Electrical Licensing Boards - New Mexico

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New Mexico Statewide NEC Adoption
2020NEC effective 3/28/2023

State Licensing Board Contact Information

Board
  • Regulation and Licensing Department New Mexico Construction Industries Division 2550 Cerrillos Rd. Santa-Fe, NM 87505
Board Link
  • New Mexico Board Website
Board Phone
  • 505-476-4500
Board Email
  • rldcid@state.nm.us

License Requirements

  • Experience 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...
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Reciprocity

  • Alaska, Arkansas, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Nebraska, Oklahoma, South Dakota, Texas, Utah, and Wyoming for a journeyman certificate/license only

Exam Testing Company

  • Licensing and examination services are provided by PSI (800) 733-9267

Testing NEC Edition

  • 2017 or 2020. Starting 12/15/24 the exam will be based on the 2020 Code

Exam Details

Candidate Booklet

Recommended Study Resources

Renewal

  • Three years from the date of issue

License 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...
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Reciprocity

  • None

Exam Testing Company

  • Licensing and Examination Services administered by PSI (800) 733-9267

Testing NEC Edition

  • 2017 or 2020. Starting 12/15/24 the exam will be based on the 2020 Code

Exam Details

  • Open Book Business & Law: 50 questions, 125 minutes EE-98 (Residential & Commercial Electric):

    • Part 1 (Commercial & Industrial) 80 questions, 180 minutes
    • Part 2 (Residential) 40 questions, 90 minutes Part 3 (Specialties) 50 questions, 120 minutes

Candidate Booklet

Recommended Study Resources

Renewal

  • Three years from date of issue

Please note that the content provided on these pages is for your information and convenience and may have been modified by the state since it was last updated here. It is the ultimate responsibility of each licensee to verify that they are meeting the requirements of their state for licensing and renewal, and for the edition of the NEC on which their test is based.

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