CHAPTER
Elec 100 DEFINITIONS, ORGANIZATION
REVISION
NOTE #1:
Pursuant to 2005, 122:1 and 122:2 and
2005, 177:105 and 177:106, effective 7-1-05, the Electricians’ Board (Board)
was transferred to the Bureau of Electrical Safety and Licensing in the
Division of Fire Safety of the Department of Safety. Subsequently the Board’s Chapter Elec 100
entitled “Organizational Rules” expired one year later, on 7-1-06, pursuant to
RSA 541-A:17, II, because RSA 21-P:12, VI and RSA 319-C:4, IV, with RSA 21-G:9,
II(b), had rendered the organizational rules inaccurate.
The filings of the Board affecting the
former Elec 100 included the following documents:
#1984, effective 3-22-82
#2695, effective 4-24-84
#4764, effective 2-20-90,
EXPIRED 2-20-96
#6138, effective 7-1-96,
EXPIRED 7-1-06 pursuant to RSA 541-A:17, II
REVISION
NOTE #2:
Pursuant to 2012, 237:1-3, 5, and 7,
and 2013:57:4, effective 6-4-13, the Board was transferred from the Department
of Safety, granted its own rulemaking authority again under RSA 319:C:6-a, and
placed under the administration of the Joint Board for Licensure and
Certification.
Since no existing rules of the
Department of Safety were transferred to the Board by 2012, 237:1-3, 5, and 7,
and 2013:57:4, the Board adopted and filed Document #10354, effective 6-6-13,
as an interim rule, containing Elec 100 entitled “Definitions, Organization and
Public Information.”
REVISION
NOTE #3:
After
adopting and filing Document #10354, effective 6-6-13, the Electricians’ Board
readopted Elec 200 with amendments in Document #10421, effective 9-25-13. The rules in Document #10421 do not expire
except pursuant to RSA 541-A:17, II.
The Joint Board of Licensure and
Certification was renamed the Office of Professional Licensure and
Certification pursuant to 2015, 276:45, effective 7-1-15, which administers the
Electricians’ Board pursuant to 2015, 276:57.
Therefore, pursuant to RSA 541-A:17, II, rules Elec 102.01(b) defining
“executive director”, Elec 103.03 titled “Staff”, and paragraphs(a) and (b) of
Elec 103.03 titled “Staff”, expired 7-1-16 because 2015, 276:45 and 276:57 had
rendered the definition inaccurate.
Document
#12202, effective 6-7-17, adopted these expired rules again, repealed the
former rule Elec 105.04 titled “Procedures”, and renumbered, but did not
readopt, the existing rule Elec 105.05 titled “Tentative Decisions” as Elec
105.04. The rules adopted in Document
#12202 do not expire except pursuant to RSA 541-A:17, II.
PART
Elec 101 PURPOSE
Elec 101.01 Purpose. The rules of this title implement the
statutory responsibilities of the
Source. #10354, INTERIM, eff
6-6-13, EXPIRES: 12-3-13 (See Revision Note #1 and Revision Note #2 at chapter
heading for Elec 100); ss by #10421, eff
9-25-13 (See Revision Note #3 at chapter heading for Elec 100)
PART
Elec 102 DEFINITIONS
Elec
102.01 Terms Used. As used in these rules, the following terms
shall have the meanings indicated:
(a) “Board” means the New Hampshire electricians’
board established under RSA 319-C:4.
(b)
“Executive director” means the executive
director of the office of professional licensure and certification.
Source.
#10354, INTERIM, eff
6-6-13, EXPIRES: 12-3-13 (See Revision Note #1 and Revision Note #2 at chapter
heading for Elec 100); ss by #10421, eff
9-25-13, EXPIRED: 7-1-16 in para (b) pursuant to RSA 541-A:17, II and 2015,
276:45 and 276:57; amd by #12202, eff
6-7-17 (See Revision Note #3 at chapter heading for Elec 100)
PART
Elec 103 DESCRIPTION
Elec 103.01 Composition of Board.
(a)
The board consists of 5 members plus the state fire marshal or designee,
who as an ex-officio member does not vote in board determinations.
(b)
The composition of the board consists of 2 master electricians, one
journeyman electrician, and 2 public members.
Board members are appointed by the governor and council.
Source. #10354, INTERIM, eff
6-6-13, EXPIRES: 12-3-13 (See Revision Note #1 and Revision Note #2 at chapter
heading for Elec 100); ss by #10421, eff
9-25-13 (See Revision Note #3 at chapter heading for Elec 100)
Elec 103.02 The Chairperson and Vice Chairperson. The chairperson shall preside at all
meetings. In the absence of the chairperson, the vice-chairperson shall
preside.
Source. #10354, INTERIM, eff
6-6-13, EXPIRES: 12-3-13 (See Revision Note #1 and Revision Note #2 at chapter
heading for Elec 100); ss by #10421, eff
9-25-13 (See Revision Note #3 at chapter heading for Elec 100)
Elec 103.03 Staff.
The office of professional licensure and certification shall perform the
record-keeping and other statutory functions of the board and to oversee the
board’s day-to-day operations.
Source. #10354, INTERIM, eff
6-6-13, EXPIRES: 12-3-13 (See Revision Note #1 and Revision Note #2 at chapter
heading for Elec 100); ss by #10421, eff
9-25-13, EXPIRED: 7-1-16 pursuant to
RSA 541-A:17, II and 2015, 276:45 and 276:57
New. #12202,
eff 6-7-17 (See Revision Note #3 at chapter
heading for Elec 100)
Elec 103.04 Organization. Annually, the board shall
elect or appoint a chairperson, vice-chairperson, and secretary who shall be
one of the appointed members at the first meeting of the board in a calendar
year.
Source. #10354, INTERIM, eff
6-6-13, EXPIRES: 12-3-13 (See Revision Note #1 and Revision Note #2 at chapter
heading for Elec 100); ss by #10421, eff
9-25-13 (See Revision Note #3 at chapter heading for Elec 100)
Elec 103.05 Office Hours, Office Location, Mailing
Address, and Telephone.
(a) The board’s office is located at the New
Hampshire office of professional licensure and certification, 7 Eagle Square,
Concord, N.H. and shall be open to the public weekdays, excluding holidays,
from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
(b) Correspondence shall be addressed to the
board at:
New Hampshire Office of Professional Licensure and
Certification
Electricians Board
7 Eagle Square
Concord, N.H. 03301
(c) The board’s telephone number shall be
(603)-271-2152.
Source. #10354, INTERIM, eff 6-6-13, EXPIRES: 12-3-13
(See Revision Note #1 and Revision Note #2 at chapter heading for Elec 100); ss
by #10421, eff 9-25-13; paras (a)&(b) EXPIRED: 7-1-16 pursuant
to RSA 541-A:17, II and 2015, 276:45 and 276:57; amd by #12202, eff 6-7-17 (See Revision Note #3
at chapter heading for Elec 100); ss by #13739, eff 11-11-23
PART
Elec 104 PUBLIC INFORMATION
Elec
104.01 Record of Board Actions. Minutes shall be kept of board meetings and of
official actions taken by the board. Minutes of board actions which are not
confidential under
Source. #10354, INTERIM, eff
6-6-13, EXPIRES: 12-3-13 (See Revision Note #1 and Revision Note #2 at chapter
heading for Elec 100); ss by #10421, eff
9-25-13 (See Revision Note #3 at chapter heading for Elec 100)
Elec 104.02 Custodian of Records. Persons desiring copies of board records
shall submit a request which identifies as particularly as possible the
information being sought. If records are
requested which contain both public and confidential information, the board
shall delete the confidential information and provide the remaining
information.
Source. #10354, INTERIM, eff
6-6-13, EXPIRES: 12-3-13 (See Revision Note #1 and Revision Note #2 at chapter
heading for Elec 100); ss by #10421, eff
9-25-13 (See Revision Note #3 at chapter heading for Elec 100); ss by #13739,
eff 11-11-23
Elec 104.03 Copies.
(a) At the time and place identified in Elec
104.01, any person examining a document which is a governmental record may
request a copy of that document.
(b) The board staff shall make copies of the
documents examined and requested under (a) available in accordance with RSA 91-A:4,
IV and Elec 105.03.
Source. #10354, INTERIM, eff
6-6-13, EXPIRES: 12-3-13 (See Revision Note #1 and Revision Note #2 at chapter
heading for Elec 100); ss by #10421, eff
9-25-13 (See Revision Note #3 at chapter heading for Elec 100); ss by #13739,
eff 11-11-23
Elec 104.04 Unavailability of Public Records. If the board is unable to make a governmental
public record available for immediate inspection and photocopying, then it
shall, within 5 business days of request:
(a)
Make such record available;
(b)
Deny the request in writing with reasons; or
(c)
Furnish written acknowledgment of receipt of the request and a statement
of the time reasonably necessary to determine whether the request will be
granted or denied.
Source. #10354, INTERIM, eff
6-6-13, EXPIRES: 12-3-13 (See Revision Note #1 and Revision Note #2 at chapter
heading for Elec 100); ss by #10421, eff
9-25-13 (See Revision Note #3 at chapter heading for Elec 100)
PART
Elec 105 MEETINGS, DELIBERATIONS
Elec 105.01 Meetings. Regular meetings shall be held at least 4 times each year. Special meetings shall be called by order of the chairperson or secretary. Each member of the board shall be notified in writing of each meeting and such notice shall contain the place, date, time, and subject of the meeting. Notice of meetings shall be posted at the board office and on the board website, located at https://www.oplc.nh.gov/electricians/index.htm.
Source. #10354, INTERIM, eff
6-6-13, EXPIRES: 12-3-13 (See Revision Note #1 and Revision Note #2 at chapter
heading for Elec 100); ss by #10421, eff
9-25-13 (See Revision Note #3 at chapter heading for Elec 100); ss by #12735, eff 3-7-19
Elec 105.02 Quorum. A quorum of the board shall consist of not
less than 3 members, not including the ex officio member, and at least one
public member. A majority vote by the
members present shall be necessary to pass a motion unless otherwise specified
by law. In the absence of the chair,
vice chair, or secretary, a quorum of the board shall designate
a pro tempore officer for the officer or officers absent.
Source. #10354, INTERIM, eff
6-6-13, EXPIRES: 12-3-13 (See Revision Note #1 and Revision Note #2 at chapter
heading for Elec 100); ss by #10421, eff
9-25-13 (See Revision Note #3 at chapter heading for Elec 100)
Elec
105.03 Duties of the Board.
(a) The responsibilities of the board include:
(1) The adoption of rules to administer the
provisions of RSA 319-C;
(2) Issuing licenses;
(3) Examining applicants for licensure;
(4) Investigating complaints;
(5) Establishment of inspection procedures and promoting
safe wiring practices in accordance with applicable codes and standards in order to protect citizens and property within the state
of New Hampshire from hazards resulting from improper electrical installations;
and
(6) Any related matters.
(b)
The board shall maintain an office where records and files of master, journeyman,
high/ medium voltage and apprentice electricians shall
be kept. The board issues notices,
licenses, apprentice identification cards, certifications, and renewals.
(c)
The board inspectors perform on-site inspections to assure licensing and
installation compliance and investigate complaints.
Source. #10354, INTERIM, eff
6-6-13, EXPIRES: 12-3-13 (See Revision Note #1 and Revision Note #2 at chapter
heading for Elec 100); ss by #10421, eff
9-25-13 (See Revision Note #3 at chapter heading for Elec 100)
Elec 105.04 Tentative Decisions.
