An Act amending the act of October 9, 2008 (P.L.1363, No.100), known as the Crane Operator Licensure Act, further providing for title of act; in preliminary provisions, further providing for short title and for definitions and providing for applicability; in State Board of Crane Operators, further providing for board and for powers and duties of board; in licensure, further providing for licensure, for qualifications, for duration of license, for reporting of multiple licensure and for license without certification and providing for qualifications for licensure as well driller, for legacy well drillers, for examination for licensure as well driller, for bonding and insurance for well * * *

Key provisions

• Establishes the State Board of Crane Operators and Well Drillers to regulate crane operation and well drilling.
• Defines specific qualifications for licensure as a crane operator or well driller, including certification requirements.
• Creates a grandfathering provision for legacy well drillers, allowing them to continue working under specific conditions.
• Mandates continuing education for licensed well drillers to maintain their licenses.
• Requires drilling companies to register with the board and maintain records of their operations.
• Establishes additional reporting requirements for well drillers, including well location reports and decommissioning records.
• Outlines procedures for temporary and automatic license suspensions based on public safety concerns.
• Includes provisions for exemptions related to agricultural operations and geotechnical drilling by DOT-designated contractors.