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Alabama
	Approved CEU Courses:	None
	State Board:	Electrical Contractors Board 610 South McDonough Street Montgomery AL 36104 (334) 269-9990 Fax: (334) 263-6115 www.aecb.state.al.us Email: electrical@warrenandco.com
	Licensing Requirements:	Electrical Contractor Requirements: •Four years of practical experience as a journeyman electrician in charge of jobs •Four years of experience in the design and construction of electrical systems. Exam Given by: ProV 866-720-7768 Candidate Booklet: Testing NEC year: 2011 as of Jan 1, 2012 Passing Grade: 75% Fees:: Exam: 5 hours; 110 questions License Application Form Instructions Renewal: Annual on date of issue Continuing Ed: No state requirements at this time License Reciprocity: Arkansas, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee or Virginia. Journeyman Electrician Requirements: •8,000 (Four Years) hours of experience Exam Given by: ProV 866-720-7768 Candidate Booklet: Testing NEC year: 2011 as of Jan 1, 2012. Passing Grade: 75% Fees:: Exam: 4 hours; 80 questions License Application Form Instructions Renewal: Annual on date of issue Continuing Ed: No state requirements at this time License Reciprocity: None
	Continuing Education Requirements:	There are no CEU Requirements at this time.
	NEC Adoption Date:	NEC adoption is not uniform across the state. 2011 NEC was adopted by the state 4/18/11 for state-owned buildings, but local jurisdictions can adopt and enforce different codes.
	Notes:	N/A
	Date Updated:	November 2011 Stay up to date with your state's recent Code Activity by visiting the Code Alerts Website: www.nema.org/stds/fieldreps/codealerts/

Alaska
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	State Board:	For Electrical Administrators: Dept of Business & Professional Licensing 333 Willoughby State Office Bldg. 9th Floor Juneau, AK 99801 (907) 465-2550 Fax: (907) 465-2974 http://www.commerce.state.ak.us/occ/pead.htm Email: license@alaska.gov For Journeymen Electricians: Dept of Labor Standards & Safety Mechanical Inspection Section 3301 Eagle Street, Suite 302 Anchorage, AK 99503 907-269-4925 fax: 907-269-4932 www.labor.state.ak.us/lss/mihome.htm Email: Anchorage.LSS-MI@alaska.gov
	Licensing Requirements:	Electrical Administrator •Unlimited Commercial Wiring (UCW) •Inside Communications (IC)•Residential Wiring (RW) •Outside Communications (OC)•Controls and Control Wiring (CNTL) •Unlimited Line Work Outside (UL) Requirements: •practical experience as a journeyman lineman in outside linework for at least 4of the 6 years immediately before the date of application; •construction management experience in outside linework •a degree in electrical engineering plus practical experience as a journeyman lineman or field engineer •a registration in the state as a professional electrical engineer plus management experience or •experience as a journeyman lineman in outside linework for three of the six years immediately before the date of application and - 1 year as a certified electrical inspector for a state or municipality; - 1 year as a full-time electrical instructor at an approved college, university, or trade school or - Completion of a curriculum related to outside linework at an approved college, university, or trade school. Exam Given By: Prometric: 1 (800) 280-3926. Candidate Booklet Test NEC edition: 2005 Passing Grade: 70% Exam: 4 hours; 100 questions for UL, UCW License Application Form Renewal: Biennial: licenses expire odd years on December 31. Continuing Ed: 8 hours of CE per category type every two years, based on current state adopted code. License Reciprocity: None Electrical Journeyman Electricians are regulated by the Department of Labor, Labor Standards and Safety, Mechanical Inspection Section. Requirements: •8000 hours work experience subject to the NEC •A minimum of 6000 hours must be commercial/industrial. A maximum of 2000 hours may be residential. A maximum of 1000 hours of trade-related classroom training and/or 1000 hours of power lineman experience may be part of the 8000 hours requirement. No maintenance hours apply. Exam Given By: Call the Mechanical Inspection office in Anchorage, Fairbanks, or Juneau to schedule an appointment. Note: Contact the Anchorage office for information on testing in other selected Alaska communities Test NEC edition: 2008 NEC Passing Grade: 79% Exam: 4 hours License Application Form Renewal: 2 years on the date of issue. Continuing Ed: 16 hours of which at least 8 hours must cover NEC and no more than 8 hours may be industry related. License Reciprocity: Arkansas, Colorado, Minnesota, Montana, Oklahoma, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Mexico, North Dakota, South Dakota, Utah, and Wyoming. The state of Washington no longer reciprocates with Alaska. Electrical Journeyman Residential Certificate of Fitness •Minimum of 4000 hours of work in the trade. •Up to 500 hours of trade-related classroom training can be substituted for 500 hours of the 4000 hours requirement. This license allows the holder to act as a journeyman on residential sites only. The holder will be a trainee on commercial sites. No maintenance hours apply. Lineman Journeyman Certificate of Fitness •Minimum of 8000 hours work experience subject to the National Electrical Safety Code. •Up to 1000 trade-related classroom hours and/or up to 1000 hours of experience as an electrician may be substituted to meet the work experience requirement
	Continuing Education Requirements:	Journeyman - 16 hours every 2 years, at least 8 based on current codes; no more than 8 hours may be industry related. Administrators - 8 hours per category type based on current NEC every 2 years,
	NEC Adoption Date:	2008 NEC adopted - effective September 27, 2008.The Department of Labor and Workforce Development may, by regulation, adopt the most recent codes to constitute the minimum electrical safety standards of the state.
	Notes:	N/A
	Date Updated:	Updated: March, 2009 Stay up to date with your state's recent Code Activity by visiting the Code Alerts Website: www.nema.org/stds/fieldreps/codealerts/

Arizona
	Approved CEU Courses:	None
	State Board:	State Registrar Of Contractors 3838 North Central Avenue, Suite 400 Phoenix, AZ 85012 (602) 542-1525 Fax: (602) 542-1599 www.azroc.gov/
	Licensing Requirements:	Electrical Contractor Commercial– Electrical & Transmission Lines A-17; Specialty – Electrical C-11, Low Voltage C-12 Requirements: License Classification Requirements •A-17, C-11: 4 years trade exp., Business Management & Trade Exam. •C-12: 1year experience, Business Management & Trade Exam. Exam Given By: Prometric: 1 (800) 280-3926. Candidate Booklet Passing Grade: Business Management 70% Exam: Business Management: 2.5 hours, 80 questions. 3 hours for each trade exam, except the L-11, C-11, K-11, and A-17 are allowed 4 hours. License Application Form Licensing Fees Renewal: Biennial; expires two years on the anniversary month of original issue. Continuing Ed: There are no state Continuing Education Requirements License Reciprocity: California State Contractor's Board, the Nevada State License Board, and the Utah State License Board. Must pass the Arizona Business Management examination and complete all other Requirements for licensing in Arizona. Electrical Journeyman is regulated at the local level.
	Continuing Education Requirements:	There are no state continuing education requirements.
	NEC Adoption Date:	The NEC is not adopted at the state level. Each municipality is free to adopt and amend the NEC.
	Notes:	N/A
	Date Updated:	October 2009 Stay up to date with your state's recent Code Activity by visiting the Code Alerts Website: www.nema.org/stds/fieldreps/codealerts/

Arkansas
	Approved CEU Courses:	View List of Approved CEU Courses
	State Board:	Board of Electrical Examiners 10421 West Markham Little Rock, AR 72205 (501) 682-4548 Fax: (501) 682-4535 www.arkansas.gov/labor/divisions/electricalexam_p1.html Email: asklabor@arkansas.gov Contractors Licensing Board 4100 Richards Road North Little Rock, AR 72117 (501) 372-4661 Fax: (501) 372-2247 http://www.arkansas.gov/clb/
	Licensing Requirements:	Master Electrician Requirements: • degree in electrical engineering plus two years construction experience • six years experience (both residential and commercial) including two years as a licensed journeyman •a combination of board-approved related training and experience Exam Given By: Prometric 1 (800) 280-3926. Candidate Booklet Test NEC edition: 2005 Passing Grade: 70% Exam: 3 hours; 60 questions License Application Form Renewal: Annual, expiring on the last day of the month, one year following the date of issue. Continuing Ed: 8 hours for each NEC cycle, consisting of classroom or other Board approved instruction relating specifically to the National Electrical Code. The NEC cycle shall begin on January 1 of each year of NEC publication. License Reciprocity: Oklahoma, Oregon Journeyman Electrician Requirements: •four years or 8,000 hours electrical work experience •a four-year combination of board-approved related training and experience •a "Notice of Apprenticeship Committee Action - Released for Test" form from the applicant's training program •maintenance experience in electrical work may be considered by the Board Exam Given By: Prometric 1 (800) 280-3926. Candidate Booklet Test NEC edition: 2005 Passing Grade: 70% Exam: 3 hours; 60 questions License Application Form Renewal: Annual, expiring on the last day of the month, one year following the date of issue. Continuing Ed: 8 hours for each NEC cycle, consisting of classroom or other Board approved instruction relating specifically to the National Electrical Code. The NEC cycle shall begin on January 1 of each year of NEC publication. License Reciprocity: Alaska, Colorado, New Mexico, Montana, Nebraska, New Hampshire, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Oregon, South Dakota, Texas, Utah, Wyoming Electrical Contractor •an application on a form approved by the board; and •proof that the applicant is a licensed master electrician or employs a licensed master electrician; and •if the applicant is not a master electrician, a statement from the master electrician, under oath, disclosing the master electrician’s affiliation with any other electrician electrical contractor and verifying that the master electrician is employed as the superintendent or manager of the applicant contractor As of 6/1/09 Prometric will no longer be administering the Arkansas Electrical Contractor examinations. Contact the Arkansas Board of Electrical Examiners at 501.682.4549 Residential Master •three years experience in wiring of one or two family dwellings including one year experience as a licensed residential journeyman •a combination of board-approved related training and experience Industrial Maintenance Electrician •four years experience under supervision of an engineer, master electrician, journeyman electrician or industrial maintenance electrician in the maintenance of electrical conductors or equipment •a combination of board-approved related training and experience Residential Journeyman •two years experience in wiring of one or two family dwellings •a combination of board-approved related training and experience Air Conditioning Electrician • two years experience in wiring HVACR equipment •a combination of board-approved related training and experience Apprentice •registration fee valid for one year. •applicant is enrolled in and attending a school or training course for electrical apprentices certified by the U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Apprenticeship and Training (BAT).
	Continuing Education Requirements:	All ME and JE must complete 8 hours of CEU specifically relating to the NEC every code cycle. The NEC cycle begins on January 1 of each year of NEC publication. License holder is required to have completed the 2008 Code Update before he/she can use the 2011 Code Update for credit.
	NEC Adoption Date:	The state of Arkansas adopted the 2008 NEC 6/1/2008 with no amendments. The Board of Examiners met on 8/16/11 to discuss implementation of the 2011 NEC, proposed to be effective 9/15/2011
	Notes:	N/A
	Date Updated:	October 2009 Stay up to date with your state's recent Code Activity by visiting the Code Alerts Website: www.nema.org/stds/fieldreps/codealerts/

California
	Approved CEU Courses:	View List of Approved CEU Courses
	State Board:	Contractors State License Board (CSLB) 9821 Business Park Drive Sacramento, CA 95827 P.O. Box 26000 Sacramento, CA 95826 (916) 255-3900 Fax: (916) 366-9130 Automated Phone Response System: (800) 321-2752 www.cslb.ca.gov Division of Apprenticeship Standards (DAS). Electrician Certification 455 Golden Gate Avenue, 10th Floor San Francisco, CA 94102 (415) 703-4919 Fax: (415) 703-5243 www.dir.ca.gov/das/das.html Email: DAS@dir.ca.gov
	Licensing Requirements:	Electrical Contractor C-10: Other Classifications Requirements: •Anyone performing construction work in California that totals $500 dollars or more in labor and materials must be licensed by CSLB. •Board approval before sitting for an exam; 4 years experience to qualify to take the exam. Experience must be at the journeyman, foreman or supervisor, contractor, or as an owner-builder. •working capital of at least $2,500. In addition, all applicants must also file a bond with the Registrar in the amount of $10,000 Exam Given By: California Contractors State License Board by calling 1-800-321-2752 Candidate Booklet: Law & Business : Trade exam Test NEC edition: Passing Grade: 72% Exam There are two parts to the examination process. ALL qualifying individuals must pass the standard Law and Business examination; in addition, with the exception of the C-61 Limited Specialty Classification, qualifying individuals must pass a second test covering the specific trade or certification area for which they are applying. License Application: Renewal Active licenses expire every two years. Continuing Ed: None at this time. License Reciprocity: Arizona, Nevada and Utah. The contractor must have held an active license in good standing in one of the reciprocal states for the previous five years Electrician Certification Requirements: •All electricians who make connections of greater than 100 volt amps who work for C-10 Contractors •successful completion of an approved apprenticeship program in the classification for which certification is sought; or •on-the-job experience, as follows: General Electrician: 8000 hours of work for a C-10 electrical contractor installing, constructing or maintaining electrical systems covered by the National Electrical Code Exam Given By: PSI 800-733-9267.You must first register with Electrician Certification Unit Candidate Booklet: DAS Test Information Test NEC edition: 2008 Passing Grade: 70% Exam 4 hours; 100 questions License Application: Form; FAQs Licensing Fee: Renewal Every three years; must have worked at least 2,000 hours. Continuing Ed: 32 hours of Continuing Education to renew certification. License Reciprocity: For Electricians, your electrician's license acquired from other states will make you eligible to sit for the test.
	Continuing Education Requirements:	None for the State Contractors C-10 license Electricians that work for State Contractors are required to take 32 hours of electrical education in order to renew their certificates every 3 years.
	NEC Adoption Date:	2008 NEC. On January 12, 2010, the Commission approved adoption of the 2010 California Building Code, 2010 California Residential Code, 2010 California Green Building Code, and the 2010 California Electrical Code, enforcement date of January 1, 2011. The building codes are based on the 2009 Editions of the ICC codes. The 2010 California Electrical Code (CEC) is based on the 2008 National Electrical Code with State amendments.
	Notes:	N/A
	Date Updated:	October 2009 Stay up to date with your state's recent Code Activity by visiting the Code Alerts Website: www.nema.org/stds/fieldreps/codealerts/

Colorado
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	State Board:	Colorado State Electrical Board 1560 Broadway, Suite 1350 Denver, CO 80202 (303) 894-2300 Fax: (303) 894-2310 www.dora.state.co.us/electrical
	Licensing Requirements:	Master Electrician Requirements: •A minimum of 5 years and 10,000 hours of experience in the wiring for light, heat and power with a minimum of 2 years and 4,000 hours in commercial and/or industrial work and a minimum of 1 year and 2,000 hours in planning and layout, OR •Be a graduate of an electrical trade school or community college approved by the Board and a minimum of 4 years and 8,000 hours of practical experience in electrical work, OR •Be a graduate electrical engineer of an accredited college or university and a minimum of 1 year and 2,000 hours of practical electrical experience wiring for light, heat and power. Exam Given By: Pearson VUE 1-800-275-8244. You must first be approved by the State Electrical Board. Candidate Booklet Test NEC edition: 2011 License Application Form Renewal: The expiration date has changed for licenses that expire on 2/28/11. The new expiration date is 9/30/11, and from then on, licenses will expire 9/30 every three years. Continuing Ed: All electricians are required to take a core competency exam to test their proficiency for license renewal. For every section of the exam that is failed, 8 hours of CEU will be required (1 failed = 8 CEU hrs, 2 failed = 16 CEU hrs, 3 failed = 24 CEU hrs). These hours are not due until 2014. Licensees do not need to accrue any education or training hours (Professional Development Units) to renew in 2011. Licensees do need to participate in an Individual Assessment at a Pearson Vue location. Locate the nearest Pearson Vue site at www.pearsonvue.com. The CC Manual is your step-by-step guide for the program. For more information visit DORA State Continuing Competency Program . License Reciprocity: None Journeyman Electrician Requirements: •A minimum of 4 years and 8,000 hours of experience in the wiring for light, heat and power with a minimum of 2 years and 4,000 hours in commercial and/or industrial work. Exam Given By: Pearson VUE 1-800-275-8244. You must first be approved by the State Electrical Board. Candidate Booklet Test NEC edition: 2011 License Application Form Renewal: The expiration date has changed for licenses that expire on 2/28/11. The new expiration date is 9/30/11, and from then on, licenses will expire 9/30 every three years. Continuing Ed: All electricians are required to take a core competency exam to test their proficiency for license renewal. For every section of the exam that is failed, 8 hours of CEU will be required (1 failed = 8 CEU hrs, 2 failed = 16 CEU hrs, 3 failed = 24 CEU hrs). These hours are not due until 2014. Licensees do not need to accrue any education or training hours (Professional Development Units) to renew in 2011. Licensees do need to participate in an Individual Assessment at a Pearson Vue location. Locate the nearest Pearson Vue site at www.pearsonvue.com. The CC Manual is your step-by-step guide for the program. For more information visit DORA State Continuing Competency Program . License Reciprocity: Alaska, Arkansas, Minnesota, Montana, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oklahoma, South Dakota, Utah, and Wyoming. Residential Wireman •Two years of electrical construction wiring experience, for lights, heat, and power; of one, two, three, and four family dwellings. Renewal: The expiration date has changed for licenses that expire on 2/28/11. The new expiration date is 9/30/11, and from then on, licenses will expire 9/30 every three years. Continuing Ed: The Continuing Competency (CC) Program is in the implementation process at this time. Licensees do not need to accrue any education or training hours (Professional Development Units) to renew in 2011. Licensees do need to participate in an Individual Assessment at a Pearson Vue location. Locate the nearest Pearson Vue site at www.pearsonvue.com. The CC Manual is your step-by-step guide for the program. Apprentice Electricians Any apprentice registering on or after January 1, 2011 must meet existing criteria and accrue an additional 288 hours of training prior to taking the exam. The 288 hours of training must be in: safety; National Electrical Code and applications.
	Continuing Education Requirements:	All electricians are required to take a core competency exam to test their proficiency for license renewal. For every section of the exam that is failed, 8 hours of CEU will be required (1 failed = 8 CEU hrs, 2 failed = 16 CEU hrs, 3 failed = 24 CEU hrs). These hours are not due until 2014. Licensees do not need to accrue any education or training hours (Professional Development Units) to renew in 2011. Licensees do need to participate in an Individual Assessment at a Pearson Vue location. Locate the nearest Pearson Vue site at www.pearsonvue.com. The CC Manual is your step-by-step guide for the program. For more information visit DORA State Continuing Competency Program .
	NEC Adoption Date:	2011 NEC adopted - effective July 1, 2011
	Notes:	N/A
	Date Updated:	November 2010 Stay up to date with your state's recent Code Activity by visiting the Code Alerts Website: www.nema.org/stds/fieldreps/codealerts/

Connecticut
	Approved CEU Courses:	None
	State Board:	Dept of Consumer Protection Occupational and Professional Licensing 165 Capital Avenue Hartford, CT 06106 (860) 713-6100 Fax: (860) 713-7239 www.ct.gov/dcp/cwp/view.asp?a=1624&q=273664
	Licensing Requirements:	Contractor (Unlimited) Requirements: •2 years as an unlimited licensed journeyperson or at least six (6) years of equivalent experience and training is required. Exam Given By: PSI (800) 733-9267 Candidate Booklet Test NEC edition: 2005 or 2008 Passing Grade: 70% Exam Business & Law: 2 hours 50 questions Limited (C-5) - 2 hrs 60 questions; Unlimited (E-1)-4 hrs, 80 quest. License Application Form Renewal Annual by September 30. Continuing Ed: 7 hours of courses prior to renewal (classroom style, no correspondence courses permitted) License Reciprocity: None at this time Journeyperson Requirements: Can perform all of the same work as an Unlimited Electrical Contractor while under the employment of an Unlimited Electrical Contractor. Exam Given By: PSI (800) 733-9267 Candidate Booklet Test NEC edition: 2005 or 2008 Passing Grade: 70% Exam Limited (C-6) : 2 hrs, 50 questions; Unlimited (E-2): 3 hrs, 70 quest. License Application Form Renewal Annual by September 30 Continuing Ed: 7 hours of courses prior to renewal (classroom style, no correspondence courses permitted) License Reciprocity: None at this time
	Continuing Education Requirements:	7 hours of courses prior to renewal. Classroom style, no correspondence courses permitted.
	NEC Adoption Date:	2005 NEC became effective on December 31, 2005
	Notes:	N/A
	Date Updated:	October 2009 Stay up to date with your state's recent Code Activity by visiting the Code Alerts Website: www.nema.org/stds/fieldreps/codealerts/

