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P LUMBING C ODE § 5F-2-1 (18) A new subsection 1301.4 is added to the Uniform Plumbing Code to read as follows: “1301.4 The provisions of ‘Part 1 - Special Requirements for Health Care Facilities’ shall be for REFERENCE ONLY, FOR DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION. This section will not be regulated or enforced by the County of Hawai‘i.” (19) Subsection 1309.1 of the Uniform Plumbing Code is amended to read as follows: “1309.1 General. The provisions of ‘Part II - Medical Gas and Vacuum Systems’ shall be for REFERENCE ONLY, FOR DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION. This section will not be regulated or enforced by the County of Hawai‘i. Installation of medical gas and vacuum piping shall be conducted by qualified Medical Gas Installers meeting the requirements of ASSE 6010. Testing and verification shall be conducted by ‘Certified Medical Gas System Verifier’ in accordance with ASSE 6030.” (20) Section 1326.0 of the Uniform Plumbing Code is amended by replacing “Authority Having Jurisdiction” with “Certified Medical Gas Verifier” throughout subsections 1326.1 through 1326.15. (21) Subsection 1327.3 of the Uniform Plumbing Code is amended to read as follows: “1327.3 Reports. The inspection and testing reports shall be submitted directly to the party that contracted for the testing, who shall submit the report through channels to the responsible facility authority and others that are required. Reports shall contain detailed listings of findings and results. The licensed mechanical engineer responsible for the design and observation of the system shall provide a statement that the certification tests of section 1326.0 as applicable, have been verified and to the best of such engineer's knowledge complies with the installation requirements.” SUPP. 11 (1-2022) 5F-9