Electrical Licensing Boards - Oregon

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Oregon Statewide NEC Adoption
2023 NEC effective October 1, 2023

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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 requiring no supervision OAR 918-282-0170

Qualifications

  • 1. Completion of an approved apprenticeship program in Oregon; OR
  • 2. 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
  • 3. 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 is required

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 the examination and the address and telephone number of the test site selected. Electrical Individual License Process;Electrical License Application

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Arkansas, Idaho, Maine, Montana, Utah, Wyoming

Exam Testing Company

Exams are administered by the Licensing

Testing NEC Edition

2023 NEC effective October 1, 2023

Exam Details

Open book; 52 multiple choice questions, 3 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

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 a licensed Oregon journeyman electrician and provide verification of an additional 8,000 hours of on-the-job journeyman experience; OR
  • 2. Meet the qualifications 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 is required

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 the examination and the address and telephone number of the test site selected. Electrical Individual License Process;Electrical License Application

Reciprocity

Arkansas, Utah

Exam Testing Company

Exams are administered by the Licensing

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.

Board

Oregon Building Codes Division 1535 Edgewater Street NW Salem, OR 97304

Board Phone

503-373-1268

Board Fax

(503) 378-2322

Board Email

license.bcd@oregon.gov

Please note that the content provided on the following 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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