Section 750.600  Organization of Plumbing Firms

At least one member of every firm, association or partnership engaged in plumbing work, and at least one corporate officer of every corporation engaged in plumbing work, shall be a licensed plumber.  The licensed plumber who is a corporate officer shall be individually responsible for all plumbing work performed by employees of the corporation, as documented by payroll records, time sheets or W-2 forms. Acceptable documentation to prove compliance with this requirement includes the following:

a)         For corporations:  Minutes of the meeting of the board of directors during which a licensed plumber was appointed to fill a corporate office provided for in the by-laws of the corporation.  By-Laws of the corporation must be submitted in addition to minutes if the licensed plumber is appointed to any corporate office other than president, vice-president, secretary or treasurer.

b)         For partnerships:  A copy of the written partnership agreement.  If the written partnership agreement has been executed, a letter describing the partnership, business activities of the partnership, local business licenses, and the status of the licensed plumber within the partnership.

c)         For sole proprietorships, firms and associations:  A letter describing the form of business, general business activities, local business licenses, and the status of the licensed plumber within the firm or association.  A firm or association which is doing business as a corporation or partnership shall comply with this Section.

(Source:  Amended at 24 Ill. Reg. 12019, effective August 1, 2000)