(1) The State Board of Health shall prescribe rules governing plumbing apprentice training committees and, in cooperation with educational authorities, assist in related training programs for plumbers.
(2) Any university, college, or school offering a full-time recognized course in plumbing or any recognized national educational program is exempt from the requirements of subsection (a) of this section, provided that the educational program meets or exceeds the national plumbing apprenticeship requirements.