The Electrical Contractors' Licensing Board is working with the Joint Administrative Procedures Committee to ensure its rules are consistent with the law.
The Board and the Committee have not reached an agreement on a Board rule defining broad experience and a rule that requires licensure applicants to have commercial contracting experience.
The Board has not defined in rule the statutory terms "comprehensive training" and "technical education." As a result, it is not clear how applicants can qualify to sit for the state certification examination based on these types of work experience.
The Board reviews licensure applications in a consistent manner.
Two alternatives to the current licensing system for electrical and alarm system contractors appear to best address the problems identified by stakeholders: (1) eliminate local licensure and require all contractors to be licensed by the state; or (2) establish a local licensing system based on licensure standards set by the state.

Follow-Up Report on the Review of the Electrical Contractor's Licensing Board
Report 98-22 November 1998

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