(a)
When necessary to conduct the board’s business in a timely and efficient
manner, the board shall instruct its staff or a committee of the board to
prepare a draft document, subject to subsequent review and approval by the
board. Such instructions shall be known as tentative decisions.
(b)
Tentative decisions shall not be final actions, and shall not be binding
upon the board. Changes in the form or
the substance of a tentative decision shall be made as often as necessary to
produce a final document, which satisfactorily sets forth the
final result the board intends to reach. The board’s final decision shall be issued
only when the necessary majority has voted in favor of the final form of the
proposed action, allowing time for printing or servicing the document in
question.
Source. #10354, INTERIM, eff
6-6-13, EXPIRES: 12-3-13 (See Revision Note #1 and Revision Note #2 at chapter
heading for Elec 100); ss by #10421, eff
9-25-13; renumbered by #12202
(formerly Elec 105.05) (See Revision Note #3 at chapter heading for Elec 100)
PART
Elec 106 APPOINTMENT OF COMMITTEES
Elec 106.01 Committees.
(a)
A committee shall consist of one or more board members who have been
directed by the board to investigate and make recommendations on matters which
could be handled by the full board.
(b)
When expressly authorized by the board, the authority of a committee
shall include:
(1) The retention of voluntary assistance from
qualified non-board members; and
(2) The retention of paid advisors or consultants
pursuant to RSA 332-G:3.
Source. #10354, INTERIM, eff
6-6-13, EXPIRES: 12-3-13 (See Revision Note #1 and Revision Note #2 at chapter
heading for Elec 100); ss by #10421, eff
9-25-13 (See Revision Note #3 at chapter heading for Elec 100)
CHAPTER
Elec 200 RULES OF PRACTICE AND
PROCEDURE
REVISION
NOTE #1:
Pursuant to 2005, 122:1 and 122:2 and
2005, 177:105 and 177:106, effective 7-1-05, the Electricians’ Board (Board)
was transferred to the Bureau of Electrical Safety and Licensing in the
Division of Fire Safety of the Department of Safety.
The Board’s rules in Chapter Elec 200 titled
“Practice and Procedure”, as filed under Document #7231 and effective 5-1-00,
expired 5-1-08. The Department of Safety
then filed Document #9631, effective 12-30-09.
Document #9631 reserved Chapter Saf-C 9100 and, among other rules, adopted
a new Chapter Saf-C 9200 titled “Board of Electricians’ Practice and Procedural
Rules.”
The rules in Document #9631 for Saf-C
9200 replaced all prior filings for rules in the former Elec 200. The prior filings of the Board affecting the
former Elec 200 included the following documents:
#1984, effective 3-22-82
#2695, effective 4-24-84
#4764, effective 2-20-90,
EXPIRED 2-20-96
#6139, effective 7-1-96
#7231, effective 5-1-00,
EXPIRED 5-1-08
REVISION NOTE #2:
Pursuant to 2012, 237:1-3, 5, and 7,
and 2013:57:4, effective 6-4-13, the Board was transferred from the Department
of Safety, with rulemaking authority under RSA 319:C:6-a, and placed under the
administration of the Joint Board for Licensure and Certification.
Since no existing rules of the
Department of Safety were transferred to the Board by 2012, 237:1-3, 5, and 7,
and 2013:57:4, the Board adopted and filed Document #10355, effective 6-6-13,
as an interim rule, containing Chapter Elec 200 titled “Practice and
Procedure.” The rules in Document #10355
replaced all prior filings for rules in the former Saf-C 9200 which, in this
case, included only Document #9631, effective 12-30-09.
REVISION NOTE #3:
The Joint Board of Licensure and
Certification was renamed the Office of Professional Licensure and
Certification pursuant to 2015, 276:45, effective 7-1-15, which now administers
the Electricians’ Board pursuant to 2015, 276:57.
After
adopting and filing Document #10355, effective 6-6-13, as an interim rule the
Electricians’ Board readopted Chapter Elec 200 with amendments in Document
#10419, effective 9-25-13. Document #10419
replaced all the rules in the former Chapter Elec 200 in Document #10355. The rules in Document #10419 were not subject
to expiration except pursuant to RSA 541-A:17, II.
The
Board subsequently readopted with amendments Elec 203.03 titled “Waivers” in
Document #12202, effective 6-7-17. Elec
202.03 was also not subject to expiration except pursuant to RSA 541-A:17, II.
The
Department of Safety subsequently repealed Saf-C 9200 by adopting and filing
Document #12380, effective 9-15-17.
REVISION
NOTE #4:
In Document #13740, effective 9-13-23,
the Electricians’ Board repealed Part Elec 201 through Part Elec 215 in Chapter
Elec 200, titled “Practice and Procedure”, and renamed the chapter as “Rules of
Practice and Procedure”. Document #13740
also adopted a new Part Elec 201 titled “Applicability and Waiver of
Substantive Rules”, containing Elec 201.01 titled “Rules of Practice and Procedure”
and Elec 201.02 titled “Waiver of Administrative Rules.”
Document
#13740 replaced the prior filings in Document #10419 and Document #12202 affecting
the rules in the former Chapter Elec 200.
As practice and
procedure rules, the rules in Document #13740 will not expire except pursuant
to RSA 541-A:17, II.
PART Elec 201 APPLICABILITY AND WAIVER OF SUBSTANTIVE RULES
Elec 201.01 Rules of Practice
and Procedure. The Plc 200 rules
shall govern with regards to all procedures for:
(a) The receipt of misconduct complaints;
(b) The conduct of adjudicatory proceedings;
(c) Rulemaking submissions, considerations, and
dispositions of rulemaking petitions;
(d) Public comment hearings;
(e) Declaratory rulings;
(f) All statements of policy and interpretation;
(g) Explanation of adopted rules; and
(h) Voluntary surrender of licenses.
Source. (See Revision Notes #1, #2, #3, and #4 at
chapter heading for Elec 200) #13740, eff 9-13-23
Elec 201.02 Waiver of Administrative Rules.
(a) The board shall initiate a waiver of a
substantive rule upon its own motion by providing affected parties with notice
and opportunity to be heard, and issuing an order which finds that waiver would
be necessary to advance the purpose of the rules of the board.
(b) Individuals who wish to request a waiver of a
rule shall submit a written request to the board, which includes:
(1)
The rule for which a waiver is requested;
(2)
The anticipated length of time the requested waiver will be needed;
(3)
The reason for requesting the waiver;
(4)
Evidence of how the waiver will provide for the health and safety of the
consumer or licensee;
(5) A
time-limited written compliance plan which sets forth plans to achieve
compliance including an estimated date of compliance; and
(6)
The signature of the applicant.
(c) The board shall consider the following when
determining whether to approve or deny a waiver:
(1)
If adherence to the rule would cause the petitioner unnecessary or undue
hardship;
(2)
If the requested waiver is necessary because of any neglect or
misfeasance on the part of the practitioner;
(3) If
enforcement of the rule would injure a third person(s); and
(4) If
waiver of the rule would injure a third person(s).
(d) The board shall approve a waiver of an
administrative rule request only if:
(1)
Granting a waiver does not have the effect of waiving or modifying a
provision of RSA 310-A;
(2) The
petitioner has shown good cause exists pursuant to (c) above to waive the rule;
and
(3)
The board determines that the individual’s plans for compliance with the
rule includes an estimated date of compliance and eventual compliance.
(e) If the board, after receiving and reviewing a
request for a waiver, requires further
information or documentation to grant or deny the waiver, the board shall:
(1)
Notify the applicant in writing within 30 days; and
(2)
Specify the information or documentation the board requires.
(f) The board shall issue a written approval or
denial of the waiver within 60 days of the date the request is received, unless additional information or documentation is
required. If additional information and
documentation is required, then the board shall issue a written approval or
denial within 60 days of receiving the requested information or documentation.
Source. (See Revision Notes #1, #2, #3, and #4 at
chapter heading for Elec 200) #13740, eff 9-13-23
CHAPTER Elec
300 LICENSING
REQUIREMENTS
REVISION NOTE #1:
Pursuant to 2005, 122:1 and 122:2
and 2005, 177:105 and 177:106, effective 7-1-05, the Electricians’ Board
(Board) was transferred to the Bureau of Electrical Safety and Licensing in the
Division of Fire Safety of the Department of Safety.
The Board’s rules Elec 303.02
entitled “Passing Grade”, Elec 303.04 entitled “Exam Fees and Refunds”, Elec
305.01 on fees entitled “Corporation/Partnership”, Elec 401.02 entitled “Armed
Forces Inactive Status”, and Part Elec 402 entitled “Disciplinary Action”, as
filed under Document #7231 and effective 5-1-00, expired 5-1-08.
The Department of Safety then filed
Document #9631, effective 12-30-09.
Document #9631, among other actions, repealed select rules in Chapter
Elec 300 entitled “Licensing Requirements” and Chapter Elec 400 entitled
“Continued Status”, readopted with amendments and renumbered other select rules
in the former Elec 300 and Elec 400 in a new Chapter Saf-C 9300 entitled
“Bureau of Electrical Safety and Licensing Rules,” and adopted other rules in
Saf-C 9300.
The rules in Document #9631 for
Saf-C 9300 replaced all prior filings for rules in the former Elec 300 and Elec
400. The filings of the Board affecting
the former Elec 300 and Elec 400 included the following documents:
#1984, effective 3-22-82
#2695, effective 4-24-84
#4227, effective 2-18-87
#4764, effective 2-20-90
#5054, effective 3-1-91
#5503, effective 1-1-93
#5666, effective 7-15-93
#6139, effective 7-1-96
#6357, effective
10-22-96
#6673, effective 2-1-98
#6913, effective 7-1-99
#7231, effective 5-1-00
#7646, effective 2-14-02
#7744, effective 8-16-02
#7826, effective 5-1-03
#8283, effective 2-10-05
#8284, effective 2-10-05
REVISION NOTE #2:
Pursuant to 2012, 237:1-3, 5, and 7,
and 2013:57:4, effective 6-4-13, the Board was transferred from the Department
of Safety, with rulemaking authority under RSA 319:C:6-a, and placed under the
administration of the Joint Board for Licensure and Certification.
Since no existing rules of the
Department of Safety were transferred to the Board by 2012, 237:1-3, 5, and 7,
and 2013:57:4, the Board adopted and filed Document #10356, effective 6-6-13,
as an interim rule, containing Elec 300 entitled “Licensing Requirements” and
Elec 400 titled “Continued Status.” The
rules in Document #10356 replaced all prior filings for rules in the former
Saf-C 9300. The filings of the
Department affecting the former Saf-C 9300 included the following documents:
#9631, effective
12-30-09
#9912, effective 4-20-11
#10251, effective 1-7-13
REVISION NOTE #3:
Document #10420, effective 9-25-13,
readopted with amendments the rules in Chapter Elec 300 previously filed under
Document #10356. Document #10807,
effective 4-1-15, amended the rule then-numbered as Elec 301.04(j) on
application forms, and readopted with amendments the rule then-numbered as Elec
304.03 on date and notification of examinations. Document #10859, effective 6-24-15, amended
the rule then-numbered as Elec 304.01(a) on format and subject matter of
examinations.
The Joint Board of Licensure and
Certification was renamed the Office of Professional Licensure and
Certification pursuant to 2015, 276:45, effective 7-1-15, which now administers
the Electricians’ Board pursuant to 2015, 276:57.
Document #12334, effective 7-22-17,
adopted, amended, readopted with amendments, or repealed various rules in
Chapter Elec 300 and readopted with amendments rule Elec 405.03 on procedure
for disciplinary action in Chapter Elec 400.
