(a) The State Board means the Arkansas State Board of Health.

(b) The Department means the Plumbing and Natural Gas Section of the Arkansas Department of Health.

(c) Gas Utility means a person, firm or corporation engaged in the distribution of natural gas, manufactured has and/or a mixture of natural gas and manufactured gas, delivered to the consumer through a system of distribution piping.

(d) Supervisor Gas Fitter means a person trained and skilled in the Supervision of gas fitting and gas piping, appliances, fixtures, devices and appurtenances in connection with gas.

(e) Gas Fitter means a person trained and skilled in the practical installation of gas piping, appliances, fixtures, devices and appurtenances.

(f) Gas Fitter Trainee means a person working with licensed Gas Fitters to achieve experience and knowledge so that the trainee may advance to a Gas Fitter status. Gas Fitter Trainees shall register with the Department in order to record the training and experience gained under Supervisor Gas Fitter.

(g) Arkansas State Gas Code means those rules governing the installation of piping, fixtures, appliances, devices and appurtenances in connection with gas installations, specifically Chapter Fifteen (15) of the Arkansas State Plumbing Code. These rules are published separately as the Arkansas State Gas Code as a convenience for the gas industry not needing the complete Arkansas State Plumbing Code.

(h) Restricted area means any specific location in the state, small towns and/or rural water, sewer, gas improvement district or utility company.

(i) Gas Utility License means a license for all gas utilities having gas servicepersons.