§ 104-11 Welders.
RCNY § 104-11
(a)Qualifications. An applicant for a welder license shall satisfy the qualification and examination requirements of the Administrative Code by complying with the following requirements: (1) Applicants shall furnish to the Department a welder certification issued by the American Welding Society or the State of New York. The applicant shall provide to the Department a copy of the certification, a copy of future re-certifications and documentation of new certifications acquired. The applicable certification shall be maintained continuously for the duration of the license term and shall authorize performance of the type of welds the licensee performs.
(2)Applicants shall provide evidence of fitness to perform the work authorized to be performed by a holder of the license sought. Such evidence shall consist of documentation on a form prescribed by the Department that the applicant has passed a visual acuity test effective for the term of the license sought.
(b)Fitness requirements for renewal. As a condition of license renewal, a licensed or previously licensed welder must provide evidence of fitness to perform the work authorized to be performed by a holder of the license held or once held by the licensee. Such evidence shall consist of: (1) A welder certification issued by the American Welding Society or the State of New York. The licensed or previously licensed welder shall provide to the Department a copy of the certification, a copy of future re-certifications and documentation of new certifications acquired. The applicable certification shall be maintained continuously for the duration of the license term and shall authorize performance of the type of welds the licensee performs.
(3)A renewal applicant shall satisfy the requirements of this subdivision at every subsequent renewal. (Amended City Record 4/29/2024, eff. 5/29/2024)