Delaware
	Approved CEU Courses:	View List of Approved CEU Courses
	State Board:	State Board of Electrical Examiners 861 Silver Lake Blvd. Cannon Building, Suite 203 Dover, DE 19904 (302) 744-4500 Fax: (302) 739-2711 www.dpr.delaware.gov Email: customerservicedpr@state.de.us
	Licensing Requirements:	Master Electrician Requirements: •6 years full-time experience under the supervision of a licensed master electrician or •8000 hours of full-time experience under the supervision of a licensed master electrician, plus 576 hours of related instruction or •4years' full-time experience under the supervision of a licensed master electrician. Exam Given By: Prometric 1 (800) 280-3926. The exams are given in February, May, August and October. Candidate Booklet Test NEC edition: 2008 Passing Grade: 75% Exam: 4 hours; 100 questions Examination Fee: $70 License Application Form Application Fee: $124 Licensing Fee: Renewal: Biennial, expiring on June 30 of even years Renewal Fee: Notified of the amount of the Renewal Fee: at the time of renewal. Continuing Ed: •10 hours of approved CE during each renewal period of which 5 hours must relate to the NEC. Must be completed by June 30 of any year in which a license is to be renewed. Exceptions - a person licensed less than one year does not need to complete CE at the first renewal; a person licensed one year but less than two years must submit 5 CE hours at the first renewal. Beginning with the licensee’s second renewal, 5 of the 10 CE hours required for renewal must be related to the National Electrical Code. Extra Continuing Education hours do not carry over to the next licensing period. Licensees will only get CE credit for their first attendance of CE courses during each licensing period. Licensees may retake a CE course in the same licensing period but will not receive additional CE credit. License Reciprocity: •Maine, Michigan, Wyoming: licensure standards are substantially similar and you do not need to submit any proof of experience. •Arkansas, Colorado, D.C., Florida, Georgia, Maryland, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, North Carolina, Texas, Virginia, West Virginia: licensure standards are not substantially similar and you must submit proof of experience for a minimum of five years after licensure: •For a State or jurisdiction not listed above, you must be evaluated by the Board. You must submit a copy of the other State’s law and regulations for evaluation. Limited Electrician Requirements: •3 years' full-time experience under the supervision of a licensed electrician, master or limited or •4000 hours of full-time experience under the supervision of a licensed electrician, master or limited, plus 288 hours of related instruction Exam Given By: Prometric 1 (800) 280-3926. The exams are given in February, May, August and October. Candidate Booklet Test NEC edition: 2008 Passing Grade: 75% Exam 3 hours; 80 questions Examination Fee: $70 License Application Application Fee: $67 Licensing Fee: Renewal Biennial, expiring on June 30 of even years Renewal Fee: Notified of the amount of the Renewal Fee at the time of renewal. Continuing Ed: 10 hours of approved CE during each renewal period to be completed by June 30 of any year in which a license is to be renewed Exceptions - a person licensed less than one year does not need to complete CE at the first renewal; a person licensed one year but less than two years must submit 5 CE hours at the first renewal. Beginning with the licensee’s second renewal, 5 of the 10 CE hours required for renewal must be related to the National Electrical Code. Extra Continuing Education hours do not carry over to the next licensing period. Licensees will only get CE credit for their first attendance of CE courses during each licensing period. Licensees may retake a CE course in the same licensing period but will not receive additional CE credit. License Reciprocity: •Maine, Michigan, Wyoming: licensure standards are substantially similar and you do not need to submit any proof of experience. •Arkansas, Colorado, D.C., Florida, Georgia, Maryland, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, North Carolina, Texas, Virginia, West Virginia: licensure standards are not substantially similar and you must submit proof of experience for a minimum of five years after licensure: •For a State or jurisdiction not listed above, you must be evaluated by the Board. You must submit a copy of the other State’s law and regulations for evaluation.
	Continuing Education Requirements:	10 hours of approved CE during each renewal period of which 5 hours must relate to the NEC. Must be completed by June 30 of any year in which a license is to be renewed.
	NEC Adoption Date:	The Delaware State Fire Prevention Commission promulgated the 2008 NEC with an effective date of November 11, 2009.
	Notes:	N/A
	Date Updated:	December 2009 Stay up to date with your state's recent Code Activity by visiting the Code Alerts Website: www.nema.org/stds/fieldreps/codealerts/

District Of Columbia
	Approved CEU Courses:	None
	State Board:	District of Columbia Dept. of Consumer & Regulatory Affairs Occupational & Professional Licensing 941 N. Capitol St., NE, 7th Floor Washington, DC 20002 (202) 442-4400 www.dcra.dc.gov Email: dcra@dc.gov
	Licensing Requirements:	Master Electrician Requirements: •Has completed a class on the National Electrical Code within prior two years and has: •4 years, of a minimum of at least 8,000 as an apprentice electrician or •Graduate from an accredited college or university with a degree in electrical engineering, and has at least 2 years of practical experience in electrical work, which has been certified by a license master electrician. •Worked as an electrician for 8 years; 4 as an apprentice electrician and 4 years as a journeyman electrician. Exam Given By: Pearson VUE 1-877-258-9215 Candidate Booklet Test NEC edition: 2005 Passing Grade: Examination Fee: $85 License Application Form Application Fee: $65 Licensing Fee: $120 Renewal Biennial on odd numbered years, on the first of the month in which the license becomes effective. Renewal Fee: Continuing Ed: None required at this time License Reciprocity: None Journeyman Electrician Requirements: • Has completed a class on the National Electrical Code within prior two years and has: • 4 years, comprising of a minimum of at least 8000 hours as an apprentice electrician or • Graduate from an accredited college or university with a degree in electrical engineering, and has at least 2 years of practical experience in electrical work, which has been certified by a license master electrician. Exam Given By: Pearson VUE 1-877-258-9215 Candidate Booklet Test NEC edition: 2005 Passing Grade: Examination Fee: $85 License Application Form Application Fee: $65 Licensing Fee: $110 Renewal Biennial on odd numbered years, on the first of the month in which the license becomes effective. Renewal Fee: Continuing Ed: None required at this time License Reciprocity: None Master Electrician Specialist Supervising the performance of work in special contracting or electrical fixture contracting, experience and qualifications limited to those special fields may be considered by the examining board. Maintenance and Repair Electrician An individual who has been licensed in the District as a steam and operating engineer for a period of four (4) years and who performs work within the purview of the D.C. Electrical Code is eligible to take an examination for a special license in electrical maintenance and repair work. Apprentice electrician At least sixteen (16) years of age who assists in the performance of manual work under the direction of a master electrician, electrician, or master electrician specialist.
	Continuing Education Requirements:	None required at this time.
	NEC Adoption Date:	2005 NEC effective 12/26/2008. The 2008 DCMR 12 references the 2005 National Electrical Code
	Notes:	N/A
	Date Updated:	October 2009 Stay up to date with your state's recent Code Activity by visiting the Code Alerts Website: www.nema.org/stds/fieldreps/codealerts/

Florida
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	State Board:	Electrical Contractors Licensing Board Department of Business & Professional Regulation 1940 North Monroe Street Tallahassee, FL 32399-0771 (850) 487-1395 Fax: (850) 410-1993 www.myflorida.com/dbpr/pro/elboard/elec_index.shtml Email: call.center@dbpr.state.fl.us
	Licensing Requirements:	Electrical Contractor Requirements: •Must be licensed as an electrical professional engineer for 3 years within the last 12 years; or •3 years of management experience in the trade within the last 6 years immediately preceding the filing of the application; or •4 years of experience as a foreman, supervisor or contractor in the trade within the last 8 years immediately preceding the filing of the application; or •6 years of comprehensive training, technical education or broad experience associated with an electrical contracting business within the last 12 years immediately preceding the filing of the application; or •6 years of technical experience in electrical work with the Armed Forces or a governmental entity within the last 12 years immediately preceding the filing of the application; or •Must have a combination of these qualifications totaling 6 years of experience. FAQs Exam Given By: Pearson VUE 1-888-204-6230 Candidate Booklet: Test NEC edition: 2008 Passing Grade: 75% Exam The Electrical Contractors Certification exam is offered in two parts: Both parts are open-book exams. Business section (50 test questions, 2 ½ hours) and a Technical/Safety section (100 test questions, 5 hours). Examination Fee: Business: $22.50; Technical/Safety: $45 License Application: Application Fee: $327.50 Licensing Fee: $300 Renewal Biennial: August 31 of every even-numbered year. Renewal Fee: $300 Continuing Ed: Prior to renewal, 14 hours of CE must be completed including: • 7 hours technical • 1 hour workers’ compensation • 1 hour workplace safety • 1 hour business practices • 2 hours false alarm prevention ( For all certified and registered alarm contractors and certified electrical contractors who perform alarm work) • 1-3 hours general (3 hours for contractors not required to take false alarm prevention) • 1 hour Florida Building Code advanced module course License Reciprocity: No License Reciprocity but Florida currently recognizes the following examinations for endorsement: • Florida Unlimited Electrical (EC) = North Carolina Unlimited • Florida Unlimited Electrical (EC) = Georgia Class II Unrestricted & Low Voltage Unlimited • Florida Unlimited Electrical (EC) = California Electrical C-10 License Examination • Florida Alarm System Contractor I (EF) = Georgia Low Voltage Unlimited (LV-U) • Florida Alarm System Contractor II (EG) = Georgia Low Voltage Alarm (LV-A) • Florida Residential Specialty (ES) = Georgia Class I • Florida (Low Voltage)Limited Energy (ES) = Georgia (LV-T) Or (LV-G) • Florida (Low Voltage)Limited Energy (ES) = North Carolina Sp-LV • Florida (Low Voltage)Limited Energy (ES) = California Electrical C-7 License Examination
	Continuing Education Requirements:	14 hours of board approved continuing education is required each biennium prior to renewal period for both certified and registered contractors. Of these 14 hours, at least: 7 hours on Technical Subjects 1 hour on Workers' Compensation 1 hour on Workplace Safety 1 hour on Business Practices 1 hour on Advanced Course 3 hours General Contractors who are engaged in alarm system contracting must take a 2 hour false alarm prevention course as a part of their continuing education Multiple license holders are required to complete the continuing education requirements only once each biennium. NOTE: Miami-Dade license holders must take a county Board-approved course with a Miami-Dade Approval Code. Miami-Dade County will only allow 25% of the 16 hour CEU requirement to be fulfilled with an on-line course (4 hours maximum). Verify that the course is approved for CE credit before you register.
	NEC Adoption Date:	2008 NEC effective October 1, 2009 with one amendment to safety
	Notes:	N/A
	Date Updated:	October 2009 Stay up to date with your state's recent Code Activity by visiting the Code Alerts Website: www.nema.org/stds/fieldreps/codealerts/ We hold continuing education seminars in Florida each year. Check out our seminar schedule

Georgia
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	State Board:	Construction Industry Licensing Board 237 Coliseum Drive Macon, GA 31217 (478) 207-2440 Fax: (478) 588-0446 www.sos.state.ga.us/plb/contractors
	Licensing Requirements:	Contractor (General, Residential) Requirements: •Must be 21 years old •Four year degree from an accredited college or university in engineering, architecture, construction management, building construction or related field acceptable to the Division and one year of work experience as or in the employment of a general contractor or other proven experience deemed substantially similar by the Division; or •Combination of college level academic accredited courses and proven practical experience working as or in the employment of a general contractor or other proven experience deemed substantially similar by the Division equaling at least four years in the aggregate; or •Total of at least four years of proven active experience working in a construction industry related field, at least two of which shall have been as or in the employment of a general contractor, or other proven experience deemed acceptable by the Division and at least one of which shall have been in or relating to administration, marketing, accounting, estimating, drafting, engineering, supervision, or project management, or functions deemed substantially similar by the Division. •Business organization has a Line of Credit in a minimum amount of $25,000.00. Exam Given By: PSI 800-733-9267 Candidate Booklet: Test NEC edition: International Building Code, 2006 with 07 and 09 GA amendments. International Residential Code, 2006 with 07 and 09 GA amendments Passing Grade: 70% Exam: General Contractor: 260 minutes; 100 questions Residential Contractor: 200 minutes; 80 questions Examination Fee: $72 License Application Form Application Fee: $200 Licensing Fee: Renewal: Biennial by the expiration date on license Renewal Fee: Continuing Ed: 4 hours of Continuing Education per year for Electrical Contractors. However, an applicant for renewal who has been initially licensed for less than two (2) years, but more than 1 year must have completed four (4) hours of Continuing Education while licensed prior to initial renewal. An applicant for renewal who has been initially licensed for one (1) year or less is not required to complete Continuing Education prior to initial renewal. (3) Credit for Continuing Education hours occurs at a rate of one hour for each hour of instruction. (4) Continuing Education courses shall be in the area related to electrical contracting. License Reciprocity: None at this time Residential-Basic Contractor Contractor work relative to detached one-family and two-family residences and one-family townhouses not over three stories in height. Residential-Light Commercial Contractor Same as residential-basic, and additionally, such contractor work or activity related to multifamily and multiuse light commercial buildings and structures. General Contractor Contractor services unlimited as to type of work contracted for, undertaken to perform, bid or proposed upon or otherwise offered to perform, and performed as a contractor, except any work which falls under the licensing Requirements of Chapter 14 of this title, which may not be performed by the general contractor unless he or she possess licensure to do such.
	Continuing Education Requirements:	4 hours of continuing education per year, except if initially licensed for 1 year or less, not required for first renewal. If initially licensed for less than 2 years, but more than 1 year must have completed 4 hours of CE while licensed prior to initial renewal.
	NEC Adoption Date:	2011 effective 1/1/2012, with no amendments.
	Notes:	N/A
	Date Updated:	January 2012 Stay up to date with your state's recent Code Activity by visiting the Code Alerts Website: www.nema.org/stds/fieldreps/codealerts/

Hawaii
	Approved CEU Courses:	None
	State Board:	Department of Commerce & Community Affairs Professional & Vocational Licensing Division P.O. Box 3469 Honolulu, HI 96801 PH: (808) 845-2325 http://www.hawaii.gov/dcca/areas/pvl/boards/electrician/ Email: elect_plumb@dcca.hawaii.gov
	Licensing Requirements:	Electrical Contractor C-13 Requirements: •Must pass the Business and Law (Part I) and Trade Specific (Part II) exam. •5 years of experience for a journey worker and an extended 2 years for a master license •Credit report covering the previous 5 years on each individual applicant •A current financial statement prepared and signed by a CPA •A current state tax clearance from the Dept. of Taxation •Certificate of insurance for worker's compensation and certificate from their insurer showing liability coverage for: Property damage- $50,000 per occurrence and Bodily Injury- $100,000 per person and $300,000 per occurrence. Exam Given By: Prometric l (808) 261-8182. Must have prior approval from Board. Exam offered six times a year. (January, March, May, July, September, and November). Exams offered in Oahu, Maui, Kauai and the Big Island Candidate Booklet Test NEC edition: 2005 Passing Grade: 75% Exam : 2 hours; 40 questions Examination Fee: $65 License Application Form Application Fee: $50 Licensing Fee: $545 if licensed between October 1st of even numbered year and September 30 of odd numbered year; $415 if licensed between October 1 of odd-numbered year and September 30 of even-numbered year. Renewal: Biennial, by September 30 of even numbered years. Renewal Fee: $275 Continuing Ed: Certificate from Honolulu Community College. License Reciprocity: None Journeyworker Electrician Requirements: •5 years but not less than 10,000 hours of all aspect of electrical wiring work primarily involved in residential and commercial wiring. Exam Given By: Prometric l (808) 261-8182. Must have prior approval from Board. Candidate Booklet Test NEC edition: 2005 Passing Grade: 70% Exam: 4 hours; 70 questions Examination Fee: $85 License Application Form Application Fee: $40 Licensing Fee: $225.00 if between July 1-June 30 of 1st year of triennium: 2008,11,14 $150.00 if licensed between Jul 1 and June 30 of 2nd year: 09,12,15 $75.00 if licensed between July 1 and June 30 of 3rd year: 07,10,13 Renewal: Triennial June 30, starting 6/30/96: 2011, 2014, 2017, etc Renewal Fee: $225 Continuing Ed: Copy of a certificate from the State’s Community College system evidencing attendance at an update course of the NEC or a copy of a score report from Thomson Prometric verifying successful passage of the continued competency exam. License Reciprocity: None. Supervising Electrician (ES): 4 years experience as a licensed journey worker electrician or equivalent Journey Worker Industrial Electrician (EJI): 5 years but not less than 10,000 hours of industrial wiring work. Supervising Industrial Electrician (ESI): 4 years experience as a licensed journey worker industrial electrician or equivalent. Journey Worker Specialty Electrician (EJS): 5 years of specialty wiring work Supervising Specialty Electrician (ESS): 4 years experience as a licensed journey worker specialty electrician or equivalent. Maintenance Electrician (EM): 1 year electrical maintenance wiring work or two years electrical trade schooling.
	Continuing Education Requirements:	Proof from State's Community College of an update course of the NEC, or copy of a score report from Prometric verifying successful passage of continued competency exam.
	NEC Adoption Date:	Local jurisdictions can adopt and enforce different codes. 2008 NEC was adopted by the state for state-owned buildings
	Notes:	N/A
	Date Updated:	October 2009 Stay up to date with your states recent Code Activity by visiting the Code Alerts Website: www.nema.org/stds/fieldreps/codealerts/

Idaho
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	State Board:	Electrical Bureau Division of Building Safety 1090 E. Watertower St Meridian, ID 83642 (208) 334-2183 Fax: Fax 208-855-2165 Code & License Info 800-955-3044 http://dbs.idaho.gov
	Licensing Requirements:	Electrical Contractor Requirements: •At least one (1) full-time employee who holds a valid master electrician license issued by the Electrical Bureau. Licensed electrical contractors who are current and active prior to July 1, 2008, shall not be required to have a master electrician as the supervising electrician until a new supervising electrician is designated. A master electrician license will be required for a new supervising electrician designated after July 1, 2008. •The master electrician shall be designated the supervising electrician and shall be available during working hours to carry out the duties of supervising electrical installations. •An individual electrical contractor may act as his own supervising master electrician upon the condition that he holds a valid master electrician license. •Pass a contractor examination administered by the Bureau or its designee. •Proof of liability insurance to the Bureau in the amount of three hundred thousand dollars ($300,000) from an insurance company licensed to do business in the state of Idaho. •Proof of Idaho’s worker’s compensation insurance unless specifically exempt from Idaho law. Exam Given By: Pearson VUE 1-877-234-6082 If your application is approved by DBS you will receive a test packet in the mail with information explaining how to register, and you will be registered to test on the ICC website. You will then have up to 60 days to take your exam. Test NEC edition: Passing Grade: 70% Exam: Business & Law: 2 hours; 50 questions License Application: Renewal: All electrical contractor licenses must be renewed annually (July 1st) following the date of issue. Updated proof of $300,000 liability insurance and worker’s compensation insurance (if applicable) must be supplied at the time of each renewal. Continuing Ed: License Reciprocity: None Master Electrician Requirements: •In order to be approved for the Idaho Master Electrician examination, you must have worked as a licensed journeyman electrician for a period of not less than four (4) years. Exam Given By: Pearson VUE 1-877-234-6082 Test NEC edition: 2008 Passing Grade: 75% Exam: 5 hours; 100 questions License Application: Renewal: Triennial expiring 3 years from the date of issue. Continuing Ed: 24 hours, 16 of which must be on the 08 Code changes (license expiration date of July 1, 2008 or later). Idaho has a reciprocal electrical Continuing Education agreement with Montana, Oregon, North Dakota, South Dakota, Wyoming License Reciprocity: Utah, Wyoming Journeyman Electrician Requirements: •4 years (a minimum of 8,000 hrs) of work experience as an apprentice electrician making electrical installations under the constant supervision of a qualified journeyman electrician and four (4) years (a minimum of 576 hrs) of approved electrical apprenticeship class room instruction. •An applicant with out-of-state experience, who has not completed the education requirement, may alternatively submit twice the amount of experience (eight years defined as 16,000 hrs). The work experience shall include three (3) categories, residential, commercial, and industrial. •Experience shall not exceed seventy-five percent (75%) of the work time in any one category. If the applicant does not meet the 16,000 hour requirement, he or she may register as an apprentice electrician, and may be approved for placement testing for the required classroom instruction based on their out-of-state work experience. •A person holding an active Idaho journeyman electrician license may make installations of electrical wiring and equipment as an employee of an active licensed Idaho electrical contractor. Exam Given By: Pearson VUE 1-877-234-6082 Test NEC edition: 2008 Passing Grade: 70% Exam: 4 hours; 80 questions License Application: Renewal Triennial expiring 3 years from the date of issue. Continuing Ed: 24 hours, 16 of which must be on the 08 Code changes (license expiration date of July 1, 2008 or later). Idaho has a reciprocal electrical Continuing Education agreement with Montana, Oregon, North Dakota, South Dakota, Wyoming License Reciprocity: Montana, Oregon, Utah, Wyoming Other licenses: Specialty Journeyman, Specialty Electrical Contractor, Specialty Trainee
	Continuing Education Requirements:	Master and Journeyman electricians must complete at least 24 hours of continuing education instruction in every 3 year period between updates of the NEC. The 24 hours will consist of a minimum of 16 hours of code update covering changes included in the latest edition of the NEC. Stay up to date with your states recent Code Activity by visiting the Code Alerts Website: www.nema.org/stds/fieldreps/codealerts/
	NEC Adoption Date:	2008 Effective 7/1/2008; adopted with amendments. The State posted a draft of the proposed electrical rules that will adopt the 2011 NEC for review at the April 21/11 meeting (final decision at the July 19 meeting); expected implementation date is July 1, 2012.
	Notes:	N/A
	Date Updated:	January 2012

