{ "dataset": "electrician", "version": "2026-09-08", "records": 51, "columns": [ "page_id", "state", "occupation", "cluster", "credential_holder", "licensing_level", "board_name", "board_url", "application_url", "renewal_cycle", "ce_hours", "exam", "fees", "legal_basis", "last_verified", "source_urls", "page_url" ], "terms": "Free to cite and reuse with attribution to LicensingAtlas. Every value is verified against the official source named in its source_urls and dated in last_verified.", "rows": [ { "page_id": "ak-electrician", "state": "Alaska", "occupation": "Electrician", "cluster": "electrician", "credential_holder": "individual", "licensing_level": "state", "board_name": "Alaska Department of Labor and Workforce Development, Division of Labor Standards and Safety, Mechanical Inspection Section", "board_url": "https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/mihome.htm", "application_url": "https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/forms/cof/COF_Application_ELECRICAL-PLUMBING.pdf", "renewal_cycle": "Journeyman-level certificates (Electrician Journeyman, Residential Wireman, Power Lineman Journeyman) are valid for two years; trainee-level certificates are valid for six years. Renewal may be requested up to 90 days before expiration. A certificate can be renewed up to two years after its expiration date; beyond that, re-testing is required. (8 AAC 90.180)", "ce_hours": "Electrician Journeyman renewal requires at least 16 hours of approved continuing education completed within the 24-month period before renewal: at least 8 hours must cover significant changes/updates to the National Electrical Code (adopted by AS 18.60.580 and 8 AAC 70.025), and no more than 8 hours may be industry-related. Authority: 8 AAC 90.192(b).", "exam": "Department-administered exams offered on the 1st and 3rd Wednesday of each month in Anchorage, Juneau, and Fairbanks (also via DOL Job Centers and Alaska plumbing/electrical union halls). All electrical exams are open book with a 4-hour maximum time limit; a score of at least 70% is required to pass. A failing candidate must wait 30 days from the last exam before re-testing. Electrician Journeyman and Residential Wireman test on the 2020 National Electrical Code; Power Lineman Journeyman tests on the Lineman & Cableman's Handbook (13th ed.) and the 2017 National Electrical Safety Code. Application must be approved before a test is scheduled. Authority: 8 AAC 90.115.", "fees": "$50 nonrefundable application fee + $200 certificate fee (total $250). The $200 certificate fee is not charged until after testing is completed. Payable by card (AMEX/Visa/Mastercard/Discover) or by two checks payable to Department of Labor. Certificate and renewal certificate fees are the same and may be prorated if issued for less than the full term (8 AAC 90; application form v.20250902).", "legal_basis": "[{\"citation\": \"AS 18.60.580 - Electrical Safety (certificate of fitness required to perform covered electrical work)\", \"url\": \"https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/plumbing_electrical.htm\"}, {\"citation\": \"8 AAC 90.160 & 8 AAC 90.890 - Electrician Journeyman certificate of fitness (8,000 hours)\", \"url\": \"https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/forms/cof/COF_Application_ELECRICAL-PLUMBING.pdf\"}, {\"citation\": \"8 AAC 90.164 & 8 AAC 90.890 - Residential Wireman certificate of fitness (4,000 hours)\", \"url\": \"https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/forms/cof/COF_Application_ELECRICAL-PLUMBING.pdf\"}, {\"citation\": \"8 AAC 90.162 & 8 AAC 90.890 - Power Lineman Journeyman certificate of fitness (8,000 hours)\", \"url\": \"https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/forms/cof/COF_Application_ELECRICAL-PLUMBING.pdf\"}, {\"citation\": \"8 AAC 90.115 - Examinations\", \"url\": \"https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/mi-test-info.html\"}, {\"citation\": \"8 AAC 90.180 - Renewal of certificate of fitness (two-year journeyman term; six-year trainee term)\", \"url\": \"https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/forms/cof-regs.pdf\"}, {\"citation\": \"8 AAC 90.192(b) - Hours of continuing education for electrician journeyman certificate renewal (16 hours)\", \"url\": \"https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/forms/cof-regs.pdf\"}, {\"citation\": \"AS 18.62.010 - Certificate of fitness required; exemption for employees of electric utilities with no city/unified municipality over 2,500 population in the service area\", \"url\": \"https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/forms/cof-regs.pdf\"}]", "last_verified": "2026-07-22", "source_urls": "[{\"label\": \"DOLWD Labor Standards & Safety Division home\", \"url\": \"https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/home.htm\"}, {\"label\": \"Mechanical Inspection Section home (issuing board)\", \"url\": \"https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/mihome.htm\"}, {\"label\": \"Plumbing and Electrical - Certificates of Fitness overview (COF required per AS 18.60.580)\", \"url\": \"https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/plumbing_electrical.htm\"}, {\"label\": \"MI Testing Information (exam books, open book, 70% pass, 4-hr limit, 30-day retest, schedule)\", \"url\": \"https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/mi-test-info.html\"}, {\"label\": \"Electrical and Plumbing Certificate of Fitness Application PDF (classes, experience hours, fees)\", \"url\": \"https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/forms/cof/COF_Application_ELECRICAL-PLUMBING.pdf\"}, {\"label\": \"Certificate of Fitness regulations, 8 AAC 90 (terms, fees, renewal, continuing education)\", \"url\": \"https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/forms/cof-regs.pdf\"}, {\"label\": \"Mechanical Inspection Forms, Publications & CEU Courses (application forms index)\", \"url\": \"https://labor.alaska.gov/lss/miforms.htm\"}]", "page_url": "https://licensingatlas.com/electrician/ak-electrician/" }, { "page_id": "al-electrician", "state": "Alabama", "occupation": "Electrician", "cluster": "electrician", "credential_holder": "individual", "licensing_level": "state", "board_name": "Alabama Board of Electrical Contractors (AECB)", "board_url": "https://aecb.alabama.gov/", "application_url": "https://aecb.alabama.gov/licensees/forms/", "renewal_cycle": "Statute §34-36-8(a) states all licenses expire annually (or at other times designated by the board) and are renewed by filing before the expiration date with the renewal fee. In practice the board ties continuing education to a two-year cycle: the AECB Continuing Education page states 14 CEU are required every odd-numbered year to renew (Electrical Contractors). An expired license may be restored within five years of expiration with accrued renewal fees; a license not restored within five years may not be renewed, restored, or reissued (§34-36-9).", "ce_hours": "14 continuing-education hours per cycle for Electrical Contractors (AECB CE page: required every odd year to renew; statute §34-36-8 sets CE at 14 hours every two years). Licensed Journeymen are currently not required to submit continuing-education hours to renew.", "exam": "Administered by Prov (provexam.com). Electrical Contractor: NASCLA Electrical Contractors Exam or the Alabama Electrical Contractor Exam. Journeyman: statewide Journeyman Electrician examination. All exams currently reference the 2023 NFPA 70 National Electrical Code; beginning January 1, 2027 the board tests on the 2026 NFPA 70 NEC. A separate Alabama Business and Law Exam is required for reciprocal licensure. No examination is required for annual renewal.", "fees": "{\"electrical_contractor_examination\": \"$165.00\", \"journeyman_electrician_examination\": \"$115.00\", \"electrical_contractor_license\": \"$150.00\", \"journeyman_electrician_license\": \"$35.00\", \"electrical_contractor_renewal\": \"$150.00\", \"journeyman_electrician_renewal\": \"$35.00\", \"electrical_contractor_late_renewal\": \"$50.00 per year up to 5 years\", \"inactive_electrical_contractor_certificate\": \"$75.00\", \"inactive_journeyman_electrician_certificate\": \"$15.00\", \"reissuance_or_replacement_card\": \"$25.00\", \"provisional_license_renewal\": \"$75.00\", \"reciprocal_license_application\": \"$315.00 (effective February 14, 2026)\"}", "legal_basis": "[{\"citation\": \"Code of Alabama 1975, §34-36-3(4) - definition/qualifications of Electrical Contractor (four years' experience)\", \"url\": \"https://aecb.alabama.gov/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/CODE-OF-ALABAMA-1975-34-36-1-et.-seq.-AEBC-1.pdf\"}, {\"citation\": \"Code of Alabama 1975, §34-36-3(5) - definition of Journeyman Electrician\", \"url\": \"https://aecb.alabama.gov/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/CODE-OF-ALABAMA-1975-34-36-1-et.-seq.-AEBC-1.pdf\"}, {\"citation\": \"Code of Alabama 1975, §34-36-7 - Examinations; reciprocity with other states; issuance of licenses\", \"url\": \"https://aecb.alabama.gov/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/CODE-OF-ALABAMA-1975-34-36-1-et.-seq.-AEBC-1.pdf\"}, {\"citation\": \"Code of Alabama 1975, §34-36-8 - Expiration and renewal of licenses; continuing education (14 hours every two years)\", \"url\": \"https://aecb.alabama.gov/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/CODE-OF-ALABAMA-1975-34-36-1-et.-seq.-AEBC-1.pdf\"}, {\"citation\": \"Code of Alabama 1975, §34-36-9 - Failure to renew; restoration within five years\", \"url\": \"https://aecb.alabama.gov/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/CODE-OF-ALABAMA-1975-34-36-1-et.-seq.-AEBC-1.pdf\"}, {\"citation\": \"Alabama Administrative Code, Chapter 303-X (AECB rules) - referenced from the AECB Law page; not yet individually verified\", \"url\": \"https://admincode.legislature.state.al.us/administrative-code/303\"}]", "last_verified": "2026-07-22", "source_urls": "[{\"label\": \"AECB home / official board name\", \"url\": \"https://aecb.alabama.gov/\"}, {\"label\": \"AECB Licensees hub\", \"url\": \"https://aecb.alabama.gov/licensees/\"}, {\"label\": \"AECB Fees schedule (all fees)\", \"url\": \"https://aecb.alabama.gov/licensees/fees/\"}, {\"label\": \"AECB Forms and Testing Information (license-type definitions, exams, application process, reciprocity)\", \"url\": \"https://aecb.alabama.gov/licensees/forms/\"}, {\"label\": \"AECB Continuing Education (CE hours, renewal cadence, journeyman CE exemption)\", \"url\": \"https://aecb.alabama.gov/licensees/continuing-education/\"}, {\"label\": \"AECB Law and Regulations (links to statute and Admin Code Ch. 303-X)\", \"url\": \"https://aecb.alabama.gov/licensees/law/\"}, {\"label\": \"Code of Alabama 1975, 34-36-1 et seq. (official statute PDF hosted by AECB)\", \"url\": \"https://aecb.alabama.gov/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/CODE-OF-ALABAMA-1975-34-36-1-et.-seq.-AEBC-1.pdf\"}, {\"label\": \"AECB Journeyman/Contractor Examination Application PDF (journeyman 8,000-hour experience rule)\", \"url\": \"https://aecb.alabama.gov/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/EA-1-thru-EA-4-ECB-NEW-EXAM-APP-JOURNEYMAN-CONTRACTOR.pdf\"}, {\"label\": \"AECB Electrical Contractor Examination Application PDF (contractor 4-year/8,000-hour experience rule)\", \"url\": \"https://aecb.alabama.gov/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/EA-1-thru-EA-4-ECB-NEW-EXAM-APP-ELECTRICAL-CONTRACTOR.pdf\"}]", "page_url": "https://licensingatlas.com/electrician/al-electrician/" }, { "page_id": "ar-electrician", "state": "Arkansas", "occupation": "Electrician", "cluster": "electrician", "credential_holder": "individual", "licensing_level": "state", "board_name": "Arkansas Board of Electrical Examiners (Electrical Section / Code Enforcement, Arkansas Department of Labor and Licensing)", "board_url": "https://labor.arkansas.gov/labor/code-enforcement/electrical-inspection-and-licensing/", "application_url": "https://ar.accessgov.com/adll/Forms/Page/adll/electricalclass/", "renewal_cycle": "Licenses expire on the last day of the month, one year after the date of issue. A license may be renewed for 1 year (in the last year of an NEC cycle), 2 years (second year of the cycle), or 3 years (first year of the cycle) by paying the per-year renewal fee. Late renewal is allowed within 36 months of expiration with a late fee. Electrical inspector licenses expire January 1 each year.", "ce_hours": "Journeyman and master electricians must complete at least 8 hours of continuing education per National Electrical Code cycle (Board-approved classroom or other instruction on the NEC) before renewal; the NEC cycle begins January 1 of each NEC publication year. An apprentice who completes an apprenticeship and passes the journeyman exam is not required to obtain additional CE during that NEC cycle. Holders of a restricted lifetime master/journeyman license must complete the same 8 hours for any period in which they perform electrical work for pay. Electrical inspectors must complete 16 hours of CE each calendar year.", "exam": "The Board administers a written examination for each license class (master, journeyman, industrial maintenance, residential master, residential journeyman, specialist sign, air conditioning). Exams are offered at least every 6 months, are of uniform grade statewide, and test proficiency based on the National Electrical Code; exact content is at the Board's discretion. Examination fees: $80.00 (master, journeyman, residential master, residential journeyman, air conditioning, specialist sign) or $50.00 (industrial maintenance).", "fees": "Examination fees $80.00 (most classes) or $50.00 (industrial maintenance). Annual renewal/license fees: $50.00/yr (master, residential master) and $25.00/yr (journeyman, residential journeyman, air conditioning, industrial maintenance, specialist sign). Apprentice registration $10.00 (and $10.00 renewal). Restricted Lifetime Master or Journeyman license issuance $50.00. Electrical inspector license fee $50.00/yr. Late renewal within 36 months incurs a late fee equal to one year's renewal fee plus $10.00 per calendar month past expiration. The initial licensing fee is waived for applicants who are on specified public assistance, were approved for unemployment within the last 12 months, or are below an income threshold.", "legal_basis": "[{\"citation\": \"Act 870 of 1979 (creating the Arkansas Board of Electrical Examiners)\", \"url\": \"https://labor.arkansas.gov/wp-content/uploads/Electrical-Rules-April-2024.pdf\"}, {\"citation\": \"Ark. Code Ann. Sec. 17-28-201 et seq. (Board licensing authority; electrician examination and licensure)\", \"url\": \"https://labor.arkansas.gov/wp-content/uploads/BOEE-2025-Statutes.pdf\"}, {\"citation\": \"Ark. Code Ann. Sec. 20-31-101 et seq. (code enforcement authority)\", \"url\": \"https://labor.arkansas.gov/wp-content/uploads/Electrical-Rules-April-2024.pdf\"}, {\"citation\": \"Administrative Rules of the Arkansas Board of Electrical Examiners, effective April 24, 2024 (Rules 010.13-011, -012, -013, -019)\", \"url\": \"https://labor.arkansas.gov/wp-content/uploads/Electrical-Rules-April-2024.pdf\"}]", "last_verified": "2026-07-22", "source_urls": "[{\"label\": \"Arkansas Dept. of Labor and Licensing - Electrical Inspection and Licensing (division page)\", \"url\": \"https://labor.arkansas.gov/labor/code-enforcement/electrical-inspection-and-licensing/\"}, {\"label\": \"Administrative Rules of the Arkansas Board of Electrical Examiners, effective April 24, 2024 (PDF)\", \"url\": \"https://labor.arkansas.gov/wp-content/uploads/Electrical-Rules-April-2024.pdf\"}, {\"label\": \"Board of Electrical Examiners 2025 Statutes (PDF)\", \"url\": \"https://labor.arkansas.gov/wp-content/uploads/BOEE-2025-Statutes.pdf\"}, {\"label\": \"ADLL online licensing portal (AccessGov)\", \"url\": \"https://ar.accessgov.com/adll/Forms/Page/adll/electricalclass/\"}, {\"label\": \"Prov Candidate Information Bulletin, Arkansas Department of Labor - Electrical Examining Board (ARDOL-Electrical 2023.11.10): exam delivery, 70% cut-score, retakes within the 1-year eligibility period\", \"url\": \"https://provexam.