The new rules adopted in Document #12334 included Elec 301 on
definitions and Elec 304.05 on qualification for all applicants. The former rule numbered as Elec 304.05 on
destruction of examinations was repealed. These changes necessitated extensive
renumbering of rules within Chapter Ed 300.
The source note information for the existing rules in Ed 300 filed prior
to Document #12334 applies to the former rule numbers, which are indicated in
the source notes.
The Department of Safety repealed
Saf-C 9300 by adopting and filing Document #12381, effective 9-15-17.
PART Elec 301 DEFINITIONS
Elec 301.01 “Electrical installation” means electrical
installation as defined in RSA 319-C:2, III, including the installation of
framing or other supporting structures if such structures perform an electrical
function according to the manufacturer’s instructions.
Source. #12334, eff 7-22-17
(See Revision Note #3 at chapter heading for Elec 300)
Elec 301.02 “Field experience” means time accumulated
while performing electrical installations in the field under the direction of a
master electrician. The term does not include time accumulated in a classroom
setting or in the field as part of a course curriculum.
Source. #12334, eff 7-22-17
(See Revision Note #3 at chapter heading for Elec 300)
Elec 301.03 “Practical
experience” means the time accumulated while performing electrical
installations in a classroom setting or in the field as part of a course
curriculum in a school that meets the criteria of Elec 304.01(b).
Source. #12334, eff 7-22-17
(See Revision Note #3 at chapter heading for Elec 300)
Elec 301.04 “Third party electrical inspector” means an
approved individual who performs electrical inspections on new, newly modified,
existing, or temporary electrical installations to certify compliance with the
most currently adopted edition of NFPA 70, the National Electrical Code (NEC),
in New Hampshire along with any adopted local ordinances.
Source. #12797, eff 6-6-19
Elec 301.05 “Third party electrical inspector level 1”
means an electrical inspector for residential units, as defined in Chapter 2
Section R202 (building) of the currently adopted International Residential Code
by the state of New Hampshire, except allowing up to 4 contiguous units, shall
have the minimum qualifications as required in Elec 304.05(a).
Source. #12797, eff 6-6-19
Elec 301.06 “Third party electrical inspector level 2”
means an electrical inspector for all types of buildings, as defined in Chapter
2 Section 202 A (building) of the currently adopted International Building Code
by the state of New Hampshire, shall have the minimum qualifications as
required in Elec 304.05(b).
Source. #12797, eff 6-6-19
PART Elec 302 APPLICATION PROCEDURE
Elec 302.01 Forms.
(a)
Whenever a person is required to complete a form, the following shall
apply:
(1) Forms shall be filled out completely; and
(2) Forms shall be typewritten or completed in a
legible manner.
Source. #10356, INTERIM, eff
6-6-13, EXPIRES: 12-3-13 (See Revision Note #1 and Revision Note #2 at chapter
heading for Elec 300); ss by #10420, eff 9-25-13 (formerly Elec 301.01) (See
Revision Note #3 at chapter heading for Elec 300)
Elec 302.02 Incomplete Form.
(a)
All forms shall be reviewed by the board in accordance with RSA
541-A:29.
(b)
The submitting party shall be notified of any apparent errors or
omissions and allowed to resubmit the form to the board.
Source. #10356, INTERIM, eff
6-6-13, EXPIRES: 12-3-13 (See Revision Note #1 and Revision Note #2 at chapter
heading for Elec 300); ss by #10420, eff 9-25-13 (formerly Elec 301.02) (See
Revision Note #3 at chapter heading for Elec 300)
Elec 302.03 Failure to Comply with Statute or Rule.
(a)
In the event an applicant fails to comply with an applicable statute or
rule, the application shall not be processed.
(b)
The applicant shall be notified of the reason(s) for the rejection.
Source. #10356, INTERIM, eff
6-6-13, EXPIRES: 12-3-13 (See Revision Note #1 and Revision Note #2 at chapter
heading for Elec 300); ss by #10420, eff 9-25-13 (formerly Elec 301.03) (See
Revision Note #3 at chapter heading for Elec 300)
Elec 302.04 Application Forms.
(a) Each applicant for a
corporation/partnership, master, journeyman or high/medium voltage electrician
license, apprentice or high/medium voltage trainee
identification card, or third party electrical inspector shall make application
on forms supplied by the board.
(b)
Application forms may be obtained from the electricians’ board at the
address listed in Elec 103.05(b) or electronically at https://www.oplc.nh.gov/applications-electricians.
(c)
Completed application forms shall be mailed to the electricians’ board
or submitted in person to the address listed in Elec 103.05(b).
(d)
Each corporation or partnership applicant shall furnish the following on
the prescribed form:
(1) Name, address, telephone number and e-mail
address of the corporation or partnership;
(2) Corporation type, whether electrical or high
medium voltage;
(3) Information pertaining to the person directly
in charge of the electrical business affairs of the corporation or partnership,
including:
a. Name, address, telephone number and title;
b. Duties;
c. License number of master or high/medium
voltage electrician; and
d. Status as full-time or part-time and average
hours per week;
(4) Signature of the president or director of the
corporation or the other partner in the partnership under the penalty of
unsworn falsification and date signed;
(5) Signature of the master or high/medium
voltage electrician directly in charge of the electrical business affairs of
the corporation or partnership under the penalty of unsworn falsification and
date signed; and
(6) Certificate of good standing from the NH
secretary of state’s office for the corporation or partnership.
(e)
Each master or journeyman applicant shall furnish the following on the
prescribed form:
(1) Name, address and
telephone number;
(2) E-mail address;
(3) Date of birth;
(4) Information pertaining to the electrical
employers used for verification of on-the-job training in (9) below, including:
a. Name(s) and address(es);
b. Dates of employment; and
c. Nature of employer’s business;
(5)
A description of the duties as an employee pertaining to the electrical
installations and date employment started;
(6) Names and addresses of 3 references of
persons unrelated to the applicant who have knowledge of the applicant’s
professional character;
(7) Whether the applicant has any felony criminal
convictions that have not been annulled by the court and if so:
a. Date of conviction;
b. Nature of the offense;
c. The penalty imposed by the court, including
any terms of probation; and
d. Any continuing court requirements;
(8) Whether the applicant’s electrician license
has been suspended, revoked or sanctioned in any jurisdiction
and if so:
a. Name and location of the particular
administrative licensing agency;
b. An explanation of the circumstances;
c. Date of administrative licensing agency’s
action or loss of electrician license; and
d. Reason for the administrative licensing
agency’s action, including whether it was a result of settlement;
(9) Show a minimum total of 8000 hours of on-the-job
training for journeyman and an additional 2000 hours for master with a
certification for each place of employment in the electrical trade, including:
a. Dates of employment;
b. Type of work performed; and
c. Signature of a licensed electrician;
(10) High school and higher education, including:
a. Name and location of school;
b. Date of high school graduation;
c. Courses and certificates obtained;
d. Major and degree awarded, if applicable; and
e. Dates attended;
(11) Photograph of the applicant taken no more
than 6 months prior to the date of the application;
(12) The applicant’s social security number required
pursuant to RSA 161-B:11, VI-a;
and
(13) Applicant’s signature under the penalty of
unsworn falsification and date signed.
(f)
Each high/medium voltage electrician applicant shall furnish the
following on the prescribed form:
(1) Name, address and
telephone number;
(2) Date of birth;
(3) E-mail address;
(4) Information pertaining to the high/medium
voltage employers used for verification of on- the-job training, including:
a. Name(s) and address(es);
b. Dates of employment; and
c. Nature of employment;
(5) A description of the duties as an employee
pertaining to the electrical installations and date employment started;
(6) Names and addresses of 3 references of
persons unrelated to the applicant, who have knowledge of the applicant’s
professional character;
(7) Whether the applicant has any felony criminal
convictions that have not been annulled by the court and if so:
a. Date of conviction;
b. Nature of the offense;
c. The penalty imposed by the court, including
any terms of probation; and
d. Any continuing court requirements;
(8) Whether the applicant’s electrician license
has been suspended, revoked or sanctioned in any
jurisdiction and if so:
a. Name and location of the particular
administrative licensing agency;
b. An explanation of the circumstances;
c. Date of administrative licensing agency’s
action or loss of electrician license; and
d. Reason for the administrative licensing
agency’s action, including whether it was a result of settlement;
(9) High school and higher education, including:
a. Name and location of school;
b. Date of high school graduation;
c. Courses and certificates obtained;
d. Major and degree awarded, if applicable; and
e. Dates attended;
(10) Photograph of
the applicant taken no more than 6 months prior to the date of the application;
(11) Certification showing proof of:
a. Completion of a state, federal or employer
certification program approved by the board pursuant to Elec 306; and
b. Signature of licensed master or high medium
voltage electrician;
(12) The
applicant’s social security number required pursuant to RSA 161-B:11, VI-a; and
(13) Applicant’s signature under the penalty of
unsworn falsification and date signed.
(g)
Each apprentice applicant shall furnish the following on the prescribed
form:
(1) Name, address and
telephone number;
(2) Date of birth;
(3) E-mail address;
(4) Name and address of current employer, nature
of employer’s business, and date employment started;
(5) Name and address of most recent former
electrical employer;
(6) Names and addresses of 3 references of
persons unrelated to the applicant who have knowledge of the applicant’s
professional character;
(7) Whether the applicant has any felony criminal
convictions that have not been annulled by the court and if so:
a. Date of conviction;
b. Nature of the offense;
c. The penalty imposed by the court, including
any terms of probation; and
d. Any continuing court requirements;
(8) Whether the applicant’s right of
apprenticeship has been suspended, revoked or
sanctioned in any jurisdiction and if so:
a. Name and location of the particular
administrative agency;
b. An explanation of the circumstances;
c. Date of administrative agency’s action; and
d. Reason for the administrative agency’s
action, including whether it was a result of settlement;
(9) High school and higher education, including:
a. Name and location of school;
b. Date of high school graduation;
c. Courses and certificates obtained;
d. Major and degree awarded, if applicable; and
e. Dates attended;
(10) Photograph of the applicant taken no more than
6 months prior to the date of the application;
(11) If the applicant has been licensed as an
electrician in another state, the name of that state;
(12) Signature of supervising master electrician
and his/her master electrician’s license number;
(13) The
applicant’s social security number required pursuant to RSA 161-B:11, VI-a; and
(14) Applicant’s signature under the penalty of
unsworn falsification and date signed.
(h)
Each high/medium voltage trainee applicant shall furnish the following
on the prescribed form:
(1) Name, address and
telephone number;
(2) Date of birth;
(3) E-mail address;
(4) Name and address of current employer, nature
of employer’s business, and date employment started;
(5) Name and address of most recent former employer;
(6) Names and addresses of 3 references of
persons unrelated to the applicant who have knowledge of the applicant’s professional
character;
(7) Whether the applicant has any felony criminal
convictions that have not been annulled by the court and if so:
a. Date of conviction;
b. Nature of the offense;
c. The penalty imposed by the court, including
any terms of probation; and
d. Any continuing court requirements;
(8) Whether the applicant’s right to train as a
high/medium voltage electrician has been suspended, revoked
or sanctioned in any jurisdiction and if so:
a. Name and location of the particular
administrative agency;
b. An explanation of the circumstances;
c. Date of administrative agency’s action or
loss of electrician license; and
d. Reason for the
administrative agency’s action, including whether it was a result of
settlement;
(9) High school and higher education, including:
a. Name and location of school;
b. Date of high school graduation;
c. Courses and certificates obtained;
d. Major and degree awarded, if applicable; and
e. Dates attended;
(10) Photograph of the applicant taken no more
than 6 months prior to the date of the application;
(11) If the applicant has been licensed as a
high/medium voltage electrician in another state, the name of that state;
(12) Signature of
supervising high/medium voltage or master electrician and his/her high/medium
voltage or master electrician’s license number;
(13) The
applicant’s social security number required pursuant to RSA 161-B:11, VI-a; and
(14) Applicant’s signature under the penalty of
unsworn falsification and date signed.
