Master and journeyworker plumbers must complete 16 hours of approved continuing education (CE) in each two-year license period. At least eight hours must pertain to the State Plumbing Code and the remaining eight hours must pertain to Plumbing Code, technical topics related to plumbing installations and equipment, the Minnesota State Building Code or the Minnesota Statutes governing plumbing work. All 16 hours may be on the State Plumbing Code. Hours can be obtained through online classes.
Answers to FAQs are informational only and only apply to Minnesota’s ESST law. These answers are not a source of law or legal advice, and do not contemplate the applicability or effect of any other law or regulation. Furthermore, these answers do not contemplate the impact of provisions contained in a collective bargaining agreement. To review Minnesota’s ESST requirements, see Minnesota Statutes 181.032 and 181.9445-181.9448.
The North Country Code Seminar designed for electrical installers, engineers and inspectors is Jan. 7 and 8, 2026.
Joe Bablo
Principal engineering manager — Energy Storage and e-Mobility
Principal engineer — Automotive Equipment and Associated Technologies
The frequently asked questions (FAQs) below answer questions often received by the Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry (DLI) related to worker misclassification and independent contractor status. The FAQs are intended as informational and guidance only and do not have the force or effect of law. DLI cannot provide legal advice or advisory opinions. Employers and workers may wish to consult with legal counsel. These FAQs are not a substitute for review of the applicable laws and rules and should not be considered comprehensive.
Some of the Department of Labor and Industry's documents and webpages have been translated into Spanish.
Llame a la División de Normas Laborales al 651-284-5075 o escriba a dli.laborstandards@state.mn.us.
Comuníquese con Cumplimiento de la OSHA de Minnesota al 651-284-5050 o escriba a osha.compliance@state.mn.us.
Categories: Minnesota Department of Labory and Industry, Spanish version of Department of Labor and Industry documents.
This information applies to all private and public electrical infrastructure on the premises side of the electrical connection to the facilities of the serving electrical utility
The Contractor Registration Program is for those who provide one specialty skill for residential projects and for all commercial projects, if they do not hold a residential contractor’s license.
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The council reviews laws, codes, rules, standards and licensing requirements relating to building construction; reviews new model residential energy codes; evaluates required research and analysis; and reports its findings and recommendations to the commissioner of DLI. View a member list here.
View a fact sheet about the council.
