Plumbing Installation Licensing in Indiana
Indexation gate: passedIndiana plumbing rough-in: Statewide licensing is strictly mandatory under IC 25-28.5-1-11. All plumbing installations must be contracted by a licensed Indiana Plumbing Contractor, supported by licensed Journeyman Plumbers, with active $10,000 surety bonding and liability insurance.
Applicable Indiana Statutory Requirements
Statewide Plumbing Contractor License Mandate
in:statute:ic-25-28-5Under IC 25-28.5-1-11, it is unlawful for any person, firm, or corporation to act as, advertise as, or use the title of plumbing contractor without holding an active, unrevoked license issued by the Indiana Plumbing Commission.
Locator: IC 25-28.5-1-11
Journeyman Plumber Employment and Trade License Mandate
in:statute:ic-25-28-5Under IC 25-28.5-1-12, individuals performing plumbing labor and installation must hold a Journeyman Plumber license issued by the Indiana Plumbing Commission and work under the employment or direct supervision of a licensed Plumbing Contractor.
Locator: IC 25-28.5-1-12
Plumbing Contractor Surety Bond Obligation
in:reg:860-iacPlumbing contractors must maintain surety bond coverage conditioned upon the faithful compliance with Indiana plumbing laws, administrative rules, and municipal codes where work is executed.
Locator: 860 IAC 1-1-11; IC 25-28.5-1-15
Commercial General Liability Insurance for Plumbing Contractors
in:reg:860-iacPlumbing contractors must maintain commercial general liability insurance protecting the public from bodily injury and property damage arising from plumbing operations.
Locator: 860 IAC 1-1-11