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/ARDOL-Electrical-2023.11.10.pdf\"}]", "page_url": "https://licensingatlas.com/electrician/ar-electrician/" }, { "page_id": "az-electrician", "state": "Arizona", "occupation": "Electrician", "cluster": "electrician", "credential_holder": "local-only", "licensing_level": "contractor-only", "board_name": "Arizona Registrar of Contractors (AZ ROC)", "board_url": "https://roc.az.gov/", "application_url": "https://roc.az.gov/get-a-license-checklist", "renewal_cycle": "2 years / biennial (electrical contractor license). The ROC fee schedule states license fees are 'for a two year license'; ARS 32-1126 references a biennial license period. No individual electrician license exists to renew.", "ce_hours": "", "exam": "For the electrical contractor license only (no individual electrician exam exists): AZ Statutes and Rules Exam (SRE) — $61 paid to Gmetrix; electrical trade exam — $66 paid to PSI; OR the NASCLA Electrical exam (CR-11 / C-11 / R-11 Electrical) — $116 paid to PSI Exams Online or NASCLA, taken in lieu of the AZ ROC trade exam. Source: roc.az.gov/licensing-fees.", "fees": "For the electrical contractor license only (Arizona has no individual electrician license). New license, 2-year: C-11 Commercial $580, R-11 Residential $720, CR-11 Dual $850 (application + license + any Residential Recovery Fund assessment). Renewal, 2-year: C-11 $480, R-11 $540, CR-11 $650. Exam fees additional: SRE $61, trade exam $66, or NASCLA Electrical $116. Fees authorized by ARS 32-1126 and rule R4-9-130; effective 7/1/2014. Source: roc.az.gov/licensing-fees.", "legal_basis": "[{\"citation\": \"A.R.S. § 32-1101 (Definitions — 'contractor')\", \"url\": \"https://www.azleg.gov/ars/32/01101.htm\"}, {\"citation\": \"A.R.S. § 32-1121 (Persons not required to be licensed — employee/wage-earner exemption)\", \"url\": \"https://www.azleg.gov/ars/32/01121.htm\"}, {\"citation\": \"A.R.S. § 32-1122 (Qualifications for license; qualifying party; four years' experience)\", \"url\": \"https://www.azleg.gov/ars/32/01122.htm\"}, {\"citation\": \"A.R.S. § 32-1126 (Fees — license fees and biennial license period)\", \"url\": \"https://www.azleg.gov/ars/32/01126.htm\"}, {\"citation\": \"A.R.S. § 32-1152 (Bonds — surety bond / cash deposit required to obtain and renew a contractor's license)\", \"url\": \"https://www.azleg.gov/ars/32/01152.htm\"}]", "last_verified": "2026-07-22", "source_urls": "[{\"label\": \"AZ ROC — License and Renewal Fees (electrical fee schedule, exam fees, NASCLA option)\", \"url\": \"https://roc.az.gov/licensing-fees\"}, {\"label\": \"AZ ROC — License Classification Requirements (electrical classifications, exams)\", \"url\": \"https://roc.az.gov/license-classification-requirements\"}, {\"label\": \"AZ ROC — Applying for a License Checklist (application steps)\", \"url\": \"https://roc.az.gov/get-a-license-checklist\"}, {\"label\": \"AZ ROC — Home / board\", \"url\": \"https://roc.az.gov/\"}, {\"label\": \"ARS 32-1101 — Definitions (defines 'contractor'; Arizona regulates contractors, not individual tradespeople)\", \"url\": \"https://www.azleg.gov/ars/32/01101.htm\"}, {\"label\": \"ARS 32-1121 — Persons not required to be licensed (wage-earning employees exempt)\", \"url\": \"https://www.azleg.gov/ars/32/01121.htm\"}, {\"label\": \"ARS 32-1122 — Qualifications for license (four years' experience; qualifying party)\", \"url\": \"https://www.azleg.gov/ars/32/01122.htm\"}, {\"label\": \"ARS 32-1126 — Fees (license fees; biennial license period)\", \"url\": \"https://www.azleg.gov/ars/32/01126.htm\"}]", "page_url": "https://licensingatlas.com/electrician/az-electrician/" }, { "page_id": "ca-electrician", "state": "California", "occupation": "Electrician", "cluster": "electrician", "credential_holder": "individual", "licensing_level": "", "board_name": "California Department of Industrial Relations, Division of Labor Standards Enforcement (DLSE) - Electrician Certification Unit (ECU)", "board_url": "https://www.dir.ca.gov/dlse/ecu/electricaltrade.html", "application_url": "https://www.dir.ca.gov/dlse/ecu/ECUonline.html", "renewal_cycle": "Certification expires three years from the effective date. Renew before expiration; renewal applications accepted up to one year before expiration.", "ce_hours": "32 hours of continuing education relevant to the certification category, plus 2,000 hours of work in the industry within the past three years, required to renew before the card expires. If renewing after the card has expired, the CE requirement is waived but the exam must be re-taken.", "exam": "Computer-based, multiple-choice, open-book exam administered by classification (100 questions/4 hours 30 minutes for General; 80 questions/3 hours 30 minutes Residential; 50 questions/2 hours 15 minutes for Fire-Life-Safety, Voice-Data-Video, and Non-residential Lighting). Minimum passing score 70%. Failing candidates must wait 60 days to retake and pay a $100 exam fee per retest. Exam is offered in English and Spanish. Exams taken on or after June 1, 2026 are administered by CPS HR Consulting: after DLSE approval, CPS HR Consulting (ecuexams@cpshr.us, 855-298-4917) sends scheduling instructions within 1-2 business days and the exam is scheduled through Pearson VUE (866-302-9666 or online). The exam must be taken within one year of the eligibility notice.", "fees": "Application for examination and certification (one exam): $175 = $100 exam fee + $75 administration fee, non-refundable, payable to 'DIR-Electrician Certification Fund'. Retest exam fee: $100 per exam. Renewal: $100 per certificate. Renewal after certification has expired/lapsed (requires re-taking the exam): $200. Replacement certification card: $30. SSA employment history report (SSA-7050): SSA charges approximately $115.", "legal_basis": "[{\"citation\": \"California Labor Code sections 108-108.5 (electrician certification requirement; definition of 'electrician'; C-10 contractor scope; qualifying-person exemption; SSA report requirement)\", \"url\": \"https://www.dir.ca.gov/dlse/ecu/ecu_faq.htm\"}, {\"citation\": \"California Code of Regulations, Title 8, sections 290-296.4 (electrician certification regulations), including 291.1 Eligibility for Certification and 294.0 penalties\", \"url\": \"https://www.dir.ca.gov/dlse/ecu/ecu_faq.htm\"}]", "last_verified": "2026-07-22", "source_urls": "[{\"label\": \"DLSE Electrician Certification Program (main board page)\", \"url\": \"https://www.dir.ca.gov/dlse/ecu/electricaltrade.html\"}, {\"label\": \"DLSE Electrician Certification FAQs (fees, renewal, CE, exam, enforcement)\", \"url\": \"https://www.dir.ca.gov/dlse/ecu/ecu_faq.htm\"}, {\"label\": \"ECU Online Application System / contact & application entry point\", \"url\": \"https://www.dir.ca.gov/dlse/ecu/ECUonline.html\"}, {\"label\": \"General Electrician classification (8,000 hours)\", \"url\": \"https://www.dir.ca.gov/dlse/ecu/1a.html\"}, {\"label\": \"Residential Electrician classification (4,800 hours)\", \"url\": \"https://www.dir.ca.gov/dlse/ecu/1b.html\"}, {\"label\": \"Fire/Life Safety Technician classification (4,000 hours)\", \"url\": \"https://www.dir.ca.gov/dlse/ecu/1c.html\"}, {\"label\": \"Voice, Data, Video Technician classification (4,000 hours)\", \"url\": \"https://www.dir.ca.gov/dlse/ecu/1d.html\"}, {\"label\": \"Non-residential Lighting Technician classification (2,000 hours)\", \"url\": \"https://www.dir.ca.gov/dlse/ecu/1e.html\"}]", "page_url": "https://licensingatlas.com/electrician/ca-electrician/" }, { "page_id": "co-electrician", "state": "Colorado", "occupation": "Electrician", "cluster": "electrician", "credential_holder": "individual", "licensing_level": "", "board_name": "Colorado State Electrical Board (Division of Professions and Occupations, Department of Regulatory Agencies)", "board_url": "https://dpo.colorado.gov/Electrical", "application_url": "https://dpo.colorado.gov/Electrical/Applications", "renewal_cycle": "Every 3 years (triennial license period, tied to the Board's adoption of the National Electrical Code). A 60-day grace period follows expiration (a delinquency fee applies for late renewal); after the grace period the license is expired and the holder is ineligible to practice until reinstated. (3 CCR 710-1, Rule 1.13)", "ce_hours": "24 hours of continuing education per 3-year license period for all Residential Wireman, Journeyman, and Master Electrician licensees with an active Colorado license (must include a minimum of 4 hours of Code Changes and a maximum of 4 hours of safety training). Electricians who received their initial license by examination during the current license period are not required to complete CE until after the first renewal.", "exam": "Exams are administered by PSI Testing (accessed via 'State/Government Licensing Agencies' on the PSI website). Applicants take and pass the exam for which they qualify based on experience level (Residential Wireman, Journeyman, or Master) and upload passing results. Endorsement/reciprocity applicants who already passed a qualifying state exam are not re-examined.", "fees": "Initial license application fee (non-refundable, non-transferable), per the official DPO Electrician application forms: Residential Wireman $100; Journeyman $120; Master $140. The same application-fee schedule applies to the Endorsement/Reciprocity application. Reactivation of an inactive license: Residential Wireman $126; Journeyman $147; Master $169. Exam application and reinstatement (from expired) fees are collected by credit card inside the DORA online portal; a late-renewal delinquency fee applies during the 60-day grace period. (Fines for unlicensed practice, set separately by the Board under 3 CCR 710-1, run $225-$300 first offense up to $2,000/day for continuing violations and are penalties, not licensing fees.)", "legal_basis": "[{\"citation\": \"Colorado Electricians Practice Act, Title 12, Article 115, C.R.S. (e.g. section 12-115-107(3)(a), C.R.S., referenced by the board)\", \"url\": \"https://dpo.colorado.gov/Electrical/Laws\"}, {\"citation\": \"State Electrical Board Rules, 3 CCR 710-1 (Rule 1.13 Renewal and Reinstatement; Fine Schedule under 12-115-122(3)(a); promulgated under 12-20-202/203/204, 12-115-107(2)(a), 12-115-110, C.R.S.)\", \"url\": \"https://www.sos.state.co.us/CCR/GenerateRulePdf.do?ruleVersionId=12467&fileName=3%20CCR%20710-1\"}]", "last_verified": "2026-07-22", "source_urls": "[{\"label\": \"Colorado Electrical Board homepage (board name, contact, CE 24 hrs / 3-year period, renewal cycle)\", \"url\": \"https://dpo.colorado.gov/Electrical\"}, {\"label\": \"Colorado Electrical Applications and Forms (license types, experience/education requirements, endorsement & reciprocity, apply online, links to fee-bearing application PDFs)\", \"url\": \"https://dpo.colorado.gov/Electrical/Applications\"}, {\"label\": \"Official DPO Electrician original-license application form (initial application fees: RW $100 / JW $120 / ME $140, non-refundable)\", \"url\": \"https://drive.google.com/open?id=1E1atIeDx8sJQNKf0F8RF2lhu4v5jrLZW\"}, {\"label\": \"Official DPO Electrician endorsement/reciprocity application form (application fees: RW $100 / JW $120 / ME $140)\", \"url\": \"https://drive.google.com/open?id=1svHPH_Y8_NozWqFxWDiSHXVriYU8-Wpr\"}, {\"label\": \"Official DPO Electrician Reactivation Application (reactivation fees: RW $126 / JW $147 / ME $169)\", \"url\": \"https://drive.google.com/file/d/1mjJsyEEcgmuy544ZWziKXSRPeJ237IpR/view\"}, {\"label\": \"Electrical Licensing Guide PDF (PSI exam pathway, checklists, CE attestation, out-of-country credit)\", \"url\": \"https://drive.google.com/file/d/12a5Pm2UFPhgVmj4UeL-HUyCMt_yWmQGK/view\"}, {\"label\": \"Electrical Practice Act and Laws page\", \"url\": \"https://dpo.colorado.gov/Electrical/Laws\"}]", "page_url": "https://licensingatlas.com/electrician/co-electrician/" }, { "page_id": "ct-electrician", "state": "Connecticut", "occupation": "Electrician", "cluster": "electrician", "credential_holder": "individual", "licensing_level": "state", "board_name": "Connecticut Department of Consumer Protection (DCP) — Electrical Work Examining Board", "board_url": "https://portal.ct.gov/DCP/License-Services-Division/All-License-Applications/Electrical-License", "application_url": "https://portal.ct.gov/DCP/License-Services-Division/All-License-Applications/Electrical-License", "renewal_cycle": "Annual — all electrical licenses expire September 30 each year.", "ce_hours": "4 continuing-education credit hours per year (courses must be approved by the CT Electrical Board). Not required before a licensee's first renewal. CE must be completed by June 30 each year (3 months before the September 30 renewal deadline). Records retained at least 4 years for possible DCP audit.", "exam": "Required for every individual applicant. The written licensing examination is administered by the department's exam vendor, PSI Services LLC; separate exam fees are due to PSI at time of exam registration. The DCP pages do not state the amount; PSI's Connecticut electrical trades candidate bulletin (updated 2/4/2026) lists $59 for each examination portion, whether taken for the first time or repeated.", "fees": "Application: Contractor (E-1) $150.00, Journeyperson (E-2) $90.00 — both non-refundable. Renewal: Contractor $150.00, Journeyperson $120.00. Exam fees are separate and paid to the exam vendor, PSI: $59 for each examination portion (PSI candidate bulletin, updated 2/4/2026).", "legal_basis": "[{\"citation\": \"Conn. Gen. Stat. Chapter 393 — Electrical Work (and related trades) occupational licensing\", \"url\": \"https://www.cga.ct.gov/current/pub/chap_393.htm\"}, {\"citation\": \"Conn. Gen. Stat. § 20-330 — Definitions (defines the scope of electrical work referenced by E-1/E-2 licenses)\", \"url\": \"https://www.cga.ct.gov/current/pub/chap_393.htm\"}, {\"citation\": \"Conn. Gen. Stat. § 20-331 — Examining boards (establishes the Electrical Work Examining Board)\", \"url\": \"https://www.cga.ct.gov/current/pub/chap_393.htm\"}]", "last_verified": "2026-07-22", "source_urls": "[{\"label\": \"DCP — Electrical License (main application page: fees, renewal, exam requirement)\", \"url\": \"https://portal.ct.gov/DCP/License-Services-Division/All-License-Applications/Electrical-License\"}, {\"label\": \"DCP — Electrical License Types and Scope of Work (E-1/E-2 definitions + experience requirements)\", \"url\": \"https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/occupational-and-professional-division/occupational--profess/electrical-license-types-and-scope-of-work\"}, {\"label\": \"DCP — Electrical Journeyperson: Equivalent Experience and Training (720 classroom + 8,000 OJT hours)\", \"url\": \"https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/electrical-journeyperson---equivalent-experience-and-training\"}, {\"label\": \"DCP — Electrical Contractor: Equivalent Experience and Training (720 classroom + 12,000 OJT hours)\", \"url\": \"https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/license-services-division/all-license-applications/electrical-contractor---equivalent-experience-and-training\"}, {\"label\": \"DCP — Electrician Continuing Education (4 hrs/yr, first-renewal exemption, June 30 deadline)\", \"url\": \"https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/continuing-education/electrician---continuing-education\"}, {\"label\": \"DCP — Consumer Facts: Electrician (licensing overview; odd=contractor / even=journeyman)\", \"url\": \"https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/common-elements/consumer-facts-and-contacts/electrician\"}, {\"label\": \"CT General Statutes Chapter 393 (Sec. 20-330 Definitions, Sec. 20-331 Examining boards)\", \"url\": \"https://www.cga.ct.gov/current/pub/chap_393.htm\"}, {\"label\": \"PSI Candidate Information Bulletin, Connecticut Department of Consumer Protection Occupational Licensing - Electrical Trades (updated 2/4/2026): exam vendor and $59 fee per examination portion\", \"url\": \"https://test-takers.psiexams.com/api/content/bulletin/50\"}]", "page_url": "https://licensingatlas.com/electrician/ct-electrician/" }, { "page_id": "dc-electrician", "state": "District of Columbia", "occupation": "Electrician", "cluster": "electrician", "credential_holder": "individual", "licensing_level": "state", "board_name": "District of Columbia Department of Licensing and Consumer Protection (DLCP), Occupational and Professional Licensing Administration - Board of Industrial Trades", "board_url": "https://dlcp.dc.gov/industrialtrades", "application_url": "https://dlcp.dc.gov/service/occupational-and-professional-licensing-opl", "renewal_cycle": "Biennial - all electrician licenses expire November 30 of odd-numbered years (regardless of when obtained)", "ce_hours": "", "exam": "Open-book trade exam administered by PSI (schedule at psiexams.com or by phone 1-855-557-0616). Study references: National Electrical Code (2011) and Ugly's Electrical Reference. A NEC Code Class Certificate taken within 2 years is required documentation for the Journeyman and Master exam paths.", "fees": "{\"application\": \"$65.00\", \"temporary_license_journeyman\": \"$110.00 (up to 60 days)\", \"initial_license\": {\"apprentice\": \"$110.00 (up to 2 years)\", \"journeyman_all_types\": \"$110.00 (up to 2 years)\", \"master_all_types\": \"$120.00 (up to 2 years)\", \"contractor_all_types\": \"$120.00 (up to 2 years)\"}, \"renewal\": {\"apprentice\": \"$110.00 (up to 2 years)\", \"journeyman_all_types\": \"$110.00 (up to 2 years)\", \"master_all_types\": \"$155.00 (up to 2 years)\", \"contractor_all_types\": \"$180.00 (up to 2 years)\"}, \"late_renewal\": \"$50.00\", \"examination_reexamination\": \"See 17 DCMR 3500.3\", \"reinstated_license\": \"Apprentice $110.00; Electrician (all types) $110.00; Master (all types) $155.00; Contractor (all types) $180.00\", \"inactive_status\": \"Journeyman (all types) $110.00; Master (all types) $155.00\", \"duplicate_license\": \"$30.00\", \"verification_of_records\": \"$30.00\", \"note\": \"Per D.C. Official Code 47-2853.10, application fees for initial licensing, certification, registration, renewal and reinstatement are non-refundable.