Electrical Licensing Boards - Oregon

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Oregon Statewide NEC Adoption
2023 NEC effective October 1, 2023

State Licensing Board Contact Information

Board
  • Oregon Building Codes Division 1535 Edgewater Street NW Salem, OR 97304
Board Link
  • Oregon Board Website
Board Phone
  • 503-373-1268
Board Fax
  • (503) 378-2322
Board Email
  • license.bcd@oregon.gov

License Requirements

  • General Journeyman Electrician (J) Scope Make any electrical installation under the supervision, direction, and control of a general supervising electrician, unless doing work that requires the direction of a limited supervising electrician or doing work...
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Application Form

  • The division must approve applicants before they are allowed to take a licensing examination. Applicants approved to take an examination will be sent a "Letter of Authorization." This letter will explain the procedure for taking...
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Reciprocity

  • Arkansas, Idaho, Maine, Montana, Utah, Wyoming

Exam Testing Company

Testing NEC Edition

  • 2023 NEC effective October 1, 2023

Exam Details

Recommended Study Resources

Renewal

  • Triennial. A renewal notice will be mailed to the licensee approximately six weeks prior to the expiration of their license. Renewal Process

License Requirements

  • General Supervising Electrician (S) Scope Design, plan, and lay out work and sign all permits. The only individual authorized to direct, supervise, or control the installation or alteration of an electrical service. OAR 918-282-0140 Qualifications 1. Be...
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Application Form

  • The division must approve applicants before they are allowed to take a licensing examination. Applicants approved to take an examination will be sent a "Letter of Authorization." This letter will explain the procedure for taking...
Read more

Reciprocity

  • Arkansas, Utah

Exam Testing Company

Testing NEC Edition

  • 2023 NEC effective October 1, 2023

Exam Details

  • Open Book Section 1: 52 questions; Section 2: 12 questions, 4 hours

    Exam Information

Recommended Study Resources

Renewal

  • Triennial. A renewal notice will be mailed to the licensee approximately six weeks prior to the expiration of their license. Renewal Process

License Requirements

  • Electrical Contractor (C) An electrical contractor license is a specialized license allowing a company to engage in the business of making electrical installations. This license is required in addition to licensing and bonding required by the Construction Contractors Board.

    Oregon Construction Contractors Board

Application Form

Exam Details

  • No Exam

Recommended Study Resources

Renewal

  • Triennial.

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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