(i)
Each third party electrical inspector applicant shall furnish the
following on the prescribed form:
(1) Name, address, and telephone number;
(2) Date of birth;
(3) Email address;
(4) Name and address of current employer, nature
of employer’s business, and date(s) of employment;
(5) Whether the applicant has any felony criminal
convictions that have not been annulled by the court and if so:
a. Date of conviction;
b. Nature of the offense;
c. The penalty imposed by the court, including any
terms of probation; and
d. Any continuing court requirements;
(6) If currently licensed as an electrician in
New Hampshire or any other jurisdiction, the license type, date of issuance,
license number, and state of licensure;
(7) If currently licensed in New Hampshire as a
professional electrical engineer, the license
number;
(8) An indication of which level of third party
electrical inspector they are applying for; and
(9) If applying for approval as a third party electrical
inspector as a professional electrical engineer:
a. For level 1
third party electrical inspector applications, documentation sufficient to
demonstrate knowledge of residential electrical design; or
b. For level 2 third party electrical inspector
applications, documentation sufficient to show knowledge of commercial and industrial
electrical design for 5 years.
(10) If applying for approval as a third party
electrical inspector as a New Hampshire building official:
a. For level 1
third party electrical inspector applications, having performed electrical
inspections as a New Hampshire building official for a minimum of 3 years; or
b. For level 2 third party electrical inspector
applications, having performed commercial and industrial electrical inspections
as a New Hampshire building official for a minimum of 5 years.
(11) The
applicant’s social security number required pursuant to RSA 161-B:11, VI-a;
and
(12)
Applicant’s signature under the penalty of unsworn falsification and
date signed.
(j)
Pursuant to RSA 319-C:6-b, a fee of $50.00 shall be submitted along with
each initial application set forth in this section. Once an application is accepted by the board,
no refund shall be granted. Apprentice
electricians pursuant to Elec 304.02, high/medium voltage trainees pursuant to
Elec 304.04, and third party electrical inspectors pursuant to Elec 304.05
shall not be charged an application fee.
(k)
Applications about which there has been no communication from the
applicant to the board for one year shall be destroyed.
Source. #10356, INTERIM, eff
6-6-13, EXPIRES: 12-3-13 (See Revision Note #1 and Revision Note #2 at chapter
heading for Elec 300); ss by #10420, eff 9-25-13; amd by #10807, eff 4-1-15;
amd by #12334, eff 7-22-17 (formerly Elec 301.04) (See Revision Note #3 at
chapter heading for Elec 300); ss by #12797, eff 6-6-19
PART Elec 303 APPROVAL PROCESS
Elec 303.01 Approval of Corporation or Partnership.
(a)
A corporate or partnership license shall be issued when the applicant:
(1) Submits a completed application, along with
the appropriate fee, pursuant to Elec 302.04(d) and (i);
(2) Meets the qualification requirements of Elec
304; and
(3) Submits a certificate of good standing from
the NH secretary of state's office for the corporation or partnership.
(b)
A corporation shall include limited liability companies. A partnership
shall include limited liability partnerships and limited partnerships.
(c)
All corporations and partnerships shall be registered with the NH
secretary of state’s office, including foreign corporations and partnerships
doing business in NH.
(d)
All corporations and partnerships performing electrical installations or
high/medium voltage power distribution installations in which the master or
high/medium voltage electrician, directly in charge of all aspects of the
electrical installations, has a controlling interest, may be licensed as a corporation
or partnership pursuant to RSA 319-C:10. All other corporations or partnerships
doing electrical installations shall be licensed pursuant to RSA 319-C:10.
(e)
Each corporation or partnership performing electrical installations
shall have a currently licensed NH master electrician directly in charge of all
aspects of its electrical installations.
(f)
Each corporation or partnership performing high/medium voltage
electrical installations shall have a currently licensed NH master or
high/medium voltage electrician directly in charge of all aspects of its
high/medium voltage electrical installations.
(g)
The board shall issue a corporation/partnership identification card and
license to the NH master electrician who is directly in charge of a corporation
or partnership’s electrical business affairs or the NH master or high/medium
voltage electrician who is directly in charge of a corporation or partnership’s
high/medium voltage electrical business affairs.
(h)
An applicant who has been denied a corporation or partnership license
shall be provided an opportunity for an administrative hearing before the board
in accordance with the requirements of Elec 207.
(i)
The initial fee for a corporation or partnership license shall be
$125.00.
Source. #10356, INTERIM, eff
6-6-13, EXPIRES: 12-3-13 (See Revision Note #1 and Revision Note #2 at chapter
heading for Elec 300); ss by #10420, eff 9-25-13 (formerly Elec 302.01) (See
Revision Note #3 at chapter heading for Elec 300)
Elec 303.02 Approval of Master Electrician.
(a)
A master electrician license shall be issued when the applicant:
(1) Submits a completed application, along with
the appropriate fee, pursuant to Elec 302.04(e) and (i);
(2) Meets the qualification requirements of Elec
304.01;
(3) Meets the examination requirements of Elec 305,
as applicable;
(4) Has no disqualifying felony convictions
pursuant to Elec 302.04(e)(7); and
(5) Has not had his/her electrician’s license
suspended, revoked or sanctioned in any jurisdiction pursuant
to Elec 302.04(e)(8).
(b)
For the purposes of (a)(4) above, a felony conviction shall be
considered disqualifying if:
(1) The date of conviction is 10 years old or
less; and
(2) One of the following applies:
a. The conviction involves theft, forgery, fraud or other purpose to deprive the property of another;
or
b. The conviction involves perjury, unsworn falsification or other falsification of official matters; or
c. The conviction has a direct bearing on the
applicant’s ability to be licensed as an electrician.
(c)
An applicant who has been denied a master electrician license shall be
provided an opportunity for an administrative hearing before the board in
accordance with the requirements of Elec 207.
(d) The initial fee for a master electrician
license shall be $90.00 for each year or portion of a year remaining of the
3-year license period.
Source. #10356, INTERIM, eff
6-6-13, EXPIRES: 12-3-13 (See Revision Note #1 and Revision Note #2 at chapter
heading for Elec 300); ss by #10420, eff 9-25-13 (formerly Elec 302.02) (See
Revision Note #3 at chapter heading for Elec 300)
Elec 303.03 Approval of Journeyman Electrician.
(a)
A journeyman electrician license shall be issued when the applicant:
(1) Submits a completed application, along with
the appropriate fee, pursuant to Elec 302.04(e) and (i);
(2) Meets the qualification requirements of Elec
304.01;
(3) Meets the examination requirements of Elec
305, as applicable;
(4) Has no disqualifying felony convictions
pursuant to Elec 302.04(e)(7); and
(5) Has not had his/her electrician’s license
suspended, revoked or sanctioned in any jurisdiction
pursuant to Elec 302.04(e)(8).
(b)
For the purposes of (a)(4) above, a felony conviction shall be
considered disqualifying if:
(1) The date of conviction is 10 years old or
less; and
(2) One of the following applies:
a. The conviction involves theft, forgery, fraud or other purpose to deprive the property of another;
or
b. The conviction involves perjury, unsworn falsification or other falsification of official matters; or
c. The conviction has a direct bearing on the
applicant’s ability to be licensed as an electrician.
(c) An applicant who has been denied a journeyman
electrician license shall be provided an opportunity for an
administrative hearing before the board in accordance with the requirements of
Elec 207.
(d) The initial fee for a journeyman electrician
license shall be $50.00 for each year or portion of a year remaining of the
3-year license period.
Source. #10356, INTERIM, eff
6-6-13, EXPIRES: 12-3-13 (See Revision Note #1 and Revision Note #2 at chapter
heading for Elec 300); ss by #10420, eff 9-25-13 (formerly Elec 302.03) (See
Revision Note #3 at chapter heading for Elec 300)
Elec 303.04 Approval of High/Medium Voltage
Electrician.
(a)
A high/medium voltage electrician license shall be issued when the
applicant:
(1) Submits a completed application, along with
the appropriate fee, pursuant to Elec 302.04(f) and (i);
(2) Meets the qualification requirements of Elec
304.03;
(3) Has no disqualifying felony convictions
pursuant to Elec 302.04(f)(7); and
(4) Has not had his/her electrician’s license
suspended, revoked or sanctioned in any jurisdiction
pursuant to Elec 302.04(f)(8).
(b)
For the purposes of (a)(3) above, a felony conviction shall be
considered disqualifying if:
(1) The date of conviction is 10 years old or
less; and
(2) One of the following applies:
a. The conviction involves theft, forgery, fraud or other purpose to deprive the property of another;
or
b. The conviction involves perjury, unsworn falsification or other falsification of official matters; or
c. The conviction has a direct bearing on the
applicant’s ability to be licensed as an electrician.
(c)
An applicant who has been denied a high/medium voltage electrician
license shall be provided an opportunity for an administrative hearing before
the board in accordance with the requirements of Elec 207.
(d) The initial fee for a high/medium voltage
electrician license shall be $90.00 for each year or portion of a year
remaining of the 3-year license period.
Source. #10356, INTERIM, eff
6-6-13, EXPIRES: 12-3-13 (See Revision Note #1 and Revision Note #2 at chapter heading
for Elec 300); ss by #10420, eff 9-25-13 (formerly Elec 302.04) (See Revision
Note #3 at chapter heading for Elec 300)
Elec 303.05 Approval of Apprentice.
(a)
An apprentice identification card shall be issued when the applicant:
(1) Submits a completed application, along with the
appropriate fee, pursuant to Elec 302.04(g);
(2) Meets the qualification requirements of Elec
304.02;
(3) Has no disqualifying felony convictions
pursuant to Elec 302.04(g)(7); and
(4) Has not had his/her rights of apprenticeship
suspended, revoked or sanctioned in any jurisdiction
pursuant to Elec 302.04(g)(8).
(b)
For the purposes of (a)(3) above, a felony conviction shall be
considered disqualifying if:
(1) The date of conviction is 10 years old or
less; and
(2) One of the following applies:
a. The conviction involves theft, forgery, fraud or other purpose to deprive the property of another;
or
b. The conviction involves perjury, unsworn falsification or other falsification of official matters; or
c. The conviction has a direct bearing on the
applicant’s ability to be an apprentice.
(c) An applicant who has been denied
an apprentice identification card shall be provided an opportunity for an
administrative hearing before the board in accordance with the requirements of
Elec 207.
(d)
The initial fee for an apprentice shall be $30.00.
Source. #10356, INTERIM, eff
6-6-13, EXPIRES: 12-3-13 (See Revision Note #1 and Revision Note #2 at chapter
heading for Elec 300); ss by #10420, eff 9-25-13 (formerly Elec 302.05) (See
Revision Note #3 at chapter heading for Elec 300)
Elec 303.06 Approval of High/Medium Voltage Trainee.
(a)
A high/medium voltage trainee identification card shall be issued when
the applicant:
(1) Submits a completed application, along with
the appropriate fee, pursuant to Elec 302.04(h);
(2) Meets the qualification requirements of Elec
304.04;
(3) Has no disqualifying felony convictions
pursuant to Elec 302.04(h)(7); and
(4) Has not had his/her electrician’s license or
right to train as a high/medium voltage electrician suspended, revoked or sanctioned in any jurisdiction pursuant to Elec
302.04(h)(8).