\"}", "legal_basis": "[{\"citation\": \"D.C. Official Code 47-2853.10 (application fees non-refundable) - cited on the DLCP Board of Industrial Trades fee schedule\", \"url\": \"https://dlcp.dc.gov/industrialtrades\"}, {\"citation\": \"17 DCMR 3500.3 (examination/re-examination fees) - referenced in the DLCP Board of Industrial Trades electrician fee schedule\", \"url\": \"https://dlcp.dc.gov/industrialtrades\"}]", "last_verified": "2026-07-22", "source_urls": "[{\"label\": \"DLCP Board of Industrial Trades - Electrician License (Low and Regular Voltage) Application Instructions (official PDF)\", \"url\": \"https://dlcp.dc.gov/sites/default/files/dc/sites/DLCP/publication/attachments/Electrician.pdf\"}, {\"label\": \"DLCP Board of Industrial Trades main page (fees, exam scheduling, renewal dates, reciprocity, legal citations)\", \"url\": \"https://dlcp.dc.gov/industrialtrades\"}]", "page_url": "https://licensingatlas.com/electrician/dc-electrician/" }, { "page_id": "de-electrician", "state": "Delaware", "occupation": "Electrician", "cluster": "electrician", "credential_holder": "individual", "licensing_level": "state", "board_name": "Delaware Board of Electrical Examiners (Division of Professional Regulation)", "board_url": "https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/electrician/", "application_url": "https://delpros.delaware.gov/OH_HomePage", "renewal_cycle": "Biennial. Electrician licenses expire June 30 of even-numbered years (e.g., 2020, 2022) and must be renewed in DELPROS before the expiration date; at renewal the licensee attests to completing required CE and (except Journeyperson/Apprentice) meeting the liability-insurance requirement. Late renewal is allowed up to one year after expiration (with a late fee equal to 50% of the renewal fee); it is illegal to practice while expired, and failure to renew within one year terminates the license. (Inspection Agency permits renew annually on June 30.)", "ce_hours": "Per full biennial licensure period (July 1 - June 30 of even years): active Master, Master Special, Limited, and Limited Special electricians must complete 10 hours of approved CE (beginning with the second renewal, 5 of the 10 must relate to the National Electric Code). Active Journeyperson, Residential, and Apprentice electricians must complete 5 hours of approved CE. Prorated for mid-period licensees: licensed less than one year = none; licensed one to two years = 5 hours (Master/Limited tiers) or 2 hours (Journeyperson/Residential/Apprentice). Board-approved apprentice training counts toward CE for the period completed. CE is tracked in the DELPROS CE Tracker; a percentage of licensees are randomly audited after renewal.", "exam": "Licensure exams are administered by external testing vendor ProV. The Division's examinations page says they are based on the most current National Electrical Code (NEC) adopted in Delaware; ProV's candidate bulletin for the Division (edition 2025.06.24) lists NFPA 70 - National Electrical Code 2020 as the code book permitted for the Journeyperson Electrician exam. Delivered as traditional in-person testing at facilities in Wilmington, Newark, and Dover, or online via the Examroom service. Minimum passing score is 75%. Candidates must first be Board-approved to sit, then ProV sends a Candidate Information Bulletin. Master, Master Special, Limited, Limited Special, and (by examination) Journeyperson require the written standardized exam; Residential requires the residential exam. Journeyperson applicants who completed a Board-approved apprenticeship program (with its final exam) are exempt from the journeyperson exam; the Apprentice license requires no exam.", "fees": "Application fees (paid in DELPROS, non-refundable): Master Electrician $203; Master Electrician - Special $200; Limited Electrician $127; Limited Electrician - Special $127; Journeyperson Electrician $105; Residential Electrician $105; Apprentice Electrician $100; Homeowner Permit $42; Inspection Agency $90. Renewal fee: the amount is disclosed to the licensee at the time of renewal (not published in the public fee schedule); late renewal adds a late fee equal to 50% of the renewal fee.", "legal_basis": "[{\"citation\": \"24 Del. C. Ch. 14 (Board of Electrical Examiners)\", \"url\": \"https://delcode.delaware.gov/title24/c014/index.html\"}, {\"citation\": \"24 Del. C. 1407 (License required)\", \"url\": \"https://delcode.delaware.gov/title24/c014/sc02/index.html\"}, {\"citation\": \"24 Del. C. 1408 (Qualifications of applicant; experience-hour and exam requirements by license type; version effective July 1, 2026 now in force, experience thresholds identical to prior version)\", \"url\": \"https://delcode.delaware.gov/title24/c014/sc02/index.html\"}]", "last_verified": "2026-07-22", "source_urls": "[{\"label\": \"Board of Electrical Examiners (home / objective, license types, statutory authority, contact)\", \"url\": \"https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/electrician/\"}, {\"label\": \"Fee Schedule\", \"url\": \"https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/electrician/fees/\"}, {\"label\": \"Master and Limited Electrician licensure (pathways, specialties, insurance, 45-day rule)\", \"url\": \"https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/electrician/newlicense/\"}, {\"label\": \"Journeyperson Electrician licensure (pathways)\", \"url\": \"https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/electrician/journeyperson/\"}, {\"label\": \"Residential Electrician licensure (scope, 4,000 hrs, residential exam)\", \"url\": \"https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/electrician/residential/\"}, {\"label\": \"Apprentice Electrician licensure\", \"url\": \"https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/electrician/apprentice/\"}, {\"label\": \"Exam Information (ProV vendor, NEC-based, 75% pass, locations)\", \"url\": \"https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/electrician/exams/\"}, {\"label\": \"License Renewal (biennial, June 30 even years, late fee)\", \"url\": \"https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/electrician/renewal/\"}, {\"label\": \"Continuing Education and Audit Information (CE hours)\", \"url\": \"https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/electrician/continuing-education-and-audit-information/\"}, {\"label\": \"24 Del. C. Chapter 14, Subchapter II (SS 1407-1408 license required; qualifications/experience hours)\", \"url\": \"https://delcode.delaware.gov/title24/c014/sc02/index.html\"}, {\"label\": \"24 Del. C. Chapter 14, Subchapter I (SS 1401-1406 definitions, Board)\", \"url\": \"https://delcode.delaware.gov/title24/c014/sc01/index.html\"}, {\"label\": \"Prov Candidate Information Bulletin, Delaware Division of Professional Regulation (Delaware DOPR 2025.06.24): permitted references for the Journeyperson Electrician exam (NFPA 70 - National Electrical Code 2020)\", \"url\": \"https://provexam.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/Delaware-Division-of-Professional-Regulation-CIB-2025.06.24.pdf\"}]", "page_url": "https://licensingatlas.com/electrician/de-electrician/" }, { "page_id": "fl-electrician", "state": "Florida", "occupation": "Electrician", "cluster": "electrician", "credential_holder": "contractor", "licensing_level": "", "board_name": "Electrical Contractors' Licensing Board (ECLB), Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR), Division of Professions", "board_url": "https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/electrical-contractors/", "application_url": "https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/electrical-contractors/", "renewal_cycle": "Biennial. Certified and registered licenses expire August 31 of every even-numbered year (next expiration August 31, 2026). Continuing education plus the renewal fee are due before renewal.", "ce_hours": "Certified Electrical Contractor: 11 hours of continuing education per biennium (1 hr workers' compensation, 1 hr workplace safety, 1 hr business practices, 1 hr Florida Laws & Rules, 1 hr Florida Building Code advanced module, 6 hrs technical; plus 2 hrs false alarm prevention for certified electrical contractors who perform alarm work). Registered Electrical Contractor: 11 hours (same breakdown, without the mandatory false-alarm hours). Certified/Registered Specialty and Alarm contractors: 7 hours.", "exam": "State electrical certification examination administered on behalf of the ECLB, given in two parts (technical/safety and business), in computer-based testing (CBT) format through Pearson VUE (schedule by phone 888.204.6230 or pearsonvue.com/fl/electrical). Candidates may schedule within 72 hours after application approval; approved reference materials permitted.", "fees": "Statutory caps (Fla. Stat. 489.509; exact current fees set by board rule 61G6): initial application + examination for certification not to exceed $400; initial registration application not to exceed $150; biennial renewal not to exceed $400 for certificateholders / $200 for registrants. Actual DBPR renewal fees (from the board CE/renewal table): $296 certified electrical contractor, $121 registered electrical contractor, per biennial cycle.", "legal_basis": "[{\"citation\": \"Fla. Stat. ch. 489, Part II — Electrical and Alarm System Contracting\", \"url\": \"https://www.leg.state.fl.us/statutes/index.cfm?App_mode=Display_Statute&URL=0400-0499/0489/Sections/0489.511.html\"}, {\"citation\": \"Fla. Stat. 489.511 — Certification; application; examinations; endorsement\", \"url\": \"https://www.leg.state.fl.us/statutes/index.cfm?App_mode=Display_Statute&URL=0400-0499/0489/Sections/0489.511.html\"}, {\"citation\": \"Fla. Stat. 489.509 — Fees\", \"url\": \"https://www.leg.state.fl.us/statutes/index.cfm?App_mode=Display_Statute&URL=0400-0499/0489/Sections/0489.509.html\"}]", "last_verified": "2026-07-22", "source_urls": "[{\"label\": \"DBPR — Electrical Contractors (ECLB): license types, CE requirements, renewal cycle, renewal fees, applications\", \"url\": \"https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/electrical-contractors/\"}, {\"label\": \"DBPR — Electrical Examinations (exam format, two parts, Pearson VUE CBT)\", \"url\": \"https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/examination-information/electrical-examinations/\"}, {\"label\": \"Fla. Stat. 489.511 — Certification; application; examinations; endorsement (age, experience paths, exam, endorsement)\", \"url\": \"https://www.leg.state.fl.us/statutes/index.cfm?App_mode=Display_Statute&URL=0400-0499/0489/Sections/0489.511.html\"}, {\"label\": \"Fla. Stat. 489.509 — Fees (statutory fee caps for certification/registration/renewal)\", \"url\": \"https://www.leg.state.fl.us/statutes/index.cfm?App_mode=Display_Statute&URL=0400-0499/0489/Sections/0489.509.html\"}]", "page_url": "https://licensingatlas.com/electrician/fl-electrician/" }, { "page_id": "ga-electrician", "state": "Georgia", "occupation": "Electrician", "cluster": "electrician", "credential_holder": "contractor", "licensing_level": "", "board_name": "Georgia State Board of Electrical Contractors (a division of the State Construction Industry Licensing Board), administered by the Georgia Secretary of State, Professional Licensing Boards Division", "board_url": "https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-electrical-contractors", "application_url": "https://goals.sos.ga.gov/", "renewal_cycle": "Biennial. Licenses renew every two years and must be renewed by June 30 of even-numbered years (Board FAQ states the on-time renewal period is April through June of even years). A late renewal period runs July 1-31 of even-numbered years with a late fee. Renewal is completed online via the GOALS portal.", "ce_hours": "8 hours of approved continuing education per two-year renewal period (4 hours per year). Governed by Board Rule 121-4-.07(4). As of January 1, 2026, licensees must register and report CE through CE Broker. Records must be retained for five years.", "exam": "Licensure by examination. The Board must approve the applicant to sit for the exam; approved applicants receive an Exam Approval Letter (valid one year) with instructions to register through the testing vendor, PSI (www.PSIOnline.com). If an applicant fails the exam twice, a certificate of completion for a Board-approved review course is required before sitting again.", "fees": "Licensure by exam (Electrical Contractor - Restricted or Non-Restricted): $110 application fee. Non-Restricted reinstatement (lapsed less than 3 years): $310. License verification: $35.00 (the Board FAQ states you must request a license verification through your GOALS account and 'must also provide $35.00 fee'). A late fee applies for renewals filed in the late period (July 1-31 of even years); the late fee amount, the exact renewal fee, and reciprocity fee amounts have not yet been sourced from an official page (the Secretary of State itemized fee-schedule portal at goals.sos.ga.gov could not be read directly).", "legal_basis": "[{\"citation\": \"O.C.G.A. Title 43, Chapter 14 - Electrical Contractors, Plumbers, Conditioned Air Contractors, Low-Voltage Contractors, and Utility Contractors (Georgia State Construction Industry Licensing Board enabling statute)\", \"url\": \"https://sos.ga.gov/page/board-electrical-contractors-rules-and-regulations\"}, {\"citation\": \"Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. Chapter 121 (Georgia State Construction Industry Licensing Board) - incl. 121-2 Qualifications for Licensure (121-2-.01 Statewide Electrical Contractor License), 121-3 Application for Licensure, 121-4 Issuance/Renewal/Expiration, 121-4-.07 Continuing Education for Electrical Contractors\", \"url\": \"https://sos.ga.gov/page/board-electrical-contractors-rules-and-regulations\"}]", "last_verified": "2026-07-22", "source_urls": "[{\"label\": \"How-To Guide: Electrical Contractors (application, fees, process) - GA Secretary of State\", \"url\": \"https://sos.ga.gov/how-to-guide/how-guide-electrical-contractors\"}, {\"label\": \"Georgia State Board of Electrical Contractors (board landing page)\", \"url\": \"https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-state-board-electrical-contractors\"}, {\"label\": \"Electrical Contractor Continuing Education - GA Secretary of State\", \"url\": \"https://sos.ga.gov/page/electrical-contractor-continuing-education\"}, {\"label\": \"Board of Electrical Contractors FAQ - GA Secretary of State (states $110 exam fee, $35.00 license verification fee, reciprocity suspended)\", \"url\": \"https://sos.ga.gov/page/board-electrical-contractors-faq\"}, {\"label\": \"About the Georgia State Board of Electrical Contractors\", \"url\": \"https://sos.ga.gov/page/about-georgia-state-board-electrical-contractors\"}, {\"label\": \"Board of Electrical Contractors Rules and Regulations - GA Secretary of State\", \"url\": \"https://sos.ga.gov/page/board-electrical-contractors-rules-and-regulations\"}]", "page_url": "https://licensingatlas.com/electrician/ga-electrician/" }, { "page_id": "hi-electrician", "state": "Hawaii", "occupation": "Electrician", "cluster": "electrician", "credential_holder": "individual", "licensing_level": "state", "board_name": "Hawaii