- 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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Electrical Licensing Boards - Oregon

Oregon Statewide NEC Adoption
2023 NEC effective October 1, 2023
State Licensing Board Contact Information
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License Requirements
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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Arkansas, Idaho, Maine, Montana, Utah, Wyoming
Testing NEC Edition
- 2023 NEC effective October 1, 2023
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...
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...
Reciprocity
Arkansas, Utah
Testing NEC Edition
- 2023 NEC effective October 1, 2023
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.
Exam Details
No Exam
Renewal
- Triennial.
Oregon Electrical Continuing Education Required:
The list below shows how many CE hours are required for each Oregon license type, and how many of those hours must be Code Changes in order to renew that license. All credits may be in Code Change. If the license type is not listed, confirm your requirements directly with the state.
General Supervising (S) - 24 hours total, min 12 hours on Code Change, min 4 on Oregon Rule & Law
Limited Supervising (PS) - 24 hours total, min 12 hours on Code Change, min 4 on Oregon Rule & Law
General Journeyman (J) - 24 hours total, min 8 hours on Code Change, min 4 on Oregon Rule & Law
Limited J. Manuf. Plant (PJ) - 16 hours total, min 8 on Code Change, min 4 on Oregon Rule & Law
Limited Residential (LR) - 16 hours total, min 8 hours on Code Change, min 4 on Oregon Rule & Law
Limited Maintenance (LME) - 8 hours total, min 2 hours on Code Change
Limited Energy Tech, Class A (LEA) - 8 hours total, min 8 on Code Change
Limited Energy Tech Class B (LEB) - 8 hours total, min 2 on Code Change
Limited Renewable Energy Tech (LRT) - 4 hours total, min 2 Code Change
Limited Journey Sign (SIG) - 4 hours total, min on 2 Code Change
Limited Building Maintenance Electrician (BME), Limited Elevator Journeyman Electrician (E), Limited Stage Electrician (ST), and the Limited Maintenance Manufactured Structures Electrician (LMM), are exempt from continuing education requirements.
Note: Courses are not approved for Oregon Contractor Licenses.
Oregon Electrical License Renewal: Oregon Licensees must renew by October 1st every 3 years; renewal year varying by license type. You can renew your license on the Board website.
Electrical Code: 2023 Oregon Electrical Specialty Code (OESC) [2023 NEC] Effective date October 1, 2023
2023 Oregon Electrical Specialty Code.
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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