(b)
For the purposes of (a)(3) above, a felony conviction shall be
considered disqualifying if:
(1) The date of conviction is 10 years old or
less; and
(2) One of the following applies:
a. The conviction involves theft, forgery, fraud or other purpose to deprive the property of another;
or
b. The conviction involves perjury, unsworn falsification or other falsification of official matters; or
c. The conviction has a direct bearing on the
applicant’s ability to be licensed as an electrician.
(c)
An applicant who has been denied a high/medium voltage trainee
identification card shall be provided an opportunity for an administrative
hearing before the board in accordance with the requirements of Elec 207.
(d)
The initial fee for a high/medium voltage trainee identification card
shall be $30.00.
Source. #10356, INTERIM, eff
6-6-13, EXPIRES: 12-3-13 (See Revision Note #1 and Revision Note #2 at chapter
heading for Elec 300); ss by #10420, eff 9-25-13 (formerly Elec 302.06) (See
Revision Note #3 at chapter heading for Elec 300)
Elec 303.07 Approval of Third Part Electrical
Inspectors.
(a)
A third party electrical inspector applicant shall be approved when the
applicant:
(1) Submits a completed application pursuant to
Elec 302.04(i); and
(2) Meets the qualification requirements of Elec
304.05;
(b)
An applicant who has been denied approval under this section shall be
provided an opportunity for an administrative hearing before the board in
accordance with the requirements of Elec 207.
Source. #12797, eff 6-6-19
PART Elec 304 QUALIFICATIONS
Elec 304.01 Journeyman and Master Electrician Qualifications.
(a)
Each applicant for a license as a journeyman electrician as defined in
RSA 319-C:2, IV, shall:
(1) Obtain 8000 hours practical or field
experience as an apprentice to a journeyman or master electrician licensed by
the board; and
(2) At least one of the following:
a. Obtain 600 hours of electrical schooling,
including a minimum of 24 hours on electrical safety, either:
1. Accomplished in courses of 150 hours, including a minimum of 6 hours on electrical
safety. Multiple courses may be taken
per year; or
2. By having an associate or higher degree in an
electrical curriculum;
b. Have 10 years of experience as a journeyman
or master electrician licensed in another jurisdiction; or
c. Have previously taken the journeyman or
master exam in NH.
(b)
The board shall, with documentation specifying hours by certificate,
transcript, or official letter from the attending school, give credit for the
documented amount of practical experience, not to exceed 2000 hours, towards
the practical experience requirement for completion of prescribed courses in
electrical installations at the following schools:
(1) All N.H. community technical colleges;
(2) N.H. Technical Institute, Concord;
(3) National Joint Apprenticeship Schools run by
the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers and the National Electrical
Contractors’ Association;
(4) Vocational training schools approved by the
NH board of education; and
(5) Any out-of-state school approved by a
regional or national accrediting agency that is recognized by the United States
Department of Education.
(c)
Field experience may be accumulated by any student working part-time for
a master electrician during his or her full-time post secondary education.
(d)
Any student pursuant to (c) above, shall provide proof of field
experience as follows:
(1) Dates of employment;
(2) Type of work performed; and
(3) Signature of the master electrician.
(e)
Time credited towards practical and field experience pursuant to (b) and
(c) above, shall not be accumulated concurrently.
(f)
Each applicant for a license as a master electrician as defined in RSA
319-C:2, V, shall pass the journeyman examination and obtain 2000 hours of
field experience as a journeyman in performing electrical installations as
defined in RSA 319-C:2, III, prior to being allowed to take the master
examination.
Source. #10356, INTERIM, eff
6-6-13, EXPIRES: 12-3-13 (See Revision Note #1 and Revision Note #2 at chapter
heading for Elec 300); ss by #10420, eff 9-25-13; ss by #12334, eff 7-22-17
(formerly Elec 303.01) (See Revision Note #3 at chapter heading for Elec 300);
ss by #13204, eff 5-11-21
Elec 304.02 Apprentice Qualifications.
(a) Each apprentice electrician shall be registered in accordance with this section
and subsequently shall be issued an identification card issued by the board before performing
electrical installations. The apprentice
electrician identification card shall be valid for a period of 12 months.
(b) Each apprentice electrician shall be employed
by a master electrician or other employer
who is not in the primary
business of performing electrical installations but who also employs a NH
master electrician from whom the apprentice electrician receives direction and supervision.
(c) Each apprentice applicant shall complete and submit an application
form, as described in (g) below, and meet one of the following requirements:
(1) Either:
a. Be 18 years of age or older; or
b. If under 18 but have completed
high school, provide documentation showing successful completion of a high
school curriculum approved by the department of education in the state in which
he or she resides;
(2) Be between 16 and 18 years old and provide
a copy of his or her identification, showing he or she is between 16 and 18
years old, and either:
a. Documentation that he or she is a student currently enrolled in a high school
curriculum that is approved by the department of education in the state in
which he or she resides; or
b.
A letter on school letterhead from the principal
or designee, or from the school district
if the applicant is being home schooled, verifying that they are still enrolled
in high school and are currently on track for graduation; or
(3) Show proof of enrollment in an electrical Career and Technical
Education (CTE) program
approved by the board
under Elec 304.04;
(d) The following applies
to those qualifying pursuant to (c)(1) above:
(1) To renew their registration,
apprentices shall satisfactorily show proof of completion of a minimum of 150 hours of electrical schooling in the school which uses an
industry standard published program, based on either the version of the
National Electrical Cod as adopted in RSA chapter 155-A the most recent
version, during each 12-month period; and
(2) Notwithstanding (1) above, during the first renewal period only, if an apprentice is
unable to enroll in electrical schooling due to constraints of the academic
calendar or other good cause, the apprentice may satisfy the requirements in
(1) above by submitting a one-time letter of intent to enroll or enrollment in
the school.
(e) The following applies
to those qualifying pursuant to (c)(2) above:
(1) The board shall give credit
for all accumulated field experience, if accompanied certifications of completed experience authenticated by the supervising master electrician;
(2) Employers shall meet all requirements of the state department of labor for employees
under 18 years of age including insurance requirements;
(3) The apprentice shall show successful completion of the previous school year as
described in (2) above and completion of a 10- hour OSHA course with their
first renewal;
(4) Notwithstanding (a) above,
the identification card shall expire yearly on September 30th of the year following the issuance of the ID
card, when the apprentice renews, he or she shall include a letter on school
letterhead from the principal or designee verifying that he or she is still enrolled in high school,
or from the school district if they are being home schooled and, is currently
on track for graduation; and
(5) The master signing for the
student apprentice shall sign for the field hours the student apprentice has completed in his or her employ.
(f) The following applies to
students in a CTE program as described in (c)(3) above:
(1) The board shall give credit
for all accumulated field experience, accompanied by certifications of completed experience authenticated by the supervising master electrician;
(2) Employers shall meet all requirements of the state department of labor for
employees under 18 years of age, including insurance requirements;
(3) Notwithstanding (a) above,
the identification card shall expire yearly on the September 30th of the year
following the issuance of the ID card. When the apprentice renews
he or she shall include a letter on school letterhead from the principal or
designee verifying that he or she is still enrolled in high school, or from the
school district if he or she are being home schooled, and notifying the board
the student is currently on track for graduation; and
(4) The master signing for the student apprentice shall sign for the field
hours the student apprentice has completed in their employ; and
(5) Applicants successfully completing a CTE electrical 2- or 3- year program for high
school students recognized and approved by the board shall also receive:
a. Credit for completion of year
one, 150 hours, of the apprentice schooling required
with successful completion of the related classroom hours during the 2 to 3
year school program period; and
b. An opportunity to accumulate
up to 500 credit hours of practical experience in the schooling program, signed
for by the teacher/master electrician.
(h)
The application form shall be the “Application for New Electrician
Apprentice or High/Medium Voltage Trainee,” effective January 2020, and shall
include requirements for the following:
(1) Social security number, as required pursuant to RSA 161-B:11, VI-a;
(2) The signature of master
electrician under which the applicant will be working, and the master’s license number. For CTE
applications applying under (c)(3) above, the teacher/master shall sign the
apprentice application;
(3) The names and addresses of three references who have knowledge of the
applicant’s professional character;
(4) Attach a color photograph, taken not more than 6 months prior to the date of
the application; and
(5) An attestation stating the
following: “I have read the contents hereof and clearly understand that the
correctness and truth of my statements as recorded in this application are
material, not only to the issuance of the certificate of licensure, as applied
for, but also to the retention of said certificate, if issued.”
Source #10356, INTERIM, eff
6-6-13, EXPIRES: 12-3-13 (See Revision Note #1 and Revision Note #2 at chapter
heading for Elec 300); ss by #10420, eff 9-25-13; amd by #12334, eff 7-22-17
(formerly Elec 303.02) (See Revision Note #3 at chapter heading for Elec 300);
ss by 12974, eff 1-16-20
Elec 304.03 High/Medium Voltage Electrician Qualifications. Each applicant for a license as a high/medium
voltage electrician shall have certification showing completion of a state,
federal or employer certification program approved by the board pursuant to
Elec 307.
Source. #10356, INTERIM, eff
6-6-13, EXPIRES: 12-3-13 (See Revision Note #1 and Revision Note #2 at chapter
heading for Elec 300); ss by #10420, eff 9-25-13 (formerly Elec 303.03) (See
Revision Note #3 at chapter heading for Elec 300)
(a) Teachers in an approved CTE electrical
program shall be currently licensed as a NH electrician, pursuant to RSA
319-C:3, IX-a;
(b) The teacher/master shall record all
accumulated schooling and practical experience during the instructional
program;
(c) The program shall require all enrolled
students to be registered as apprentices with the board;
(d) The initial sponsor/master for the student
apprentice shall be the master/teacher for the CTE electrical program or the
master in (e)(1) below; and
(e) A school craft or advisory committee, that
meets the following requirements, shall be assigned to oversee the electrical
program as follows:
(f) At least one member shall be a NH master
electrician, assuming the NH master electrician responsibilities, to oversee
the development of the electrical apprentice;
(g) The board shall be notified of the designated
NH master electrician serving on the craft committee and of any change to the
designated master, pursuant to RSA 319-C:3, IX-a; and
(h) The NH master electrician shall provide
program progress reports at the start of the school year and at the end of the
school year.
Source. #12974, eff 1-16-20
Elec 304.05 High/Medium Voltage Trainee Qualifications.
(a) Each high/medium voltage trainee shall:
(1) Be employed
by a high/medium voltage or master electrician; and
(2) Obtain an
identification card issued by the board, which shall be valid for a period of
12 months.
Source. #10356, INTERIM, eff
6-6-13, EXPIRES: 12-3-13 (See Revision Note #1 and Revision Note #2 at chapter
heading for Elec 300); ss by #10420, eff 9-25-13 (formerly Elec 303.04) (See
Revision Note #3 at chapter heading for Elec 300) renumbered by #12797
(formerly Elec 304.04)
Elec
304.06 Qualifications for Third Party
Electrical Inspectors.
(a) Each applicant for approval as a level 1
third party electrical inspector shall:
(1)
Be certified in one and 2 family inspections by the IAEI or ICC; and
(2)
Satisfy one of the following requirements:
a.
Have performed electrical inspections as a New Hampshire building
official for a minimum of 3 years;
b.
Hold a journeyman’s license for a minimum of 3 years, including one year
as a journeyman in New Hampshire;
c.
Hold a New Hampshire master’s electrician license for a minimum of one
year; or
d.