Board of Electricians and Plumbers (Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs, Professional and Vocational Licensing Division)", "board_url": "https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/", "application_url": "https://cca.hawaii.gov/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/PVL_Form_Electrician_Plumber_License_Application_2026-06.pdf", "renewal_cycle": "Triennial (every 3 years). Licenses expire June 30; the electrician renewal cycle years are 2026, 2029, 2032. Licenses not renewed by the expiration date are unlicensed and may not practice.", "ce_hours": "No fixed hour count. Prior to each renewal, all electricians except maintenance electricians (EM) must complete a community-college-conducted or -approved course on current National Electrical Code (NEC) updates, or pass a board-prescribed NEC-update exam (HRS 448E-8.5). The 2023-2026 period required verification of the course on the 2020 NEC updates.", "exam": "Hawaii licensure examination required for every classification (HRS 448E-5.5). The Board sets the passing score by rule and may contract with a professional testing service to prepare, administer, and grade the exam; the exam fee is paid to the testing contractor.", "fees": "Application fee: $40 (non-refundable), submitted with the application, payable to 'Commerce & Consumer Affairs'. Initial license fee (due only after passing the exam), prorated by position in the 3-year triennium: $306 (first year), $204 (second year), or $102 (third year) per the application's License Fees narrative. Compliance Resolution Fund (CRF) fee: $50 / $100 / $150 depending on triennium position. Triennial renewal (on-time, current July 1, 2026 - June 30, 2029 period, from the board renewal page): $306 active status, $12 inactive status. Late restoration (within 1 year of expiration): $406 active, $112 inactive. Dishonored-payment service charge: $25. Examination fee is set by administrative rule and paid directly to the board's professional testing contractor (amount not published on these pages). Note/discrepancy: the application form's own fee-code summary box lists 'Lic $52' and 'Ren $52/$104', which does not reconcile with the $306/$204/$102 License Fees narrative or the $306 current active renewal figure on the board page; the $306-series figures are used here because the current board renewal page (verified at the last check) authoritatively states $306 active renewal, but a licensee should confirm the exact line-item total with the board at application time.", "legal_basis": "[{\"citation\": \"HRS Sec. 448E-1 — Definitions (license classifications: journey worker, supervising, specialty, industrial, maintenance electrician)\", \"url\": \"https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/hrscurrent/Vol10_Ch0436-0474/HRS0448E/HRS_0448E-0001.htm\"}, {\"citation\": \"HRS Sec. 448E-5 — Minimum requirements (experience hours + academic coursework, effective July 1, 2013)\", \"url\": \"https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/hrscurrent/Vol10_Ch0436-0474/HRS0448E/HRS_0448E-0005.htm\"}, {\"citation\": \"HRS Sec. 448E-5.5 — Examination\", \"url\": \"https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/hrscurrent/Vol10_Ch0436-0474/HRS0448E/HRS_0448E-0005_0005.htm\"}, {\"citation\": \"HRS Sec. 448E-8 — Fees; renewals (triennial renewal)\", \"url\": \"https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/hrscurrent/Vol10_Ch0436-0474/HRS0448E/HRS_0448E-0008.htm\"}, {\"citation\": \"HRS Sec. 448E-8.5 — Continued competency; license renewals (NEC-update requirement)\", \"url\": \"https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/hrscurrent/Vol10_Ch0436-0474/HRS0448E/HRS_0448E-0008_0005.htm\"}, {\"citation\": \"HAR Chapter 16-80 — Hawaii Administrative Rules for the Board of Electricians and Plumbers (referenced by the board's application form as the governing rules; fee amounts set by rule)\", \"url\": \"https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/statute_rules/\"}]", "last_verified": "2026-07-22", "source_urls": "[{\"label\": \"Board of Electricians and Plumbers (main page — renewal fees, cycle, license classes)\", \"url\": \"https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/\"}, {\"label\": \"Electrician Continuing Competency Requirements\", \"url\": \"https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/electrician-continuing-competency-requirements/\"}, {\"label\": \"Applicant and Licensee Information / Application Forms\", \"url\": \"https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/application_publication/\"}, {\"label\": \"Electrician & Plumber License Application (2026-06 PDF — fees, experience, reciprocity)\", \"url\": \"https://cca.hawaii.gov/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/PVL_Form_Electrician_Plumber_License_Application_2026-06.pdf\"}, {\"label\": \"Licensing Laws and Rules (HRS/HAR)\", \"url\": \"https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/electrician/statute_rules/\"}, {\"label\": \"HRS Chapter 448E — Electricians (statute index)\", \"url\": \"https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/hrscurrent/Vol10_Ch0436-0474/HRS0448E/HRS_0448E-.htm\"}]", "page_url": "https://licensingatlas.com/electrician/hi-electrician/" }, { "page_id": "ia-electrician", "state": "Iowa", "occupation": "Electrician", "cluster": "electrician", "credential_holder": "individual", "licensing_level": "state", "board_name": "Iowa Electrical Examining Board (Department of Inspections, Appeals, & Licensing)", "board_url": "https://dial.iowa.gov/licenses/building/electrical-licensing", "application_url": "https://iowaelectrical.gov/", "renewal_cycle": "3 years for journeyman, master, residential, special, contractor, and inactive-master licenses (current cycle 2026-2028); 1 year for apprentice and unclassified licenses. Renewal opens Oct. 1 (2026 renewal began Oct. 1, 2025); renew online at iowaelectrical.gov.", "ce_hours": "18 hours of board-approved continuing education per 3-year license, completed between issuance and renewal (IAC 481-403.201(103)). A license issued for less than a full 3-year period requires only 6 hours before renewal. Apprentice/unclassified 1-year licenses have no standing CE requirement.", "exam": "Board-approved written examinations administered by PSI; tested over the 2023 National Electrical Code (NEC) as of Jan. 1, 2024; passing score of 70 or higher required for journeyman, master, residential, and residential master licenses.", "fees": "Full 3-year-cycle fees (prorated monthly if issued for less than the full term): Electrical Contractor $375; Residential Electrical Contractor $375; Master Electrician Class A $375; Master Electrician Class B $375; Residential Master Electrician $375; Journeyman Class A $75; Journeyman Class B $75; Residential Electrician $75; Special Electrician $75; Inactive Master Electrician $75; Apprentice Electrician $20 (1-year); Unclassified Person $20 (1-year). Replacement license $15. Late renewal fee: 10% per month for the first 3 months after expiration. Fee waived for first-time applicants with household income at or below 200% of the federal poverty guidelines.", "legal_basis": "[{\"citation\": \"Iowa Code Chapter 103 - Electricians and Electrical Contractors\", \"url\": \"https://www.legis.iowa.gov/docs/code/103.pdf\"}, {\"citation\": \"Iowa Admin. Code r. 481-401 - Electrician & Electrical Contractor Licensing Program: Licensing Requirements, Procedures & Fees (license types, experience hours, exam scores, fee table)\", \"url\": \"https://www.legis.iowa.gov/docs/iac/chapter/08-06-2025.481.401.pdf\"}, {\"citation\": \"Iowa Admin. Code r. 481-403.201(103) - Continuing education requirements (18 hours per 3-year license; 6 hours for sub-3-year licenses)\", \"url\": \"https://www.legis.iowa.gov/docs/iac/chapter/08-06-2025.481.403.pdf\"}]", "last_verified": "2026-07-22", "source_urls": "[{\"label\": \"Iowa DIAL - Electrical Licensing (main page, board contact, forms, apprenticeship programs)\", \"url\": \"https://dial.iowa.gov/licenses/building/electrical-licensing\"}, {\"label\": \"Iowa DIAL - Electrical Licensing FAQs (license types, reciprocity, exam/NEC, homeowner exemption)\", \"url\": \"https://dial.iowa.gov/licenses/building/electrical-licensing/electrical-licensing-faqs\"}, {\"label\": \"Iowa DIAL - How Do I Apply for an Electrical License (application process via iowaelectrical.gov)\", \"url\": \"https://dial.iowa.gov/licenses/building/electrical-licensing/how-do-i-apply-electrical\"}, {\"label\": \"Iowa DIAL - License Fee Schedule 2026-2028 (PDF)\", \"url\": \"https://dial.iowa.gov/media/7431/download?inline\"}, {\"label\": \"Iowa Administrative Code 481 Chapter 401 - Electrician & Electrical Contractor Licensing: Requirements, Procedures & Fees (PDF)\", \"url\": \"https://www.legis.iowa.gov/docs/iac/chapter/08-06-2025.481.401.pdf\"}, {\"label\": \"Iowa Administrative Code 481 Chapter 403 - Education & Continuing Education (PDF)\", \"url\": \"https://www.legis.iowa.gov/docs/iac/chapter/08-06-2025.481.403.pdf\"}, {\"label\": \"Iowa Code Chapter 103 - Electricians and Electrical Contractors (PDF)\", \"url\": \"https://www.legis.iowa.gov/docs/code/103.pdf\"}]", "page_url": "https://licensingatlas.com/electrician/ia-electrician/" }, { "page_id": "id-electrician", "state": "Idaho", "occupation": "Electrician", "cluster": "electrician", "credential_holder": "individual", "licensing_level": "", "board_name": "Idaho Electrical Board (Idaho Division of Occupational and Professional Licenses, DOPL)", "board_url": "https://dopl.idaho.gov/ele/", "application_url": "https://edopl.idaho.gov/OnlineServices/", "renewal_cycle": "Varies by license type: Journeyman, Master, Limited Installer and Limited Trainee = 3 years; Contractor, Limited Contractor and Apprentice = 1 year; Provisional Journeyman = 6 months.", "ce_hours": "", "exam": "Examinations are administered through PSI (online scheduling at test-takers.psiexams.com/idcon/test; PSI 855-340-3713). The journeyman and master exams offered through PSI are now Idaho exams developed by PSI: the draft minutes of the Idaho Electrical Board's April 29, 2026 meeting record a vote that, beginning fiscal year 2027, the NASCLA journeyman and master exams would no longer be offered through PSI for Idaho applicants, while passing NASCLA scores from exams taken directly through NASCLA continue to be accepted. PSI's Idaho bulletin (effective 7/9/2026) lists the ID Journeyman Electrician exam (100 questions, minimum passing score 70) and the ID Master Electrician exam (100 questions, minimum passing score 75), with a $75.00 examination fee. Applicants must pass the appropriate exam before applying to DOPL. Other license types require an examination designated by the Board.", "fees": "Application fee: $15 (all license applications). License fees (license / renewal / reinstatement / term): Apprentice $15/$15/$15 (1 yr); Contractor $125/$100/$125 (1 yr); Provisional Journeyman $55/$45/N/A (6 mo); Journeyman $55/$45/$55 (3 yr); Master $65/$45/$55 (3 yr); Limited Contractor $125/$100/$125 (1 yr); Limited Installer $55/$45/$55 (3 yr); Limited Trainee $30/$25/$30 (3 yr).", "legal_basis": "[{\"citation\": \"Idaho Code Title 54, Chapter 10 - Electrical Contractors and Journeymen (incl. 54-1002 licensure authority exclusive to the state; 54-1007 reciprocity; 54-1008 duration; 54-1013 renewal)\", \"url\": \"https://legislature.idaho.gov/statutesrules/idstat/Title54/T54CH10/\"}, {\"citation\": \"IDAPA 24.39.10 - Rules of the Idaho Electrical Board (Section 100 Licensure and Registration - experience-hour and exam requirements)\", \"url\": \"https://adminrules.idaho.gov/rules/current/24/243910.pdf\"}]", "last_verified": "2026-07-22", "source_urls": "[{\"label\": \"Idaho Electrical Board home (board name, contact, fee schedule)\", \"url\": \"https://dopl.idaho.gov/ele/\"}, {\"label\": \"Apply for or Renew a License (journeyman & master experience/exam paths)\", \"url\": \"https://dopl.idaho.gov/ele/ele-licensing/\"}, {\"label\": \"Program Information and Exams (PSI exam process, exam-before-application)\", \"url\": \"https://dopl.idaho.gov/ele/ele-program-info/\"}, {\"label\": \"Statutes, Rules and Guidance (links to Title 54 Ch. 10 and IDAPA 24.39.10)\", \"url\": \"https://dopl.idaho.gov/ele/ele-statutes-rules-and-guidance/\"}, {\"label\": \"IDAPA 24.39.10 Rules of the Idaho Electrical Board (experience-hour requirements by license type)\", \"url\": \"https://adminrules.idaho.gov/rules/current/24/243910.pdf\"}, {\"label\": \"Idaho Statutes Title 54 Chapter 10 index (licensure authority exclusive to the state; renewal; reciprocity)\", \"url\": \"https://legislature.idaho.gov/statutesrules/idstat/Title54/T54CH10/\"}, {\"label\": \"DOPL online licensing portal (application/renewal - 'Apply or Renew HERE' button target)\", \"url\": \"https://edopl.idaho.gov/OnlineServices/\"}, {\"label\": \"Idaho Electrical Board - draft minutes of the April 29, 2026 meeting (vote: from fiscal year 2027 the NASCLA exams are no longer offered through PSI for Idaho applicants; passing NASCLA scores still accepted)\", \"url\": \"https://dopl.idaho.gov/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/ELE-Minutes-2026-04-29.pdf\"}, {\"label\": \"PSI Candidate Information Bulletin, Idaho Trade Licensing (effective 7/9/2026): ID Journeyman and ID Master Electrician exams, $75.00 examination fee\", \"url\": \"https://test-takers.psiexams.com/api/content/bulletin/12325\"}]", "page_url": "https://licensingatlas.com/electrician/id-electrician/" }, { "page_id": "il-electrician", "state": "Illinois", "occupation": "Electrician", "cluster": "electrician", "credential_holder": "local-only", "licensing_level": "municipal", "board_name": "", "board_url": "", "application_url": "", "renewal_cycle": "", "ce_hours": "", "exam": "", "fees": "", "legal_basis": "[{\"citation\": \"Municipal Code of Chicago, Chapter 4-290 (Electrical Contractors) — Chicago electrical contractor licensing/registration\", \"url\": \"https://codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/chicago/latest/chicago_il/0-0-0-2637722\"}, {\"citation\": \"Municipal Code of Chicago, Chapter 4-292 (Supervising Electricians) — Chicago supervising electrician licensing\", \"url\": \"https://codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/chicago/latest/chicago_il/0-0-0-2637783\"}]", "last_verified": "2026-07-22", "source_urls": "[{\"label\": \"IDFPR — Professions and Industries Regulated by IDFPR (complete A–W list; no 'Electrician' or 'Electrical Contractor' — only 'Electrologist', which is hair removal)\", \"url\": \"https://idfpr.illinois.gov/profs/proflist.html\"}, {\"label\": \"IDFPR — Professional Licensing in Illinois (overview of the state's professional-licensing authority)\", \"url\": \"https://idfpr.illinois.gov/dpr/professional-licensing-illinois.html\"}, {\"label\": \"City of Chicago Department of Buildings — Supervising Electrician License (eligibility: 21+, 2 yrs experience; general/low-voltage exams; fees $150 exam / $150 initial / $150 renewal/yr; 1-year term)\", \"url\": \"https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs/supp_info/TLdetails/SupvEL.html\"}, {\"label\": \"City of Chicago Department of Buildings — Electrical Contractor License (business license; requires ≥1 supervising electrician; General/Low Voltage; fees $150 initial / $150 renewal)\", \"url\": \"https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs/supp_info/TLdetails/ELcontractor.html\"}, {\"label\": \"Municipal Code of Chicago — Chapter 4-290 Electrical Contractors (official codified ordinance, American Legal Publishing)\", \"url\": \"https://codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/chicago/latest/chicago_il/0-0-0-2637722\"}, {\"label\": \"Municipal Code of Chicago — Chapter 4-292 Supervising Electricians (official codified ordinance, American Legal Publishing)\", \"url\": \"https://codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/chicago/latest/chicago_il/0-0-0-2637783\"}]", "page_url": "https://licensingatlas.com/electrician/il-electrician/" }, { "page_id": "in-electrician", "state": "Indiana", "occupation": "Electrician", "cluster": "electrician", "credential_holder": "local-only", "licensing_level": "county/municipal", "board_name": "", "board_url": "", "application_url": "", "renewal_cycle": "", "ce_hours": "", "exam": "", "fees": "", "legal_basis": "[{\"citation\": \"Monroe County, Indiana Code Ch. 433 - Licensing and Registration Board responsible for