Illinois
	Approved CEU Courses:	None
	State Board:	Department of Professional & Occupational Regulation 320 W. Washington Street, 3rd Floor Springfield, IL 62786 (217) 785-0800 Fax: (217) 782-7645 www.dpr.state.il.us
	Licensing Requirements:	No licensing of electricians, contractors or inspectors at the state level.
	Continuing Education Requirements:	N/A
	NEC Adoption Date:	There is no statewide adoption of the NEC. The state adopted the 2008NEC statewide effective July 1, 2011 for non-building code jurisdictions.The following local jurisdictions have adopted the 2008 NEC: Bloomington, Danville, Decatur, Glenn Ellyn, Normal, Rock Island, State of Illinois Capital Development, Washington.
	Notes:	N/A
	Date Updated:	October 2009 Stay up to date with your state's recent Code Activity by visiting the Code Alerts Website: www.nema.org/stds/fieldreps/codealerts/

Indiana
	Approved CEU Courses:	None
	State Board:	Indiana Department of Fire & building Safety Division 302 West Washington Street Indianapolis, IN 46204 800-457-8283 www.in.gov.dhs/2375.htm
	Licensing Requirements:	There is no licensing of electricians, contractors or inspectors at the state level.
	Continuing Education Requirements:	N/A
	NEC Adoption Date:	2008 Effective 6/2/2009. Deleted all Arc-Fault circuit protection and Tamper Resistant Receptacle requirements.
	Notes:	N/A
	Date Updated:	October 2009 Stay up to date with your state's recent Code Activity by visiting the Code Alerts Website: www.nema.org/stds/fieldreps/codealerts/

Iowa
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	State Board:	Electrical Examining Board Wallace State Office Building 502 E 9th Street Des Moines, IA 50319 866-923-1082 www.dps.state.ia.us/ Email: elecinfo@dps.state.ia.us
	Licensing Requirements:	Electrical Contractor Requirements: •affiliated with an electrical contracting firm or business who is licensed by the board as either a Class A or Class B •Master Electrician and who is also registered with the state of Iowa as a contractor Exam Given By: Prometric (808) 261-8182 after approval by the Board. Candidate Booklet: Test NEC edition: 2008 Passing Grade: 75% Examination Fee: License Application: Application Fee: Licensing Fee: $375 Renewal: Triennial. Renewal Fee: $125 Continuing Ed: None required License Reciprocity: None Master Electrician Requirements: •Qualifications and technical knowledge to properly plan, lay out, and supervise the installation of electrical wiring and equipment for light, heat, and power. •Class A - License was obtained by written supervised examination and is not subject to the restrictions of a Class B license •Class B – License is granted by proven experience since 1998. License is subject to restrictions by the board and local political subdivisions Exam Given By: Prometric (808) 261-8182 after approval by the Board. The Electrical Examining Board has approved accepting examinations proctored by some cities for journeyman and master electricians; this will allow licensed individuals to convert a master or journeyman B Iowa license to a master or journeyman A Iowa license. Candidate Booklet: Test NEC edition: 2008 Passing Grade: 75% Exam: 4 hours; 100 questions Examination Fee: $60 License Application: Application Fee: Licensing Fee: $375 Renewal Triennial Renewal Fee: $125 Continuing Ed: 18 hours, minimum of 6 on the NEC and remaining may include study of electrical circuit theory, blueprint reading, transformer and motor theory, electrical circuits and devices, control systems, programmable controllers, and microcomputers or any other study of electrical-related material that is approved by the board. Additional hours on the NEC are acceptable. License Reciprocity: None Journeyman Electrician Requirements: •Has necessary qualifications to wire for or install electrical wiring and equipment. •Class A - License was obtained by written supervised examination and is not subject to the restrictions of a Class B license •Class B – License is granted by proven experience since 1998. License is subject to restrictions by the board and local political subdivisions. Exam Given By: Prometric (808) 261-8182 after approval by the Board. The Electrical Examining Board has approved accepting examinations proctored by some cities for journeyman and master electricians; this will allow licensed individuals to convert a master or journeyman B Iowa license to a master or journeyman A Iowa license. Candidate Booklet: Test NEC edition: 2008 Passing Grade: 75% Exam: 3 hours; 80 questions Examination Fee: $60 License Application: Application Fee: $75 Licensing Fee: Renewal: Triennial. Renewal Fee: $25 Continuing Ed: 18 hours, minimum of 6 on the NEC and remaining may include study of electrical circuit theory, blueprint reading, transformer and motor theory, electrical circuits and devices, control systems, programmable controllers, and microcomputers or any other study of electrical-related material that is approved by the board. Additional hours on the NEC are acceptable. License Reciprocity: None Other Electrical Licenses: Electrical contractor license, Class A Master Electrician, Class A Journeyman Electrician, Class B Master Electrician, Class B Journeyman Electrician, Apprentice Electrician, Special Electrician, and unclassified person.
	Continuing Education Requirements:	18 hours, with minimum of 6 hours on the NEC. Remaining hours may be industry related. Only Live Class Seminars are approved by the state - no online or correspondence courses will be accepted. Some counties have different requirements.
	NEC Adoption Date:	2011 NEC adopted 1/1/2012 with some exceptions.
	Notes:	N/A
	Date Updated:	January 2012 Stay up to date with your states recent Code Activity by visiting the Code Alerts Website: www.nema.org/stds/fieldreps/codealerts/

Kansas
	Approved CEU Courses:	None
	State Board:	Kansas State Fire Marshall 700 SW Jackson Street, Suite 600 Topeka, KS 66612 (785) 296-3401 Fax: (785) 296-0151 http://www.accesskansas.org/ksbtp/
	Licensing Requirements:	There is no state level licensing of electricians or electrical contractors. Johnson County Contractor Licensing: (913) 715-2233
	Continuing Education Requirements:	There are no state requirements. Any CEU requirements for license renewal are at the local level. Johnson County requires 8 hours per year, due Dec. 31. This must be proctored (home-study and online courses are not permitted). Visit Johnson County site for Mike Holt approved courses. Please check with the local jurisdiction for your requirements.
	NEC Adoption Date:	There is no statewide adoption of the NEC in Kansas. 2008 NEC was adopted by the state for state-owned buildings, but local jurisdictions can adopt and enforce different codes.
	Notes:	N/A
	Date Updated:	October 2009 Stay up to date with your state's recent Code Activity by visiting the Code Alerts Website: www.nema.org/stds/fieldreps/codealerts/

Kentucky
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	State Board:	Office of Housing, Buildings and Construction Electrical Licensing 101 Sea Hero Rd. Suite 100 Frankfort, KY 40601 (502) 573-2002 Fax: (502) 573-1058 www.dhbc.ky.gov/bce/EL+Licensing.htm Email: mike.powers@ky.gov
	Licensing Requirements:	Electrical Contractor Requirements: • Proof of passing test results. • Certificate of Liability Insurance (min of $500,000 general liability). • Workers' compensation or notarized waiver. Exam Given By: Pearson VUE 1-877-234-6082 Candidate Booklet: Test NEC edition: Kentucky Contractors Business And Law Reference Manual, 2005 Edition Passing Grade: 70% Exam: Business & Law: 1.5 hours; 30 questions License Application: Renewal: Annual, renewed on or before last day of licensee’s birth month. For electrical contractor licenses issued to corporations, partnerships, or business entities without a birth month, the renewal month shall be the month the license was issued. Continuing Ed: 6 hours. Continuing Education for electrical contractors shall relate to business and employment law, business practices, and safety practices and procedures. Only two (2) of the six (6) hours of Continuing Education shall be safety practices and procedures. License Reciprocity: None Master Electrician Requirements: • Proof of passing test results. • Notarized proof of eight years experience-either six years of work experience and completion of an approved training program (at least 576 hours of classroom training) or an additional two years of work experience. Exam Given By: Pearson VUE 1-877-234-6082 Candidate Booklet: Test NEC edition: 2008 Passing Grade: 75% Exam: 5 hours; 100 questions License Application: Renewal: Annual, on or before the last day of the licensee's birth month. Continuing Ed: 6 hours relating to the NEC or other electrical codes incorporated into the Kentucky Building Code or the Kentucky Residential Code or to safety practices and procedures. Only two (2) of the six (6) hours shall be safety practices and procedures. License Reciprocity: None Electrician Requirements: • Proof of passing test results. • Notarized proof of six years experience-either four years of work experience and completion of an approved training program (at least 576 hours of classroom training) or an additional two years of work experience. Exam Given By: Pearson VUE 1-877-234-6082 Candidate Booklet: Test NEC edition: 2008 Passing Grade: 70% Exam: 4 hours; 80 questions License Application: Renewal: Annual on or before the last day of the licensee's birth month. Continuing Ed: 6 hours relating to the NEC or other electrical codes incorporated into the Kentucky Building Code or the Kentucky Residential Code or to safety practices and procedures. Only two (2) of the six (6) hours shall be safety practices and procedures. License Reciprocity: None FAQs
	Continuing Education Requirements:	All licensed electricians are required to attend 6 hours of continuing education a year: - Contractors need 6 hours of business-related classes - ME/EE license holders need 6 hours code only classes. A maximum of two (2) of the six (6) hours of continuing education required for electricians, master electricians, and electrical contractors may be safety practices and procedures.
	NEC Adoption Date:	2011. On November 30, 2011 the State of Kentucky approved the adoption of the 2011 NEC in the Kentucky Building Code without amendment. The 2011 NEC will become mandatory for all buildings in the state on February 1, 2012.
	Notes:	N/A
	Date Updated:	October 2009 Stay up to date with your state's recent Code Activity by visiting the Code Alerts Website: www.nema.org/stds/fieldreps/codealerts/

Louisiana
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	State Board:	State Licensing Board for Contractors P.O. Box 14419 Baton Rouge, LA 70898 (225) 765-2301 Fax: (225) 765-2431 www.lslbc.state.la.us
	Licensing Requirements:	Contractors Requirements: •Any person who undertakes to, attempts to, or submits a price or bid or offers to construct, supervise, superintend, oversee, direct, or in any manner assume charge of the construction, alteration, repair, improvement, movement, demolition, putting up, tearing down, or furnishing labor, or furnishing labor together with material or equipment, or installing the same for any building, highway, road, railroad, sewer, grading, excavation, pipeline, public utility structure, project development, housing, or housing development, improvement, or any other construction undertaking for which the entire cost of same is fifty thousand dollars or more when such property is to be used for commercial purposes other than a single residential duplex, a single residential triplex, or a single residential fourplex. •A construction project which consists of construction of more than two single residential homes, or more than one single residential duplex, triplex, or fourplex, shall be deemed to be a commercial undertaking. Exam Given By: Louisiana State Licensing Board for contractors; 3 days a week Candidate Booklet: Test NEC edition: 2008 Passing Grade: 70% Exam: 4 hours; 80 questions Examination Fee: $120 per classification + $40 for Business & Law exam study material. $400 for out of state contractors License Application: Application Fee: $35 Licensing Fee: $100 plus $95 for each additional classification Renewal: All commercial, residential, and mold remediation licenses to practice contracting expire on the anniversary of the date on which the license was originally issued. Licensees shall elect upon renewal one-, two-, or three-year license renewal terms, and license may be issued by the board on a multiple-year basis, not to exceed a three-year renewal term for any license. Renewal Fee: $100 Continuing Ed: None License Reciprocity: Alabama, Arkansas, Mississippi, South Carolina, Tennessee, and Utah as well as the North Carolina Electrical Examiners Board. Reciprocity is limited to requests for waiver of the sixty (60) day out-of-state waiting period and consideration of waiver of trade examinations. The Business and Law examination cannot be waived for out-of-state contractors. NOTE: Your firm must be domiciled in one of these states Journeyman Electricians Requirements: There is no state licensing of Journeyman Electricians.
	Continuing Education Requirements:	4 Hours of CEU required annually for Residential Building Contractors
	NEC Adoption Date:	2008 NEC implemented January 1, 2010
	Notes:	N/A
	Date Updated:	October 2009 Stay up to date with your states recent Code Activity by visiting the Code Alerts Website: www.nema.org/stds/fieldreps/codealerts/

Maine
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	State Board:	Department of Professional & Financial Regulation Office of Licensing & Regulation 35 State House Station Augusta, ME 04333 (207) 624-8457 Fax: (207) 624-8636 http://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/electricians/index.htm Email: electrician.board@maine.gov
	Licensing Requirements:	Master Electrician Requirements: •4,000 hours of service as a journeyman electrician or at least 12,000 hours of experience in electrical installations. The 576 hours must consist of 450 hours of required study including a course of not less than 45 hours in the current National Electrical Code and 126 hours of degree-related courses. Exam Given By: Prometric 1-800-343-6001 Candidate Booklet: Test NEC edition: 2008 Passing Grade: 70% Exam: 3 hours; 100 questions Examination Fee: $50 License Application: Application Fee: $25 Licensing Fee: $150 Renewal: Biennial on date of first licensure. Renewal Fee: $150 Continuing Ed: 15 hours of an approved current National Electrical Code update course License Reciprocity: New Hampshire and Vermont. Journeyman Electrician Requirements: •8,000 hours of service as an apprentice or helper electrician or at least 8,000 hours of experience in electrical installations. The 576 hours must consist of 225 hours of required study including an approved course of not less than 45 hours in the current National Electrical Code; and 351 hours of elective study, comprised of all trade- related electives, or 135 hours of the 351 hours of elective study can be degree related; •Be a graduate of an accredited regional vocational high school two-year electrical program, have worked 8,000 hours in the field of electrical installations under the supervision of a master electrician or the equivalent and have completed a course of not less than 45 hours in the current National Electrical Code; •Be a graduate of an accredited Maine community college electrical program, have worked 4,000 hours in the field of electrical installations under the supervision of a master electrician or the equivalent and have completed a course of not less than 45 hours in the current National Electrical Code. If you qualify under this paragraph, you may take the journeyman’s exam upon graduation if application is made within one year of graduation; or •Be an electrical apprentice registered with the Maine State Apprenticeship and Training Council and have completed 576 hours of related instruction, as defined in this paragraph, prescribed in their apprentice program, the 8,000-hour approved work hours and a course of not less than 45 hours in the current National Electrical Code. If you qualify under this paragraph, you may take the journeyman’s exam after completion of 576 hours of instruction, if application is made within one year of the completion of the instruction. Exam Given By: Prometric 1-800-343-6001 Candidate Booklet: Test NEC edition: 2008 Passing Grade: 70% Exam: 3 hours; 80 questions Examination Fee: $50 License Application: Application Fee: $25 Licensing Fee: $80 Renewal: Two years from date of first licensure. Renewal Fee: $80 Continuing Ed: 15 hours of an approved current National Electrical Code update course License Reciprocity: New Hampshire, Vermont and Oregon.
	Continuing Education Requirements:	15 hours on NEC Update every 3 years. License holder is required to have completed the 2008 Code Update before he/she can use the 2011 Code Update for credit.
	NEC Adoption Date:	The 2011 NEC, with six technical amendments, became effective on July 19, 2011.
	Notes:	N/A
	Date Updated:	October 2009 Stay up to date with your state's recent Code Activity by visiting the Code Alerts Website: www.nema.org/stds/fieldreps/codealerts/

Maryland
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	State Board:	State Board of Master Electricians 500 North Calvert St., Room 302 Baltimore, MD 21202 (410) 230-6270 Fax: (410) 333-6314 http://www.dllr.state.md.us/license/elec/ Email: electric@dllr.state.md.us
	Licensing Requirements:	Master Electrician Requirements: •7 years experience and pass a state trade exam •3 years of credit may be given for professional training courses taken. •A minimum of $300,000 General Liability Insurance is required as well as $100,000 in Property Damage Insurance. If the Master has employees, he must carry Worker's Compensation Insurance. •The state license is required in the three counties that do not require local licensing. Other counties require local licensing. Exam Given By: PSI 1-800-733-9267 Candidate Booklet: Test NEC edition: 2008 Passing Grade: 70% Exam: 4 hours; 90 questions Examination Fee: $65 License Application: Application Fee: Licensing Fee: $20 Renewal:2 years from date of issue on a staggered basis. Renewal Fee: $25 Continuing Ed: There are no Continuing Education requirements at the state level. Check with each individual county for local Requirements License Reciprocity: •Current master electrician's license in the states of either Delaware or Virginia. Currently there is not reciprocity with licensees from other states. •Current master electrician's license in one of the Maryland counties or Baltimore City. Other License Classifications: The State Board of Master Electricians issues only one license, Master Electrician. In Maryland the actual performance license to perform electrical work is issued by each of the local jurisdictions. Many of the local jurisdictions do issue additional categories of electrical licenses. All of these licenses are LESSER than a Master Electrician. For example some jurisdictions may issue a "general electrician", "limited electrician", or "low voltage" license as examples. If an individual were interested in obtaining a lesser license than a master electrician’s license, then it would be necessary to contact the local jurisdiction where you would anticipate working and determine if they offer a lesser license and the qualifications. Not all jurisdictions offer a lesser license. In those jurisdictions that do not, an individual would need a master electrician’s license to perform any electrical work.
	Continuing Education Requirements:	Maryland does not have state CEU requirements at this time. CEUs are a requirement in the following counties: Caroline County: 10 hours required every 2 years Cecil County: 5 hours required every year Harford County: 10 hours required every 2 years Prince George County: 10 hours required every 2 years Queen Anne's County: 10 hours required every 2 years There may be additional counties within the state that also have CEU requirements.
	NEC Adoption Date:	The adoption of the NEC is at the local level. The state adopted the 2008 NEC on 1/1/2010 for state-owned facilities.
	Notes:	N/A
	Date Updated:	October 2009 Stay up to date with your state's recent Code Activity by visiting the Code Alerts Website: www.nema.org/stds/fieldreps/codealerts/

