perimeter fencing, scoreboards, or other equipment; and

(h) incidental concrete, excavation, or asphalt work related to this scope of practice.

(3) Excludes any electrical work, but an S330 may hire or subcontract an E200 or E201 contractor for that work.

(4) Excludes any plumbing work, but an S330 may hire or subcontract a P200 or P201 contractor for that work.

(5) Excludes natural gas-related work, but an S330 may hire or subcontract an RMGA-certified licensed contractor for that work.

(6) Includes installation of a backflow preventer device, if during each renewal period the licensee completes at least two of their six continuing education hours under Section R156-55a-303b in continuing education related to backflow installation.

S350 - HVAC Contractor

(1) Fabrication and installation of complete warm air heating, air conditioning and ventilating systems.

(2) Installation of refrigeration equipment, including built-in refrigerators, refrigerated rooms, insulated refrigerated spaces and other related equipment.

(3) Excludes any electrical work, but an S350 may hire or subcontract an E200 or E201 contractor for that work.

(4) Excludes any plumbing work, but an S350 may hire or subcontract a P200 or P201 contractor for that work.

(5) Excludes natural gas-related work, but an S350 may hire or subcontract an RMGA-certified licensed contractor for that work.

S354 - Radon Mitigation Contractor

(1) Layout, fabrication, and installation of a radon mitigation system.

(2) Excludes work on heat recovery ventilation or makeup air components, but an S354 may hire or subcontract an S350 contractor for that work.

(3) Excludes electrical work, but an S354 may hire or subcontract an E200 or E201 contractor for that work.

S370 - Fire Suppression Systems Contractor

(1) Layout, fabrication, and installation of fire protection systems using water, steam, gas, or chemicals.

(2) Excludes connecting to a potable sanitary water supply system. An S370 may hire or subcontract a P200 or P201 contractor for that work.

(3) Excludes installation of fire suppression systems in hoods above cooking appliances.

S410 - Boiler, Pipeline, Waste Water, and Water Conditioner Contractor

(1) Fabrication, construction, and installation of:

(a) pipes, conduit, or cables for the conveyance and transmission from one station to another of products such as water, steam, gases except for natural gas that requires an RMGA certificate holder, chemicals, slurries, other substances, data or communications, geothermal systems, or solar thermal systems up to where the system interfaces with any other plumbing system;

(b) insulation of pipes, ducts, and conduits;

(c) above and below ground storage tanks, piping, dispensing equipment, monitoring equipment, and associated temperature-control or other equipment for any petroleum, petro-chemical, water, steam, chemicals, slurries, oil, gases except for natural gas which requires an RMGA certificate holder, or other substances;

(d) fire-tube and water-tube power boilers and hot water heating boilers, including fittings and piping, valves, gauges, pumps, radiators, converters, fuel oil tanks, fuel lines, chimney flues, heat insulation and other devices, apparatus, and equipment related thereto, in a system not connected to the culinary water system, or connected to the culinary water system but separated from the culinary water system by a backflow prevention device;

(e) water conditioning equipment and only such pipe and fittings as are necessary for connecting the water conditioning equipment to the water supply system within the premises; and

(f) sewer, sewer lines, sewage disposal, septic tank, drainage, and the construction of sewage disposal plants and appurtenances thereto.

(2) Includes incidental excavation, cabling, horizontal boring, grading, trenching, backfilling, concrete work, or asphalt work necessary for construction of any work related to this scope of practice.

(3) Includes installation of a backflow preventer device, if during each renewal period the licensee completes at least two of their six required Section R156-55a-303b continuing education hours in continuing education directly related to backflow installation.

(4) Excludes natural gas-related work, but an S410 may hire or subcontract an RMGA-certified licensed contractor for that work.

S440 - Sign Installation Contractor

(1) Fabrication, installation, and erection of electrical or non-electrical signs and graphic displays that require installation permits or permission issued by state or local government jurisdictions, as follows:

(a) "Signs and graphic displays" means any type of sign, including lighted and unlighted, permanent highway marker sign, illuminated awning, electronic message center, sculpture or graphic representation including a logo and trademark to identify or advertise the user or product, building trim or lighting with neon or decorative fixtures, and any other animated, moving, or stationary device used for advertising or identification purposes.

(b) "Non-electrical signs and graphics displays" means an outdoor sign that does not have electrical lighting or other electrical requirements, and that is fabricated, installed, and erected in accordance with professionally engineered specifications.

(2) Signs and graphic displays shall be fabricated, installed, and erected in accordance with professionally engineered specifications and wiring in accordance with the National Electrical Code.

(3) Excludes any electrical work, but an S440 may hire or subcontract an E200 or E201 contractor for that work.

S510 - Elevator Contractor

Erecting, constructing, installing, altering, servicing, repairing or maintaining an elevator.

S700 - Limited Scope License Contractor.

(1) Specialized construction scope of work, granted by the Division on a case-by-case basis.

