2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 12 - PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS (§§ 12-1-101 — 12-315-310) › BUSINESS PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS (§§ 12-100-101 — 12-165-113) › Article 155 - PLUMBERS (§§ 12-155-101 — 12-155-125) › Section 12-155-113 - [Effective 7/1/2025] Disciplinary action by board - procedures - cease-and-desist orders

(1)
The board may take disciplinary or other action as authorized by section
12-20-404
for any of the following reasons:
(a)
Violation of, or aiding or abetting in the violation of, any of the provisions of this article 155 or an applicable provision of article
20
of this title 12;
(b)
Violation of the rules or orders promulgated by the board in conformity with the provisions of this article 155 or aiding or abetting in such violation;
(c)
Failure or refusal to remove within a reasonable time the cause for disapproval of any plumbing installation as reported on the notice of disapproval, but reasonable time shall include time for appeal to and a hearing before the board;
(d)
Any cause for which the issuance of the license could have been refused had it then existed and been known to the board;
(e)
Commitment of any act or omission that does not meet generally accepted standards of plumbing practice;
(f)
Conviction of or acceptance of a plea of guilty or nolo contendere by a court to a felony. In considering the disciplinary action, the board shall be governed by the provisions of sections
12-20-202 (5)
and
24-5-101
.
(g)
Advertising by any licensee or registrant that is false or misleading;
(h)
Deception, misrepresentation, or fraud in obtaining or attempting to obtain a license;
(i)
Failure of any licensee to adequately supervise an apprentice who is working at the trade pursuant to section
12-155-124
;
(j)
Failure of any licensee to report to the board:
(I)
Known violations of this article 155;
(II)
Civil judgments and settlements that arose from the licensee's work performance;
(k)
Employment of any person required by this article 155 to be licensed or to obtain a permit who has not obtained the license or permit;
(l)
Habitual or excessive use or abuse of any habit-forming drug, any controlled substance, as defined in section
18-18-102 (5)
, or any alcohol beverage;
(m)
Any use of a schedule I controlled substance, as defined in section
18-18-203
;
(n)
Disciplinary action against a license or registration in another jurisdiction. Evidence of the disciplinary action is prima facie evidence for denial of licensure or registration or other disciplinary action if the violation would be grounds for disciplinary action in this state.
(o)
Practicing as a water conditioning contractor, a water conditioning installer, a water conditioning principal, or a residential, Journeyworker, or master plumber during a period when the person's license or registration has been suspended or revoked;
(p)
Selling or fraudulently obtaining or furnishing a license or registration to practice as a residential, Journeyworker, or master plumber; water conditioning contractor; water conditioning installer; water conditioning principal; or plumbing contractor or aiding or abetting in the activity;
(q)
In connection with a construction or building project requiring the services of a person regulated by this article 155, willfully disregarding or violating:
(I)
Any building or construction law of this state or any of its political subdivisions;
(II)
Any safety or labor law;
(III)
Any health law;
(IV)
Any workers' compensation insurance law;
(V)
Any state or federal law governing withholdings from employee income, including, but not limited to, income taxes, unemployment taxes, or social security taxes; or
(VI)
Any reporting, notification, or filing law of this state or the federal government;
(r)
Applying for a plumbing permit pursuant to section
12-155-120 (1)
if the applicant is not a qualified applicant, as defined in section
12-155-120 (11)
.
(s)
Failing to display plumbing contractor and master plumber registration information, as specified in section 12-155-125.
(2)
The board may issue and send a letter of admonition to a licensee under the circumstances specified in and in accordance with section
12-20-404 (4)
.
(3)
The board may issue and send a confidential letter of concern to a licensee or registrant under the circumstances specified in section
12-20-404 (5)
.
(4)
Any disciplinary action taken by the board shall be in accordance with the provisions of section
12-20-403
and article
4
of title
24
.
(5)
The board may issue cease-and-desist orders under the circumstances and in accordance with the procedures specified in section
12-20-405
.
Amended by 2024 Ch. 343,§ 15, eff. 7/1/2025.
Amended by 2024 Ch. 343,§ 14, eff. 7/1/2024.
Amended by 2022 Ch. 483, § 4, eff. 1/1/2023.
Amended by 2020 Ch. 286, § 30, eff. 7/13/2020.
Renumbered from C.R.S. §
12-58-110
and amended by 2019 Ch. 136, § 1, eff. 10/1/2019.
Amended by 2017 Ch. 263, § 102, eff. 5/25/2017.
Amended by 2015 Ch. 300, § 5, eff. 6/5/2015.
Amended by 2013 Ch. 280, § 9, eff. 5/24/2013.
L. 82: Entire article R&RE, p. 271, § 1, effective July 1. L. 88: Entire section R&RE, p. 587, § 10, effective July 1. L. 92: (1)(m) amended, p. 391, § 15, effective July 1. L. 2003: (2) amended, p. 1592, § 4, effective May 2. L. 2004: (1)(l) amended, p. 1196, § 45, effective August 4; (2) amended and (4) added, p. 1856, § 113, effective August 4. L. 2006: (2.5) and (5) to (9) added, p. 816, § 41, effective July 1; (1)(o) and (1)(p) added with relocated provisions, p. 95, § 59, effective August 7. L. 2007: IP(1) amended and (1)(q) added, p. 947, § 4, effective 1/1/2008. L. 2008: IP(1)(q) amended, p. 1883, § 18, effective August 5. L. 2012: (1)(l) amended, (HB 12-1311), ch. 281, p. 1616, § 32, effective July 1. L. 2013: (1)(p) amended, (SB 13-162), ch. 280, p. 1457, § 9, effective May 24. L. 2015: (1)(n) to (1)(p) amended, (SB 15-202), ch. 300, p. 1234, § 5, effective June 5. L. 2017: IP(1) and (1)(l) amended, (SB 17-242), ch. 263, p. 1291, § 102, effective May 25.
This section is similar to former § 12-58-110 as it existed prior to 2019.
2022 Ch. 483, was passed without a safety clause. See Colo. Const. art. V, § 1(3).
This section is set out more than once due to postponed, multiple, or conflicting amendments.