Massachusetts
	Approved CEU Courses:	None
	State Board:	Bureau of Electrical Safety and Licensing 239 Causeway Street, Floor 5 Boston, MA 02114 (617) 727-3074 Fax: (617) 727-1944 www.mass.gov/reg/boards/el
	Licensing Requirements:	Master Electrician Requirements: •A licensed Journeyman Electrician applying for a Class A (Master Electrician) license shall meet the following eligibility criteria for licensure: -1 year of experience as the holder of a Massachusetts Class B (Journeyman Electrician) license and having been actively engaged in electrical work. - For the purposes of licensure as a Master Electrician, an applicant whose experience is limited to installing fire warning, security or inherently power limited systems shall not be considered a qualified applicant. •Education Requirements - 150 clock hours of classroom instruction - For the purposes of licensure as a Master Electrician, an applicant whose education is limited to fire warning, security, or inherently power limited systems objectives shall not be considered a qualified applicant. Applicants who have education, work experience and/or licenses in another state or jurisdiction (other than those with reciprocity with Massachusetts), may be eligible for a waiver of this education requirement. Exam Given By: PSI (800) 733-9267 Candidate Booklet: Test NEC edition: Massachusetts Electrical Code and NEC; New exam items may be added to the examinations, to reflect the adoption of a current Code. Check Candidate Booklet for updates Passing Grade: 70% Exam: Trade: 4 hours; 80 questions Business Law: 2 hours 50 questions Examination Fee: Part 1: $80; Part 2: $55 (business) License Application: Application Fee: $75+$66 Licensing Fee: $155 Renewal: July 31 every 3 years Renewal Fee: $117 Continuing Ed: 21 clock hours of Continuing Education 15 clock on topics related to the Massachusetts Electrical Code, business, law and related topics and 6 may be in a areas chosen by the licensee for professional development in the subjects of Electrical Code, business, law, first aid, Safety and Building Code and related topics. License Reciprocity: New Hampshire Journeyman Electrician Requirements: •Work Experience: - 8000 clock hours over a period of no less than 4 years before making an application for examination. •Applicants may receive credit for electrical shop experience toward the 8000 hour apprenticeship experience requirement provided however, that such experience was obtained in a public vocational school program approved by the Board. •Applicants with work experience in systems work may apply 25% of that experience, up to a maximum of 2000 clock hours and one year, towards the experience requirement for the journeyman’s examination.- no credit for work experience completed six years prior to the successful completion date of their Board approved education. •Education: - 600 clock hours of classroom instruction - A high school diploma or the equivalent with their application if requested by the board. - Applicants with education in systems may apply 25% of that education, up to a maximum of 150 clock hours, towards the education requirement for the journeyman’s examination. - Applicants may receive credit for electrical related instruction toward the 600 clock hours of education provided however, that such instruction was obtained in a public vocational school program approved by the Board. Applicants who have education, work experience and/or licenses in another state or jurisdiction (other than those with reciprocity with Massachusetts), may be eligible for a waiver of this education. Exam Given By: PSI (800) 733-9267 Candidate Booklet: Test NEC edition: Massachusetts Electrical Code and NEC; New exam items may be added to the examinations, to reflect the adoption of a current Code. Check Candidate Booklet for updates Passing Grade: 70% Exam: Part 1: 3 hours; 70 questions: Part 2: 1 hour; 30 questions Examination Fee: Part 1: $80 Part 2: $55 License Application: Application Fee: $60 Licensing Fee: $104 Renewal: July 31 every 3 years Renewal Fee: $78 Continuing Ed: 21 clock hours of Continuing Education 15 clock on topics related to the Massachusetts Electrical Code, business, law and related topics and 6 may be in a areas chosen by the licensee for professional development in the subjects of Electrical Code, business, law, first aid, Safety and Building Code and related topics. License Reciprocity: New Hampshire
	Continuing Education Requirements:	21 clock hours every 3 years - 15 related to topics on the Mass. Electrical Code, Business, Law and Related Topics. 6 may be in area chosen by licensee for professional development and include NEC, Business, Law, Safety, Building Code and related topics.
	NEC Adoption Date:	On January 1, 2011 the 2011 National Electrical Code (NEC®) became the basis for the 2011 Massachusetts Electrical Code.
	Notes:	N/A
	Date Updated:	March 2011 Stay up to date with your state's recent Code Activity by visiting the Code Alerts Website: www.nema.org/stds/fieldreps/codealerts/

Michigan
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	State Board:	Bureau of Construction Codes & Fire Safety Electrical Division P.O. Box 30254 Lansing, MI 48909 (517) 241-9313 Fax: (517) 241-9308 http://www.michigan.gov/lara Email: bccinfo@michigan.gov
	Licensing Requirements:	Electrical Contractor Requirements: •Holds a master electrician's license or has not less than 1 master electrician residing in this state who is in his or her full-time employ. The master electrician shall be actively in charge of and responsible for code compliance of all installations of electrical wiring and equipment. •Out-of-state corporations will not qualify for a contractor's license unless they employ a master electrician residing in the state of Michigan. •Must pay into the Construction Lien Recovery Fund . Exam Given By: Electrical Administrative Board DELEG/BCC/Electrical Division 517-241-9320. Examination Schedule State issues electrical licenses in most communities. except if you reside in the following communities where electrical licenses are issued locally: City of Grand Rapids/Kent County, City of Detroit/Wayne County, and City of Highland Park/Wayne County. Passing Grade: 75% Exam: 1.5 hours; 30 questions. The examination covers information from: Public Act 217, Public Act 230, Public Act 497, Michigan Electrical Code Rules Part 8, and the Electrical Administrative Board General Rules. License Application: Renewal: Triennial License Reciprocity: None Master Electrician Requirements: •Must be at least 22 years of age. •Has held an electrical journeyman's license for not less than 2 years. •Have not less than 12,000 hours of experience obtained over a period of not less than 6 years related to electrical construction, the maintenance of buildings, or electrical wiring or equipment under the supervision of a master electrician. •Must take and pass the examination. Exam Given By: Electrical Administrative Board, DELEG/BCC/Electrical Division 517-241-9320. Examination Schedule The state issues electrical licenses to residents in most communities in the state of Michigan, exceptif you reside in the following communities where electrical licenses are issued locally: City of Grand Rapids/Kent County, City of Detroit/Wayne County, and City of Highland Park/Wayne County. Test NEC edition: 2008 and Michigan Electrical Code Rules Part 8 Passing Grade: 75% Exam: 3 hours; 75 questions License Application: Renewal: Annual, by March 1 of each year Continuing Ed: 15 Hr Code Update Course with 12 months of adoption of new code. Must include Michigan Part 8 Electrical Rules. License Reciprocity: None Journeyman Electrician Requirements: •Must be at least 20 years of age. •Have not less than 8,000 hours of practical experience obtained over a period of not less than 4 years related to electrical construction or maintenance of buildings or electrical wiring or equipment under the direct supervision of a licensed person (Maximum credit of 2,000 hours per year.) •Credit may be provided for graduation from or attendance at a recognized training or educational program. •Must take and pass the examination. Exam Given By: Electrical Administrative Board, DELEG/BCC/Electrical Division 517-241-9320. Examination Schedule The state issues electrical licenses to residents in most communities in the state of Michigan except if you reside in the following communities where electrical licenses are issued locally: City of Grand Rapids/Kent County, City of Detroit/Wayne County, and City of Highland Park/Wayne County. Test NEC edition: 2008 and Michigan Electrical Code Rules Part 8 Passing Grade: 75% Exam: 2.5 hours; 80 questions License Application: Renewal: Annual, by March 1 of each year. Continuing Ed: 15 Hr Code Update Course with 12 months of adoption of new code. Must include Michigan Part 8 Electrical Rules. License Reciprocity: None Other licenses: Fire Alarm Specialty Technician Fire Alarm Contractor Sign Specialist Sign Specialist Contractor
	Continuing Education Requirements:	15 hour course on code update, to be taken not later than 12 months after the adoption of the code. Must include the Michigan Part 8 Code Rules. Michigan will not accept 2011NEC courses for Continuing Education credit until the State adopts the 2011NEC.
	NEC Adoption Date:	The State of Michigan has adopted the 2008 NEC effective December 2, 2009
	Notes:	N/A
	Date Updated:	October 2009 Stay up to date with your states recent Code Activity by visiting the Code Alerts Website: www.nema.org/stds/fieldreps/codealerts/

Minnesota
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	State Board:	Minnesota Dept. of Labor and Industry Electrical Licensing and Inspection Unit 443 Lafayette Road N Saint Paul, MN 55155-4342 (651) 284-5005 www.electricity.state.mn.us Email: DLI.license@state.mn.us
	Licensing Requirements:	Electrical Contractor (Business): Information and application forms: Contractor licenses ($220) expire March 1 of each even-numbered year after issuance or renewal. Master Electrician (Class A) Requirements: Minimum total is 60 months, including •planning for the installation of wiring, apparatus, and equipment for light, heat, and power: minimum experience of two months, maximum credit allowance of 12 months; •laying out for the installation of wiring, apparatus, and equipment for light, heat, and power: minimum experience of two months, maximum credit allowance of 12 months; •supervising the installation of wiring, apparatus, and equipment for light, heat, and power: minimum experience of two months, maximum credit allowance of 12 months; •wiring for and installing electrical wiring, apparatus, and equipment: minimum experience of 12 months, maximum credit allowance of 48 months; •maintaining and repairing electrical wiring, apparatus, and equipment: minimum experience of zero months, maximum credit allowance of 24 months; •line work: minimum experience of zero months, maximum credit allowance of three months; •installing elevators: minimum experience of zero months, maximum credit allowance of six months; •wiring and maintaining technology circuits or systems: minimum experience of zero months, maximum credit allowance of six months; and •wiring and maintaining process control circuits or systems Exam Given By:Application must be approved by DLI before exam can be scheduled.Request form:; Exam Schedule: Candidate Booklet: Test NEC edition: 2011 Passing Grade: 70% Exam: 5.5 hours, 80 questions License Application: Renewal: Biennial: expire March 1 of each odd-numbered year Continuing Ed: 16 hours, with 12 hours on the National Electrical Code and the remainder on the statutes and rules governing electrical installations, Minnesota Statutes, sections 326B.31 to 326B.399, and Minnesota Rules, parts 3800.3500 to 3800.3810, or technical topics related to electrical installations and equipment: License Reciprocity: Iowa, North Dakota, South Dakota, and Nebraska. Journeyman Electrician Requirements: Minimum total is 48 months, including: •planning for the installation of wiring, apparatus, and equipment for light, heat, and power: minimum experience of zero months, maximum credit allowance of zero months; •laying out for the installation of wiring, apparatus, and equipment for light, heat, and power: minimum experience of zero months, maximum credit allowance of zero months; •supervising the installation of wiring, apparatus, and equipment for light, heat, and power: minimum experience of zero months, maximum credit allowance of zero months; •wiring for and installing electrical wiring, apparatus, and equipment: minimum experience of 24 months, maximum credit allowance of 48 months; •maintaining and repairing electrical wiring, apparatus, and equipment: minimum experience of zero months, maximum credit allowance of 24 months; •line work: minimum experience of zero months, maximum credit allowance of three months; •installing elevators: minimum experience of zero months, maximum credit allowance of six months; •wiring and maintaining technology circuits or systems: minimum experience of zero months, maximum credit allowance of six months; •wiring and maintaining process control circuits or systems: minimum experience of zero months, maximum credit allowance of 12 months; and •a maximum of one year of experience credit will be allowed for the successful completion of a two-year, post high school electrical course approved by the board. Exam Given By: Must be approved by DLI before exam can be scheduled. Request form:; Exam Schedule: Candidate Booklet: Test NEC edition: 2011 Passing Grade: 70% Exam: 5.5 hours, 80 questions License Application: Renewal: Biennial, on the date of original issuance. Continuing Ed: 16 hours with 12 hours on the National Electrical Code and the remainder on the statutes and rules governing electrical installations, Minnesota Statutes, sections 326B.31 to 326B.399, and Minnesota Rules, parts 3800.3500 to 3800.3810, or technical topics related to electrical installations and equipment: License Reciprocity: Alaska, Colorado, Iowa, Montana, Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota, and Wyoming. Minnesota terminated reciprocity with the following states effective July 1, 2011: Arkansas, New Hampshire, New Mexico, Oklahoma, and Utah. Other licenses: Installer, Class A and B Power Limited Technician Lineman Maintenance Electrician
	Continuing Education Requirements:	16 hours of continuing education biennially, within the term and prior to renewal; Power Limited Technicians need at least 4 hours on the NEC with the remainder on the statutes and rules governing electrical installations, chapter 3801, Minnesota Statutes, sections 326B.31 to 326B.399, or technical topics related to electrical installations and equipment. All other electrician licensees need 12 hours on the NEC and 4 hours on Minnesota statutes and rules, technical topics related to installations and equipment.
	NEC Adoption Date:	2011 NEC without amendment, effective date August 8, 2011.
	Notes:	N/A
	Date Updated:	October 2009 Stay up to date with your state's recent Code Activity by visiting the Code Alerts Website: www.nema.org/stds/fieldreps/codealerts/

Mississippi
	Approved CEU Courses:	None
	State Board:	Mississippi State Board of Contractors 215 Woodline Drive, Suite B Jackson, MS 39232 (601) 354-6161 or (800) 880-6161 Fax: (601) 354-6715 www.msboc.us Email: info@msboc.us
	Licensing Requirements:	Contractor Requirements: •If you are doing a privately funded job over $50,000.00 per job or a publicly funded job over $50,000.00 per job you will have to have a state contractor’s license. For anything that falls below that amount you will have to contact the city or county wherever you will be doing the job and meet their requirements. If you are performing Residential Remodeling or Roofing over $10,000 you will need a Residential Remodeling or Roofing license through the state. If you are Building over $50,000 you will need a Residential Builders license through the state. Exam Given By: PSI (800) 733-9267 Candidate Booklet: Test NEC edition: 2005 Passing Grade: 70% Exam: Business Law: 2 hours, 50 questions Master Electrician: 3 hours, 80 questions License Application: Renewal: Annual, on date of issue Continuing Ed: The MSBOC is currently in the process of evaluating several forms of Continuing Education License Reciprocity: Alabama, Arkansas, Louisiana, Tennessee, and South Carolina. If you have held an unlimited license in one of these states for three consecutive years, it can waive your TRADE exams only. The Mississippi Law and Business Management exam is mandatory. Reciprocity does not waive any of the application requirements or the Board review. Contractor License types: Sign Erection Master Electrician Elevators and Escalators Conveyor Systems Communication Systems Alarm Systems and Equipment.
	Continuing Education Requirements:	The MSBOC is currently in the process of evaluating several forms of Continuing Education.
	NEC Adoption Date:	There is no statewide adoption of the NEC.
	Notes:	N/A
	Date Updated:	October 2011 Stay up to date with your state's recent Code Activity by visiting the Code Alerts Website: www.nema.org/stds/fieldreps/codealerts/

Missouri
	Approved CEU Courses:	None
	State Board:	Department of Professional Registration 3605 Missouri Blvd PO Box 1335 Jefferson City, MO 65102 /www.dfs.dps.mo.gov/ Email: profreg@pr.mo.gov
	Licensing Requirements:	There is no state level licensing. Contractors are licensed at the local city and county level. Please contact your county for specific details.
	Continuing Education Requirements:	N/A
	NEC Adoption Date:	The NEC is adopted and enforced at the local level. On February 3, 2011 the City of St. Louis, MO adopted 2011 NEC (moving from 1999)
	Notes:	N/A
	Date Updated:	February 2011 Stay up to date with your state's recent Code Activity by visiting the Code Alerts Website: www.nema.org/stds/fieldreps/codealerts/

Montana
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	State Board:	Department of Labor & Industry 301 South Park, 4th Floor P.O. Box 200513 Helena, MT 59620 (406) 841-2339 Fax: (406) 841-2309 mt.gov/dli/bsd/license/bsd_boards/ele_board/board_page.asp Email: dlibsdele@mt.gov
	Licensing Requirements:	Unlimited Electrical Contractor Requirements: •Proof of compliance with Montana Workers Compensation and also Unemployment Insurance or an Independent Contractor Exemption. •Montana Licensed Master as the responsible electrician, which means the person engaged in a full-time capacity that is responsible for all licensed electrical work performed by the electrical contractor in Montana. Exam Given By: LaserGrade after approval by the Montana State Electrical Board. License Application: Renewal: Biennial on even years, between May 15 and July 15. Continuing Ed: None License Reciprocity: None Master Electrician Requirements: •2000 hours of legally obtained practical •8000hours of legally obtained journeyman level experience in wiring for, installing, and repairing of electrical apparatus and equipment for light, heat, and power. Exam Given By: LaserGrade after approval by the Montana State Electrical Board. Candidate Booklet: Test NEC edition: 2008 Passing Grade: Exam: 80 questions License Application: Renewal: Biennial, on even years; renewing between May 15 and July 15 Continuing Ed: 16 hours per renewal cycle, a minimum of 8 hours must be on code update. Courses approved by a reciprocal state are accepted by the Montana State Electrical Board: Alaska, Arkansas, Colorado, Idaho, Minnesota, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Oregon, South Dakota, Utah, and Wyoming. A reciprocal state may or may not allow the use of Montana approved courses. You will need to contact that state's office for specifics on their Continuing Education program. License Reciprocity: None Journeyman Electrician Requirements: •Completion of an approved apprenticeship program in the electrical trade or completion of an appropriate training program conducted by a bona fide union or trade association. •One of the following on a form prescribed by the board or as noted on this application: - 8000 hours of legally obtained practical experience in wiring for, installing, and repairing of electrical apparatus and equipment for light, heat, and power. - Worked in the electrical maintenance field for at least (20,000) hours, accompanied by written certification by the applicant’s employer that the applicant has attained at least (20,000) hours in the electrical maintenance field while working for the employer. A minimum of (8,000) of these hours must be practical experience. Exam Given By: LaserGrade after approval by the Montana State Electrical Board. Candidate Booklet: Test NEC edition: 2008 Passing Grade: 75% Exam: 60 questions License Application: Renewal: Biennial, on even years; renewing between May 15 and July 15 Continuing Ed: 16 hours per renewal cycle, a minimum of 8 hours must be on code update. Courses approved by a reciprocal state are accepted by the Montana State Electrical Board: Alaska, Arkansas, Colorado, Idaho, Minnesota, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Oregon, South Dakota, Utah, and Wyoming. A reciprocal state may or may not allow the use of Montana approved courses. You will need to contact that state's office for specifics on their Continuing Education program. License Reciprocity: Alaska, Arkansas, Colorado, Idaho (state-to-state only), Minnesota, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Oregon (state-to-state only), North Dakota, South Dakota, Utah, Wyoming Other license types: Limited Electrical Contractor Residential Electrician
	Continuing Education Requirements:	16 Hours of Board approved courses per renewal cycle. A minimum of 8 hours must be on the Code Update. All 16 hours may be code related. Board accepts CEU from reciprocal states.
	NEC Adoption Date:	2008 NEC adopted - effective July 30, 2010
	Notes:	N/A
	Date Updated:	October 2009 Stay up to date with your state's recent Code Activity by visiting the Code Alerts Website: www.nema.org/stds/fieldreps/codealerts/

Nebraska
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	State Board:	State Electrical Board P.O. Box 95066 800 South 13th, Suite 109 Lincoln, NE 68509 (402) 471-3550 Fax: (402) 471-4297 www.electrical.state.ne.us
	Licensing Requirements:	Electrical Contractor (EC) Requirements: •Be a graduate of a four-year electrical course in an accredited college or university, and have at least one year experience acceptable to the board, as a licensed journeyman electrician, or •Five years experience, acceptable to the board, in planning for, laying out, supervising and installing wiring apparatus, or equipment for electrical light, heat and power. Exam Given By: Nebraska Licensing Board. There are four Nebraska municipality examination programs. A State electrical license will be issued to applicants who have successfully passed one of these examinations and who holds a current license issued by the municipality. A State license received by reciprocity with one of these municipalities is not eligible for reciprocity with another State. 1. Fremont 2. Hastings 3. Lincoln 4. Omaha Passing Grade: 76% Exam: 3 hours, 50 questions Examination Fee: $125 License Application: Licensing Fee: Even numbered year - $65.00; Odd numbered year - $130.00 Renewal: December 31 of even numbered years. Renewal Fee: $250 Continuing Ed: 12 hours with at least six hours on the NEC. License Reciprocity: Minnesota and South Dakota. Journeyman Electrician (JA) Requirements: •Four years experience, acceptable to the board, in the electrical trade. Registration as an apprentice electrician for those years shall, on the approval of the board, constitute evidence of such experience. •One year work experience credit will be given for completion of a two-year post-high school electrical course with a degree in electrical technology. One year work experience credit will be given for electrical experience gained in military service. Exam Given By: Nebraska Licensing Board. There are four Nebraska municipality examination programs. A State electrical license will be issued to applicants who have successfully passed one of these examinations and who holds a current license issued by the municipality. A State license received by reciprocity with one of these municipalities is not eligible for reciprocity with another State. 5. Fremont 6. Hastings 7. Lincoln 8. Omaha Passing Grade: 76% Exam: 3 hours, 50 questions Examination Fee: $60 License Application: Licensing Fee: Even numbered year - $13.00; Odd numbered year - $25.00 Renewal: December 31 of even numbered years. Renewal Fee: $50 Continuing Ed: 12 hours with at least six hours on the NEC. License Reciprocity: Alaska, Arkansas, Colorado, Minnesota, Montana, New Hampshire, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oklahoma, South Dakota, Utah, Wyoming. Residential Journeyman Wireman (RW) Requirements: •3 years experience, acceptable to the board, in the electrical trade. •The board may by rule or regulation provide for the allowance of one year of experience credit for successful completion of a two-year post-high school electrical course approved by the board. •A residential journeyman electrician license shall be valid only for residential installations. Exam Given By: Nebraska Licensing Board. There are four Nebraska municipality examination programs. A State electrical license will be issued to applicants who have successfully passed one of these examinations and who holds a current license issued by the municipality. A State license received by reciprocity with one of these municipalities is not eligible for reciprocity with another State. 9. Fremont 10. Hastings 11. Lincoln 12. Omaha Passing Grade: 76% Exam: 3 hours, 50 questions Examination Fee: $60 License Application: Licensing Fee: Even numbered year - $13.00; Odd numbered year - $25.00 Renewal: December 31 of even numbered years. Renewal Fee: $50 Continuing Ed: 12 hours with at least six on the National Electrical Code. License Reciprocity: None Apprentice Electrician: •An apprentice electrician shall do no electrical wiring except under the direct personal on-the-job supervision and control and in the immediate presence of a licensee under the State Electrical Act. •Such supervision shall include both on-the-job training and related classroom training as approved by the board. The licensee may employ or supervise apprentice electricians at a ratio not to exceed three apprentice electricians to one licensee, except that such ratio and the other requirements of this section shall not be applicable to a teacher-student relationship within a classroom of community college. •Direct personal on-the-job supervision and control and in the immediate presence of a licensee shall mean the licensee and the apprentice electrician shall be working at the same project location but shall not require that the licensee and apprentice electrician must be within sight of one another at all times. •An apprentice electrician shall not install, alter, or repair electrical equipment except as provided in this section, and the licensee employing or supervising an apprentice electrician shall not authorize or permit such actions by the apprentice electrician
	Continuing Education Requirements:	12 hours with at least 6 on the NEC.
	NEC Adoption Date:	2011. The Governor approved LB 56 which updated the Nebraska State Electrical Act. This includes the adoption of the 2011 NEC without amendment as the minimum standard for electrical wiring in Nebraska, effective August 27, 2011. .
	Notes:	N/A
	Date Updated:	April 2010 Stay up to date with your state's recent Code Activity by visiting the Code Alerts Website: www.nema.org/stds/fieldreps/codealerts/