(2) An applicant for this license shall submit to the Division:

(a) a detailed statement of the contracting work that the applicant proposes to perform, and an explanation why it is not included in any other classification; and

(b) any brochures, catalogs, photographs, diagrams, or other materials to further clarify the proposed scope of work.

(3)
(a) A specialty license contractor, as defined in Subsection 58-55-102(45), is confined to the field and scope of work as outlined by the Division.
(b) A specialty license contractor may hire or subcontract with a specialty license contractor that holds the same classification as the hiring contractor.
(4)
(a) A licensee may hold up to three specialty license classifications, in addition to any general contractor classifications, except that an R101 Residential and Small Commercial Non Structural Remodeling and Repair contractor may not have any other specialty classifications.
(b) A licensee may change classifications at any time by surrendering a classification, and by applying for any classification for which the licensee is qualified and as permitted by law.
(c) To qualify for licensure, an applicant for renewal or reinstatement shall surrender or replace the applicant's contractor classifications as needed to comply with Subsection (4)(a).
(5) Effective July 22, 2019, the following contractor classification are converted as follows:

TABLE 2

Former Classification

Converted To

P202

S410

P204

S410

P205

S410

P206

S410

P207

S410

P203

S330

E202

S202

S221, S222

S220

S231

S230

S240

S230

S250

S270

S261, S262, S263

S260

S272, S273

S270

S290, S291, S292, S293, S294

S230

S300

S270

S320, S321, S322, S323

S220

S340

S220

S351, S352, S353

S350

S360

S350

S380

S330

S390

S410

S400

S260

S420, S421

S330

S430

S330

S441

S440

S450

S410

S460

S310

S470

S410

S480

S310

S490

S220

S491

S220

S500

S330

S600

S230

I101

E100

I102

B100

I103

E200

I104

P200

I105

S350

(6) The following primary classifications scopes of practice include the listed subclassification scope of practice, and a primary classification contractor may hire or subcontract with a subclassification licensee:

TABLE 3

Primary Classification

Included Subclassification

B100

B200, R200

E200

E201, S202

P200

P201

S350

S354

S420

S421

S440

S441

S490

S491

(7) The following activities are determined to not significantly impact the public health, safety, and welfare, and therefore do not require a contractor license:
(a) sandblasting;
(b) pumping services;
(c) tree stump or tree removal;
(d) installation of a satellite dish or communication device on or within a building, including for phone, internet, or television;
(e) installation of class two or class three power-limited circuits as defined in the National Electrical Code;
(f) construction of utility sheds, gazebos, or other similar items that are personal property and not attached to:
(i) a residential or commercial building; or
(ii) a foundation;
(g) building cleaning, sanitizing, and window washing, including power washing;
(h) central vacuum systems installation;
(i) concrete cutting;
(j) interior decorating;
(k) wall paper hanging;
(l) installation of drapery, blinds, shutters, or other window coverings;
(m) welding on personal property that is not attached;
(n) chimney sweepers other than repairing masonry;
(o) carpet, vinyl sheet tile, or vinyl plank floor installation;
(p) artificial turf installation;
(q) general cleanup of a construction site that does not include demolition or excavation;
(r) installation or removal of weather-stripping but does not include moisture vapor barriers;
(s) fabrication, installation, or removal of mirrors;
(t) construction, installation, or removal of awnings and canopies, including attached or detached;
(u) pallet racking, conveyors, conveyor belts, conveyor systems, or metal shelving, whether attached or detached to the structure, excluding plumbing and electrical work;
(v) seismic strapping for pipes, appliances, and water heaters;
(w) dustless blasting;
(x) lock-smithing, including installation or repair of door locks, door access controls, or other door or cabinetry hardware;
(y) yurt or membrane-covered frame structures as defined in Section 15A-1-204;
(z) installation of art and artwork, including sculpture, that is not part of the structural components or a building or structure;
(aa) installation of standalone solar systems that do not tie into premises wiring or into the electrical utility; and
(bb) lawn aeration, fertilizing, power raking, and dethatching.
(8) The following activities are determined to not significantly impact the public health, safety and welfare beyond the regulations by other agencies, and therefore do not require a contractor license:
(a) lead removal regulated by the Department of Environmental Quality;
(b) asbestos removal regulated by the Department of Environmental Quality; and
(c) fire alarm installation regulated by the Fire Marshal.

Utah Admin. Code R156-55a-301

Amended by Utah State Bulletin Number 2016-10, effective 4/21/2016
Amended by Utah State Bulletin Number 2016-14, effective 6/21/2016
Amended by Utah State Bulletin Number 2017-11, effective 5/8/2017
Amended by Utah State Bulletin Number 2017-23, effective 11/7/2017
Amended by Utah State Bulletin Number 2019-2, effective 1/1/2019
Amended by Utah State Bulletin Number 2019-16, effective 7/22/2019
Amended by Utah State Bulletin Number 2020-19, effective 9/22/2020
Amended by Utah State Bulletin Number 2023-02, effective 1/3/2023