examination, registration, and licensing of electrical contractors in the jurisdiction (referenced on the county board page verified at the last check)\", \"url\": \"https://www.in.gov/counties/monroe/boards-commissions-and-committees/licensing-and-registration/\"}, {\"citation\": \"City of Lafayette, Indiana - municipal electrical licensing ordinance requiring a city-issued electrical license to perform electrical work within city limits (as stated on the city Electrical Licenses page)\", \"url\": \"https://www.lafayette.in.gov/1922/Electrical-Licenses\"}]", "last_verified": "2026-07-22", "source_urls": "[{\"label\": \"Indiana Professional Licensing Agency - full list of state-regulated professions (electrician absent; plumbing present) - establishes no state electrician license\", \"url\": \"https://www.in.gov/pla/professions/\"}, {\"label\": \"Indiana Professional Licensing Agency - home (state central licensing body)\", \"url\": \"https://www.in.gov/pla/\"}, {\"label\": \"Monroe County (Indiana) Licensing and Registration Board - licenses electrical contractors locally under county code\", \"url\": \"https://www.in.gov/counties/monroe/boards-commissions-and-committees/licensing-and-registration/\"}, {\"label\": \"City of Lafayette, Indiana - Electrical Licenses (city-issued residential/commercial electrical licenses and requirements)\", \"url\": \"https://www.lafayette.in.gov/1922/Electrical-Licenses\"}]", "page_url": "https://licensingatlas.com/electrician/in-electrician/" }, { "page_id": "ks-electrician", "state": "Kansas", "occupation": "Electrician", "cluster": "electrician", "credential_holder": "local-only", "licensing_level": "county/municipal", "board_name": "", "board_url": "", "application_url": "", "renewal_cycle": "", "ce_hours": "", "exam": "", "fees": "", "legal_basis": "[{\"citation\": \"K.S.A. 12-1525 - Competency of electricians for licensure; designation of standard examinations (ICC, IAPMO, or Prometric)\", \"url\": \"https://ksrevisor.gov/statutes/chapters/ch12/012_015_0025.html\"}, {\"citation\": \"K.S.A. 12-1526 - Local county/city licensure of electricians; 75% passing score, uniform fee, continuing education (12 hrs biennial), field experience (journeyman/residential 2 yrs; master requires 2 yrs as journeyman); certificate of competency valid statewide\", \"url\": \"https://ksrevisor.gov/statutes/chapters/ch12/012_015_0026.html\"}, {\"citation\": \"K.S.A. 12-1527 - Alternative local examinations; license validity limited to issuing jurisdiction absent reciprocity; local codes, inspections and fees\", \"url\": \"https://ksrevisor.gov/statutes/chapters/ch12/012_015_0027.html\"}]", "last_verified": "2026-07-22", "source_urls": "[{\"label\": \"K.S.A. 12-1525 - Competency of electricians for licensure; designation of standard examinations (Kansas Office of Revisor of Statutes)\", \"url\": \"https://ksrevisor.gov/statutes/chapters/ch12/012_015_0025.html\"}, {\"label\": \"K.S.A. 12-1526 - Rules and regulations relating to examination and licensure; certificate of competency; continuing education; field experience\", \"url\": \"https://ksrevisor.gov/statutes/chapters/ch12/012_015_0026.html\"}, {\"label\": \"K.S.A. 12-1527 - Alternative examinations authorized; validity of license limited; codes, inspections and fees; reciprocal agreements\", \"url\": \"https://ksrevisor.gov/statutes/chapters/ch12/012_015_0027.html\"}, {\"label\": \"Kansas State Fire Marshal - licensing programs (elevator, boiler; confirms no state electrician licensing)\", \"url\": \"https://firemarshal.ks.gov/\"}, {\"label\": \"Kansas.gov - Business & Industry (professional licensing is decentralized; no statewide trade-license authority)\", \"url\": \"https://portal.kansas.gov/services/business-and-industry/\"}, {\"label\": \"Sedgwick County / City of Wichita MABCD - Master & Journeyman Trade Certificates (example of a local electrician licensing authority)\", \"url\": \"https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/mabcd/master-journeyman-trade-certificates/\"}]", "page_url": "https://licensingatlas.com/electrician/ks-electrician/" }, { "page_id": "ky-electrician", "state": "Kentucky", "occupation": "Electrician", "cluster": "electrician", "credential_holder": "individual", "licensing_level": "state", "board_name": "Kentucky Department of Housing, Buildings and Construction (DHBC), Electrical Division", "board_url": "https://dhbc.ky.gov/newstatic_info.aspx?static_id=344", "application_url": "https://dept-hbc-ky.smartgovcommunity.com/Public/Home", "renewal_cycle": "Biennial — a license is valid for 2 years and must be renewed on or before the last day of the licensee's birth month in the second year (for business-entity contractor licenses without a birth month, the last day of the issuance month in the second year). Renewal requires Form DHBC L-1, the renewal fee, proof of continuing education, and (for contractors) proof of insurance. (815 KAR 35:060 Sec. 8)", "ce_hours": "6 hours of approved continuing education prior to each license renewal for electricians, master electricians, and electrical contractors (815 KAR 2:010 Sec. 2(1)). CE must be obtained during the 12 months prior to renewal; excess hours may carry forward. Electrical-inspector certification (separate) requires 12 hours. Course topics for electricians/master electricians: job safety, codes related to the electrical industry, or subject matter directly related to the electrical trade; for contractors: business or job safety.", "exam": "Examination administered by an approved examination provider (per the DHBC application checklist, PROV, NASCLA, or Pearson VUE; the Electrical Contractor's Business and Law exam is offered by PROV or Pearson VUE); minimum passing score 70%; a passing score is valid for 3 years (815 KAR 35:060 Sec. 4). A copy of passing results must be submitted. Examination fee is not fixed in regulation — it may not exceed the actual cost of the examination (KRS 227A.060).", "fees": "Biennial application/renewal fees (815 KAR 35:060): Electrical Contractor $400; Master Electrician $200; Electrician $100. Late renewal fee $50. Reinstatement fee for a terminated license equals the renewal fee (paid in addition to it). Application fees may be prorated for not less than 13 months. Exam fee is separate and not to exceed actual cost. All application/renewal/reinstatement/late fees are non-refundable.", "legal_basis": "[{\"citation\": \"KRS 227A.060 — Qualifications for licensure; provisional license\", \"url\": \"https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/law/statutes/statute.aspx?id=55092\"}, {\"citation\": \"815 KAR 35:060 — Licensing of electrical contractors, master electricians, and electricians\", \"url\": \"https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/law/kar/titles/815/035/060/\"}, {\"citation\": \"815 KAR 2:010 — Continuing education requirements\", \"url\": \"https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/law/kar/titles/815/002/010/\"}]", "last_verified": "2026-07-22", "source_urls": "[{\"label\": \"DHBC Electrical Division (issuing board)\", \"url\": \"https://dhbc.ky.gov/newstatic_info.aspx?static_id=344\"}, {\"label\": \"DHBC Divisions directory (Electrical Division contact: elec@ky.gov, 500 Mero St, Frankfort KY 40601)\", \"url\": \"https://dhbc.ky.gov/div_directory.aspx?menuid=88\"}, {\"label\": \"KRS 227A.060 — Qualifications for licensure; provisional license (experience hours, insurance, fee caps)\", \"url\": \"https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/law/statutes/statute.aspx?id=55092\"}, {\"label\": \"815 KAR 35:060 — Licensing of electrical contractors, master electricians, and electricians (fees, exam, renewal)\", \"url\": \"https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/law/kar/titles/815/035/060/\"}, {\"label\": \"815 KAR 2:010 — Continuing education requirements (6 CE hours)\", \"url\": \"https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/law/kar/titles/815/002/010/\"}, {\"label\": \"DHBC Form EL-3 Electrical License Application + Application Fee Schedule (operative $100/$200/$400 two-year fees; proration by birth month)\", \"url\": \"https://dhbc.ky.gov/Documents/EL-3%20Initial%20Electrician%20License%20Application-clean.pdf\"}, {\"label\": \"DHBC New Application Checklists (exam providers PROV/NASCLA/Pearson VUE; experience-hour and documentation detail)\", \"url\": \"https://dhbc.ky.gov/Documents/Electrical%20New%20Application%20Checklistst%202.4.25.pdf\"}, {\"label\": \"DHBC SmartGov online application/renewal portal (linked from Electrical Division page)\", \"url\": \"https://dept-hbc-ky.smartgovcommunity.com/Public/Home\"}]", "page_url": "https://licensingatlas.com/electrician/ky-electrician/" }, { "page_id": "la-electrician", "state": "Louisiana", "occupation": "Electrician", "cluster": "electrician", "credential_holder": "contractor", "licensing_level": "state (electrical contractor license) — no state-level individual journeyman/master electrician license", "board_name": "Louisiana State Licensing Board for Contractors (LSLBC)", "board_url": "https://lslbc.gov/", "application_url": "https://lslbc.gov/apply-for-a-license/", "renewal_cycle": "Licenses expire on the anniversary of the original issue date. At renewal the licensee elects a 1-, 2-, or 3-year term (multi-year not available for licenses dependent on insurance/certifications). Renewal cannot be filed until 60 days before expiration; a 15-day grace period follows expiration before a delinquent fee applies; a license not renewed within one year of expiration is no longer renewable and requires a new application. Renewal notices are emailed at 60 and 15 days prior.", "ce_hours": "None for the electrical (Commercial) contractor. Continuing education (minimum 6 hours annually by a board-approved provider) is required only of Residential Building Contractors; there are no CE requirements for commercial, mold, or home improvement contractors/registrants.", "exam": "Electrical trade exam via PSI (LACON program, test-takers.psiexams.com/lacon; Candidate Information Bulletins on PSI's site) plus the LSLBC Business & Law course/exam. Statutory examination fee cap is $50 per classification. Trade exams need not be retaken on renewal if the same qualifier and classifications remain.", "fees": "License fee $100.00; Examination fee $50.00 per classification; Delinquent (late-renewal) fee up to $50.00; up to $400 surcharge for out-of-state applicants; +$100/yr construction-education dedication fee at each renewal (opt-out available). These are statutory maximums (La. R.S. 37:2158(C)); the board may set the annual fee each July (Rules §131).", "legal_basis": "[{\"citation\": \"La. R.S. 37:2150-2192 — Louisiana Contractors Licensing Law (Chapter 24). Fee schedule at R.S. 37:2158(C): examination fee $50, license fee $100, renewal fee $100, delinquent fee $50, home improvement fee $50; non-resident surcharge up to $400 (subsection D); $100/yr construction-education fee (subsection K).\", \"url\": \"https://lslbc.gov/wp-content/uploads/blue_book.pdf\"}, {\"citation\": \"La. R.S. 37:2156.1 — classifications, subclassifications, and specialties (Electrical as a major classification).\", \"url\": \"https://lslbc.gov/wp-content/uploads/blue_book.pdf\"}, {\"citation\": \"LAC Title 46, Part XXIX (LSLBC Rules) §131 Fee for Licenses (board sets annual fee each July); §301 all classifications require a written exam and/or outside credential.\", \"url\": \"https://lslbc.gov/wp-content/uploads/blue_book.pdf\"}]", "last_verified": "2026-07-22", "source_urls": "[{\"label\": \"LSLBC — Types of Licenses (Commercial vs Residential thresholds; Electrical/Mechanical/Plumbing >$10,000)\", \"url\": \"https://lslbc.gov/types-of-licenses/\"}, {\"label\": \"LSLBC — Electrical classification definition\", \"url\": \"https://lslbc.gov/classifications_list/electrical/\"}, {\"label\": \"LSLBC — Exams/Classifications (major/sub/specialty; PSI test outlines)\", \"url\": \"https://lslbc.gov/exams-classifications/\"}, {\"label\": \"LSLBC — Checklist of Items Required for Initial License and to Maintain License (Qualifying Party, financial statement, SoS registration, Business & Law)\", \"url\": \"https://lslbc.gov/checklist-of-items-required-for-initial-license-and-to-maintain-license/\"}, {\"label\": \"LSLBC — Licensing Requirements for Contractors in Louisiana (PDF: $50,000 net worth, Business & Law, trade exam)\", \"url\": \"https://lslbc.gov/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/Licensing-Requirements-for-Contractors-in-Louisiana.pdf\"}, {\"label\": \"LSLBC — Rules & Regulations 'Blue Book' (PDF: statute + LAC; fee schedule R.S. 37:2158(C), renewal terms, §131 fees, §301 classifications)\", \"url\": \"https://lslbc.gov/wp-content/uploads/blue_book.pdf\"}, {\"label\": \"LSLBC — Renew Your License (1/2/3-year terms, 60-day window)\", \"url\": \"https://lslbc.gov/renew-your-license/\"}, {\"label\": \"LSLBC — Continuing Education (6 hrs residential only)\", \"url\": \"https://lslbc.gov/continuing-education/\"}, {\"label\": \"LSLBC — Apply for a License (online application)\", \"url\": \"https://lslbc.gov/apply-for-a-license/\"}]", "page_url": "https://licensingatlas.com/electrician/la-electrician/" }, { "page_id": "ma-electrician", "state": "Massachusetts", "occupation": "Electrician", "cluster": "electrician", "credential_holder": "individual", "licensing_level": "state", "board_name": "Board of State Examiners of Electricians (Division of Occupational Licensure)", "board_url": "https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-electricians", "application_url": "https://www.mass.gov/how-to/apply-for-an-individual-electrical-or-systems-license", "renewal_cycle": "Every 3 years; all licenses expire July 31. Renewal notices are mailed 60-90 days before expiration; linked accounts can renew online as early as April 12.", "ce_hours": "21 hours of continuing education in the three years before renewal (237 CMR 17.00).", "exam": "Administered by PSI. Each license exam has a trade portion and a business/practical portion. Exam fees are paid directly to PSI when scheduling: $135 for both portions ($80 trade, $55 business/practical). Re-examination fees are also paid to PSI and depend on the portion retaken ($135 for both portions).", "fees": "{\"journeyman_application\": \"$31\", \"journeyman_license\": \"$104\", \"master_application\": \"$66\", \"master_license\": \"$155\", \"systems_technician_application\": \"$31\", \"systems_technician_license\": \"$104\", \"systems_contractor_application\": \"$66\", \"systems_contractor_license\": \"$155\", \"exam_both_portions_paid_to_psi\": \"$135 ($80 trade, $55 business/practical)\", \"reexamination_both_portions\": \"$135\", \"renewal_master_electrician\": \"$117\", \"renewal_journeyman_and_systems_technician\": \"$78\", \"note\": \"Application and license fees are paid in the Division of Occupational Licensure's eLIPSE portal; exam and re-examination fees are paid directly to PSI when scheduling. Renewals are filed and paid in eLIPSE. Fee payments are non-refundable.