Nevada
	Approved CEU Courses:	None
	State Board:	State Contractors Board 9670 Gateway Drive, Suite 100 Reno, NV 89521 (775) 688-1141 Fax: (775) 688-1271 www.nscb.state.nv.us
	Licensing Requirements:	Electrical Contractor (C-2) Requirements: To Work Construction In Nevada You Must Complete Mandatory OSHA 10 or 30-hour Construction Training. •4 years experience as a journeyman, foreman, supervising employee or contractor in the field of work for which a license is being sought. The four (4) years experience must have occurred within the ten (10) years immediately preceding filing of an application. •4 reference certificates that must be completed by someone who has firsthand knowledge of your experience. Training received in a program offered at an accredited college or university may be used to satisfy a portion of the required experience. Exam Given By: PSI (800) 733-9267 Candidate Booklet: Test NEC edition: 2005 NEC Passing Grade: 70% Exam Electrical: 4 hours, 80 questions Contract Management Survey: 2 hours, 60 questions Examination Fee: $85 for one part, $130 for two parts License Application: Application Fee: $300 Licensing Fee: $600 (includes $300 non-refundable Application Fee) Renewal: Annual on the date of issue Renewal Fee: $600 biennial license fee Continuing Ed: None License Reciprocity: None FAQs
	Continuing Education Requirements:	None
	NEC Adoption Date:	The NEC is adopted and enforced at the local level.
	Notes:	N/A
	Date Updated:	October 2009 Stay up to date with your states recent Code Activity by visiting the Code Alerts Website: www.nema.org/stds/fieldreps/codealerts/

New Hampshire
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	State Board:	Bureau of Electrical Safety & LIcensing 33 Hazen Drive Concord, NH 03305 (603) 223-4289 www.state.nh.us/electrician Email: elecinfo@dos.nh.gov
	Licensing Requirements:	Master Electricia Requirements: •8000 hours practical experience as an apprentice to a journeyman or master electrician licensed by the board; and •At least one of the following: - 576 hours of electrical schooling in blocks of 144 hours per year; or as an associate or higher degree in an electrical curriculum; - Have 10 years of experience as a journeyman or master electrician licensed as required in another jurisdiction; or - Have taken the journeyman or master exam in NH previously. •Credit for school time, not to exceed 2000 hours, towards the practical experience requirement for completion of prescribed courses in electrical installations at an approved school. •Pass the journeyman examination and shall obtain 2000 hours of experience as a journeyman in performing electrical installations prior to being examined. Exam Given By: State Electrical Board Candidate Booklet: Test NEC edition: 2008 Passing Grade: 70% Exam: 50 questions on the NEC, 50 questions on practical electrical installations RSA 319-C:2, III, 25 questions on RSA 319-C and the board’s administrative rules. Fees: License Application: Renewal: 3 years and expire on the last day of the month of the licensee's birth Birth months: March, June, September, December renew 2008. Birth months: February, May, August, November renew 2009 Birth months: January, April, July, October renew 2010 Continuing Ed: 15 hours on the 2008 NEC including RSA 319-C, the administrative rules and the 2008 common deficiencies License Reciprocity: Massachusetts, Vermont, and Maine, license received by examination or a Grandfather’s Clause. Journeyman Electrician Requirements: •8000 hours practical experience as an apprentice to a journeyman or master electrician licensed by the board; and •At least one of the following: - 576 hours of electrical schooling in blocks of 144 hours per year; or as an associate or higher degree in an electrical curriculum; - Have 10 years of experience as a journeyman or master electrician licensed as required in another jurisdiction; or - Have taken the journeyman or master exam in NH previously. •Credit for school time, not to exceed 2000 hours, towards the practical experience requirement for completion of prescribed courses in electrical installations at approved schools. Exam Given By: State Board Candidate Booklet: Test NEC edition: 2008 Passing Grade: 70% Exam: 50 questions on the NEC, 50 questions on practical electrical installations RSA 319-C:2, III, 25 questions on RSA 319-C and the board’s administrative rules. Fees: License Application: Renewal Fee: 3 years and expire on the last day of the month of the licensee's birth Birth months: March, June, September, December renew 2008. Birth months: February, May, August, November renew 2009 Birth months: January, April, July, October renew 2010 Continuing Ed: 15 hours on the 2008 NEC including RSA 319-C, the administrative rules and the 2008 common deficiencies License Reciprocity: Alaska, Arkansas, Colorado, Montana, Nebraska, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oklahoma, South Dakota, Utah and Wyoming. Massachusetts, Vermont, and Maine license received by examination or a Grandfather’s Clause. Other License Types: Apprentice
	Continuing Education Requirements:	15 hours every 3 years must include 14 hours of Code Changes and 1 hour of NH Deficiencies. New Hampshire license holders whose license expired in 2008-2010 are required to complete the 2008 Code Update program. If your license is renewing in 2011-2013 you will be required to complete the 2011 Code Update program.
	NEC Adoption Date:	The 2011 NEC with a single amendment is effective July 1, 2011.
	Notes:	N/A
	Date Updated:	October 2009 Stay up to date with your state's recent Code Activity by visiting the Code Alerts Website: www.nema.org/stds/fieldreps/codealerts/

New Jersey
	Approved CEU Courses:	None
	State Board:	Department of Law & Public Safety Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors P.O. Box 45006 Newark, NJ 07101 (973) 504-6410 Fax: (973) 648-3355 www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/electric/
	Licensing Requirements:	Electrical Contractor Requirements: • Is over the age of 21 years; • Holds a high school diploma or equivalency certificate; and Has had, immediately preceding the submission of the application, • Five years of hands-on experience working with tools in the installation, alteration, or repair of wiring for electric light, heat or power, which work shall have been done in compliance with the NEC. “Practical hands-on experience” shall not include time spent in supervising, engaging in the practice of engineering, estimating and performing other managerial tasks OR • Four-year apprenticeship program or • Satisfied the definition of a qualified journeyman electrician and completed at least one year of practical hands-on experience. or • Earned a bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering and completed two years of practical hands-on experience. or • Worked in the field of electrical contracting for at least five years immediately preceding the date of application. Exam Given By: Prometric 800.626.0750 Candidate Booklet: Test NEC edition: 2008 Passing Grade: 70% Exam: Business & Law: 2 hours, 50 questions Electrical Contracting: 4 hours, 100 questions License Application: Application Fee: $100 Licensing Fee: $150 Renewal: Triennial on expiration date Renewal Fee: $150 Continuing Ed: 34 hours, 9 relating to most recent NEC; 1 hr on state statutes and rules 24 covering installation, repair or alteration of electrical equipment for generation, transmission of electrical energy, job estimating management and business practices, supervisory responsibilities required by NJ, other relevant to electrical contracting License Reciprocity: None Journeyman Electrician Requirements: • The holder of a current valid license to practice electrical contracting issued by the Board; or • 8,000 hours of practical experience working with tools in the installation, alteration, or repair of wiring for electric light, heat or power and who has had a minimum of 576 classroom hours of related instruction. The requirement of practical experience shall not include time spent in supervising, engineering, estimating, and other managerial tasks. • 4,000 hours of the practical experience shall have been obtained within five years of the date of application • A person who can demonstrate to the satisfaction of the Board that he or she has gathered the required experience through alternative means. Exam Given By: Required to register with the Board. No exam. License Application: Application Fee: $60 Licensing Fee: $60 Renewal: Triennial on the expiration date Renewal Fee: $60 Continuing Ed: 10 credit hours of Continuing Education consisting of nine hours on the most recent edition of the NEC and one hour on applicable State statutes and rules. License Reciprocity: None
	Continuing Education Requirements:	Contractors: 34 hours, 9 relating to most recent NEC; 1 hr on state statutes and rules 24 covering topics related to electrical contracting. Journeymen: 10 credit hours of Continuing Education consisting of nine hours on the most recent edition of the NEC and one hour on applicable State statutes and rules.
	NEC Adoption Date:	2008 NEC implemented on April 6, 2009
	Notes:	N/A
	Date Updated:	October 2009 Stay up to date with your state's recent Code Activity by visiting the Code Alerts Website: www.nema.org/stds/fieldreps/codealerts/

New Mexico
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	State Board:	Regulation and Licensing Department Construction Industries Division 2550 Cerrillos Rd. Santa-Fe, NM 87505 (505) 476-4700 www.rld.state.nm.us/cid/ Email: rldcid@state.nm.us CLSI Licensing Vendor Please contact for license info. 3211 Coors Blvd. SW Ste. A-3 Albequerque, NM 87121 (505) 452-8311
	Licensing Requirements:	Contractor Requirements: • Pay a fee of 10% of the value of all non-licensed contracting work performed in New Mexico during the past year; • Pay a fee of 5% of the total bid amount for construction projects for which the applicant bid or offered a price, but was not awarded the job; • Resolve any outstanding consumer complaints; and • Show there has been no monetary damage to anyone as a result of his unlicensed contracting activity. Exam Given By: PSI (800) 733-9267 Candidate Booklet: Test NEC edition: 2008 Passing Grade: 75% Exam: Business & Law: 125 minutes, 50 questions EE-98: 180 minutes, 80 questions (See Candidate Booklet for classifications and Requirements) Examination Fee: Business & Law:$68.88 ER-1, GB-2: $107.63 Trade exams:$68.88 (see Candidate Booklet for classifications) License Application: Renewal: Three years from date of issue Continuing Ed: - License Reciprocity: None Electrical Journeyman Requirements: • Four Years (8,000 hours): EE-98J Journeyman residential and commercial electrical EL-1J Journeyman electrical distribution systems, including transmission lines. • Two Years (4,000): ER-1J Journeyman residential wiring. ES-1J Journeyman electrical signs and outline lighting. ES-2J Journeyman cathodic protection and lightening protection systems; ES-3J Journeyman sound, intercommunication, electrical alarm systems, and systems 50 volts and under; ES-7J Journeyman telephone communication systems and telephone interconnect systems. Exam Given By: PSI (800) 733-9267 Candidate Booklet: Test NEC edition: 2008 Passing Grade: 75% Exam: See information booklet for details based on license type License Application: Renewal: Three years from the date of issue Continuing Ed: 16 hours of Continuing Education every three years. 8 hours of the required training is on code change instructions and 8 hours is on other industry-related instruction. License Reciprocity: Alaska, Arkansas, Colorado, Montana, New Hampshire, Nebraska, North Dakota, Oklahoma, South Dakota, Utah, Wyoming
	Continuing Education Requirements:	16 hours, of which 8 hours is on code changes and 8 hours on other industry related instruction, every three years.
	NEC Adoption Date:	2008 NEC adopted - effective July 1, 2008
	Notes:	N/A
	Date Updated:	October 2009 Stay up to date with your state's recent Code Activity by visiting the Code Alerts Website: www.nema.org/stds/fieldreps/codealerts/

New York
	Approved CEU Courses:	None
	State Board:	Division of Code Enforcement & Administration One Commerce Plaza 99 Washington Avenue Albany, NY 12231 (518) 474-4073 Fax (518) 486-4487 www.dos.state.ny.us/CODE/ls-codes.html Email: codes@dos.state.ny.us
	Licensing Requirements:	There is no statewide licensing of electrical journeymen, contractors or inspectors. Contact local jurisdictions.
	Continuing Education Requirements:	N/A
	NEC Adoption Date:	State Fire Prevention and Building Code Council adopted a rule establishing the 2010 Energy Conservation Construction Code of New York State (the 2010 ECCCNYS) as the Energy Code in New York State. The updated Uniform Code is based on the 2006 International family of codes, and the 2010 ECCCNYS will be based on the 2009 IECC and ASHRAE 90.1-2007. NYS also uses the ICC-700 for new construction or rehabs according to NYSERDA regulations. The 2010 ECCCNYS satisfies ARRA’s requirements, and became effective on December 28, 2010. Note: The City of New York has additional requirements. On June 28, 2011, New York City Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg signed Introductory Number 64-A (Intro 64-A that updates the current NYC Electrical Code by adopting the 2008 National Electrical Code with local amendments effective July 1, 2011
	Notes:	N/A
	Date Updated:	October 2009 Stay up to date with your state's recent Code Activity by visiting the Code Alerts Website: www.nema.org/stds/fieldreps/codealerts/

New York City
	Approved CEU Courses:	None
	State Board:	Buildings Department Electrical Division 280 Broadway, 4th Floor New York, NY 10007 Interactive Voice System: (212) 566-5000 TTY Number: (212) 566-4769 Web: www.nyc.gov/html/dob/html/licenses/about.shtml
	Licensing Requirements:	Exams & Qualifications: For information regarding the requirements, applications and scheduled test dates for the following Licenses please contact the Department of Citywide Administrative Services (DCAS) at (212) 669-1357. Examinations: are conducted at One Washington Street, NYC, NY 10001. Electrician: Construction Codes:
	Continuing Education Requirements:	N/A
	NEC Adoption Date:	On June 28, 2011, New York City Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg signed Introductory Number 64-A (Intro 64-A that updates the current NYC Electrical Code by adopting the 2008 National Electrical Code with local amendments. The 2008 NEC with amendments should become effective on July 1, 2011. There will be a transition period from July 1, 2011 through December 31, 2011 when electrical work may be performed, at the option of the licensee, either in accordance with the newly adopted electrical technical standards, Intro 64-A or the existing NYC Electrical Code.
	Notes:	N/A
	Date Updated:	October 2009 Stay up to date with your state's recent Code Activity by visiting the Code Alerts Website: www.nema.org/stds/fieldreps/codealerts/

North Carolina
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	State Board:	Board of Examiners of Electrical Contactors P.O. Box 18727 Raleigh, NC 27619 (919) 733-9042 Fax: (919) 733-6105 www.ncbeec.org Email: information@ncbeec.org
	Licensing Requirements:	Electrical Contractor Requirements: There are 10 different classifications of electrical contracting licenses. Each license has a specific scope and limitation of work allowed. License Classifications Unlimited Classification: • 7 years of experience, of which at least five years shall be primary experience. The balance of experience may be primary, secondary or both. Limited Classification: •4 years of experience, of which at least two years shall be primary experience. The balance of experience may be primary, secondary or both. Exam Given By: Pearson VUE 1-877-224-0225 Candidate Booklet: Test NEC edition: 2008 Passing Grade: 75% Exam: 6 hours 100 questions (L, I, and U); Includes 2008 National Electrical Code, North Carolina Electrical Contractors Licensing Law, Business & Project Management for Contractors - NC Electrical Contractors Edition and NFPA-72 National Fire Alarm Code. License Application: Renewal: Annual; licenses expire one year after the date of issuance. Continuing Ed: 8 hours; at least one half of CE hours must be obtained by in-person classroom or seminar attendance. Extra hours shall be carried forward in multiples of two hours and treated as hours earned in the following one or two additional license periods. License Reciprocity: Between North Carolina and the following states: Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Virginia, and West Virginia. Other license types: Limited (L), Intermediate (I), and Unlimited (U) - classifications allow a licensee to perform residential, commercial and industrial work. The Residential dwelling license (SP-SFD) - permits electrical contracting projects pertaining to single-family detached residential dwellings. Special Restricted Licenses There are also six (6) special restricted electrical contracting classifications which allow only a limited phase of electrical contracting work: Low Voltage (SP-FA/LV), Elevator (SP-EL), Plumbing, Heating, and Air Conditioning (SP-PH), Groundwater pump (SP-WP), Electric Sign (SP-ES), Swimming Pool (SP-SP). 4 hours of Continuing Education for special restricted low voltage, elevator, electric sign
	Continuing Education Requirements:	8 hours.IMPORTANT NOTE: At least 50% of CE hours must be obtained by in-person classroom or seminar attendance. Special restricted licensees require 4 hours.
	NEC Adoption Date:	2008 NEC effective June 1, 2008
	Notes:	N/A
	Date Updated:	March 2010 Stay up to date with your state's recent Code Activity by visiting the Code Alerts Website: www.nema.org/stds/fieldreps/codealerts/

North Dakota
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	State Board:	State Electrical Board P.O. Box 7335 Bismarck, ND 58507 (701) 328-9522 Fax: (701) 328-9524 www.ndseb.com Email: electric@nd.gov
	Licensing Requirements:	Contractor must have Master and class B electricians. A master or class B electrician may exercise that person’s privileges as a licensed master or class B for no more than one shop or business, and shall comply with provisions as required for contracting with the secretary of state’s office as stated in North Dakota Century Code chapter 43-07. • All contracting Master or Class B electricians are required to be covered by general liability insurance in the amount of $100,000.00 for Masters and $50,000.00 for Class B and shall contain endorsement for - Comprehensive Form: - Premises – Operations; - Products/Completed Operations. Master Electrician Requirements: • One year’s experience working as a licensed journeyman electrician under the supervision of a contracting master electrician. Exam Given By: State Electrical Board Test NEC edition: 2011 and North Dakota Laws & Rules Passing Grade: 70% License Application: Renewal: Annual by March 31. Continuing Ed: 6 hours, 3 of which must be code related. License Reciprocity: Minnesota, South Dakota Journeyman License Requirements: • Four years experience (8000 hours total, maximum 2000 hours per year) registered as an apprentice electrician (of which up to eighteen months may apply under the qualifications of a class B electrician) under the supervision of a contracting master licensed electrician in an area where electrical construction work is done in the jurisdiction regulating similar rules of the state of North Dakota • One year’s credit will be granted for a graduate of a two-year electrical school approved by the state electrical board. The person must have the necessary qualifications, training, and technical knowledge to wire, install and repair electrical apparatus and equipment in accordance with the standard rules and regulations of the National Electrical Code. Exam Given By: State Electrical Board Test NEC edition: 2011 and North Dakota Laws & Rules Passing Grade: 70% License Application: Renewal: Annual by March 31. Continuing Ed: 6 hours, 3 of which must be code related. License Reciprocity: Alaska, Colorado, Idaho, Maine, Minnesota, Montana, Nebraska, New Hampshire, South Dakota, Utah Apprentice Registration There are two categories of apprentice electricians and here are the qualifications required for each to apply for examination: • Apprentice electricians under the joint apprenticeship training committee training program approved by the department of labor. • Electrician trainees who may not be eligible for the joint apprenticeship training committee program and other persons desiring to accumulate a sufficient time and capability in the electrical trade to qualify them to apply for permission to take the examination for journeyman electrician's license. Registration is required within 6 months of employment. Any person may work as an apprentice under a licensed master or class B electrician, but the master or class B electrician may not allow an apprentice to work on any installation without direct constant supervision by a North Dakota licensed electrician working with the apprentice at the worksite. Licensed electricians may supervise not more than three apprentices. $10 Registration fee. Apprentice Application. Class B electrician - means a person having the necessary qualifications, training, and technical knowledge to wire, install, and repair electrical apparatus and equipment in accordance with the standard rules and regulations governing such work, and shall have eighteen months' experience in farmstead or residential wiring, and shall have passed an examination before the state electrical board based upon the national electrical code as it applies to farmstead or residential wiring. • Eighteen months’ experience in farmstead or residential wiring under the supervision of a master or class B electrician. Commercial wiring experience will not be credited for experience towards a class B license. Six months’ credit will be granted for a graduate of a two-year electrical school approved by the state electrical board.
	Continuing Education Requirements:	8 hours of Board approved courses per renewal cycle. A minimum of of fifty percent of the hours must be based on the 2011 edition of the NEC. The remaining credits must be subjects related to the electrical industry. Reciprocal continuing education agreement applies in the states of South Dakota, Nebraska, Wyoming, Montana, Idaho, Alaska, Washington, Oregon and Utah.
	NEC Adoption Date:	2011 NEC with implementation date of 9/1/2011
	Notes:	N/A
	Date Updated:	May 2011 Stay up to date with your state's recent Code Activity by visiting the Code Alerts Website: www.nema.org/stds/fieldreps/codealerts/

