02-658 C.M.R. ch. 203, § 8 - Limited Energy Auditor Technician

1. Application and Licensure

A. In order to qualify for a limited energy auditor technician license, an applicant must provide evidence of satisfactory completion of the Certified Building Analyst 1 certification test and field examination offered by the Building Performance Institute, the equivalent Maine residential energy auditor certification program, or an equivalent training program acceptable to the Board.

B. Each applicant for a limited energy auditor technician license as set forth in 32 MRSA §18139 shall apply by completing and submitting forms provided by the Board, together with evidence of satisfactory completion of the Certified Building Analyst 1 certification test and field examination offered by the Building Performance Institute, the equivalent Maine residential energy auditor certification program, or an equivalent training program acceptable to the Board.

C. Experience gained as a limited energy auditor technician may not be used to satisfy the prerequisites for licensure as a propane and natural gas technician's license for any endorsement.

2. Scope of Practice

A. A limited energy auditor technician is limited to performing combustion safety and efficiency testing on natural gas-fired or propane gas-fired space heating or water heating equipment. Limited energy auditor technicians may not make any adjustments to natural gas-fired or propane gas-fired space heating or water heating equipment.

B. Prior to performing a combustion safety and efficiency test, a limited energy auditor technician shall obtain the manufacturer's installation and operating instructions for the specific equipment to be tested.

C. A limited energy auditor technician shall observe all provisions of the manufacturer's installation and operating instructions when performing a combustion safety and efficiency test, including but not limited to any restrictions or limitations relating to equipment access and exhaust pipe penetration.

D. The limited energy auditor technician shall provide a copy of the test results to the homeowner. If the combustion efficiency test results do not fall within the guidelines contained in the manufacturer's installation and operating instructions, the limited energy auditor technician shall notify the homeowner and occupant in writing.

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02-658 C.M.R. ch. 203, § 8