Massachusetts — plumbing code & licensing
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The code
| Code family | state-written |
| Edition in force | 248 CMR 10.00 (Uniform State Plumbing Code) |
| Effective date | 2023-12-08 |
| Adopted by | Board of State Examiners of Plumbers and Gas Fitters |
| Adoption source | https://WWW.mass.gov/regulations/248-CMR-1000-uniform-state-plumbing-code |
| State amendments | Amendments are inside the adoption instrument; no separate document |
Licensing
| Model | state individual |
| Authority | Board of State Examiners of Plumbers and Gas Fitters (Division of Occupational Licensure) |
| Licensing source | https://boards.mass.gov/detail/160533/state-board-of-examiners-of-plumbers-and-gasfitters |
Permits & inspections
248 CMR 3.00 covers permits and inspections for plumbing and gas fitting work (3.05).
How this record was verified
| Adoption | Verified |
| Amendments | Verified |
| Licensing | Verified |
| Permits & inspections | Verified |
Working notes
Massachusetts does not adopt the IPC or UPC; its plumbing code is state-written: 248 CMR 10.00, Uniform State Plumbing Code. The mass.gov regulation page for 248 CMR 10.00 carries the date 12/08/2023 and names the Board as organization with regulatory authority MGL c. 112 s. 61, c. 142 s. 13 and s. 21. Licensing is state individual under M.G.L. c. 142: Master Plumber, Journeyman Plumber, Apprentice Plumber (registered); the Board also issues corporate/partnership certificates.
Reference only. Compiled from the cited official sources as of the date shown; adoptions and rules change. Confirm with the authority having jurisdiction before designing or permitting work.