Ohio
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	State Board:	Department of Commerce Division of Industry Compliance OCIEB 6606 Tussing Road P.O. Box 4009 Reynoldsburg, OH 43068 (614) 644-2223 Fax: (614) 644-2618 www.com.ohio.gov/dico/OCILB.aspx Email: dic.ocilb@com.state.oh.us
	Licensing Requirements:	Electrical Contractor Requirements: • Be at least 18 years of age • Be a United States citizen or a legal alien-must provide proof of being a legal alien • Either have been a tradesperson in the type of licensed trade for which the application is filed for not less than five (5) years immediately prior to the date the application is filed, currently be a registered engineer in this state with three (3) years of business experience in the construction industry in the trade for which the engineer is applying to take the examination, or have other experience acceptable to the appropriate section of the board • Not have been convicted of or plead guilty to a misdemeanor involving moral turpitude or of any felony • Pass the examination in the trade, pay the applicable fees • Carry minimum $500,000 contractor liability coverage Exam Given By: PSI 800-733-9267 Candidate Booklet: NEC Test Edition: 2008 Passing Grade: 70% Renewal: Annual on the date of issue Continuing Ed: 10 classroom hours, with at least 5 hours on the NEC • A specialty contractor who holds only an electrical license can take the remaining five hours in any health and safety, business, or technology course approved by the electrical section; • A specialty contractor who holds an electrical contractor’s license and any other license or licenses can take the remaining five hours of Continuing Education shall be in any course that is approved by any of the specialty sections. License Reciprocity: None
	Continuing Education Requirements:	10 classroom hours, with at least 5 on the NEC, every year for license renewal. Contractor holding only an electrical license can take remaining 5 hours in any health/safety/business/technology course. Note: To receive CEU credit for Ohio, the state requires an additional $1 per credit hour fee that will be added to your order.
	NEC Adoption Date:	2008 NEC effective January 1, 2009. Effective 1/1/2009, without amendments. Ohio adopted 2011 NEC May2011 for Commercial only with implementation scheduled for 11-1-11
	Notes:	N/A
	Date Updated:	October 2009 Stay up to date with your state's recent Code Activity by visiting the Code Alerts Website: www.nema.org/stds/fieldreps/codealerts/

Oklahoma
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	State Board:	Construction Industries Board 2401 NW 23rd Street Suite #5 Oklahoma City, OK 73107 (405) 271-5217 www.cib.state.ok.us/
	Licensing Requirements:	Contractor Requirements: Unlimited Contractor • 12,000 Total Hours on the job experience in electrical construction work • Proof of 4,000 hours experience as licensed electrical journeyman • 4,000 hours must be in commercial industrial work obtained while employed by a licensed electrical contractor • 6,000 hours maximum allowed for formal electrical related education • 2,000 hours maximum may be satisfied by: verified electrical maintenance OR verified military electrical installations Limited Contractor This person is prohibited from engaging in the work of an apprentice or journeyman electrician • Degree in Electrical Engineering from an accredited college or university and an additional • 8,000 hours of electrical experience in field construction, electrical estimating, electrical project management in commercial/industrial electrical work, OR • verification of 16,000 hours experience in the electrical trade performing electrical work, estimating or project management in commercial/industrial work Exam Given By: PSI (800) 733-9267 Candidate Booklet: Test NEC edition: 2008 Passing Grade: 75% Exam: Business & Law: 2 hours, 50 questions 4 hours, 100 questions (see Candidate Booklet for other licenses) License Application: Renewal: Annual; expires on the last day of the birth month of licenses. Continuing Ed: 6 instructional hours on the revisions to the current, published edition of the NEC within one (1) year of adoption. License Reciprocity: Alaska, Arkansas, Colorado, Montana, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oklahoma, South Dakota, Utah, Wyoming Journeyman (Unlimited) Requirements: • 8,000 Total hours on the job experience in the electrical construction trade under the direct supervision of a licensed journeyman or licensed contractor • 4,000 hours must be in commercial / industrial work • 4,000 hours may be satisfied by formal electrical related education • 2,000 hours maximum may be satisfied by: verified electrical maintenance OR verified military electrical installations Exam Given By: PSI (800) 733-9267 Candidate Booklet: Test NEC edition: 2008 Passing Grade: 75% Exam: 4 hours, 100 questions (Unlimited - see Candidate Booklet for exams for other licenses) License Application: Renewal: Annual; expires on the last day of the birth month of licensee Continuing Ed: 6 hours on revisions to the current edition of the NEC within one year of adoption. License Reciprocity: Alaska, Arkansas, Colorado, Montana, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oklahoma, South Dakota, Utah, Wyoming Other license types: Residential Electrical Contractor (Residential electrical licenses are limited to wiring buildings as defined in the NEC for one and two family dwellings) 8,000 Hours total 4,000 hours as a residential or unlimited journeyman electrician under the employment and supervision of an electrical contractor 4,000 hours as an apprentice OR 3,000 hours as an apprentice and 1,000 hours may be satisfied by formal electrical related education Passed the residential or unlimited journeyman electrical examination Residential Electrical Journeyman (Residential electrical licenses are limited to wiring buildings as defined in the NEC for one and two family dwellings) 4,000 hours experience as an apprentice 2,000 hours may be satisfied by formal electrical related education 2,000 hours maximum may be satisfied by: º verified electrical maintenance ORº verified military electrical installations For purposes of meeting the experience requirements, one (1) year full-time employment equals two thousand (2,000) hours
	Continuing Education Requirements:	6 hours on revisions to the current published edition of the NEC within one year of adoption to renew license. For current license renewal 2008 Code Update must be completed before 2011 Update can be submitted to state.
	NEC Adoption Date:	2008 effective 7/1/2008. Local code adoption is allowed provided the code meets the minimum state adopted standards.
	Notes:	N/A
	Date Updated:	In 2005 we will switch to birth month renewal for all licenses. Updated: May, 2005 Stay up to date with your state's recent Code Activity by visiting the Code Alerts Website: www.nema.org/stds/fieldreps/codealerts/

Oregon
	Approved CEU Courses:	View List of Approved CEU Courses
	State Board:	Building Codes Division P.O. Box 14470 Salem, OR 97309 (503) 378-4133 Fax: (503) 378-2322 www.cbs.state.or.us/external/bcd/ Email: license.BCD@state.or.us
	Licensing Requirements:	Supervising Electrician Requirements: • Be currently licensed as an Oregon journeyman electrician and provide verification of an additional 8,000 hours of on-the-job journeyman experience. OR • Meet the qualification to be licensed as an Oregon journeyman electrician and provide verification of an additional 8,000 hours of on-the-job journeyman experience. (300 percent rule applies.) Exam Given By: Oregon Licensing Board Passing Grade: 75% License Application: Application Fee: $10 Licensing Fee: $100 Renewal: Triennial, starting October 1, 2007 (2010, 2013, 2016, etc) Renewal Fee: $100 Continuing Ed: 24 hours, 12 of which must be on code changes. License Reciprocity: Arkansas, Utah General Journeyman Requirements: • Completion of an approved apprenticeship program in Oregon OR • Official transcripts verifying 576 hours of classroom training and verification of 8,000 hours of on-the-job experience obtained outside of Oregon. Experience must include a breakdown of hours, showing a minimum of 1,000 hours in each category: residential, commercial, and industrial. (300 percent rule applies.) OR • Verification of 16,000 hours of on-the-job experience obtained outside of Oregon showing a minimum of 2,000 hours in each category: residential, commercial, and industrial. (300 percent rule applies.) Exam Given By: Oregon Licensing Board Passing Grade: 75% Exam: 3 hours; 52 questions Examination Fee: $10 License Application: Licensing Fee: $100 Renewal: Triennial; as of October 1, 2006 (2009, 2012, 2015, etc) Renewal Fee: $100 Continuing Ed: 24 hours of which 12 must be on code changes. License Reciprocity: Arkansas, Idaho, Maine, Montana, Utah, Wyoming Other license types: License type/Fee/ Total CE/Code Change CE required: Limited supervising electrician (PS) $100/24/12 Limited journeyman manuf. plant electrician (PJ) $100/16/8 Limited residential electrician (LR) $100/16/4 Limited maintenance electrician (LME) $100/8/2 Limited energy technician class A (LEA) $50/8/8 Limited energy technician class B (LEB $50/8/2 Limited renewable energy technician (LRT) $50/4/2 Limited journeyman sign electrician (SIG) $50/4/2 Limited journeyman state electrician (ST) $50/-/ - Limited building maintenance electrician (BME) $50/-/ - Limited maintenance manuf. structures (LMM) $100/-/ - Electrical Contractor: Triennial renewal July 1, 2008 (2011, 2014, 2017); no CE Requirements. Examination by Prometric. Candidate Booklet:
	Continuing Education Requirements:	Oregon has specific requirements by type of license. The list below shows how many CE hours are required by each license type, and how many of those hours must be Code Changes in order to renew that license. Gen Supervising (S) - 24 CE (Min. 12CC) Lim Supervising (PS) - 24 CE (Min. 12CC) Gen Journeyman (J) - 24 CE (Min. 8CC) Lim Journ. Manuf Plant (PJ) - 16 CE (Min. 8CC) Lim Residential (LR) - 16 CE (Min. 4CC) Lim Maintenance (LME) - 8 CE (Min. 2CC) Lim Energy Tech, Class A (LEA) - 8 CE (Min. 8CC) Lim Energy Tech. Class B (LEB) - 8 CE (Min. 2CC) Lim Renew. Energy Tech (LRT) - 4 CE (Min. 2CC) Lim Journey Sign (SIG) - 4 CE (Min. 2CC)
	NEC Adoption Date:	2011, effective 4/1/2011
	Notes:	N/A
	Date Updated:	November 2010 Stay up to date with your state's recent Code Activity by visiting the Code Alerts Website: www.nema.org/stds/fieldreps/codealerts/

Pennsylvania
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	State Board:	Department of Labor & Industry Bureau of Occupational & Industrial Safety 1600 Labor & Industry Building Harrisburg, PA 17120 www.portal.state.pa.us/portal/server.pt/community/uniform_construction_code/10524
	Licensing Requirements:	The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania currently has no licensure or certification Requirements for most construction contractors (or their employees). The only persons who may legally engage in any aspect of Uniform Code Construction (UCC) enforcement are those who hold UCC certification in each category of work that they perform. UCC Certifications are valid three years from the date of issuance.
	Continuing Education Requirements:	There are no continuing education requirements for construction contractors. Residential Electrical Inspectors applying for UCC re-certification must complete15 hours of continuing education. Commercial Electrical Inspectors applying for UCC re-certification must complete 15 hours of continuing education. Mike Holt is an approved provider of continuing education courses for UCC re-certification. If your certification card lists more than one category, you need 15 hours for each category listed (maximum number of 45 credit hours required for any applicant holding multiple certifications). At least 1/3 must be in approved courses relating to one or more of an applicant’s certification categories.re-certification. Certification Renewal Booklet
	NEC Adoption Date:	Effective Dec 10, 2009 Pennsylvania adopted the 2009 International Building Code and 2009 International Residential Code which reference the 2008 NEC.
	Notes:	N/A
	Date Updated:	October 2009 Stay up to date with your state's recent Code Activity by visiting the Code Alerts Website: www.nema.org/stds/fieldreps/codealerts/

Rhode Island
	Approved CEU Courses:	None
	State Board:	RI Department of Labor & Training Division of Professional Regulation 1511 Pontiac Avenue P.O. Box 20247 Cranston, RI 02920 (401) 462-8580 Fax: (401) 462-8528 http://www.dlt.ri.gov/profregs/ Email: profregs@dst.ri.gov
	Licensing Requirements:	Contractor/Master Requirements: • 6 years and must possess a journeypersons’ license. Electrical Journeypersons License must be valid for at least two (2) years prior to applying for a contractor’s examination. • At least 12,000 hours (6 years) experience and have held a Rhode Island B license for two years. Out of state applicants who hold a contractor's license or journeyperson's license will be allowed to take the Rhode Island journeyperson's exam. Out of state applicants who hold a contractor's license and a Rhode Island journeyperson's license for two years and have 12,000 hours (6 years) experience will be allowed to take the Rhode Island contractor's exam. Certificate A • Any person, firm or corporation, qualified under this chapter, engaging in, or about to engage in, the business of installing electrical wires, conduits, apparatus, fixtures, fire alarm and safety communication systems and other electrical appliances, excluding low voltage wiring for heating, ventilating and air conditioning equipment. The certificate shall specify the name of the person, firm, or corporation applying and the name of the person, who in the case of a firm is one of its members, and in the case of a corporation, one of its officers, passing the examination, by which he or she or it is authorized to enter upon or engage in business as prescribed in the certificate. The holding of a Certificate A does not entitle the holder individually to engage in or perform the actual work of installing electric wires, conduits, and appliances as previously described in this chapter, but entitles him or her to conduct business as an electrical contractor. Exam Given By: Rhode Island Division of Professional Regulation (DPR) Test NEC Edition: 2008 Passing Grade: 70% License Application: Application Fee: $100 Licensing Fee: $120 Renewal: Biennial, expiring on the birthday of the licensee. Renewal Fee: $120 Continuing Ed: None License Reciprocity: None Journeyperson Requirements: • 8,000 hours (4 years) experience as a registered apprentice. • A Certificate B shall be granted to any person who has passed an examination before the division of professional regulation. The certificate shall specify the name of the person who is authorized to engage in the occupation of a journeyperson electrician. Exam Given By: Rhode Island Division of Professional Regulation (DPR) License Application: Test NEC Edition: 2008 Application Fee: $75 Licensing Fee: $36 Renewal: Biennial, expiring on the birthday of the licenses. Renewal Fee: $36 Continuing Ed: At least fifteen (15) clock hours of Continuing Education - limited to class A and class B electricians. License Reciprocity: None Other licenses: (all exam fees $75) Limited Electrician/Manufacturer C ($120, no test) Limited Electrician/Non-Manufacturer D ($120, no test) Limited Maintenance Journeyperson M ($36) Fire Alarm Contractor AF ($120) Fire Alarm Installer BF ($36) Electric Sign Contractor SCF ($120) Electric Sign Installer CF ($36) Lighting Protection Contractor LPC ($120) Lighting Protection Installer LPI ($36)
	Continuing Education Requirements:	15 hours on current electrical code with amendments every 3 years.
	NEC Adoption Date:	2011 effective August 1, 2011. On June 23, 2011, the Rhode Island Building Code Legislative Oversight Committee approved the recommendation of the State Building Code Standards Committee to amend the Rhode Island Electrical Code (SBC-5) by updating the referenced document from the 2008 NEC to the 2011 NEC (with modifications).
	Notes:	N/A
	Date Updated:	October 2009 Stay up to date with your state's recent Code Activity by visiting the Code Alerts Website: www.nema.org/stds/fieldreps/codealerts/

South Carolina
	Approved CEU Courses:	None
	State Board:	Department of Labor, Licensing & Regulation Contractors Licensing Board Synergy Office Park, Kingstree Blvd. 110 Centerview Dr., Suite 201 Columbia, SC 29210 (803) 896-4696 Fax: (803) 896-4525 www.llr.state.sc.us/pol/contractors
	Licensing Requirements:	Mechanical Contractor – Electrical (EL) Requirements: • Financial Statement on the Entity Exam Qualifying Party Name • Technical and Business Management/Law Score Sheets, or, a Letter of Good Standing from a qualifying state (see Waiver Agreement). • Experience Affidavit • South Carolina Code of Laws Take Home Exam Completed by the Exam Qualifying party • All applicants must designate an exam qualifying party in a full-time position in a responsible management position to pass the appropriate exams and be able to document 2 years of experience within the last 5 years for the classification(s) of work in which you are applying. • A change of an entity’s name, organizational status, or federal employer identification number must be reported to the department within fifteen days and requires the new entity to submit an initial application and meet all Requirements: for an initial license. Failure to notify the department within 15 days results in license cancellation fifteen days from the date of change. Exam Given By: PSI (800) 733-9267 Candidate Booklet: Test NEC edition: 2008 Passing Grade: 70% Exam: •Technical exam: 4 hours, 80 questions •Business Management/Law exam: 2 hours, 50 questions •S.C. Code of Law Take Home Exam (included in the application packet ) The SC Board will waive the technical examination for Master Electrical if an applicant passed these exams through the Municipal Association of South Carolina after 1990. Examination Fee: $150 ($75 each part) License Application: Contained in PSI Candidate Booklet. After you have passed, submit application, Doc# 165, to the CLB. Licensing Fee: For licenses expiring 10/31/2007 $350 (from 09/01/2005 - 08/31/2006) $175 (from 09/01/2006 - 08/31/2007) For licenses expiring 10/31/2009 $350 (from 09/01/2007 - 08/31/2008) $175 (from 09/01/2008 - 08/31/2009) Renewal: Biennial (i.e. 11/01/06-10/31/08). Renewal Fee: $350 Continuing Ed: Currently there are no requirements for Continuing Education for electricians or residential contractors (only building code enforcers) License Reciprocity: Alabama, Georgia (non-restricted), Mississippi, North Carolina (intermediate or unlimited), Pennsylvania (Reading, PA only), Tennessee (TE). FAQs Reciprocity
	Continuing Education Requirements:	There are currently no requirements.
	NEC Adoption Date:	2008 NEC effective July 1, 2009 On August 24, 2011 the South Carolina Building Code Council met to discuss the adoption of the latest edition of the ICC family of codes and the 2011 edition of the National Electrical Code. South Carolina adopts both the National Electrical Code and the International Residential Code along with the electrical provisions in the International Residential Code.
	Notes:	N/A
	Date Updated:	October 2009 Stay up to date with your state's recent Code Activity by visiting the Code Alerts Website: www.nema.org/stds/fieldreps/codealerts/

South Dakota
	Approved CEU Courses:	None
	State Board:	State Electrical Commission 308 South Pierre St. Pierre, SD 57501 (800) 233-7765 Fax: (605) 773-6213 www.state.sd.us/dol/Boards/electrical/ELEC_HOM.htm
	Licensing Requirements:	Contractor Requirements: • Journeyman must have at least two (2) years electrical experience under the employment and supervision of an electrical contractor, of which at least one (1) year is required in commercial wiring. • Class B electrician must have at least one (1) additional year in commercial wiring under the employment and supervision of a licensed electrical contractor. • Must have public liability insurance for at least $300,000 and you need to post a $10,000 bond Exam Given By: Call Diana at the Commission office, 800.233.7765 Test NEC edition: 2008 Passing Grade: 70% License Application: Renewal: Biennial; all licenses expire June 30th of the even numbered years. Continuing Ed: 16 hours of Continuing Education. Eight hours must be code-related. The remaining eight hours may be non-code. License Reciprocity: Minnesota, Nebraska, North Dakota, Wyoming Class B Electrician Requirements: • At least two (2) years experience (4000 hours) working under a Class B electrician or an electrical contractor, with a minimum of one (1) year experience in residential and farmstead wiring. • Must have public liability insurance for at least $300,000 and you need to post a $10,000 bond • Shall have eighteen months’ experience in farmstead or residential wiring under the supervision of a master or class B electrician. • Commercial wiring experience will not be credited for experience towards a class B license. • Six months’ credit will be granted for a graduate of a two-year electrical school approved by the state electrical board Exam Given By: Call Diana at the Commission office, 800.233.7765 Test NEC edition: 2008 Passing Grade: 70% License Application: Renewal: Biennial; all licenses expire June 30th of the even numbered years. Continuing Ed: 16 hours of Continuing Education. Eight hours must be code-related. The remaining eight hours may be non-code. License Reciprocity: None Journeyman Requirements: • 4 years (8000 hours) of electrical training under the employment and supervision of a licensed electrical contractor or Class B electrician. Exam Given By: Call Diana at the Commission office, 800.233.7765 Test NEC edition: 2008 Passing Grade: 70% License Application: Renewal: Biennial; all licenses expire June 30th of the even numbered years. Continuing Ed: 16 hours of Continuing Education. Eight hours must be code-related. The remaining eight hours may be non-code. License Reciprocity: Alaska, Arkansas, Colorado, Minnesota, Montana, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Utah, Wyoming Apprentice: Application
	Continuing Education Requirements:	16 hours , 8 of which must be code related, every 2 years. Live courses only. Remaining 8 hours may be related to NEC, Theory, Blueprint, or Safety. Up to 2 credit hours a year may be allowed for correspondence courses.
	NEC Adoption Date:	2011. Effective July 1, 2011 (with exceptions)
	Notes:	N/A
	Date Updated:	June 2011 Stay up to date with your state's recent Code Activity by visiting the Code Alerts Website: www.nema.org/stds/fieldreps/codealerts/