\"}", "legal_basis": "[{\"citation\": \"M.G.L. c. 141 - Regulation of the making of electrical wiring connections and electrical fixtures (licensing provisions for electricians and systems installers)\", \"url\": \"https://malegislature.gov/Laws/GeneralLaws/PartI/TitleXX/Chapter141\"}, {\"citation\": \"237 CMR 13.00: Eligibility criteria for initial licensure\", \"url\": \"https://www.mass.gov/regulations/237-CMR-1300-eligibility-criteria-for-initial-licensure\"}, {\"citation\": \"237 CMR 17.00: Mandatory continuing education (21 hours per 3-year cycle)\", \"url\": \"https://www.mass.gov/regulations/237-CMR-1700-mandatory-continuing-education\"}]", "last_verified": "2026-07-22", "source_urls": "[{\"label\": \"Board of State Examiners of Electricians (board home)\", \"url\": \"https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-state-examiners-of-electricians\"}, {\"label\": \"Board of State Examiners of Electricians Licensing (overview of license types)\", \"url\": \"https://www.mass.gov/board-of-state-examiners-of-electricians-licensing\"}, {\"label\": \"Apply for an individual electrical or systems license (requirements, hours, fees)\", \"url\": \"https://www.mass.gov/how-to/apply-for-an-individual-electrical-or-systems-license\"}, {\"label\": \"Renew your electrician, systems technician, or systems contractor license (renewal fees, July 31 expiration)\", \"url\": \"https://www.mass.gov/how-to/renew-your-electrician-systems-technician-or-systems-contractor-license\"}, {\"label\": \"Continuing education providers for electricians (21-hour / 3-year CE requirement)\", \"url\": \"https://www.mass.gov/info-details/continuing-education-providers-for-electricians\"}, {\"label\": \"Statutes and regulations (examiners of electricians)\", \"url\": \"https://www.mass.gov/lists/statutes-and-regulations-examiners-of-electricians\"}]", "page_url": "https://licensingatlas.com/electrician/ma-electrician/" }, { "page_id": "md-electrician", "state": "Maryland", "occupation": "Electrician", "cluster": "electrician", "credential_holder": "individual", "licensing_level": "", "board_name": "Maryland State Board of Electricians (Maryland Department of Labor, Division of Occupational and Professional Licensing)", "board_url": "https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/elec/", "application_url": "https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/elec/eleclic.shtml", "renewal_cycle": "Two-year term. A State license expires on the first June 30 in an odd-numbered year after its effective date and may be renewed for additional 2-year terms; renewal requires payment of the renewal fee, completion of continuing education, and proof of insurance (Bus. Occ. & Prof. §6-310).", "ce_hours": "", "exam": "Master and Journeyperson applicants must pass a written examination administered by PSI Examination Services (testing centers in Baltimore, College Park, Hagerstown, Lanham, and Salisbury). Passing score is 70%; the Board gives exams at least twice a year. The exam fee is $65.00, paid directly to PSI. Apprentices are not examined.", "fees": "Original license: Master $25.00, Journeyperson $18.50, Apprentice $12.00. Renewal: Master $31.50, Journeyperson $18.50, Apprentice $12.00. Reinstatement $28–$126 depending on lateness; reactivation $63.00; Letter of Good Standing $50.00 (COMAR 09.09.01.03, effective July 1, 2025). Exam fee $65.00 paid to PSI. All Board fees are non-refundable.", "legal_basis": "[{\"citation\": \"Md. Code, Business Occupations & Professions §6-301 (county/municipal option to require a State license or maintain equally-stringent local registration)\", \"url\": \"http://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Laws/StatuteText?article=gbo§ion=6-301&enactments=false\"}, {\"citation\": \"Md. Code, Business Occupations & Professions §6-304 (qualifications: Master 7 yrs, Journeyperson 4 yrs; apprenticeship/training credit; exam required)\", \"url\": \"http://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Laws/StatuteText?article=gbo§ion=6-304&enactments=false\"}, {\"citation\": \"Md. Code, Business Occupations & Professions §6-306 (examination — written, at least twice yearly, 70% passing score)\", \"url\": \"http://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Laws/StatuteText?article=gbo§ion=6-306&enactments=false\"}, {\"citation\": \"Md. Code, Business Occupations & Professions §6-308 (waiver/reciprocity for out-of-state Master/Journeyperson licensees)\", \"url\": \"http://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Laws/StatuteText?article=gbo§ion=6-308&enactments=false\"}, {\"citation\": \"Md. Code, Business Occupations & Professions §6-309 (issuance of license conditioned on fee and proof of general-liability/property-damage insurance)\", \"url\": \"http://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Laws/StatuteText?article=gbo§ion=6-309&enactments=false\"}, {\"citation\": \"Md. Code, Business Occupations & Professions §6-310 (2-year renewal term; expires June 30 of odd-numbered year; CE required for renewal)\", \"url\": \"http://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Laws/StatuteText?article=gbo§ion=6-310&enactments=false\"}, {\"citation\": \"COMAR 09.09.01.03 Fees and Costs (fee schedule effective July 1, 2025) — reproduced on the Board's Fees page\", \"url\": \"https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/elec/elecaff.shtml\"}]", "last_verified": "2026-07-22", "source_urls": "[{\"label\": \"Maryland State Board of Electricians — home / public notice / insurance & contact\", \"url\": \"https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/elec/\"}, {\"label\": \"Licensing Applications — Electricians (license types, reciprocity, how to apply)\", \"url\": \"https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/elec/eleclic.shtml\"}, {\"label\": \"Fees — Electricians (quotes COMAR 09.09.01.03, effective July 1, 2025)\", \"url\": \"https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/elec/elecaff.shtml\"}, {\"label\": \"Taking the Exam — Electricians (PSI, $65 exam fee)\", \"url\": \"https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/elec/elecexam.shtml\"}, {\"label\": \"Renew Your License — Electricians\", \"url\": \"https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/elec/elecrenew.shtml\"}, {\"label\": \"Law and Regulations — Electricians\", \"url\": \"https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/law/eleclaw.shtml\"}, {\"label\": \"Continuing Education Providers — Electricians\", \"url\": \"https://www.labor.maryland.gov/license/elec/elecce.shtml\"}]", "page_url": "https://licensingatlas.com/electrician/md-electrician/" }, { "page_id": "me-electrician", "state": "Maine", "occupation": "Electrician", "cluster": "electrician", "credential_holder": "individual", "licensing_level": "", "board_name": "Maine Electricians' Examining Board (Office of Professional and Occupational Regulation, Department of Professional and Financial Regulation)", "board_url": "https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/electricians", "application_url": "https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/electricians/online-services", "renewal_cycle": "Biennial — two years from the date of first licensure", "ce_hours": "For Master Electrician renewal: a 15-hour current National Electrical Code (NEC) course as adopted by the Board (NEC update schedule based on an assumed 3-year code cycle). NEC coursework is the continuing-education requirement tied to renewal for licenses requiring it.", "exam": "Licensure exams (Master and Journeyman) are administered by Prov. Candidates submit an examination application to the Electricians' Examining Board and, upon Board approval, receive an exam approval notice with scheduling procedures. A candidate must pass the required exam(s) to demonstrate competency. Apprentice and Helper licenses require no exam.", "fees": "Master Electrician: $150.00 license + $21.00 background report ($20.00 Senior Master over 70). Journeyman Electrician: $150.00 + $21.00 ($20.00 Senior Journeyman over 70). Journeyman-in-Training: $150.00 + $21.00. Apprentice Electrician: $25.00 + $21.00. Helper Electrician: $25.00 + $21.00. Late renewal fee: $50.00 (up to 90 days late). Master reinstatement after 90 days (up to 2 years): $150.00 fee + $100.00 penalty.", "legal_basis": "[{\"citation\": \"32 M.R.S. Chapter 17 — Electricians (Maine Revised Statutes, Title 32, Chapter 17)\", \"url\": \"https://www.mainelegislature.org/legis/statutes/32/title32ch17sec0.html\"}, {\"citation\": \"Electricians' Examining Board Rules, Chapter 120 (Maine OPOR)\", \"url\": \"https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/electricians/home/laws-rules\"}]", "last_verified": "2026-07-22", "source_urls": "[{\"label\": \"Electricians' Examining Board — main / licensing hub\", \"url\": \"https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/electricians\"}, {\"label\": \"Master Electrician license page (fees, experience, exam, renewal, CE, reciprocity)\", \"url\": \"https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/electricians/licensing/master-electrician-senior-master-electrician\"}, {\"label\": \"Journeyman Electrician license page (fees, experience paths, exam)\", \"url\": \"https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/electricians/licensing/journeyman-electrician-senior-journeyman-electrician\"}, {\"label\": \"Journeyman-in-Training Electrician license page\", \"url\": \"https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/electricians/licensing/journeyman-in-training-electrician\"}, {\"label\": \"Apprentice Electrician license page\", \"url\": \"https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/electricians/licensing/apprentice-electrician\"}, {\"label\": \"Helper Electrician license page\", \"url\": \"https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/electricians/licensing/helper-electrician-senior-helper-electrician\"}, {\"label\": \"Examinations page (Prov, exam approval process)\", \"url\": \"https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/electricians/examinations\"}, {\"label\": \"Board Contact Us (address, phone)\", \"url\": \"https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/electricians/home/contact\"}, {\"label\": \"Laws & Rules page\", \"url\": \"https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/electricians/home/laws-rules\"}]", "page_url": "https://licensingatlas.com/electrician/me-electrician/" }, { "page_id": "mi-electrician", "state": "Michigan", "occupation": "Electrician", "cluster": "electrician", "credential_holder": "individual", "licensing_level": "", "board_name": "Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs (LARA), Bureau of Construction Codes (BCC), Licensing Section - Electrical (Electrical Administrative Board)", "board_url": "https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/sections/licensing-section/exam-lic/electrical-examination-licensing-registration-application-information", "application_url": "https://aca-prod.accela.com/LARA/Default.aspx", "renewal_cycle": "Apprentice, Journeyman, and Master Electrician licenses renew annually (Journeyman and Master by 12/31; apprentice yearly). Electrical/Fire Alarm/Sign Specialty Contractor licenses renew every 3 years (by 12/31). Renewals are done through the Accela/MiPLUS online system.", "ce_hours": "No fixed annual continuing-education hour requirement. A code update course is required for Journeyman/Master renewal only within one year of a new electrical code being adopted (not every year); proof need not be submitted unless audited. Apprentice registrations and Contractor licenses do not require a code update course to renew.", "exam": "Examinations for Journeyman, Master Electrician, Fire Alarm Specialty Technician and Sign Specialist are administered by PSI; applicants must be approved by the Licensing Section to test, then schedule directly with PSI (examination fee paid to PSI). Passing score is 75%. Exams are based on the 2023 National Electrical Code, 2023 Michigan Electrical Code Rules (Part 8), 1972 PA 230, and 2016 PA 407. No exam is required for Electrical Contractor, Fire Alarm Contractor, or Sign Contractor licenses, or for Apprentice registration.", "fees": "Application/license fees (paid at time of application, form BCC-341): Journeyman Electrician $40.00; Master Electrician $50.00; Fire Alarm Specialty Technician $50.00; Sign Specialist $40.00. Electrical Apprentice registration $15.00 (form BCC-0704). Renewal fees: Journeyman $40.00/yr; Master $50.00/yr; Apprentice $15.00/yr; Electrical/Fire Alarm/Sign Specialty Contractor $300.00 every 3 years. Examination fees are paid separately to PSI; PSI's Michigan electrical bulletin (effective 8/20/2026) lists a $100 examination fee, paid for each attempt.", "legal_basis": "[{\"citation\": \"1972 PA 230 - Stille-DeRossett-Hale Single State Construction Code Act / Electrical Administrative Act (basis for electrical licensing and exams)\", \"url\": \"https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/sections/licensing-section/exam-lic/electrical-examination-licensing-registration-application-information\"}, {\"citation\": \"2016 PA 407 - Skilled Trades Regulation Act (experience statement, apprentice registration, licensing)\", \"url\": \"https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/sections/licensing-section/exam-lic/electrical-examination-licensing-registration-application-information\"}, {\"citation\": \"2023 Michigan Electrical Code Rules, Part 8 (code basis for examinations)\", \"url\": \"https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/sections/licensing-section/exam-lic/electrical-examination-licensing-registration-application-information\"}]", "last_verified": "2026-07-22", "source_urls": "[{\"label\": \"LARA BCC Licensing Section (electrical license types overview)\", \"url\": \"https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/sections/licensing-section\"}, {\"label\": \"Electrical Examination, Licensing/Registration & Application Information (board hub: requirements, exam, PSI, reciprocity, Detroit exception)\", \"url\": \"https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/sections/licensing-section/exam-lic/electrical-examination-licensing-registration-application-information\"}, {\"label\": \"LARA BCC License/Registration Renewals (renewal cycles, renewal fees, code update rule)\", \"url\": \"https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/sections/licensing-section/license-registration-renewals\"}, {\"label\": \"BCC-341 Application for Journeyman/Master/FAST/Sign Specialist Examination (initial license fees)\", \"url\": \"https://www.michigan.gov/lara/-/media/Project/Websites/lara/bcc-media/Licensing/bcc341_app_for_journeyman_master_examination_417-fillable_v04282017_2.pdf\"}, {\"label\": \"BCC-0704 Application for Electrical/FAST Apprentice (apprentice $15 fee)\", \"url\": \"https://www.michigan.gov/lara/-/media/Project/Websites/lara/bcc-media/Licensing/BCC-0704-Electrical-or-Fast-Apprentice-0322.pdf\"}, {\"label\": \"Electrical Journeyperson licensure requirements (hours/exam pathway)\", \"url\": \"https://www.michigan.gov/lara/-/media/Project/Websites/lara/bcc-media/Licensing/Licensing-Requirements/Electrical-JP.pdf\"}, {\"label\": \"Master Electrician licensure requirements (hours/exam pathway)\", \"url\": \"https://www.michigan.gov/lara/-/media/Project/Websites/lara/bcc-media/Licensing/Licensing-Requirements/Master-Electrician.pdf\"}, {\"label\": \"PSI Candidate Information Bulletin, Michigan Bureau of Construction Codes - Electrical (effective 8/20/2026): $100 examination fee per attempt; 2 attempts within 1 year for journeyman and master candidates\", \"url\": \"https://test-takers.psiexams.com/api/content/bulletin/4375\"}]", "page_url": "https://licensingatlas.com/electrician/mi-electrician/" }, { "page_id": "mn-electrician", "state": "Minnesota", "occupation": "Electrician", "cluster": "electrician", "credential_holder": "individual", "licensing_level": "", "board_name": "Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry (DLI) / Minnesota Board of Electricity", "board_url": "https://www.dli.mn.gov/workers/electricians-and-electrical-installers", "application_url": "https://www.dli.mn.gov/workers/electrician-or-electrical-installer/electrical-licensing-basics", "renewal_cycle": "Biennial. Journeyworker licenses expire every two years at the end of the month in which the license was originally issued. Master electrician licenses expire on the last day of February of each odd-numbered year. Registered unlicensed electrician registration is valid one year from the end of the month of registration.", "ce_hours": "Journeyworker and master: 16 hours of DLI-approved continuing education per two-year renewal, of which at least 12 hours must relate to the National Electrical Code. Registered unlicensed electrician: 2 hours of DLI-approved CE per one-year renewal.", "exam": "Written examinations administered through DLI's exam program (personal electrical license examination application; exams scheduled after approval). Journeyworker exam fee is $50; a written exam is required before applying for journeyworker or master licenses. A License Examination Guide is published by DLI. Code edition: Minnesota's Board of Electricity adopted the 2026 National Electrical Code effective Aug. 17, 2026, and the Department of Labor and Industry published Sept. 8, 2026 as the date electrical licensing exams move to the 2026 NEC. That date has passed, so an exam sat now is scheduled to be based on the 2026 NEC. (DLI's page still carries the scheduling sentence in the future tense, read Sept. 8, 2026.) Electrical permits filed on or after Aug. 17, 2026 must already comply with the 2026 NEC; permits filed before that date follow the 2023 NEC.", "fees": "{\"journeyworker_exam\": \"$50\", \"journeyworker_renewal\": \"$53 (+$20 late)\", \"master_renewal\": \"$93 (+$40 late)\", \"registered_unlicensed_initial\": \"$14\", \"registered_unlicensed_renewal\": \"$19 (+$5 late)\", \"note\": \"Initial license issuance fees for journeyworker/master (paid after passing the exam) are not stated as dollar amounts on the DLI pages reviewed.