Plumbing Board

The Plumbing Board adopts and amends the plumbing code and rules that regulate the licensing and registration of various plumbing-related professions, issues final interpretations and has licensing authority over other persons engaged in the design, installation, and alteration of plumbing systems or engaged in or working at the business of water conditioning installation or service (except for individuals licensed as architects or professional engineers). The board regulates the continuing education for these groups.

View Requests for Action submitted to the board.

The Plumbing Board has 14 members. Twelve of its members appointed by the governor. All are voting members except the Minnesota Department of Health designee.

Board meetings begin at 9:30 a.m. There will be no in-person meetings due to the current status of the state of Minnesota operating under the COVID-19 health pandemic. See Minnesota Statute 13D.021 for remote meeting requirements. Meetings will occur by WebEx. View WebEx instructions: interactive instructions and printable. Contact Lyndy Logan at lyndy.logan@state.mn.us or 651-284-5912 for more information or to be added to the meeting notice email list.

July 21, 2020, meeting information

• Register here to participate by computer or WebEx app. To participate by phone, when it's time for the meeting call 415-655-0003 or 855-282-6330 and enter access code 146 162 3120.

• Attendees will be able to chat with the host and panelists and “raise their hand” if connecting through a computer. View additional WebEx instructions.

Meeting materials

• Meeting Agenda

• Request for Interpretation

• Presentation:  Backflow Prevention Requirements on High-Purity Water Systems

Meeting dates subject to change based on board vote.

Active rulemaking

• Chapter 4714; Possible amendments to rules governing the Minnesota Plumbing Code, Revisor’s ID Number R-04633.

Recent rulemaking

• Chapter 4716; Possible amendments to rules governing plumber licensing and unlicensed individual registration, Minnesota Rules, Chapter 4716, Revisor's ID Number R-04365.

Make a request to the Plumbing Board

• Request for Action Form

• Request for Interpretation Form:  PDF | Word

Request to receive notices of rule proceedings

DLI maintains a list of people who have registered to receive notices of agency rule proceedings. 

• Sign up to receive rule proceeding notices by email.

• Sign up to receive notices by U.S. mail.