Tennessee
	Approved CEU Courses:	None
	State Board:	Board for Licensing Contractors 500 James Robertson Parkway, Suite 100 Nashville, TN 37243 (615) 741-8307 / (800) 544-7693 Fax: (615) 532-2868 tennessee.gov/commerce/boards/contractors/electrician.shtml Email: contractor.Renewal@tn.gov
	Licensing Requirements:	Contractor (CE) Requirements: • This state license is required for electrical work where the total cost is $25,000 or more. • The "CE" electrical classification is accepted statewide, and additional exams are not required in each county or municipality. However, you must adhere to their local permit and licensing rules within their jurisdiction and pay local fees. Contractors with a CE are exempt from the Limited Licensed Electrician (LLE) license, but still required to obtain local license, permits and inspections. • Must pass the "Business and Law" examination and any applicable “Trade” examination • A "Review" is required for limits of $1,500,000 or less; an “Audit” is required for limits exceeding $1,500,000; • A “Reference” form to be completed by a past client, employer, or codes official • Corporations and Limited Liability Companies (LLC) must register their charter with the Tennessee Secretary of State • Proof of General Liability Insurance; and Workers Compensation Insurance is required for contractors with one (1) or more employees • A personal interview with the Board may be required and these meetings are held during the months of January, March, May, July. Exam Given By: PSI (800) 733-9267 Candidate Booklet: Test NEC edition: 2005 Passing Grade: 73% Exam: Business & Law: 2 hours, 50 questions; Electrical (CE): 4 hours, 100 questions Exam waiver agreements exist with the trade exam, only, with the following reciprocating states: Alabama, Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina or South Carolina. Examination Fee: $88 ($44 each part) License Application: Application Fee: $250 Licensing Fee: $250 Renewal: Biennial: expires every two years on issue date. Renewal Fee: $250 Continuing Ed: Not required License Reciprocity: None. Limited Licensed Electrician (LLE) Requirements: • This state license is only required for electricians where the total cost is LESS THAN $25,000 and they are working in a municipality where there is not a local license agency for inspections; the Division of Fire Protection performs these inspections. • If they have a contractor’s license with a CE classification, they are exempt from the LLE; but not exempt from local license or inspections. To make sure of the type of license needed for projects less than $25,000, you must check with the local government, where you plan to work, for their local licensing, permit and inspection requirements. Some may require you to take their electrical exam, unless you have a CE contractor's license. The LLE is not accepted where the local jurisdiction has their own licensing and inspections already in place. The following are municipalities having their own license issuing agency for permits and inspections. Generally, they will not accept the Limited Licensed Electrician (LLE) license and you are required to follow and adhere to their requirements. City of Athens – McMinn County City of Chattanooga – Hamilton County City of Elizabethton – Carter County City of Humboldt – Gibson County City of Jackson – Madison County City of Johnson City – Washington County City of Kingsport – Sullivan County City of Knoxville – Knox County City of Lafollette – Campbell County City of Nashville – Davidson County City of Maryville – Blount County City of Memphis – Shelby County City of Morristown – Hamblen County City of Murfreesboro – Rutherford County City of Oak Ridge – Anderson County City of Sparta – White County Exam Given By: PSI (800) 733-9267 Candidate Booklet: Test NEC edition: 2005 Passing Grade: 73% Exam: 2 hours; 40 questions Examination Fee: $44 License Application: Application Fee: $50 Licensing Fee: $50 Renewal: Biennial; expires every two years on issue date. Renewal Fee: $50 Continuing Ed: None required License Reciprocity: None Other Licenses: Local License (City/County from each municipality) The local license is required regardless of the amount of the project, in areas where there is a codes office. This type of licensing is referred to as journeyman/master, etc. Every jurisdiction is different, and you must adhere to their local requirements. If you have a state contractors CE license, you will not be required to take their local electrical exam, but will need to pay their fees.
	Continuing Education Requirements:	None required
	NEC Adoption Date:	2008 NEC adopted January 1, 2009 with amendments regulating electrical installations in dwellings.
	Notes:	N/A
	Date Updated:	October 2009 Stay up to date with your state's recent Code Activity by visiting the Code Alerts Website: www.nema.org/stds/fieldreps/codealerts/

Texas
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	State Board:	Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation PO Box 12157 Austin, TX 78711 (512) 463-6599 www.license.state.tx.us/electricians/elec.htm Email: electricians@license.state.tx.us
	Licensing Requirements:	Electrical Contractor Requirements: • Be licensed under this chapter as a master electrician or employ a person licensed under this chapter as a master electrician; • Establish proof of financial responsibility in the manner prescribed by the executive director; and • Maintain workers' compensation coverage for the contractor's employees through an insurance company authorized to engage in the business of insurance in this state or through self-insurance, or elect not to obtain workers' compensation coverage, as provided by Subchapter A, Chapter 406, Labor Code. • A person who holds a master electrician license issued or recognized under this chapter may only be assigned to a single electrical contractor, unless the master electrician owns more than 50 percent of the electrical contracting business. Exam Given By: PSI (800) 733-9267 License Application: Renewal: Annual, one year from date of issue. Continuing Ed: None License Reciprocity: Louisiana (state contractor’s license) Master Electrician Requirements: • 12,000 hours of on-the-job training under the supervision of a master electrician • Hold a journeyman electrician license for at least two years • Passing score on the master electrician examination. A master electrician may: • Perform all electrical work, including electrical work performed by a master sign electrician; • Supervise an electrician; • Verify compliance with on-the-job training requirements for issuance of a master electrician license, master sign electrician license, journeyman electrician license, or journeyman sign electrician license; and • Serve as a master of record for an electrical sign contractor. Exam Given By: PSI (800) 733-9267 Candidate Booklet: Test NEC edition: 2011 Passing Grade: 75% Exam: 5 hours; 100 questions License Application: Renewal: Annual, one year from date of issue Continuing Ed: Four hours of Continuing Education covering the following areas: NEC, Texas Law (Title 8, Occupations Code, Chapter 1305, Texas Rules (Title 16, Texas Administrative Code, Chapter 73) License Reciprocity: Louisiana (state contractor’s license) Journeyman Electrician Requirements: • 8,000 hours of on-the-job training under the supervision of a master electrician; • Passing score on the journeyman electrician examination Exam Given By: PSI (800) 733-9267 Candidate Booklet: Test NEC edition: 2011 Passing Grade: 75% Exam: 4 hours, 80 questions License Application: Renewal: Annual, from date of issue Continuing Ed: 4 hours of Continuing Education covering the following areas:NEC, Texas Law (Title 8, Occupations Code, Chapter 1305), Texas Rules (Title 16, Texas Administrative Code, Chapter 73) License Reciprocity: Arkansas, Wyoming Other licenses: Electrical Apprentice Application: • Be at least 16 years old • Assisting in the installation of electrical work under the supervision of a master electrician. Apprentice Continuing Education: Senate bill 470, passed in the 81st Regular Session of the Texas Legislature, creating an annual 4-hour continuing education requirement for renewing electrical apprentice licenses if the licensee is not enrolled in an apprenticeship training program. The change in law applies to the renewal of a license that expires on or after September 1, 2010. This amendment does not apply to electrical sign apprentices Electrical Sign Apprentice • Be at least 18 years old; • Assisting in the installation of electrical work under Electrical Sign Contractor • You must be a licensed master electrician or master sign electrician, or employ a licensed master electrician or master sign electrician • Maintain the required limits of business liability insurance:(1) Minimum $300,000 per occurrence (combined for property damage and bodily injury);(2) Minimum $600,000 aggregate (total amount the policy will pay for property damage and bodily injury coverage); and(3) Minimum $300,000 aggregate for products and completed operations • Meet the statutory requirements for workers compensation coverage. Residential Appliance Installation Contractor • You must be a licensed residential appliance installer, or employ a licensed residential appliance installer; • Maintain the required limits of business liability insurance: (1) Minimum $300,000 per occurrence (combined for property damage and bodily injury (2) Minimum $600,000 aggregate (total amount the policy will pay for property damage and bodily injury Coverage); and (3) Minimum $300,000 aggregate for products and completed operations. • Meet the statutory requirements for workers com Master Sign Electrician • 12,000 hours of on-the-job training under the supervision of a master or master sign electrician • Passing score on the master sign electrician examination. Journeyman Sign Electrician • 8,000 hours of on-the-job training under the supervision of a master or master sign electrician; • Passing score on the journeyman sign electrician examination. Residential Wireman • 4,000 hours of on-the-job training under the supervision of a master electrician or residential wireman • Passing score on the residential wireman examination. Maintenance Electrician • 8,000 hours of on-the-job training under the supervision of a master electrician or a maintenance electrician • Passing score on the maintenance electrician examination. Residential Appliance Installer • Be at least 16 years old; • Pass the residential appliance installer examination. FAQs
	Continuing Education Requirements:	Each licensee must complete 4 hours of continuing education annually prior to their renewal date. The educational courses must address: • the National Electric Code (NEC), • the Texas law (Title 8, Occupations Code, Chapter 1305) and the Texas rules (Title 16, Texas Administrative Code, Chapter 73) governing electrician, and • safety (the NFPA 70E).
	NEC Adoption Date:	2011 NEC adopted - effective September 1, 2011
	Notes:	N/A
	Date Updated:	December 2009 Stay up to date with your state's recent Code Activity by visiting the Code Alerts Website: www.nema.org/stds/fieldreps/codealerts/

Utah
	Approved CEU Courses:	View List of Approved CEU Courses
	State Board:	Division of Professional Licensing 160 East 300 South Salt Lake City, UT 84111 (801) 530-6628 Fax: (801) 530-6511 www.dopl.utah.gov
	Licensing Requirements:	Master Electrician Requirements: • A bachelor’s degree from an EAC/ABET accredited electrical engineering program AND 1 year practical electrical experience as a licensed apprentice electrician OR • Associate of applied sciences degree from an approved electrical trade school AND 2 years of practical electrical experience as a licensed journeyman electrician OR • An official certificate of completion from an approved electrical trade school AND 4 years of practical electrical experience as a licensed journeyman electrician. NOTE: You do not have to take the practical section of the exam if you previously passed the Journeyman Electrician practical section of the Utah Electrical Licensing Examination. Exam Given By: PSI (800) 733-9267 . You will not be allowed to test unless your application has been approved by DOPL. Candidate Booklet: Test NEC edition: 2008 Passing Grade: 75% Exam: Code: 3 hours, 80 questions: Theory: 1 hour 40 min, 50 questions, Practical: 2 hours, 7 items (pass) License Application: Renewal: November 30 of every even numbered year. Continuing Ed: 16 hours of Continuing Education, 8 hours of which must be on the current edition of the NEC License Reciprocity: Idaho, Oregon, or Wyoming Journeyman Electrician Requirements: • Successful completion of an approved apprenticeship program AND 4 years of supervised work experience as a licensed apprentice electrician OR • 8 years and 16,000 hours of supervised legal practical experience in wiring, installing, and repairing electrical apparatus and equipment for light, heat, and power. Exam Given By: PSI (800) 733-9267. You will not be allowed to test unless your application has been approved by DOPL. Candidate Booklet: Test NEC edition: 2008 Passing Grade: 75% Exam: Code: 3 hours, 80 questions: Theory: 1 hour 40 min, 50 questions, Practical: 1.5 hours, 5 items (pass) License Application: Renewal: November 30 of every even numbered year. Continuing Ed: 16 hours of Continuing Education, 8 hours of which must be on the current edition of the NEC License Reciprocity: Alaska, Arkansas, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Oregon, South Dakota, or Wyoming Additional license types: Apprentice electrician: • Have your employer complete the “Supervision of Apprentice Electrician” form (attached to this application) and return it to you for submission with this application. Residential journeyman electrician: • An approved apprenticeship program AND 2 years of supervised work experience as a licensed apprentice electrician OR • 4 years and 8,000 hours of legal supervised practical experience in wiring, installing, and repairing electrical apparatus and equipment for light, heat, and power. Residential master electrician: • 2 years and 4,000 hours of practical electrical experience as a licensed residential journeyman electrician. NOTE: You do not have to take the practical section of the exam if you previously passed the practical section of the Utah Electrical Licensing Examination for Residential Journeyman Electricians.
	Continuing Education Requirements:	Electricians: 16 CE hours with minimum 12 based on the NEC Contractors: 6 CE hours with minimum 3 based on the NEC
	NEC Adoption Date:	2008 NEC effective 1/1/2009 with no amendments. On August 10, 2011, the Utah Uniform Building Codes Commission voted to adopt the 2011 National Electrical Code with a single amendment. The provisions of the 2011 NEC are expected to be effective on July 1, 2012. It should be noted however that Utah recognizes and adopts the electrical provisions of the International Residential Code. That means that the NEC does not apply to residences covered by the IRC: one and two-family dwellings and townhouses.
	Notes:	N/A
	Date Updated:	October 2009 Stay up to date with your state's recent Code Activity by visiting the Code Alerts Website: www.nema.org/stds/fieldreps/codealerts/

Vermont
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	State Board:	Division of Fire Safety 1311 U.S. Route 302 - Berlin,Suite 600 Barre, VT 05641-2351 (802) 479-7561 Fax (802) 479-7562 www.firesafety.vermont.gov/professions/electrical
	Licensing Requirements:	Master Requirements: • Have been licensed as a journeyman electrician under this chapter for at least two years; or • Have had comparable experience and training, within or without this state, acceptable to the board; and • Pass an examination to the satisfaction of the board. A person licensed under this chapter as a master electrician is entitled to design, install, repair, maintain and replace electrical installations including lightning rods, fire alarms and fire detection systems as his principal business or in the course of another business conducted by him, and may employ other persons licensed under this chapter or electrician's helpers to perform work in connection with electrical installations under his direction. Exam Given By: Licensing Board Passing Grade: Exam: Examinations shall be conducted in writing and shall include a practical skills examination. The examination shall cover theoretical and practical aspects of electrical work, together with pertinent laws and rules. In addition, the master electrician's examination shall contain questions on the installation of lightning rods, fire alarms and fire detection systems. The testing information and registration forms will be sent to you once your application is approved by the Board. Licensing Information All exams will be open book based on: The 2008 State of Vermont Electrical Safety Rules The 2008 National Electrical Code License Application: Renewal: Triennial, expiring on the last day of the month of issue. Continuing Ed: 15 hours on the NEC License Reciprocity: Maine and New Hampshire Journeyman Requirements: • Provide verification by the Vermont apprenticeship council of completion of an apprenticeship in electrical wiring which included both instruction and practice in work processes; or • Have had equivalent training and experience, within or without this state, acceptable to the board; and • Pass an examination to the satisfaction of the board. A person licensed under this chapter as a journeyman electrician is entitled to perform electrical installations under the direction of a master electrician, and may supervise an apprentice electrician or an electrician's helper employed by a master electrician under the master electrician's direction Exam Given By: Licensing Board Passing Grade: Exam: Examinations shall be conducted in writing and shall include a practical skills examination. The examination shall cover theoretical and practical aspects of electrical work, together with pertinent laws and rules. In addition, the master electrician's examination shall contain questions on the installation of lightning rods, fire alarms and fire detection systems.The testing information and registration forms will be sent to you once your application is approved by the Board. Licensing Information All exams will be open book based on: The 2008 State of Vermont Electrical Safety Rules The 2008 National Electrical Code License Application: Renewal: Triennial, expiring on the last day of the month of issue. Continuing Ed: 15 hours on the NEC License Reciprocity: Maine and New Hampshire Other Licenses: Type S: • complete an accredited training and experience program recognized by the board; or • have had training and experience, within or without this state, acceptable to the board; and • pass an examination to the satisfaction of the board in one or more of the following fields: (A) Automatic gas or oil heating; (B) Outdoor advertising; (C) Refrigeration or air conditioning; (D) Appliance and motor repairs; (E) Well pumps; (F) Farm equipment; (G) Any miscellaneous specified area of specialized competence. Fee: $90 per field issued for 3 years; need 8 hours of Continuing Education to renew ($90)
	Continuing Education Requirements:	15 hours on the NEC every 3 years
	NEC Adoption Date:	2011 The Vermont Commissioner of Public Safety and the Electricians Licensing Board announced the adoption of the Vermont Electrical Safety Rules 2011, effective June 1, 2011. The 2011 NEC was adopted with fourteen amendments.
	Notes:	N/A
	Date Updated:	March 2011 Stay up to date with your state's recent Code Activity by visiting the Code Alerts Website: www.nema.org/stds/fieldreps/codealerts/

Virginia
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	State Board:	Department of Professional & Occupational Regulation 9960 Mayland Drive, Suite 400400 Richmond, VA 23233 (804) 367-8500 www.dpor.virginia.gov Email:dpor@dpor.virginia.gov
	Licensing Requirements:	Electrical Contractor (ELE) Requirements: - Individuals whose contracts include the construction, repair, maintenance, alteration, or removal of electrical systems under the National Electrical Code. This classification provides for all work covered by the National Electrical Code including electrical work covered by the alarm/security systems contracting (ALS), electronic/communication service contracting (ESC) and 3 fire alarm systems contracting (FAS) specialties. A firm holding an electrical license is responsible for meeting all applicable tradesman licensing standards. Class A contractors perform or manage construction, removal, repair, or improvements when (i) the total value referred to in a single contract or project is $120,000 or more, or (ii) the total value of all such construction, removal, repair, or improvements undertaken by such person within any 12 month period is $750,000 or more. Class B contractors perform or manage construction, removal, repair, or improvements when (i) the total value referred to in a single contract or project is $7,500 or more, but less than $120,000 or (ii) the total value of all such construction, removal, repair or improvements undertaken by such person within any 12 month period is $150,000 or more, but less than $750,000. Class C contractors perform or manage construction, removal, repair, or improvements when (i) the total value referred to in a single contract or project is over $1,000 but less than $7,500, or (ii) the total value of all such construction, removal, repair, or improvements undertaken by such person within any 12 month period is less than $150,000. The Board shall require a master tradesmen license as a condition of licensure for electrical, plumbing and heating, ventilation and air conditioning contractors. Exam Given By: PSI (800) 733-9267 Candidate Booklet: State Contractor Exam Information: Passing Grade: 70% (75% for Laws and Rules) Exam: Laws and Rules: 48 minutes, 24 items; General: 100 minutes, 50 items; Advanced: 60 minutes, 24 items License Application: Renewal: Biennial, on the last day of the month in which they were issued, as indicated on the license. Continuing Ed: None License Reciprocity: None Contractor Rules & Regs: Master Electrician Requirements: • One year of practical experience as a licensed Virginia journeyman. • Ten years of practical experience in the trade, verified by an affidavit from those who observed the applicant’s work in the trade. Exam Given By: PSI (800) 733-9267 Candidate Booklet: Test NEC edition: 2008 Passing Grade: 70% Exam: Statutory & Reg.: 30 minutes, 10 items Electrician Portion: 4 hours, 80 items License Application: Renewal: Biennial, expiring two years from the last day of the month in which they were issued. Continuing Ed: 3 hours - must cover Code Updates. Commonwealth of Virginia Board is still in the 2005 code changes, however will accept 2008 approved courses. License Reciprocity: None Journeyman Requirements: • Two years of practical experience in the trade and an Associate Degree or certificate of completion from a two-year program in the trade from an accredited community college or technical school. • Four years of practical experience in the trade and 240 hours of formal vocational training in the trade. • Five years of practical experience in the trade and 160 hours of formal vocational training in the trade. • Six years of practical experience in the trade and 80 hours of formal vocational training in the trade. • A Bachelor’s Degree received from an accredited college or university in an engineering curriculum related to the trade and one year of practical experience in the trade. • Ten years of practical experience in the trade, verified by an affidavit from those who observed the applicant’s work in the trade. Exam Given By: PSI (800) 733-9267 Candidate Booklet: Test NEC edition: 2008 Passing Grade: 70% Exam: Statutory & Reg.: 30 minutes, 10 items; Electrician Portion: 3 hours, 60 items License Application: Renewal: Biennial, expiring two years from the last day of the month in which they were issued. Continuing Ed: 3 hours - must cover Code Updates. Commonwealth of Virginia Board is still in the 2005 code changes, however will accept 2008 approved courses. License Reciprocity: None
	Continuing Education Requirements:	3 Hours of Continuing Education Units are required for yearly renewal, on 2008 Code Changes. (2011 Changes accepted, but not required)
	NEC Adoption Date:	2008. Virginia Housing Board adopted 2009 IRC with 2008 NEC 1/24/11 with implementation 3-1-11, but with 2005 AFCI
	Notes:	N/A
	Date Updated:	February 2011 Stay up to date with your state's recent Code Activity by visiting the Code Alerts Website: www.nema.org/stds/fieldreps/codealerts/