Hold a license as a New Hampshire professional electrical engineer with
documented knowledge of residential electrical design.
(b) Each applicant for approval as a level 2
third party electrical inspector shall:
(1)
Be certified in commercial and industrial inspections by the IAEI or
ICC; and
(2)
Satisfy one of the following requirements:
a.
Have performed commercial and industrial electrical inspections as a New
Hampshire building official for a minimum of 5 years;
b.
Hold a journeyman’s license for a minimum of 8 years, including one year
as a New Hampshire licensed journeyman electrician;
c.
Hold a master electrician license for a minimum of 5 years, including
one year as a New Hampshire master electrician; or
d.
Hold a license as a New Hampshire professional electrical engineer with
documented knowledge of commercial and industrial electrical design for a
minimum of 5 years.
(c) Any applicant under (a) and (b) above who is
currently licensed as a journeyman or master electrician
or professional electrical engineer shall be in good standing in their state of
licensure and shall not be under investigation in any jurisdiction at the time
they apply for approval under this section.
(d) A third party inspector approval shall be
valid for a period of 3 years from the date of approval. A renewal application shall be submitted
within 30 days prior to expiration.
(e) Who does not have direct interest and/or role
in the property involved.
Source. #12797, eff 6-6-19 renumbered
by #12974 (formerly Elec 304.05)
Elec
304.07 Qualifications for All
Applicants. All applicants for
licensure under this chapter shall be of good professional character, as
evidenced by the information supplied by the applicants on the application
forms described in this chapter.
Source. #12334, eff 7-22-17
(See Revision Note #3 at chapter heading for Elec 300); renumbered by #12797
(formerly Elec 304.05) renumbered by #12974 (formerly Elec 304.06)
PART Elec 305 EXAMINATIONS
Elec 305.01 Format and Subject Matter.
(a) For exams taken after January 1, 2018, all
questions on the National Electrical Code shall be based upon the edition of
the National Electrical Code, copyrighted by the National Fire Protection
Association, NFPA-70 that has been adopted by the state of New Hampshire pursuant
to RSA 155-A:1, IV.
(b)
The journeyman examination shall consist of 110 questions, as follows:
(1) Fifty questions based upon the National
Electrical Code as described in (a) above;
(2) Fifty questions based upon practical
electrical installations as defined in RSA 319-C:2, III; and
(3) Ten questions based upon RSA 319-C and the
administrative rules.
(c)
The master examination shall consist of 125 questions, as follows:
(1) Fifty questions based upon the National
Electrical Code as described in (a) above;
(2) Fifty questions based upon practical
electrical installations as defined in RSA 319-C:2, III; and
(3) Twenty-five questions based upon RSA 319-C
and the administrative rules.
(d)
Practical questions shall be based upon the American Electricians
Handbook published by McGraw-Hill, current edition.
(e)
The relicensing examination shall consist of 20 questions based upon the
National Electrical Code as described in (a) above.
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Source. #10356, INTERIM, eff
6-6-13, EXPIRES: 12-3-13 (See Revision Note #1 and Revision Note #2 at chapter
heading for Elec 300); ss by #10420, eff 9-25-13; amd by #10859, eff 6-24-15;
ss by #12334, eff 7-22-17 (formerly Elec 304.01) (See Revision Note #3 at
chapter heading for Elec 300); ss by #13204, eff 5-11-21
Elec
305.02 Passing Grade. Applicants shall receive a score of 70% to
achieve a passing grade on the licensing examination.
Source. #10356, INTERIM, eff
6-6-13, EXPIRES: 12-3-13 (See Revision Note #1 and Revision Note #2 at chapter
heading for Elec 300); ss by #10420, eff 9-25-13 (formerly Elec 304.02) (See
Revision Note #3 at chapter heading for Elec 300)
Elec 305.03 Date and Notification.
(a)
The initial and relicensing examinations for both master and journeyman
licenses shall be held by appointment with a testing entity.
(b)
Each applicant shall be notified of their approval to take the
examination by mail, to the address listed on the application.
Source. #10356, INTERIM, eff
6-6-13, EXPIRES: 12-3-13 (See Revision Note #1 and Revision Note #2 at chapter
heading for Elec 300); ss by #10420, eff 9-25-13; ss by #10807, eff 4-1-15; ss
by #12334, eff 7-22-17 (formerly Elec 304.03) (See Revision Note #3 at chapter
heading for Elec 300)
Elec 305.04 Application Fees and Refunds.
(a)
Application fees shall be imposed as follows:
(1) $50.00 for a journeyman or master
application; and
(2) $25.00 for a relicensing application.
(b)
All fees received by the board shall be deposited with the treasurer,
state of NH.
(c)
No refunds of application fees shall be granted.
Source. #10356, INTERIM, eff
6-6-13, EXPIRES: 12-3-13 (See Revision Note #1 and Revision Note #2 at chapter
heading for Elec 300); ss by #10420, eff 9-25-13; ss by #12334, eff 7-22-17
(formerly Elec 304.04) (See Revision Note #3 at chapter heading for Elec 300)
Elec 305.05 Approval of Testing Entity.
(a)
Each entity seeking approval of its testing program shall mail the items
in Elec 305.05 (b) to the board at the address listed in Elec 103.05(b).
(b)
Each entity seeking approval shall submit the following to the board:
(1) A short statement of the license(s) for which
the entity requests the evaluation of its testing program;
(2) The testing administrative procedure and the
amount of the fees;
(3) Documentation showing standards of
examination integrity, including:
a. Validation of the tests by the testing entity
to ensure reliability with current industry standards, to be done periodically
but no less than every 2 years; and
b. The manner and method by which the security
of the tests is maintained, both electronically and by hard copy; and
(4) Documentation of adequate proctoring of the
tests, including:
a. Administration of the tests to only those
candidates who meet all prerequisites of the particular test
being administered, including approval from the board;
b. The monitoring of the registration process;
c. Proof of positive identification from the
candidates, by means of a government-issued photo identification;
d. Adequate and comfortable testing environment,
including temperature, light and seating arrangements;
e. The prevention of the use of electronic
devices and other reference material that is not authorized by the board,
except a non-programmable or non-electrical programmed calculator, if the test
requires mathematical calculations;
f. Administration of the test to ensure that
candidates cannot readily view the tests of other candidates; and
Source. #10356, INTERIM, eff
6-6-13, EXPIRES: 12-3-13 (See Revision Note #1 and Revision Note #2 at chapter
heading for Elec 300); ss by #10420, eff 9-25-13; ss by #12334, eff 7-22-17
(formerly Elec 304.06) (See Revision Note #3 at chapter heading for Elec 300)
PART Elec 306 ADDITIONAL FEES
Elec 306.01 Certified Copy of License. The fee for a certified copy or statement of
a license shall be $10.00 per copy or statement.
Source. #10356, INTERIM, eff
6-6-13, EXPIRES: 12-3-13 (See Revision Note #1 and Revision Note #2 at chapter
heading for Elec 300); ss by #10420, eff 9-25-13 (formerly Elec 305.01) (See
Revision Note #3 at chapter heading for Elec 300)
Elec 306.02 Replacement Fee. The fee for a replacement of a license or
identification card shall be $10.00 each.
Source. #10356, INTERIM, eff
6-6-13, EXPIRES: 12-3-13 (See Revision Note #1 and Revision Note #2 at chapter
heading for Elec 300); ss by #10420, eff 9-25-13 (formerly Elec 305.02) (See
Revision Note #3 at chapter heading for Elec 300)
Elec 306.03 Copy Fees for Videos and Digital Photographs.
(a)
The fee for a VHS video copy shall be $50.00.
(b)
The fee for digital photographs on CD shall be $15.00.
Source. #10356, INTERIM, eff
6-6-13, EXPIRES: 12-3-13 (See Revision Note #1 and Revision Note #2 at chapter
heading for Elec 300); ss by #10420, eff 9-25-13 (formerly Elec 305.03) (See
Revision Note #3 at chapter heading for Elec 300)
PART Elec 307
CRITERIA FOR APPROVAL OF TRAINING PROGRAMS
Elec 307.01 Training Program Approval.
(a)
Applicants for approval of training programs shall submit the following
to the board:
(1) A statement of the certification for which
the entity wants its training program to be evaluated;
(2) The training program’s curriculum;
(3) A copy of the training program’s educational
materials;
(4) A statement demonstrating:
a. The integrity and proctoring of exams; and
b. The educational subject matter incorporated
in the exams; and
(5) A copy of a sample certificate of each
certificate for which the entity is seeking approval.
(b) Applicants for approval of
training programs shall submit documentation to the board substantiating the
following:
(1) How the program curriculum reflects current
practice standards;
(2) The organization of the curriculum including:
a. The content of each of the courses;
b. The total number of hours of classroom
instruction;
c. Credentials of the instructor(s) such as a
New Hampshire electrician license number, and specific sections of the training
program taught by each instructor;
d. Course and unit objectives; and
e. The processes used to evaluate the progress
of the students.
(c)
Applicants shall provide written permission for the board to visit the
program site for the purpose of assessing the program's compliance with the
requirements for board approval.
(d)
Requests for approval of training programs shall be granted if the
information submitted pursuant to Elec 307.01 (a)-(c) demonstrates that the
program prepares candidates for licensure. Approvals shall be valid for the
remainder of the current code cycle.
Source. #10420, eff 9-25-13;
ss by #12334, eff 7-22-17 (formerly Elec 306.01) (See Revision Note #3 at
chapter heading for Elec 300)
CHAPTER
Elec 400 CONTINUED STATUS
PART Elec 401 RENEWAL
Elec 401.01 Renewal of Corporation/Partnership License. The annual renewal fee for a corporation or
partnership license shall be $125.00 due on the last day of the month of May.
Source. #10356, INTERIM, eff
6-6-13, EXPIRES: 12-3-13 (See Revision Note #1 and Revision Note #2 at chapter
heading for Elec 300); ss by #10420, eff 9-25-13 (from Elec 305.04)
Elec 401.02 Renewal. Licensees shall renew their license by the
last day of their birth month, every 3 years.
Source. #10356, INTERIM, eff
6-6-13, EXPIRES: 12-3-13 (See Revision Note #1 and Revision Note #2 at chapter
heading for Elec 300); ss by #10420, eff 9-25-13
Elec 401.03 Renewal of Master Electrician License. The 3-year renewal fee for a master
electrician license shall be $270.00 due on the last day of the licensee’s
birth month.
Source. #10356, INTERIM, eff
6-6-13, EXPIRES: 12-3-13 (See Revision Note #1 and Revision Note #2 at chapter
heading for Elec 300); ss by #10420, eff 9-25-13
Elec 401.04 Renewal of Journeyman Electrician License.
The 3-year renewal fee for a journeyman
electrician license shall be $150.00 due on the last day of the licensee’s
birth month.
Source. #10356, INTERIM, eff
6-6-13, EXPIRES: 12-3-13 (See Revision Note #1 and Revision Note #2 at chapter
heading for Elec 300); ss by #10420, eff 9-25-13
Elec 401.05 Renewal of Apprentice Identification Card. The annual renewal fee for an apprentice
identification card shall be $30.00 due on the last day of the month in which
the identification card expires.
Source. #10356, INTERIM, eff
6-6-13, EXPIRES: 12-3-13 (See Revision Note #1 and Revision Note #2 at chapter
heading for Elec 300); ss by #10420, eff 9-25-13
Elec 401.06 Renewal of High/Medium Voltage Electrician
License. The 3-year renewal fee for
a high/medium voltage electrician license shall be $270.00 due on the last day
of the licensee’s birth month.
