Subdivision 1. Bonds. (a) As a condition of licensing, each water conditioning contractor shall give and maintain a bond to the state as described in paragraph (b). No applicant for a water conditioning contractor license who maintains the bond under paragraph (b) shall be otherwise required to meet the bond requirements of any political subdivision.

(b) Each bond given to the state under this subdivision shall be in the penal sum of $3,000 and must comply with section 326B.0921.

Subd. 2. Insurance. (a) As a condition of licensing, each water conditioning contractor shall have and maintain in effect the insurance described in paragraph (b). No applicant for a water conditioning contractor license who maintains the insurance described in paragraph (b) shall be otherwise required to meet the insurance requirements of any political subdivision.

(b) The insurance shall provide coverage, including products liability coverage, for all damages in connection with licensed work for which the licensee is liable, with personal damage limits of at least $50,000 per person and $100,000 per occurrence and property damage insurance with limits of at least $10,000. The insurance shall be written by an insurer licensed to do business in this state and a certificate evidencing the insurance shall be filed with the commissioner. The insurance must remain in effect at all times while the application is pending and while the license is in effect. In the event of a policy cancellation, the insurer shall send written notice to the commissioner at the same time that a cancellation request is received from or a notice is sent to the insured.

Subd. 3. [Repealed, 2010 c 347 art 3 s 75]

Subd. 4. [Repealed, 2010 c 347 art 3 s 75]

History: 1980 c 614 s 134; 1986 c 444; 2007 c 140 art 7 s 5,13; art 13 s 4; 2009 c 78 art 5 s 18; 2010 c 347 art 3 s 40,76; 2010 c 384 s 89; 2010 c 385 s 6; 1Sp2011 c 4 art 3 s 25; 2015 c 54 art 1 s 17