Plumber License Renewal Due

All plumbers have one of two options to meet continued compentency requirements for their license renewal: One, attend a class on the current updates to the UPC at either Hawaii, Honolulu, Kauai or Maui Community College. Attendees will receive a certificate to verify they took the class, or: Two, take an exam at Thompson Prometric (ph. 808-261-8182). When notified to renew the license the plumber must submit a copy of a certificate from the Community College indicating class attendance on the updated UPC along with payment for renewal. The licensee can also submit a copy of a score report from Thompson Prometric verifying he/she has passed a continued competency exam on the updates with payment. The cost is $225. The State is offering a discount for on-line renewal between April 20 and June 30, 2009. Renewing after June 20 will have to be submitted by mail or in person to the Department of Commerce & Consumer Affairs’ Professional and Vocational Licensing Division (DCCA/PVLD). To register online the licensee must authorize the UH Community Colleges to release information relating to the 1997 Plumbers Continued Competency Course to DCCA. If the Community College-issued proof of attendance certificate is either lost or misplaced, call: For Oahu, 844-2326; Big Island, 933-2305 or 974-7531; Kauai, 245-8209; Maui. 984-3401. Questions regarding license renewal, call 808-586-3000, DCCA licensing branch. Online license search: http://pvl.ehawaii.gov/pvlsearch/app