CONTINUING PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION

A COPY OF YOUR CPE CERTIFICATE IS NO LONGER REQUIRED TO RENEW YOUR LICENSE! YOUR CREDITS WILL BE APPLIED DIRECTLY FROM THE CLASS ROSTERS! *************************************************************************** 

2.)      Persons receiving their initial Master License in 2011 are not required to attend 2011 Master Continuing Professional Education classes for 2012 renewals; however, must still  attend 2011 Journeyman Continuing Professional Education requirements for 2012 renewals.

3.)      All persons seeking to renew a Journeyman License issued by the La. State Plumbing Board for 2012 are required to attend no less than four hours of a La. State Plumbing Board-approved CPE class in the prior calendar year.

4.)      All persons seeking to renew a Master Plumbing License or to convert an Inactive Master Plumber's License to an Active Master Plumber's License for 2012 must attend no less than six hours of a La. State Plumbing Board-approved CPE class in the prior calendar year.

5.)      A holder of an Inactive Master Plumber's License who seeks to renew said license for 2012 must file an affidavit in a form provided by the La. State Plumbing Board, that they have been inactive as plumber in the previous year, and they will remain inactive and not work as a plumber for the year for which they seek to renew their license. Upon such filing with the La. State Plumbing Board, the holder of an Inactive Master Plumber's License will not be required to meet CPE requirements.

6.)      A holder of an Inactive Master Plumbers License who seeks to function as a Journeyman is required to attend no less than four hours of La. State Plumbing Board-approved CPE class in the prior calendar year in order to renew for 2012

7.)      Effective January 1, 2010, every three (3) years all persons holding a Water Supply Protection Specialist Endorsement are required to attend no less than six (6) hours of a La. State Plumbing Board-approved CPE training class in the prior three calendar years. In lieu of attendance at any such class, the Board may accept proof of the endorsees attendance or participation in the Board approved industry-related recertification programs during any three year period. This means the continuing education classes or recertification program must be taken between January 1, 2009 and December 31, 2011 to renew for 2012 and every three (3) years thereafter.  

8.)      Effective January 1, 2012, every three (3) years all persons seeking to renew a Medical Gas Piping Installer or Medical Gas Verifier License are required to attend no less than four (4) hours of La. State Plumbing Board-approved CPE class in the prior three calendar years. In lieu of attendance at any such class, the Board may accept proof of the endorsees attendance or participation in the Board approved industry-related recertification programs during any three year period. This means the continuing education classes or recertification programs must be taken between January 1, 2011 and December 31, 2013 to renew for 2014 and every three (3) years thereafter. 

 For further information on the Continuing Professional Education Program:

  You may contact the La. Plumbing, Heating, Cooling Contractors Association, (225) 767-7640 and visit www.laphcc.org periodically for posted classes around the state. JOURNEYMAN AND MASTER CPE ONLY

OR The United Association of Plumbers and Steamfitters will conduct Continuing Professional Education classes for both members and non-members. JOURNEYMAN, MASTER, MEDICAL GAS AND WSPS CPE You may contact the following Locals for further information:

Local 198 Baton Rouge-225.355.9938                                                        Local 659 Monroe-318.322.4520

Local 106 Lake Charles-337.436.4373 or 337.436.2444                          Local 247 Alexandria 318.442.9923                                 

Local 141 Shreveport-318.683.1664                                                           Local 60 Metairie- 504.885.8033, Ext. 242