Washington
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	State Board:	Department of Labor & Industries P.O. Box 44460 Olympia, WA 98504 (360) 902-5269 Fax: (360) 902-5798 www.lni.wa.gov/scs/electrical
	Licensing Requirements:	Electrical Contractor (General 01) Requirements: To engage in the business of doing electrical work, you must get an electrical contractor license from L&I, submit the required bond or assignment of savings. You must also designate a master electrician or electrical administrator to ensure that your work complies with the appropriate laws and rules. • The Assignment of Administrator's/Master Certificate form designating an Administrator or Master Electrician. • An original, current surety bond to the state of Washington. OR assignment of savings account. • If you are going to hire employees you will also need an Industrial Insurance account. License Application: Application Fee: $36.8 Licensing Fee: $245.00 Renewal: Triennial, expiring on the licensee date of birth. Renewal Fee: $245.00 Continuing Ed: None License Reciprocity: None Electrical Administrator Requirements: • Take and pass the administrator exam. There are no prerequisites for taking this exam. You must pass all sections of the exam. • If you wish to be assigned to an electrical contractor, you must also complete the appropriate form and pay the fee. Exam Given By: PSI Test NEC edition: 2008 effective March 1, 2010, also WAC 296-46B and 19.28 RCW Application Fee: $110.80 Renewal: Triennial, expiring on the licensee date of birth. Continuing Ed: 24 hours of Continuing Education course work in the three (3) years between your certification renewals: 8 hours must be on currently adopted NEC changes, 4 hours must be on currently adopted Revised Code of Washington (RCW) 19.28 and related Washington Administrative Codes (WAC).The remaining 12 hours of Continuing Education credit can be your choice from the list of approved courses License Reciprocity: None Master Electrician Requirements: • Journeyman electrician - you must have been certified as a journeyman electrician for at least 4 years. • To be a master electrician in a specialty category you must have been certified in that specialty category for at least 2 years. Exam Given By: PSI Test NEC edition: 2008 effective March 1, 2010, also WAC 296-46B and 19.28 RCW Exam: Exam content Examination Fee: Rate per hour; check with PSI for individual exam fees. License Application: Application Fee: $141.70 Renewal: Triennial, expiring on the licensee date of birth. Renewal Fee: Online $127 or at the office $140.10 Continuing Ed: 24 hours of Continuing Education course work in the three (3) years between your certification renewals: 8 hours must be on currently adopted NEC changes, 4 hours must be on currently adopted Revised Code of Washington (RCW) 19.28 and related Washington Administrative Codes (WAC). The remaining 12 hours of Continuing Education credit can be your choice from the list of approved courses License Reciprocity: None Electrician Requirements: • 8,000 documented hours working as an electrical trainee under the supervision of a certified electrician. Note: 4,000 hours must be spent working in commercial or industrial installation. -OR- • Equivalent verified training or experience in the U.S. military. -OR- • Experience earned in another state may be submitted to the department for consideration. Exam Given By: PSI Test NEC edition: 2008 effective March 1, 2010, also WAC 296-46B and 19.28 RCW Exam: Exam content Examination Fee: Rate per hour; check with PSI for individual exam fees. License Application: Application Fee: $79.50 Renewal: Triennial, expiring on the licensee date of birth. Renewal Fee: $67 online, or in the office $73.80 Continuing Ed: 24 hours of Continuing Education course work in the three (3) years between your certification renewals: 8 hours must be on currently adopted NEC changes, 4 hours must be on currently adopted Revised Code of Washington (RCW) 19.28 and related Washington Administrative Codes (WAC). The remaining 12 hours of Continuing Education credit can be your choice from the list of approved courses License Reciprocity: None Additional License classifications: Trainee To learn to be an electrician, you need to begin as a trainee. An electrical trainee must have a trainee certificate and work under the supervision of a certified electrician. Renew every 2 years. Electrical trainees must complete at least 16 hours of approved basic classroom instruction (no internet or correspondence) to renew (8 hours each year). The courses approved for electrician, electrical administrator and master electrician renewal requirements cannot not be credited to an electrical trainee certificate renewal.
	Continuing Education Requirements:	EA,JE, ME required to take 24 hours of continuing education course work in the three (3) years between your certification renewals: 8 hours must be on the NEC. 4 Hours must be in the Revised Code of Washington (RCW) and related Washington Administrative Code (WAC). Revised Code of Washington (RCW) 19.28 and its related Washington Administrative Codes (WAC).. Trainees require 16 hours of basic classroom. Courses approved for EA, JE, ME continuing education are NOT approved for trainees.
	NEC Adoption Date:	2008 effective 12/31/2008 with state amendments. Scheduled development of 2011NEC suspended until at least January 1, 2012. The indication is that Washington will skip the 2011 Edition entirely, and will move directly to the 2014 NEC. This will leave the state on the 2008 Edition for at least another 3 years.
	Notes:	N/A
	Date Updated:	March 2010. Stay up to date with your state's recent Code Activity by visiting the Code Alerts Website: www.nema.org/stds/fieldreps/codealerts/

West Virginia
	Approved CEU Courses:	None
	State Board:	State Fire Marshal 1207 Quarrier St., 2nd Floor Charleston, WV 25301 (304) 558-2191 Fax: (304) 558-2537 http://www.wvfiremarshal.org/elect.htmx
	Licensing Requirements:	Master Electrician Requirements: Able to perform all types of electrical work including Low Voltage, HVAC, etc. Able to do electrical system design lay out. May supervise up to three Apprentice electricians on the job site.: • 5 years / 10,000 hours hands on electrical work experience. Must document some residential, some industrial and some commercial work. Exam Given By: WV Fire Marshall’s office Test NEC edition: 2008 Passing Grade: 80% Exam: 50 questions, 15 calculations Examination Fee: $25 License Application: Licensing Fee: $50 Renewal: Annual; expire June 30 each year (except temporary licenses) Renewal Fee: $50 Continuing Ed: None License Reciprocity: Ohio, North Carolina Virginia, West Virginia Contractor’s Board-Master Classification Journeyman Requirements: Able to perform all types of electrical work (including HVAC, Low Voltage, etc.) except for design lay out. May supervise up to three apprentice electricians on the job site. • Completed 1080 hr approved Electrical Vocational Program or • Us Dept. Labor approved Electrical Apprenticeship program or • 4 years / 8,000 hours hands on electrical work experience Exam Given By: WV Fire Marshall’s office Test NEC edition: 2008 Passing Grade: 80% Exam: 42 questions, 6 calculations Examination Fee: $25 License Application: Licensing Fee: $50 Renewal: Annual; expiring June 30 each year (except temporary licenses) Renewal Fee: $50 Continuing Ed: None License Reciprocity: Virginia Other License types ($50 license fee, $10 testing fee): Apprentice Helper – cannot perform electrical work without supervision by a Journeyman or Master. Must be 18 years of age HVAC Able to install, maintain or repair only wiring that is directly related to pluming, heating and air conditioning equipment not to exceed 600 Volts. Exam qualifications: Two years / 4,000 hours hands on work experience in HVAC wiring. One year may be obtained through educational program. Electric Sign Able to install, maintain or repair only wiring that is directly related to electric signs and is electrically isolated from the building wiring system. Exam qualifications: Two years / 4,000 hours hands on work experience in electric sign wiring. One year may be obtained through educational program. Single Family Dwelling Able to install, maintain or repair electrical wiring or devices in or on a single family residential dwelling. Exam qualifications: Two years / 4,000 hours hands on work experience in residential wiring. One year may be obtained through educational program. Low Voltage – Fire & Burglar Alarm Able to install, maintain or repair only low voltage wiring (80 volts or less). Exam qualifications: Two years / 4,000 hours hands on work experience in low voltage wiring. One year may be obtained through educational program.
	Continuing Education Requirements:	None
	NEC Adoption Date:	2008 NEC approved by the Governor without amendment with an adoption date of July 1, 2010.
	Notes:	N/A
	Date Updated:	October 2009 Stay up to date with your states recent Code Activity by visiting the Code Alerts Website: www.nema.org/stds/fieldreps/codealerts/

Wisconsin
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	State Board:	Department of Commerce Safety & Building Division 201 W. Washington Avenue Madison, WI 53703 (608) 261-8500 Fax: (608) 267-0592 www.commerce.state.wi.us/sb
	Licensing Requirements:	Contractor Requirements: Wisconsin has a statewide certification of electricians in various classes, contractor, contractor-restricted, master, journeyman, and beginning, recognizing their knowledge and abilities. Whether an electrician credential is required and what category of credential is needed is determined by individual municipalities. The work that can be done by people holding the various electrical credentials in Wisconsin - electrical contractor, contractor-restricted, master, journeyman, and beginning - is defined on a local level. There are state code qualifications for obtaining the different electrical credentials, but other than requiring an electrical contractor to be or employee a master electrician, the duties of the different electricians are not defined. The contractor-restricted category is limited to • People who held a municipal electrical license before the state certification system went into place. If the municipality after that time chose to ask for state certification, the person could obtain a state electrical contractor-restricted to satisfy the municipality's requirements • The restricted certification is valid only in the municipality in which the contractor previously held the local license. • The owner of the contracting business, a partner in the contracting business applying on behalf of the partnership, or the chairman of the board or chief executive officer applying on behalf of the contracting corporation. • A certified master electrician or employ one or more certified master electricians. • Shall hold or have held a license or certification to do electrical construction work issued by one or more municipalities as of the date the municipality required state certification under s. 101.87(3), Stats. License Application: Application Fee: Based on credentials being applied for. Licensing Fee: $200 Renewal: 4 years; the certification expires on June 30. The initial term shall be until the third following June 30. The first certification fee is prorated. After the initial term, the term is four years. Renewal Fee: $200 Continuing Ed: None License Reciprocity: None Master Requirements: A certified master electrician may perform electrical construction work in a municipality which allows this type of licensure to perform electrical work in accordance with local ordinances. Wisconsin has a statewide voluntary certification of electricians in various classes, contractor, contractor-restricted, master, journeyman and beginning, recognizing their knowledge and abilities. Whether an electrician credential is required and what category of credential is needed is determined by individual municipalities. Work that can be done is defined on a local level. • At least 1,000 hours per year of experience for at least seven years in electrical construction work. Each semester spent full-time in a school of electrical engineering or other accredited college, university, technical or vocational school in an electrical-related program shall be considered equivalent to 500 hours of experience, with no more than 3,000 hours and three years of experience through education being credited toward the required experience. Exam Given By: Wisconsin S&B call 608-267-9566 or email madisoncred@commerce.state.wi.us Test NEC edition: 2008 Examination Fee: $35 License Application: Application Fee: $35 Licensing Fee: $200 Renewal: 4 years; Certification expires on June 30. The initial term shall be until the third following June 30. The first certification fee is prorated. After the initial term, the term is four years. Renewal Fee: $200 Continuing Ed: 24 hours by March 30 of the year the credential expires. There is no Continuing Education requirement for the initial term after passing the exam. There is an education requirement if the credential is obtained without examination, i.e. through the apprenticeship route. License Reciprocity: None Journeyman Requirements: A certified journeyman electrician may perform electrical construction work in a municipality which allows this kind of licensure to perform electrical work in accordance with local ordinances. Wisconsin has a statewide voluntary certification of electricians in various classes, contractor, contractor-restricted, master, journeyman and beginning, recognizing their knowledge and abilities. Whether an electrician credential is required and what category of credential is needed is determined by individual municipalities. The work that can be done is defined on a local level. • Passing the journeyman electrician exam or • Completing an electrical construction apprenticeship. • At least 1,000 hours per year of experience for at least five years in electrical construction work. Each semester spent full-time in a school of electrical engineering or other accredited college, university, technical or vocational school in an electrical-related program shall be considered equivalent to 500 hours of experience, with no more than 2,000 hours and two years of experience through education being credited toward the required experience. Exam Given By: Wisconsin S&B call 608-267-9566 or email madisoncred@commerce.state.wi.us Test NEC edition: 2008 Examination Fee: $30 License Application: Application Fee: $35 Licensing Fee: $100 Renewal: 4 years; Certification expires on June 30. The initial term shall be until the third following June 30. The first certification fee is prorated. After the initial term, the term is four years. Renewal Fee: $100 Continuing Ed: 24 hours by March 30 of the year the credential expires. There is no Continuing Education requirement for the initial term after passing the exam. There is an education requirement if the credential is obtained without examination, i.e. through the apprenticeship route. License Reciprocity: Other license types: Beginning Electrician Certification Application Fee $35, license $80 for 4-year certification; expires June 30. A certified beginning electrician may perform electrical construction work in a municipality which allows this type of credential to perform electrical work. Wisconsin has a statewide voluntary certification of electricians in various classes, contractor, contractor-restricted, master, journeyman, and beginning, recognizing their knowledge and abilities. Whether an electrician credential is required and what category of credential is needed are determined by individual municipalities. The work that can be done by people holding the various electrical credentials in Wisconsin - electrical contractor, contractor-restricted, master, journeyman, and beginning - is defined on a local level. There are state code qualifications for obtaining the different electrical credentials, but other than requiring an electrical contractor to be or employee a master electrician, the duties of the different electricians are not defined. There are no prerequisites.
	Continuing Education Requirements:	24 hours by March 30th of the year the license expires.Effective October 15 , 2010, credential holders may not retake the same training session for credit more than once during the 1-, 2- or 4-year term of a specific credential, unless the training session is a face-to-face training session. There is no CEU Requirement for Electrical Contractors or Restricted Electrical Contractors. During the initial term of the license there is not a CE Requirement.
	NEC Adoption Date:	2008 NEC adopted March 1, 2009
	Notes:	N/A
	Date Updated:	October 2009 Stay up to date with your state's recent Code Activity by visiting the Code Alerts Website: www.nema.org/stds/fieldreps/codealerts/

Wyoming
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	State Board:	Department of Fire Prevention & Electrical Safety Herschier Building 1W Cheyenne, WY 82002 (307) 777-7288 Fax: (307) 777-7119 wyofire.state.wy.us/electricalsafety/
	Licensing Requirements:	Contractor Requirements: Any person, firm, co-partnership, corporation, association, or combination thereof who contracts or offers to contract for another the planning, laying out, supervising, and installation of additions, alterations, and repairs, or the installation of wiring, apparatus and equipment for electric light, heat, and power. • All work shall be under the direction and supervision of a master electrician who is actively and solely employed by the contractor. A person, firm, etc., shall not perform any electrical contracting work in the State of Wyoming until such time as an application has been made to, and a Wyoming electrical contractor’s license has been received. Exam Given By: ICC - Pearson VUE - 1-877-234-6082 License Application: Licensing Fee: $400 Renewal: Annual, on or before July 1; Renewal Form Renewal Fee: $400 Continuing Ed: None License Reciprocity: None Master Requirements: • 8 years, (16,000 hours) of work experience in the electrical wiring industry. This work history must include evidence of experience in planning, laying out, and NEC and shall have been under the direct supervision of a qualifying electrician for a licensed electrical contractor. • Electrical work experience is to consist of electrical installation in residential, commercial, and industrial categories. • No more than 75% of the 8 years (16,000 hours) may be in any one category. Up to 2 years (4,000 hours) credit may be given for study of electrically related courses taken through an accredited school. • For electrical experience gained in the military to be considered, you must include a copy of your DD-214 form with this application. • A copy of a current electrical license from another state licensing board, which has work history requirements equal to or more stringent than the 8 year (16,000 hour) requirement of the State of Wyoming, may be acceptable as proof of work history. • If you hold a license in another state, and would like to verify if it is acceptable for proof of work history, please call our office. Any master electrician performing electrical work in the State of Wyoming shall be employed at all times by an electrical contractor who carries a current Wyoming electrical contractor’s license. Exam Given By: ICC - Pearson VUE - 1-877-234-6082 after approval from Dept of Fire Prevention and Electrical Safety. Candidate Booklet Test NEC edition: 2008 Passing Grade: 75% Exam: 5 hours, 100 questions Examination Fee: $100 License Application: Licensing Fee: $200 Renewal 3 years, renewing on July 1st of every 3rd year. Renewal Form Renewal Fee: $100 Continuing Ed: 16 hours; At least 8 of these 16 hours must be from a course that specifically covers the National Electrical Code. License Reciprocity: South Dakota, Idaho and Utah Journeyman Requirements: • 4 years, (8,000 hours) of work experience in the electrical wiring industry and • 576 hours of electrically related classroom instruction. • This work history must include evidence of experience in planning, laying out, and NEC and shall have been under the direct supervision of a qualifying electrician for a licensed electrical contractor. Electrical work experience is to consist of electrical installation in residential, commercial, and industrial categories. • No more than 75% of the 4 years (8,000 hours) may be in any one category. • Up to 2 years (4,000 hours) credit may be given for study of electrically related courses taken through an accredited school. • A copy of a current electrical license from another state licensing board, which has work history requirements equal to or more stringent than the 4 year (8,000 hour) requirement of the State of Wyoming, may be acceptable as proof of work history. Any Journeyman electrician performing electrical work in the State of Wyoming shall be employed at all times by an electrical contractor who carries a current Wyoming electrical contractor’s license Exam Given By: ICC - Pearson VUE - 1-877-234-6082 after approval from Dept of Fire Prevention and Electrical Safety Candidate Booklet: Test NEC edition: 2008 Passing Grade: 70% Exam: 4 hours; 80 questions Examination Fee: $100 License Application: Licensing Fee: $100 Renewal: 3 years, renewing on January 1st of every 3rd year. Renewal Form Renewal Fee: $50 Continuing Ed: 16 hours; At least 8 of these 16 hours must be from a course that specifically covers the National Electrical Code. License Reciprocity: Alaska, Arkansas, Colorado, Idaho, Minnesota, Montana, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oregon, Oklahoma, South Dakota, Utah Apprentice Electrician Application form: • An electrical contractor may employ apprentice electricians to assist a licensed journeyman or master electrician. • Apprentice electricians working for an electrical contractor in the State of Wyoming must be registered with the Department of Fire Prevention and Electrical Safety within 10 days of hire, or beginning work in Wyoming. • Apprentice Electricians shall be enrolled in a bona fide program of training approved by the Bureau of Apprenticeship and Training. Required training is 144 hours per year. Registration of apprentices shall be updated yearly on or before September 1 with documentation of the number of hours of work experience and classroom experience obtained since the previous September 1. A $20.00 apprentice registration fee will be charged for the initial registration and yearly renewals • An electrical contractor shall not employ more than two apprentices for each licensed journeyman or master electrician on the job site (effective July 1, 1995). Limited/low voltage technician: • 2 years (4,000 hours) of training which must have been obtained through work relating to the category of low voltage or limited technician license being applied for. • For electrical experience gained in the military to be considered, you must include a copy of your DD-214 form with this application. Low Voltage Technician • 2 years (4,000 hours) experience in the portion of the electrical wiring industry covered by his/her low voltage license and technical knowledge to install and supervise the installation of electrical equipment associated with the type of low voltage electrical license held in accordance with the National Electrical Code and city, county and state ordinances and regulations. Low voltage technician licenses are available in the following categories: LV-G Low voltage work for all categories under 90 volts listed below LV-A Low voltage work for alarm systems under 90 volts LV-C Low voltage work for communication systems under 90 volts LV-S Low voltage work for sound systems under 90 volts LV-T Low voltage work for television and satellite systems under 90 volts LIMITED TECHNICIAN • 2 years (4,000 hours) experience in the portion of the electrical wiring industry covered by his limited license and technical knowledge to install and supervise the installation of electrical equipment associated with the type of limited electrical license held in accordance with the National Electrical Code and city, county and state ordinances and regulations. Limited technician licenses are available in the following categories: LM-E Electrical work for elevator systems limited to electrical work on the load side of the equipment disconnect LM-S Electrical work for electric signs limited to electrical work on the load side of the equipment disconnect LM-W Electrical work for water well and irrigation systems limited to electrical work on the load side of the equipment disconnect LM-L Limited electrical work for maintaining light fixtures LM-H Limited electrical work for heating, ventilating and air conditioning systems limited to electrical work on the load side of the equipment disconnect Any technician electrician performing electrical work in the State of Wyoming shall be employed at all times by a limited/low voltage electrical contractor who carries a current Wyoming limited/ low voltage electrical contractor’s license.
	Continuing Education Requirements:	16 hours of training every 3 years. At least 8 hours of the training must be on the NEC. Certificate of Completion must be sent only by the student and only at renewal time. All license renewals including those with proof of continuing education, will not be accepted prior to the correct renewal period and not without being accompanied by the correct renewal fee.
	NEC Adoption Date:	2011 National Electrical Code, effective July 1, 2011
	Notes:	N/A
	Date Updated:	November, 2009 Stay up to date with your state's recent Code Activity by visiting the Code Alerts Website: www.nema.org/stds/fieldreps/codealerts/