Alabama Administrative Code
Title 440 - ALABAMA BOARD OF HEATING, AIR CONDITIONING AND REFRIGERATION CONTRACTORS
Chapter 440-X-3 - LICENSING AND FEES
Section 440-X-3-.09 - Person In Responsible Charge

(1) The person in responsible charge must direct the projects involving the installation or service and repair of heating, air conditioning or refrigeration systems under Alabama law. The person in responsible charge must be regularly employed person, a person who is an actual employee of the business, not an independent contractor and must receive a W-2 for all earnings. The person must work an average of 30 or more hours per week for the heating, air conditioning, or refrigeration business as a full-time employee. The responsible charge may also be an owner, partner, or corporate officer of the partnership, corporation, business trust, or other legal entity. The responsible charge must possess the requisite skill, knowledge, and experience and have the responsibility to supervise, direct, manage, and control the installation, service, or repair activities of the business entity with which he is affiliated. The Board shall examine the technical and personal qualifications of the person in responsible charge and may investigate and/or examine that person's qualifications.

(2) If the person in responsible charge of a business entity desires to qualify a second or additional business entity by holding dual certifications with the Board, that person is required to appear at a meeting of the Board and present evidence of ownership, ability to supervise, direct, manage and control that business entity. The person in responsible charge must also present evidence at or before this Board meeting of his financial responsibility for the additional business entity. The person in responsible charge shall also pay an additional licensing fee to the Board for this additional business entity and shall provide a bond in the amount required for certified contractors under these Rules. It is entirely within the Board's discretion to allow or disallow the additional business entity to be certified under the certified contractors responsible charge.

(3) The person in responsible charge, as a certified contractor, is responsible for electrical work, to include circuit protection and wiring, from the appliance to the means of disconnect related to commercial and residential heating and air conditioning, and/or commercial refrigeration equipment, and is considered by the Board as the person responsible for such work should the work fail to meet the minimum standards outlined in Section 440-X-5 of these rules.

(4) The person in responsible charge, as a certified contractor, is responsible for gas piping from the appliance to the means of disconnect, related to commercial and residential heating and air conditioning, and/or commercial refrigeration equipment, and is considered by the Board as the person responsible for such work should the work fail to meet the minimum standards in Section 440-X-5 of these Rules.