Source. #10356, INTERIM, eff
6-6-13, EXPIRES: 12-3-13 (See Revision Note #1 and Revision Note #2 at chapter
heading for Elec 300); ss by #10420, eff 9-25-13
Elec 401.07 High/Medium Voltage Trainee Identification
Card. The annual renewal fee for a
high/medium voltage trainee identification card shall be $30.00 due on the last
day of the trainee’s birth month.
Source. #10356, INTERIM, eff
6-6-13, EXPIRES: 12-3-13 (See Revision Note #1 and Revision Note #2 at chapter
heading for Elec 300); ss by #10420, eff 9-25-13
Elec 401.08 Late Fee. In addition to any renewal fee, the fee for
any license that has expired for more than one month shall be $50.00.
Source. #10356, INTERIM, eff
6-6-13, EXPIRES: 12-3-13 (See Revision Note #1 and Revision Note #2 at chapter
heading for Elec 300); ss by #10420, eff 9-25-13
Elec 401.09 Renewal Application. The applicant shall supply the following
information on the application form for license renewal:
(a)
The applicant’s full name;
(b)
The applicant’s employer’s address and telephone number;
(c)
The applicant’s home address, telephone number and e-mail address;
(d)
The applicant’s employment status;
(e)
Whether the applicant has ever been convicted of any felony, that has
not been annulled by a court pursuant to
(f)
A statement indicating any disciplinary or legal action brought against
the applicant by any licensing/certification board or jurisdiction and if so a
description of the incident;
(g)
Acknowledgement that, if the applicant provided false information that
is discovered after the license is renewed, it shall be a basis for disciplinary
action by the board; and
(h)
The applicant’s signature and date.
Source. #10420, eff 9-25-13
Elec 401.10 Denial of Renewal.
(a)
Renewal shall be denied if, after notice and an opportunity for hearing,
there is a finding of:
(1) Noncompliance with the continuing education
requirements of Elec 403;
(2) Any act for which discipline shall be imposed
under Elec 405;
(3) Reasons for which an initial application
would have been denied; or
(4) Failure to furnish complete or accurate
information on a renewal or license application.
Source. #10420, eff 9-25-13
PART Elec 402 LAPSE OF LICENSE
Elec 402.01 Time Limit.
(a)
Any master or journeyman electrician whose license is not renewed within
one year of the expiration date of the license shall:
(1) Meet the requirements of this section and
pass the relicensing examination set forth in Elec 304.01(e); or
(2) Apply to take the master or journeyman
examination, as determined by the expired license.
(b)
The applicant shall submit the following:
(1) The information set forth in Elec 301.04;
(2) A statement of previous licensure including
dates and license number; and
(3) Proof of continuing education.
(c)
A master or journeyman electrician whose license has lapsed over one
year and up to 3 years from the expiration date of the license shall take a 15
hour course on the National Electrical Code as set forth in Elec 304.01(a).
(d)
A master or journeyman electrician whose license has lapsed between 3
and 6 years from the expiration date of the license shall meet the requirement
in (c) above, and:
(1) Take a 45 hour course on the National
Electrical Code as set forth in Elec 304.01(a); or
(2) Show proof of working as an electrician,
licensed as required, in another jurisdiction.
(e)
A master or journeyman electrician whose license has lapsed between 6
and 10 years from the expiration date of the license shall meet the requirement
in (c) above, and:
(1) Take a 90 hour course on the National
Electrical Code as set forth in Elec 304.01(a); or
(2) Show proof of working as an electrician,
licensed as required, in another jurisdiction.
(f)
A master or journeyman electrician whose license has lapsed over 10
years from the date of expiration of the license shall meet the requirement in
(c) above, and show proof of working as an electrician, licensed as required,
in another jurisdiction.
Source. #10356, INTERIM, eff
6-6-13, EXPIRES: 12-3-13 (See Revision Note #1 and Revision Note #2 at chapter
heading for Elec 300); ss by #10420, eff 9-25-13
Elec 402.02 Armed Forces Inactive Status.
(a)
The board shall place a master or journeyman electrician on inactive
status upon receipt of:
(1) A written request; and
(2) Proof of service in the Armed Forces of the
(b)
The board shall return a master or journeyman electrician to active
status upon receipt of:
(1) Payment of the renewal fee;
(2) Proof of completion of the current continuing
education requirements; and
(3) Proof that the licensee has not been
discharged from service in the Armed Forces of the
Source. #10356, INTERIM, eff
6-6-13, EXPIRES: 12-3-13 (See Revision Note #1 and Revision Note #2 at chapter
heading for Elec 300); ss by #10420, eff 9-25-13
Elec 402.03 Reinstatement of Revoked License.
(a)
In order to reinstate a revoked license, a master or journeyman
electrician shall, after the license has been revoked for 5 years, reapply and pass an examination for an initial license.
(b)
In order to reinstate a revoked license, a high/medium voltage
electrician shall, after the license has been revoked for 5 years, reapply with
proof of current certification by a state, federal, private or employer
certification program approved by the board pursuant to Elec 306.
Source. #10356, INTERIM, eff
6-6-13, EXPIRES: 12-3-13 (See Revision Note #1 and Revision Note #2 at chapter
heading for Elec 300); ss by #10420, eff 9-25-13
PART Elec 403 CONTINUING EDUCATION
Elec
403.01 Continuing Education
for Licensees.
(a)
Each journeyman or master electrician shall obtain 15 hours of
instruction on the following:
(1) The changes to the latest published edition
of NFPA 70, the National Electrical Code; and
(2) At least one hour of instruction in changes
to:
a. RSA 319-C;
b. These rules; and
c. The installation concerns for electrical
installations, as determined by the board and available on the board’s website
under the heading “licensing and installation concerns.”
(b)
The requirements in (a) above shall be completed within 12 months from
January 1st of the year following the issuance of the latest
published edition of NFPA 70, the National Electrical Code.
(c)
The 15 hours of instruction described in (a) above, shall be completed
by a continuing education provider, who shall
record proof of completion with the board within 7 days of the course ending.
(d)
Every code cycle, each continuing education provider shall furnish the
board with the following:
(1) The provider’s resume;
(2) A copy of the provider’s electrician license;
(3) If not licensed in New Hampshire, a certified
letter from the licensing agency verifying that the provider has a valid
license in good standing; and
(4) A completed “Request for Course Approval”
form, revised March 2017, from a blank form provided by the board, which shall
include:
a. A course outline with the significant changes
made in the instruction set forth in (a) above;
b. Instructor’s names, and a copy of their
electrician licenses and resumes;
c. Number of days and number of hours per day
over which courses will be given;
d. The location(s) of the courses;
e. Types of audio and visual equipment utilized;
f. A course curriculum, which shall include the
name of the program or the course material utilized;
g. A certificate, which shall include:
1. Provider’s name, business address and
telephone number;
2. Year of the code change;
3. Name and license number of the electrician
completing the course;
4. Date of code course completion;
5. Number of hours provided in the course; and
6. Provider’s signature;
h. An indication, conveyed by
checking the appropriate box, that the course provider agrees to cover the NH
laws, rules, licensing installations and concerns, and an awareness of NFPA 70E
as part of or in addition to the 15 hours required; and
i. An indication, conveyed by checking the
appropriate box on the form, that the course provider grants the board permission
to visit the program site for the purpose of assessing compliance with the
board’s requirements for approval of licensing courses.
(e)
During scheduled days, approved course providers shall take attendance
once at the start of the program, once at the midway point, and once at the end
of the day. Photographic identification and electrician’s license shall be
required as proof of identity at registration and for proof of course
completion before the certificate is issued to licensees.
(f)
Classes shall start and end at their scheduled times. Breaks and lunches
are not considered class time.
(g)
The board shall approve courses and continuing education providers that
meet the requirements of this section.
Source. #10356, INTERIM, eff
6-6-13, EXPIRES: 12-3-13 (See Revision Note #1 and Revision Note #2 at chapter
heading for Elec 300); ss by #10420, eff 9-25-13; ss by #12334, eff 7-22-17
Elec 403.02 Continuing Education for Apprentices.
(a) Any apprentice with a current NH apprentice
identification card who has completed the requirements set forth in Elec
304.01(a)(2) but has not achieved a journeyman electrician license before the
fifth renewal of the apprentice identification card shall successfully complete
30 hours of classroom instruction as set forth in Elec 403.02(b) each year
before the identification card shall be renewed. The time of registration as an apprentice
under Elec 304.01(d)(1), Elec 304.01(d)(2), and Elec 304.02(c) shall not count
towards the 5 renewals.
(b)
Education providers shall furnish the board, annually, with a course
outline and instructor(s) qualifications, for supplemental education, which
include:
(1) Areas of deficiency identified by the board
from the average of the most recent journeyman examination results;
(2) Instructor’s names and resumes;
(3) Number of days and number of hours per day
over which courses will be given;
(4) The location(s) of the courses; and
(5) The installation concerns for electrical
installations, as determined by the board.
(c)
The board shall approve courses and education providers that meet the
requirements of this section.
Source. #10356, INTERIM, eff
6-6-13, EXPIRES: 12-3-13 (See Revision Note #1 and Revision Note #2 at chapter
heading for Elec 300); ss by #10420, eff 9-25-13; ss by
#12334, eff 7-22-17; ss by #13204, eff 5-11-21
PART Elec 404 GENERAL ADMINISTRATION
Elec 404.01 Change of Corporate Name or Status.
(a)
Within 30 days of dissolution, the master electrician or the president,
director or partner of the corporation or partnership, shall furnish the board
with a copy of the dissolution forms filed with the NH secretary of state’s
office.
(b)
Within 30 days of a change in the name of the corporation or
partnership, the master electrician or the president, director or partner of
the corporation or partnership shall furnish the board with a copy of the
change of name form filed with the NH secretary of state’s office.
Source. #10356, INTERIM, eff
6-6-13, EXPIRES: 12-3-13 (See Revision Note #1 and Revision Note #2 at chapter
heading for Elec 300); ss
by #10420, eff 9-25-13
Elec 404.02 Change in Master Electrician or
High/Medium Voltage Electrician Responsible for a Corporation.
(a)
Within 30 days of a change in the master electrician or high/medium
voltage electrician responsible for the affairs of a corporation or
partnership, the president, director or partner of the corporation or partnership
shall furnish the following with the board:
(1) A letter on company letterhead that states
the reason(s) for the change and the effective date of the change; and
(2) The corporation /partnership identification
card and license issued by the board.
Source. #10356, INTERIM, eff
6-6-13, EXPIRES: 12-3-13 (See Revision Note #1 and Revision Note #2 at chapter
heading for Elec 300); ss
by #10420, eff 9-25-13
Elec 404.03 Change of Address. Within 30 days of a change of address, any
licensee, apprentice or high/medium voltage trainee
shall notify the board, in writing or through electronic communication, of the
new address.
Source. #10356, INTERIM, eff
6-6-13, EXPIRES: 12-3-13 (See Revision Note #1 and Revision Note #2 at chapter
heading for Elec 300); ss
by #10420, eff 9-25-13
Elec 404.04 Compliance with Electrical Code. All electrical installations performed by
licensees or those who have been issued apprentice or high/medium voltage
trainee identification cards shall comply with the requirements of RSA 155-A:1,
IV, as amended by the building code review board under RSA 155-A:10, V.
Source. #10356, INTERIM, eff
6-6-13, EXPIRES: 12-3-13 (See Revision Note #1 and Revision Note #2 at chapter
heading for Elec 300); ss
by #10420, eff 9-25-13
(a) Electrical and high/medium voltage power
distribution system installations performed by an apprentice shall be directly supervised by a master or journeyman electrician at all times.