\"}", "legal_basis": "[{\"citation\": \"Minnesota Rules 3800.3520 (experience requirements for electrical licenses)\", \"url\": \"https://www.dli.mn.gov/workers/electrician-or-electrical-installer/electrical-license-experience-and-education\"}]", "last_verified": "2026-09-08", "source_urls": "[{\"label\": \"DLI - Electricians, electrical installers and elevator constructors (landing)\", \"url\": \"https://www.dli.mn.gov/workers/electricians-and-electrical-installers\"}, {\"label\": \"DLI - Electrical licensing basics (who can work, how to become licensed, fees, renewal, CE)\", \"url\": \"https://www.dli.mn.gov/workers/electrician-or-electrical-installer/electrical-licensing-basics\"}, {\"label\": \"DLI - Electrical license experience and education requirements (per-license months)\", \"url\": \"https://www.dli.mn.gov/workers/electrician-or-electrical-installer/electrical-license-experience-and-education\"}, {\"label\": \"DLI - Continuing education (electrical)\", \"url\": \"https://www.dli.mn.gov/workers/electrician-or-electrical-installer/continuing-education-electrical\"}, {\"label\": \"DLI - Electrical licensing forms and applications\", \"url\": \"https://www.dli.mn.gov/workers/electrician-or-electrical-installer/electrical-licensing-forms\"}, {\"label\": \"DLI - Minnesota Board of Electricity\", \"url\": \"https://www.dli.mn.gov/about-department/boards-and-councils/board-electricity\"}, {\"label\": \"Minnesota DLI - Electrical codes and standards: the only DLI page that states the adopted NEC edition ('adopted the 2026 National Electrical Code (NEC) with an effective date of Aug. 17, 2026'; 'Electrical licensing exams will transition to the 2026 NEC beginning Sept. 8, 2026' -- still phrased as a schedule on 2026-09-08, the day it took effect). Source cited since 2026-09-02.\", \"url\": \"https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/electrical-contractors/electrical-codes-and-standards\"}]", "page_url": "https://licensingatlas.com/electrician/mn-electrician/" }, { "page_id": "mo-electrician", "state": "Missouri", "occupation": "Electrician", "cluster": "electrician", "credential_holder": "contractor", "licensing_level": "state (electrical contractor / qualifier only) + municipal/county (individual journeyman & master electricians)", "board_name": "Missouri Office of Statewide Electrical Contractors (OSEC), Division of Professional Registration", "board_url": "https://pr.mo.gov/electricalcontractors.asp", "application_url": "https://pr.mo.gov/electricalcontractors-forms.asp", "renewal_cycle": "Triennial — all statewide electrical contractor licenses expire September 30 of every third year (renewal notices mailed ~90 days before expiration).", "ce_hours": "None currently required. Sec. 324.910.1 RSMo authorizes the division to impose continuing education by rule, but as of these sources no CE is required (Contractors FAQ #11).", "exam": "No state-administered exam. Requires a passing score on an approved, nationally-accredited, NEC-based written electrical assessment examination administered by an independent testing agency. Approved administrators/levels: ICC (Electrical Contractor F49; Master Electrician G16/F16; Journeyman Electrician G17/F17, via Pearson VUE), Prov Inc., NASCLA, PSI Services LLC, and Prometric. A previously passed approved exam (contractor/master/journeyman level) may be used as evidence.", "fees": "License Application Fee $200; Triennial Renewal Fee $100; Inactive Triennial Renewal Fee $200; Reactivation Fee $100; Reinstatement Fee $250; Temporary License Fee $100; Duplicate License Fee $10; Verification of License $10; Insufficient Check Fee $25. All fees nonrefundable.", "legal_basis": "[{\"citation\": \"Sections 324.900-324.945 RSMo — Statewide Electrical Contractor licensing\", \"url\": \"https://revisor.mo.gov/main/OneChapter.aspx?chapter=324\"}, {\"citation\": \"Section 324.920 RSMo — qualifications (exam, experience, insurance, prerequisite local license)\", \"url\": \"https://revisor.mo.gov/main/OneChapter.aspx?chapter=324\"}, {\"citation\": \"Section 324.910 RSMo — fees and continuing-education rulemaking authority\", \"url\": \"https://revisor.mo.gov/main/OneChapter.aspx?chapter=324\"}, {\"citation\": \"Section 324.925 RSMo — relationship to political subdivisions; local authority to license electricians retained\", \"url\": \"https://revisor.mo.gov/main/OneChapter.aspx?chapter=324\"}, {\"citation\": \"20 CSR 2117 — OSEC administrative rules (referenced on Statutes & Rules page; not yet separately verified)\", \"url\": \"https://pr.mo.gov/electricalcontractors-rules.asp\"}]", "last_verified": "2026-07-22", "source_urls": "[{\"label\": \"OSEC home (Office of Statewide Electrical Contractors)\", \"url\": \"https://pr.mo.gov/electricalcontractors.asp\"}, {\"label\": \"Fees\", \"url\": \"https://pr.mo.gov/electricalcontractors-fees.asp\"}, {\"label\": \"Renewal Information\", \"url\": \"https://pr.mo.gov/electricalcontractors-renewal-info.asp\"}, {\"label\": \"Statutes & Rules\", \"url\": \"https://pr.mo.gov/electricalcontractors-rules.asp\"}, {\"label\": \"Application Forms\", \"url\": \"https://pr.mo.gov/electricalcontractors-forms.asp\"}, {\"label\": \"FAQ's for Electrical Contractors (PDF)\", \"url\": \"https://pr.mo.gov/boards/electrical/FAQ's_for_Contractors.pdf\"}, {\"label\": \"FAQ's for Political Subdivisions (PDF)\", \"url\": \"https://pr.mo.gov/boards/electrical/FAQ's-for-Political-Subdivisions.pdf\"}, {\"label\": \"Approved Examinations (PDF, rev. 2022-02-01)\", \"url\": \"https://pr.mo.gov/boards/electrical/Approved-Examinations.pdf\"}, {\"label\": \"Professions list (confirms Electrical Contractors is the only electrical profession registered statewide)\", \"url\": \"https://pr.mo.gov/professions.asp\"}, {\"label\": \"Chapter 324 RSMo (Sections 324.900-324.945)\", \"url\": \"https://revisor.mo.gov/main/OneChapter.aspx?chapter=324\"}]", "page_url": "https://licensingatlas.com/electrician/mo-electrician/" }, { "page_id": "ms-electrician", "state": "Mississippi", "occupation": "Electrician", "cluster": "electrician", "credential_holder": "contractor", "licensing_level": "state (contractor) + municipal (individual electricians)", "board_name": "Mississippi State Board of Contractors (MSBOC)", "board_url": "https://www.msboc.us/", "application_url": "https://www.msboc.us/forms/", "renewal_cycle": "Annual. Licenses are valid for one year and must be renewed annually. A commercial or residential license may be processed as a late renewal for up to 180 days after expiration; after 180 days a new application is required.", "ce_hours": "Residential license: each qualifying party must complete 2 credit hours of board-approved continuing education per year to maintain the license (Miss. Code Ann. §73-59-11; applies to residential licenses issued on/after July 1, 2015). No continuing-education requirement is published for commercial licenses.", "exam": "Mississippi Law & Business Management Exam (all applicants) + Electrical / Residential Electrical trade exam; administered by PSI, open book. NASCLA-accredited Electrical exam accepted for the commercial Electrical classification; optional NASCLA Master Electrical Exam for multi-state licensing.", "fees": "Commercial application $400.00; Commercial renewal $400.00 (late fee $50.00); Additional classification $100.00; Residential application $50.00; Residential renewal $100.00 (late fee $10.00); Reciprocity/verification $25.00; Request for waiver of exam $50.00; Change in qualifying party $25.00; Inactive/active status transfer $25.00 each; Duplicate license $50.00 (Fee Schedule effective 1/1/2016).", "legal_basis": "[{\"citation\": \"Miss. Code Ann. §31-3-1 et seq. (commercial contractor licensing; certificate of responsibility; $50,000 general threshold under exclusion (a), which covers electrical work; the $5,000-public (g) / $10,000-private (h) thresholds apply to fire protection systems only)\", \"url\": \"https://www.msboc.us/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/COMMERCIAL-LAWS-AND-RULES-REVISED-2022.pdf\"}, {\"citation\": \"Miss. Code Ann. §31-3-13 (Board authority to classify work; certificate of responsibility fee)\", \"url\": \"https://www.msboc.us/classifications/\"}, {\"citation\": \"Miss. Code Ann. §73-59-1 et seq. (residential builder/remodeler licensing; $50,000 build / $10,000 remodel thresholds; $50 initial fee)\", \"url\": \"https://www.msboc.us/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/RESIDENTIAL-LAWS-AND-RULES-REVISED-2022-WEBSITE-VERSION.pdf\"}, {\"citation\": \"Miss. Code Ann. §73-59-11 (residential continuing-education requirement, 2 credit hours)\", \"url\": \"https://www.msboc.us/contractors/continuing-education/\"}]", "last_verified": "2026-07-22", "source_urls": "[{\"label\": \"MSBOC home (board identity & contact)\", \"url\": \"https://www.msboc.us/\"}, {\"label\": \"MSBOC classifications (Electrical major classification, Residential Electrical)\", \"url\": \"https://www.msboc.us/classifications/\"}, {\"label\": \"MSBOC how to get a license (application steps, notarization, 1-yr validity)\", \"url\": \"https://www.msboc.us/contractors/licenses/\"}, {\"label\": \"MSBOC testing (exams, PSI, NASCLA)\", \"url\": \"https://www.msboc.us/general-info/testing/\"}, {\"label\": \"MSBOC forms & fee schedule links\", \"url\": \"https://www.msboc.us/forms/\"}, {\"label\": \"MSBOC fee schedule PDF (effective 1/1/2016)\", \"url\": \"https://www.msboc.us/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Fee-Schedule-Effective-1-1-16-accessible.pdf\"}, {\"label\": \"MSBOC maintaining a license (annual renewal, 180-day late window)\", \"url\": \"https://www.msboc.us/contractors/maintaining-a-license/\"}, {\"label\": \"MSBOC continuing education (residential 2 hrs)\", \"url\": \"https://www.msboc.us/contractors/continuing-education/\"}, {\"label\": \"MSBOC laws page (statute links)\", \"url\": \"https://www.msboc.us/public-works-building-officials/laws/\"}, {\"label\": \"MS Commercial Laws and Rules PDF (thresholds, §31-3)\", \"url\": \"https://www.msboc.us/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/COMMERCIAL-LAWS-AND-RULES-REVISED-2022.pdf\"}, {\"label\": \"MS Residential Laws and Rules PDF (thresholds, §73-59)\", \"url\": \"https://www.msboc.us/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/RESIDENTIAL-LAWS-AND-RULES-REVISED-2022-WEBSITE-VERSION.pdf\"}]", "page_url": "https://licensingatlas.com/electrician/ms-electrician/" }, { "page_id": "mt-electrician", "state": "Montana", "occupation": "Electrician", "cluster": "electrician", "credential_holder": "individual", "licensing_level": "", "board_name": "Montana State Electrical Board (Department of Labor & Industry, Business Standards Division)", "board_url": "https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/electrical/", "application_url": "https://ebiz.mt.gov/pol", "renewal_cycle": "Biennial (two-year license period). The board states the date: 'The renewal deadline date (expiration date) for all Electricians and Electrical Contractors is July 15 on even years', and 'Renewal opens 60 days prior to your expiration date' (board renewal-process page). Renewal fees per ARM 24.141.405(4), which the rule labels 'Renewal fee (two years)' (unchanged at rules.mt.gov when checked on 2026-09-17): Contractor $210, Master $140, Journeyman $140, Residential $140. For the 2026 cycle only, the board published that 'Renewal fees for 2026 renewal cycle are abated 50%' — an announced abatement of the rule fee for that cycle, not a change to the fee schedule; that cycle's July 15, 2026 deadline has passed.", "ce_hours": "16 hours of continuing education per renewal cycle — not per year — of which a minimum of 8 hours must cover NEC updates. ARM 24.141.2102(1), in the version effective February 7, 2026: 'Sixteen hours of continuing education must be obtained during the renewal cycle. A minimum of eight hours must cover NEC updates.' The renewal cycle is two years (ARM 24.141.405(4) prices the 'Renewal fee (two years)', and the board sets the expiration date for every electrician and electrical contractor at July 15 of even-numbered years), so 16 hours covers the whole two years. The board's own continuing-education page says the same: 'Each active licensee is required to complete 16 hours of continuing education each renewal period. A minimum of 8 of the required 16 hours must cover NEC updates.' This changed on February 7, 2026: until then the rule read 'Sixteen hours of continuing education must be obtained for each year in the renewal cycle', i.e. 32 hours over a two-year cycle. The 2026 amendment (MAR Notice 2025-136, Eff. 2/7/26) halved it. Exemption: 'New graduates of approved apprenticeship programs are exempt from the continuing education requirement for the first renewal cycle'; licensees advancing from journeyman or residential to a higher level of licensure are not exempt. Teaching credit, added by the same amendment: a licensee 'may receive a maximum of eight hours continuing education credit for serving as an instructor for department-approved continuing education courses per year', and a further maximum of eight hours per year for instructing an approved Montana Registered Apprenticeship Program course. The board's printed booklet is behind the rule: the Electrical Laws & Rules Booklet on the board's own site is stamped 'Statute/Rules as of June 07, 2024' and still reproduces the superseded per-year text, along with a subsection (2)(c) reading 'Basic electric courses or apprentice-level courses are not accepted for continuing education credit' that is no longer in the rule as published by the Secretary of State. Where the booklet and the Administrative Rules of Montana differ, the ARM governs. [ARM 24.141.2102, read at rules.mt.gov 2026-09-17]", "exam": "PSI is the exam vendor for the Montana State Electrical Board. Exams are based on the 2020 NEC (as of June 10, 2022). Only applicants approved by the board may register; approved applicants receive an admission letter and are eligible to test within one week. PSI maintains test centers at 700+ locations nationwide. Master exam has at least 80 questions covering the NEC and board rules/Title 37 laws. Passing grade: 70 percent for residential and journeyman-level examinations, 75 percent for master-level examinations. [ARM 24.141.503(2)] An applicant has one year from board approval to take and pass the exam. Exam fees are set by the testing agency; the board fee schedule lists an examination review fee of $100 and examination administered by the board of $200.", "fees": "Application by examination (includes original license fee): $190. Electrical contractor original license fee: $210. Application by endorsement or reciprocity (includes original license fee): $190. Renewal (two years): Contractor $210, Master $140, Journeyman $140, Residential $140. Examination review fee: $100. Examination administered by the board: $200. Temporary permit: $50. CE Provider application fee: $25; CE Provider course fee: $10. All fees are nonrefundable. [ARM 24.141.405]", "legal_basis": "[{\"citation\": \"MCA Title 37, Chapter 68 — Electricians (licensing act)\", \"url\": \"https://mca.legmt.gov/bills/mca/title_0370/chapter_0680/parts_index.html\"}, {\"citation\": \"MCA 37-68-304 — Master electricians: application, qualifications, examination, fees\", \"url\": \"https://mca.legmt.gov/bills/mca/title_0370/chapter_0680/part_0030/section_0040/0370-0680-0030-0040.html\"}, {\"citation\": \"MCA 37-68-305 — Journeyman/residential electrician experience requirements\", \"url\": \"https://mca.legmt.gov/bills/mca/title_0370/chapter_0680/part_0030/section_0050/0370-0680-0030-0050.html\"}, {\"citation\": \"MCA 37-1-304 — Licensure by endorsement -- reciprocity (the 'substantially equivalent' licensure standard; 37-1-307 is board authority and was mis-cited until 2026-08-01)\", \"url\": \"https://mca.legmt.gov/bills/mca/title_0370/chapter_0010/part_0030/section_0040/0370-0010-0030-0040.html\"}, {\"citation\": \"ARM 24.141.405 — Fee schedule\", \"url\": \"https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/electrical/regulations/ELE-Laws-Rules-Booklet.pdf\"}, {\"citation\": \"ARM 24.141.2102 — Continuing education (current version effective 2/7/2026; AMD, 2026 MAR, Notice No. 2025-136)\", \"url\": \"https://rules.mt.gov/browse/collections/aec52c46-128e-4279-9068-8af5d5432d74/policies/3758c45a-3e11-4352-8aad-db6aac4bfea9\"}, {\"citation\": \"ARM 