Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:

Chapter 142 of the General Laws is hereby amended by inserting after section 11A the following section:-

Section 11B. Notwithstanding any general or special law to the contrary, inspectors of plumbing and inspectors of gas fitting shall complete a minimum of 12 hours per year of continuing education which shall include the review and interpretation of plumbing and fuel gas codes and related codes, rules and regulations.

The examiners shall promulgate rules and regulations for the implementation and requirements of continuing education for inspectors of plumbing and inspectors of gas fitting.