(b) A journeyman electrician shall
directly supervise no more than one apprentice in the first year following his
or her initial date of licensure.
(c)
Starting at the first anniversary of his or her initial licensing date,
a journeyman shall directly supervise no more than 2 apprentices.
(d)
Unless restricted by Elec 404.05, each journeyman electrician on a work
site may have up to 2 apprentices under his or her direct supervision for a
maximum of 3 journeyman electricians per work site. Any additional journeyman
electricians on the work site shall directly supervise no more than one
apprentice.
(e)
Each master electrician on a work site may have up to 2 apprentices
working under his or her direct supervision for a maximum of 6 master
electricians per work site. Any additional master electricians on the work site
shall directly supervise no more than one apprentice.
(f) The number of licensed electricians, whether
master or journeyman, directly supervising 2 apprentices on a work site shall
not exceed 6.
(g) Electrical and high/medium voltage power
distribution system installations performed by a journeyman electrician shall
be periodically inspected by the master electrician from whom he receives
direction and supervision. The master
electrician shall perform a final inspection of the journeyman’s completed
installation.
(h) High/medium voltage power distribution system
installations performed by a high/medium voltage trainee shall be directly
supervised by a high/medium voltage, master or
journeyman electrician at all times at the job site.
(i) Any licensee who fails to supervise as
required by this section shall be subject to disciplinary action by the board.
(j) Electrical installations made by an
apprentice or high/medium voltage trainee who has an expired apprentice or
high/medium voltage trainee identification card shall be recorded in the
apprentice or high/medium voltage trainee’s file for the board’s consideration
when he/she applies for a license.
(k) Electrical installations made by an apprentice
or high/medium voltage trainee without the direct supervision of a master,
journeyman or high/medium voltage electrician shall be recorded in the
apprentice or high/medium voltage trainee’s file for the board’s consideration
when he/she applies for a license.
Source. #10356, INTERIM, eff
6-6-13, EXPIRES: 12-3-13 (See Revision Note #1 and Revision Note #2 at chapter
heading for Elec 300); ss by #10420, eff
9-25-13; ss by #12641, INTERIM, eff 10-4-18, EXPIRES: 4-2-19; ss by #12736, eff
3-7-19
PART Elec 405 DISCIPLINARY ACTION
Elec 405.01 Unprofessional Conduct.
(a)
Unprofessional conduct shall include but not be limited to the
following:
(1) Any violation of RSA 319-C:12, II;
(2) Failure to comply with local requirements
regulating electrical installations;
(3) Negligent or willful acts that negatively
affect the health or safety of employees or others;
(4) Failure to cooperate with a board inspector
or administrative investigation; or
(5) Failure to comply with a sanction from the
board.
Source. #10356, INTERIM, eff
6-6-13, EXPIRES: 12-3-13 (See Revision Note #1 and Revision Note #2 at chapter
heading for Elec 300); ss
by #10420, eff 9-25-13
Elec 405.02 Types of Disciplinary Action.
(a)
A reprimand shall be a formal written reproof sent to the licensee.
(b)
Limitation of certification shall require the licensee to report, on a monthly basis, the locations of his/her jobs in NH and
a list of employees, if any, with his/her license or apprentice or high/medium
voltage trainee ID numbers who are working on those jobs. The monthly report shall be submitted whether or not the licensee had jobs in NH during the
reporting period.
(c)
Restriction of certification shall include one of the following:
(1) The down grading of a license from a master
to a journeyman for a licensee upon
a determination that misconduct has occurred;
(2) The down grading of a license from a
journeyman to an apprentice for a licensee upon
a determination that misconduct has occurred; or
(3) The down grading of a license from a
high/medium voltage electrician to a high/medium voltage trainee for a licensee
upon a determination that
misconduct has occurred.
(d)
Suspension of certification shall be a temporary loss of license.
(e)
Revocation of certification shall be a permanent loss of license.
(f)
A program of continuing education shall be required when there is lack
of knowledge in a specific area.
Source. #10356, INTERIM, eff
6-6-13, EXPIRES: 12-3-13 (See Revision Note #1 and Revision Note #2 at chapter
heading for Elec 300);
ss by #10420, eff 9-25-13
Elec 405.03 Procedure for Disciplinary Action.
(a)
Disciplinary action against any license shall occur only after an
administrative hearing before the board in accordance with the requirements of
Elec 200.
(b)
After a hearing, if a finding is made by the board that misconduct has
occurred, the board shall impose one or more of the disciplinary actions set
forth in Elec 405.02.
(c)
For the purposes of determining the length of a suspension pursuant to
Elec 405.02 (d), the board shall impose the following:
(1) For a first offense, up to a 6 month
suspension, with all or a portion deferred for one year, with the limitation
set forth in Elec 405.02 (b);
(2) For a second offense, up to a one year
suspension, with all or a portion deferred for 2 years, with the limitation set
forth in Elec 405.02 (b); and
(3) For each subsequent offense, between a 2 and
a 5 year suspension, with all or a portion deferred for 2 years, with the
limitation set forth in Elec 405.02 (b).
(d)
For an electrical licensee’s failure to comply with Elec 404.04, the
board shall impose the following:
(1) For a first offense, up to 48 hours of
schooling on the current national electrical code, in the area where he/she is
deficient;
(2) For a second offense, up to 96 hours of
schooling on the current national electrical code, in the area where he/she is
deficient; and
(3) For each subsequent offense, up to a 5 year
suspension and up to 144 hours of schooling on the current national electrical
code, in the area where he/she is deficient.
(e)
If the license suspension pursuant to Elec 405.03 (c) or (d) exceeds the
remaining license period by less than one year, the license shall be renewed
pursuant to Elec 401.02.
(f)
If the license suspension pursuant to Elec 405.03 (c) or (d) exceeds the
remaining license period by one year or more, the licensee shall meet the
requirements of Elec 402.01 before license renewal shall be granted.
(g)
For the purposes of determining disciplinary action, multiple licensing
or registration offenses that occur on one job site or in one incident shall be
considered separate offenses.
(h)
If misconduct occurs during a period of deferred time, a hearing shall
be conducted by the board to determine if the period of deferred time shall be
imposed, in addition to any disciplinary action taken by the board on the
misconduct that occurred during that period.
(i)
In accordance with RSA 319-C:12, IV, the board shall not consider
disciplinary action more than 7 years after the final decision in any future
disciplinary proceeding concerning the same licensee.
(j)
In imposing sanctions, the board shall consider the following mitigating
factors in reducing a sanction:
(1) The licensee’s acknowledgment of his/her
wrongdoing;
(2) The licensee’s willingness to cooperate with
the investigation and the board;
(3) Whether the licensee has committed prior
offenses; and
(4) The lack of severity of the offense.
(k)
In imposing sanctions, the board shall consider the following
aggravating factors in increasing a sanction:
(1) The creation of a hazard or failure to
correct a known hazard to public safety by the licensee;
(2) The licensee’s lack of cooperation with the
board’s inspector(s) to correct the problem;
(3) The licensee’s lack of cooperation with the
investigation or the board;
(4) The licensee has committed one or more prior
offenses; and
(5) The severity of the offense.
Source. #10356, INTERIM, eff
6-6-13, EXPIRES: 12-3-13 (See Revision Note #1 and Revision Note #2 at chapter
heading for Elec 300); ss
by #10420, eff 9-25-13; ss by #12334, eff 7-22-17 (See Revision Note #3 at
chapter heading for Elec 300)
APPENDIX
Rule |
|
Elec 101-104 |
RSA 319-C:2 |
Elec 103.05 |
RSA 319-C:2, RSA
319-C:4, III |
Elec 104.02 |
RSA 319-C:2, RSA
319-C:4, III |
Elec 104.03 |
RSA 319-C:2, RSA
319-C:4, III |
Elec 102-106 |
RSA 541-A:16, I
(a); |
Elec 105.01 |
RSA 541-A:16, I
(a); |
Elec 105.02-105.04 |
RSA 319-C:2 |
|
|
Elec 201.01 |
RSA 310-A:143(g) |
Elec 201.02 |
RSA 541-A:16, I
(b) |
|
|
Elec 301 |
RSA 541-A:7 |
Elec 302.01-302.03 |
RSA 319-C:6-a, II, V, VI; RSA 319-C:7, RSA 319-C:10 |
Elec
302.04 |
RSA
319-C:5-a; RSA 319-C:6-a, II, V, VI; RSA 319-C:7, RSA 319-C:10 |
Elec 302.04 (b) & (c) |
RSA 319-C:6-a, I, V; RSA 319-C:6-b; RSA 319-C:7 |
RSA 319-C:10; RSA 319-C:7,
III; RSA 319-C:6-a, I, II, V; RSA 319-C:6-b |
|
Elec 303.02 |
RSA 319-C:6-a, I, II, III, V;
RSA319-C:6-b; RSA 319-C:7, II |
Elec 303.03 |
RSA 319-C:6-a, I, II, III, V;
RSA319-C:6-b; RSA 319-C:7, II |
Elec 303.04 |
RSA 319-C:6-a, I, II, III, V;
RSA319-C:6-b; RSA 319-C:7, II-a |
RSA 319-C:6-a, I, II, III, V; RSA 319-C:6-b; RSA 319-C:7, IV |
|
Elec 303.06 |
RSA 319-C:6-a, I, II, III, V; RSA 319-C:6-b; RSA 319-C:7, II-a |
Elec 303.07 |
RSA 319-C:5-a |
Elec 304.01 |
RSA 319-C:6-a,
III, V, V-a; RSA 319-C:6-b; RSA 319-C:8 |
Elec 304.02 |
RSA 319-C:6-a, III, V, V-a; RSA 319-C:6-b; RSA 319-C:8; RSA 319-C:2-a |
Elec 304.02(e) |
RSA 319-C:6-a, I, II, V; RSA 319-6:-b, RSA 319-C:7, II, II-a, VI |
Elec 304.03 |
RSA 319-C:6-a, III; RSA 319-C:7, II(b); 319-C:8 |
Elec 304.04 |
RSA 319-C:7 |
Elec 304.05 |
RSA 319-C:6-a, II (b) |
Elec 305.01 |
RSA 319-C:6-a,
III, V, V-a; RSA 319-C:6-b; RSA 319-C:8 |
Elec 305.02 |
RSA 319-C:6-a, V; RSA 319-C:6-b |
Elec 305.03 |
RSA 319-C:6-a, III; RSA 319-C:7, II(b); 319-C:8 |
Elec 305.04-305.05 |
RSA 319-C:6-a, III, V, V-a; RSA 319-C:6-b; RSA 319-C:8 |
Elec 306 |
RSA 319-C:6-a, II; RSA 319-C:7, II, II-a |
Elec 307 |
RSA 319-C:6-a, II; RSA 319-C:7, II, II-a |
|
|
Elec 401.01-401.10 |
RSA 319-C:6-a, IV, V; RSA 319-C:6-b; RSA 319-C:9 |
Elec 402.01-402.03 |
RSA 319-C:6-a, IV, V-a; RSA 319-C:9 |
Elec 403.01-403.02 |
RSA 319-C:6-a, IV; RSA 319-C:6-c |
Elec 404.01-404.04 |
RSA 319-C:6-a, VI, IX; RSA 319-C:10 |
Elec 404.05 |
RSA 319-C:2-a; RSA 319-C:6-a, VI, IX; RSA 319-C:10 |
Elec 405.01-405.03 |
RSA 319-C:6-a, VI, VII; RSA 319-C:12 |