About the Board
For more detailed information, you may want to review the Division of Registrations Budget Narrative, which includes the following:
-
Division Description and General Information
- Trends/Environmental Scan
- Critical Issues
- Program Functions and Business Activities
- Workload Measures
Fee amounts are established annually for the purpose of covering
the direct and indirect costs incurred by the Board for licensing,
inspections and enforcement.
The Examining Board of Plumbers is cash-funded from fees pursuant to Colorado statute. Fees are paid for registration and licensing of plumbers and for plumbing permits.
Expenditures and revenues are not always equal. Revenue needs and fee amounts are based on estimated expenses and numbers of revenue payers. These estimates may vary from actual expenses and numbers of payers. Revenue collected that exceeds expenditures remains with the agency and is considered when calculating total revenue needed for the following year.
The following table displays the amount of revenue generated and the amount of expenditures for the Examining Board of Plumbers for fiscal years 05-06 and 06-07, and an estimate for fiscal year 07-08.
Revenue |
Expenditures |
|
FY 05-06
Actual |
$1,429,302 |
$1,215,176 |
FY 06-07
Actual |
$1,028,775 |
$1,295,027 |
FY 07-08
Estimate |
$1,331,165 |
$1,451,847 |
The following pie chart shows the source of revenue for fiscal year 07-08.
(75% Inspections;
25% Professional and Occupational Licenses)
The
following pie chart shows the expenditures for fiscal year 07-08.
(75% Inspections;
13% Communication; 7% Enforcement; 3% Licensing; 2% Examining for
Licensure)
Trends
Strong
economic growth continues to impact the construction industry in
Colorado by creating additional demands on plumbers and the Plumbing
Board. In an effort to keep pace with the increasing number of inspections,
permits, and licenses, the Examining Board of Plumbers has implemented
an online permit and inspection
program. This online system is designed to allow homeowners
and contractors to order plumbing permits, pay for them using a
credit card, and request inspections.
In addition, Plumbers may now renew their professional licenses online, as well as change their address. These automated processes reduce the manual data entry once required, giving the Board additional flexibility in using limited resources for other tasks.
The Board has also upgraded its computer systems for state inspectors
to accommodate the inspection requests that are submitted online.
State plumbing inspectors are now using laptops to download permit
information and inspection requests from the Denver office and upload
each day's inspections from across the state. As the availability
of qualified manpower decreases, the trend is toward more advanced
technology to help create efficiencies in handling workload.
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