Maine Fuel Board

Welcome to the website of the Office of Professional and Occupational Regulation, an agency within the Department of Professional and Financial Regulation. We appreciate your visit to our homepage and we look forward to assisting you.

Although our building in Gardiner, Maine is not open to the public due to the COVID-19 health emergency, our staff remains available to resolve your complaints, answer your questions, and continue to deliver high-quality services to consumers and regulated industries.

Please contact us by email or by phone or through our other online services, and we will assist you. 

You may follow this link to the Secretary of State's office to view a list of board members. Members of the public should not contact board members with questions or comments.  All questions, comments or any other board-related matters must be directed to the Board’s manager. (Matthew.S.Kaply@maine.gov 207-624-8605)

Purpose

The Maine Fuel Board was established to oversee and protect the public through the regulation of propane and natural gas, oil and solid fuel burner technicians and related equipment in Maine.

The primary responsibilities of the Board are to examine and license qualified applicants for licensure in the categories of Master Oil Burner and/or Solid Fuel Technician, Journeyman Oil Burner and/or Solid Fuel Technician, Apprentice Oil Burner and/or Solid Fuel Technician, Propane and Natural Gas Technicians, Limited Propane Energy Auditors, Limited Oil Energy Auditors, Limited Tank Installers and Limited Wood Pellet Technicians; to establish and maintain required board standards for safety, to investigate all complaints of noncompliance or violations of board law or rules, and to recommend suspension or revocation or refuse to renew licenses after proper notice and hearing.

 

Staff Announcements

Free Code Update Training

https://www.eventbrite.com/o/maine-fuel-board-53861760443

 

Rulemaking

Notice of Agency Rulemaking Proposal, Chapters 1-14 (PDF)

Maine Fuel Board Rules Chapters 1 - 14

The Maine Fuel Board has proposed revisions to Chapters 1-14 of its rules. Comments on the proposed rules may be submitted to the Regulatory Board Manager by emailing fuel.board@maine.gov or by mailing comments to the Maine Fuel Board, Attn: Matthew Kaply, 35 State House Station, Augusta, ME 04333-0035.  The deadline for comments is Friday, April 10, 2023 by 5:00 p.m.

The principal reason for the proposed rules are to reflect statutory changes, add clarity to the phrasing and structure of the rules, and adopt updated codes and standards. 

Full Text of Chapters 1-14 (PDF)

Maine Fuel Board 2023 PHCC Expo PowerPoint Presentation

2023 Code Update PowerPoint (PDF)

Fuel Board Licensing FAQs (PDF)

Maine Fuel Board announces a staff promotion and new inspector

The Maine Fuel Board announces that Dale Hersey has been promoted to the Senior Fuel Inspector position. Dale previously served as Fuel Inspector in the Office of Professional and Occupational from 2001 until his promotion in January 2022.  He brings an extensive fuel knowledge base and vast experience to the position from his 30+ years as an oil, solid fuel and gas technician. In addition to supervising three fuel inspectors, Dale covers Waldo, Piscataquis and Penobscot (south of Lincoln) counties. He can be reached on his cell phone at  207-592-5864 or by email at  dale.d.hersey@maine.gov.

The Maine Fuel Board would like to welcome Paul Moody back to the fuel team in the position of Fuel Inspector.  Paul retired from the team in 2010 and rejoined the team in April 2022.  He brings almost 50 years of experience as a fuel technician and inspector. Prior to his retirement in 2010, Paul  worked as a State Plumbing Inspector, Oil Burner Inspector and then as Senior Fuel Inspector.  Because of his vast experience in various trades, Paul’s return to the Fuel team was welcomed enthusiastically. His coverage area is York, Cumberland, Sagadahoc, Lincoln and Knox counties.  He can be reached on his cell phone at 207-446-2826 or by email at paul.w.moody@maine.gov.

 

New Fuel Gas Detection Law

For information on the fuel gas detection law that became effective 1/1/2022 please read the attached notice Gas Detection Law (PDF). The Maine Fuel Board does not have jurisdiction over this law. If you have any questions please contact the Fire Marshal's office at (207) 626-3870 or visit the State Fire Marshal's Office.

Updated Guidance and Retiring of Covid-19 Prevention Checklists, May 26, 2021 (PDF)

Notice Regarding License Verification Requests (PDF)

Effective March 1, 2019, the Office of Professional and Occupational Regulation (OPOR) will no longer issue paper license verifications. License verifications are available, free of charge, on OPOR’s official database, https://www.pfr.maine.gov/ALMSOnline/ALMSQuery/Welcome.aspx?board=4320.This database is updated in real time as changes occur.  The Office of Professional and Occupational Regulation considers this information to be a secure, primary source for license verification.

2020 GAS EXAMINATION REQUIRED FOR ALL APPLICANTS

Beginning January 1, 2020 all individuals for propane and natural gas licensure are first required to submit an examination application, receive board-approval to sit for examination, sit for and pass a Maine Fuel Board propane and gas examination prior to applying for a license pursuant to 32 M.R.S. § 18135(2).

Please note pursuant to Maine Fuel Board Rules Chapter 4, 4.13.2 “Incomplete applications will be returned to the applicant together with any attachments.” Applicants cannot be considered for examination without a complete application including all CETP certificates and an Onboard Transcript detailing completion of the requisite modules.