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Committee hears supporters of voluntary certification for residential plumbers, HVAC and electricians
Summary
Senate Bill 54 would create a voluntary certification program for residential‑only contractors (plumbing, HVAC, electrical) to provide consumer protections, continuing education, and a credential short of full licensure; multiple industry witnesses testified in support and the item was listed as a second hearing.
Supporters of Senate Bill 54 told the Senate Workforce Development Committee the bill would create a voluntary certification program for residential‑only contractors in plumbing, HVAC and electrical trades to give homeowners a nonbinding credential verifying training, insurance and continuing education.
Rocco Fanna Jr., executive director of the Air Conditioning Contractors of Ohio (ACCO) and the Plumbing, Heating, Cooling Contractors of Ohio (PHCC Ohio), told the committee the bill "is a voluntary but structured credentialing process that establishes baseline competency and skill verification for residential only contractors." He contrasted certification with licensure, saying…
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