24.141.503 — Examinations (passing grade: residential/journeyman 70%, master 75%; one year to pass)\", \"url\": \"https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/electrical/regulations/ELE-Laws-Rules-Booklet.pdf\"}, {\"citation\": \"ARM 24.141.502 — Temporary practice permit (90-day; second permit barred for res/journeyman scoring 64% or less, master 69% or less)\", \"url\": \"https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/electrical/regulations/ELE-Laws-Rules-Booklet.pdf\"}, {\"citation\": \"ARM 24.141.505 / 24.141.301 — Electrical contractor & responsible electrician requirements\", \"url\": \"https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/electrical/regulations/ELE-Laws-Rules-Booklet.pdf\"}]", "last_verified": "2026-08-01", "source_urls": "[{\"label\": \"Montana State Electrical Board home / License Information\", \"url\": \"https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/electrical/\"}, {\"label\": \"Board forms (application PDFs)\", \"url\": \"https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/electrical/forms\"}, {\"label\": \"Journeyman Electrician license information\", \"url\": \"https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/electrical/license-information/journeyman-electrician\"}, {\"label\": \"Exam Information (PSI, 2020 NEC)\", \"url\": \"https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/electrical/license-information/exam-information\"}, {\"label\": \"Journeyman Electrician application & licensing requirements (PDF)\", \"url\": \"https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/_docs/ele/journey-ele-app.pdf\"}, {\"label\": \"Master Electrician application & licensing requirements (PDF)\", \"url\": \"https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/_docs/ele/master-ele-app.pdf\"}, {\"label\": \"Residential Electrician application & licensing requirements (PDF)\", \"url\": \"https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/_docs/ele/res-ele-app.pdf\"}, {\"label\": \"Electrical Contractor application & licensing requirements (PDF)\", \"url\": \"https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/_docs/ele/ec-app.pdf\"}, {\"label\": \"Electrical Laws & Rules Booklet (MCA 37-68 + ARM 24.141 — fee schedule, CE, statutes) — caution: this PDF is stamped 'Statute/Rules as of June 07, 2024' and is not current. ARM 24.141.2102 was amended effective 2/7/2026 and the booklet still prints the superseded text. ARM 24.141.405 (fees) and ARM 24.141.503 (exam passing grades) were checked against rules.mt.gov on 2026-09-17 and are unchanged since 5/25/24, so the booklet's fee and passing-grade figures still hold; for anything else in the booklet, the current Administrative Rules of Montana govern.\", \"url\": \"https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/electrical/regulations/ELE-Laws-Rules-Booklet.pdf\"}, {\"label\": \"Online application portal (ebiz.mt.gov/pol)\", \"url\": \"https://ebiz.mt.gov/pol\"}, {\"label\": \"Administrative Rules of Montana, ARM 24.141.2102 (Continuing Education) — the Secretary of State's official rule text, current version effective 02/07/2026 (History: ... AMD, 2024 MAR p. 1194, Eff. 5/25/24; AMD, 2026 MAR, Notice No. 2025-136, Eff. 2/7/26). Source of the operative sentence: 'Sixteen hours of continuing education must be obtained during the renewal cycle. A minimum of eight hours must cover NEC updates.'\", \"url\": \"https://rules.mt.gov/browse/collections/aec52c46-128e-4279-9068-8af5d5432d74/policies/3758c45a-3e11-4352-8aad-db6aac4bfea9\"}, {\"label\": \"Montana State Electrical Board — Continuing Education page. States the requirement in the board's own words: 'Each active licensee is required to complete 16 hours of continuing education each renewal period. A minimum of 8 of the required 16 hours must cover NEC updates.' Also carries the apprenticeship-graduate exemption and the advancement non-exemption. Read live on September 17, 2026. Note that the address without a trailing slash is the working one; adding a slash leads to a missing page.\", \"url\": \"https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/electrical/continuing-education\"}, {\"label\": \"Montana State Electrical Board — Renewal Process page. Source of the renewal deadline ('The renewal deadline date (expiration date) for all Electricians and Electrical Contractors is July 15 on even years'), the 60-day renewal window, the 2026-cycle 50% fee abatement, and the board's own pointer that a 'Licensee must complete 16 hours of continuing education as outlined in ARM 24.141.2102.' Read live 2026-09-17.\", \"url\": \"https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/electrical/license-information/renewal-process\"}]", "page_url": "https://licensingatlas.com/electrician/mt-electrician/" }, { "page_id": "nc-electrician", "state": "North Carolina", "occupation": "Electrician", "cluster": "electrician", "credential_holder": "contractor", "licensing_level": "state", "board_name": "North Carolina State Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors (NCBEEC)", "board_url": "https://www.ncbeec.org/", "application_url": "https://www.ncbeec.org/examinations/", "renewal_cycle": "Annual. All licenses expire one (1) year after the date of issuance. Renewal notices are sent approximately 60 days before expiration. A $25.00 administrative (late) fee applies to renewals received after the expiration date.", "ce_hours": "Unlimited / Intermediate / Limited / SFD licenses: 8 hours CE per annual license period (8 classroom hours or 4 classroom + 4 online). Special Restricted licenses (EL/ES/FA-LV/PH/SP/WP): 4 hours CE per annual license period (4 classroom or 2 classroom + 2 online). At least one-half of CE hours must be earned by in-person classroom or seminar attendance (effective for renewals on or after July 1, 2008).", "exam": "Administered by PSI at test centers statewide. Computer-based and open book (NEC 2020 and NFPA references permitted). Minimum passing grade of 70; score given same day. Limited/Intermediate/Unlimited: 100 questions, 6 hours. Fire Alarm/Low Voltage: 50 questions, 3 hours. Special Restricted (SP-SFD, SP-PH, SP-ES, SP-EL, SP-WP): 40 questions, 3 hours. Swimming Pool: 25 questions, 1 hour. Application & exam fee $125; optional exam review $25 (one review of a failed exam allowed).", "fees": "Application & exam fee (all classifications): $125.00. License fees (annual): Limited $100, Intermediate $150, Unlimited $200, Special Restricted classifications $100 each. Late license renewal: $25. Exam review: $25. Verification of license: $25. Duplicate license: $15. NSF/bad check: $25.", "legal_basis": "[{\"citation\": \"N.C. Gen. Stat. Chapter 87, Article 4 (§§ 87-39 through 87-51) - Electrical Contractors Licensing Law\", \"url\": \"https://www.ncleg.gov/EnactedLegislation/Statutes/HTML/ByArticle/Chapter_87/Article_4.html\"}, {\"citation\": \"Title 21 NCAC 18B - Board Rules for Electrical Contracting (scopes in Section .0800; CE in .1101-.1104; licensing in .0402)\", \"url\": \"https://www.ncbeec.org/title-21-ncac-18b/\"}]", "last_verified": "2026-07-22", "source_urls": "[{\"label\": \"NCBEEC - Licensing (classifications, license term, requirements, bonding)\", \"url\": \"https://www.ncbeec.org/licensing/\"}, {\"label\": \"NCBEEC - Examinations (exam format, PSI, application steps, retesting)\", \"url\": \"https://www.ncbeec.org/examinations/\"}, {\"label\": \"NCBEEC - Fees & Services (exam and license fee schedule)\", \"url\": \"https://www.ncbeec.org/fees-services/\"}, {\"label\": \"NCBEEC - Continuing Education (CE hour requirements by classification)\", \"url\": \"https://www.ncbeec.org/continuing-education/\"}, {\"label\": \"NCBEEC - Laws & Rules (statutory and rule references)\", \"url\": \"https://www.ncbeec.org/laws-rules/\"}]", "page_url": "https://licensingatlas.com/electrician/nc-electrician/" }, { "page_id": "nd-electrician", "state": "North Dakota", "occupation": "Electrician", "cluster": "electrician", "credential_holder": "individual", "licensing_level": "", "board_name": "North Dakota State Electrical Board (NDSEB)", "board_url": "https://www.ndseb.com/", "application_url": "https://www.ndseb.com/licensing/applying-for-an-electrical-license/", "renewal_cycle": "Annual. Journeyman licenses expire March 31 each year. Master, Class B, and Power Limited Electrician licenses expire April 30 each year. Renewals open January 1.", "ce_hours": "8 hours of continuing education per renewal period, of which a minimum of 4 hours must be code-related; must be board-approved and reported to the board by the provider. Credits may be deposited for up to two license renewal periods.", "exam": "Administered by the North Dakota State Electrical Board (in-house; applicant must be approved before scheduling and receives an invitation listing available test dates; any cancellation or no-show for a scheduled exam requires filing another application and fee, per the board's exam page as of July 2026). Must test within 6 months of receiving the invite. Exam covers fundamental electricity, ND laws/rules/wiring standards, and the current edition of the National Electrical Code. Passing grade 70%. Formats: Master/Journeyman/Class B = Closed 1 hr + Open 3.5 hrs; PLE Open = 4.5 hrs. Re-exam waiting periods by score: 60-69 none, 50-59 three months, 0-49 six months. Example 2026 exam dates listed: December 14-15, 2026.", "fees": "Application (exam) fees: Master $50.00; Class B $40.00; Journeyman $25.00; Provisional-Military Spouse $0.00. A separate additional fee is required to issue the license after passing the exam (amount not published on the pages reviewed). Annual renewal fees: Master $50.00; Power Limited Electrician $50.00; Class B $40.00; Journeyman $25.00. Expired licenses require a reinstatement fee equal to the annual fee.", "legal_basis": "[{\"citation\": \"North Dakota Century Code, Title 43, Chapter 43-09 (Electricians)\", \"url\": \"https://ndlegis.gov/cencode/t43c09.html\"}]", "last_verified": "2026-07-27", "source_urls": "[{\"label\": \"NDSEB home\", \"url\": \"https://www.ndseb.com/\"}, {\"label\": \"Become an Electrician\", \"url\": \"https://www.ndseb.com/become-an-electrician/\"}, {\"label\": \"Qualifications for Licensure (Master / Journeyman / Class B experience)\", \"url\": \"https://www.ndseb.com/licensing/qualifications-for-licensure/\"}, {\"label\": \"Licensing General Information\", \"url\": \"https://www.ndseb.com/licensing/general-information/\"}, {\"label\": \"Applying for an Electrical License\", \"url\": \"https://www.ndseb.com/licensing/applying-for-an-electrical-license/\"}, {\"label\": \"Exam Dates & Information (pass mark, formats, waiting periods)\", \"url\": \"https://www.ndseb.com/licensing/exam-dates-information/\"}, {\"label\": \"Electrician's License Renewal & Requirements (renewal fees, expiry)\", \"url\": \"https://www.ndseb.com/licensing/electricians-license-renewal/\"}, {\"label\": \"Continuing Education Requirements (CE hours, expiry dates)\", \"url\": \"https://www.ndseb.com/continuing-education/continuing-education-requirements/\"}, {\"label\": \"Exam Application for Electrician's License (SFN 11858 PDF - application fees)\", \"url\": \"https://www.ndseb.com/image/cache/Exam_Application_for_Electrician_s_License_TT_SFN_11858.pdf\"}, {\"label\": \"Forms\", \"url\": \"https://www.ndseb.com/forms/\"}]", "page_url": "https://licensingatlas.com/electrician/nd-electrician/" }, { "page_id": "ne-electrician", "state": "Nebraska", "occupation": "Electrician", "cluster": "electrician", "credential_holder": "individual", "licensing_level": "state", "board_name": "Nebraska State Electrical Board / Nebraska State Electrical Division (NSED)", "board_url": "https://electrical.nebraska.gov/", "application_url": "https://electrical.nebraska.gov/exam-information-and-licensing-applications", "renewal_cycle": "Biennial. All electrical licenses and apprentice registrations issued by the State Electrical Board expire December 31 of even-numbered years. Renewal notices are emailed as a courtesy on August 1 and September 1 of even-numbered years, and online renewal opens on and after October 1 (per the board's License Renewal page as updated by late July 2026; notices were previously mailed on October 15). Under Neb. Rev. Stat. § 81-2118 as amended by LB 889 (effective July 18, 2026), renewal runs October 1 through November 30 of even-numbered years at the regular license or registration fee; a late-renewal window runs December 1 through December 31 of even-numbered years at the fee plus ten percent of the renewal fee. Once a license or registration has expired, it can no longer be renewed — the holder must apply for a new license or registration. (Board page and statute now agree: by late July 2026 the board updated its License Renewal page to the LB 889 scheme — a flat 10% late fee for December 1-31 renewals, an expired license requires applying to take the exam for a new license, an expired apprentice registration requires a new registration application with no exam, and working unlicensed is a Class IV felony. Confirmed 2026-07-27.)", "ce_hours": "12 hours of board-approved continuing education per renewal cycle, at least 6 of which must be on the National Electrical Code. CE is not required to renew an apprentice registration. Passing a licensing exam awards 6 CE hours toward renewal.", "exam": "Administered via PSI. Examination for all license types except Apprentice Registration covers (but is not limited to): 2023 National Electrical Code, Basic Electricity/Theory, Nebraska State Electrical Act, and Emergency Circuits including Fire Alarm Circuits. Successfully passing the exam awards 6 hours of continuing-education credit toward license renewal. Retesting waiting periods governed by Board Policy 37 (eff. Jul 11, 2025); application approval governed by Policy 36 (eff. Nov 8, 2019).", "fees": "Journeyman: $90.00 application + $37.50/$75.00 license (even/odd year). Electrical Contractor: $180.00 application + $187.50/$375.00 license. Apprentice registration: $35.00/$70.00 (even/odd year). Per-year (two-year period) issuance/renewal license fees (2025-2026): Electrical Contractor $187.50, Class A Master $187.50, Class B Electrical Contractor $187.50, Class B Master $187.50, Journeyman Electrician $37.50, Class B Journeyman $37.50, Residential Wireman $37.50, Fire Alarm Installer $37.50, Heating/AC/Refrigeration $37.50, Irrigation $37.50, Sign Installer $37.50, Apprentice Registration $35.", "legal_basis": "[{\"citation\": \"Nebraska State Electrical Act, Neb. Rev. Stat. 81-2113 (apprentice/experience; referenced on the board's journeyman qualification page)\", \"url\": \"https://nebraskalegislature.gov/laws/statutes.php?statute=81-2113\"}, {\"citation\": \"Neb. Rev. Stat. 81-2104(5) (minimum electrical-wiring standard = 2023 National Electrical Code, per LB approved Apr 19, 2024, effective Aug 1, 2024)\", \"url\": \"https://nebraskalegislature.gov/laws/statutes.php?statute=81-2104\"}]", "last_verified": "2026-09-05", "source_urls": "[{\"label\": \"NSED Licensing overview\", \"url\": \"https://electrical.nebraska.gov/licensing\"}, {\"label\": \"Journeyman Electrician (qualifications, experience, fees, reciprocity)\", \"url\": \"https://electrical.nebraska.gov/journeyman-electrician\"}, {\"label\": \"Apprentice Electrician (registration, fees, supervision)\", \"url\": \"https://electrical.nebraska.gov/apprentice-electrician\"}, {\"label\": \"Electrical Contractor (qualifications, fees, reciprocity)\", \"url\": \"https://electrical.nebraska.gov/electrical-contractor\"}, {\"label\": \"2025-2026 License & Registration Fees\", \"url\": \"https://electrical.nebraska.gov/2025-2026-license-registration-fees\"}, {\"label\": \"Exam Information and Licensing Applications\", \"url\": \"https://electrical.nebraska.gov/exam-information-and-licensing-applications\"}, {\"label\": \"License Renewal (renewal cycle, CE, penalties)\", \"url\": \"https://electrical.nebraska.gov/license-renewal\"}, {\"label\": \"Reciprocal Information\", \"url\": \"https://electrical.nebraska.gov/reciprocal-information\"}, {\"label\": \"LB 889 changes to the State Electrical Act (adopted Apr 18, 2026; effective Jul 18, 2026) — renewal windows, penalties, family exemption\", \"url\": \"https://electrical.nebraska.gov/sites/default/files/doc/Legislative%20Bill%20889%20adopted%20on%20April%2018.pdf\"}]", "page_url": "https://licensingatlas.com/electrician/ne-electrician/" }, { "page_id": "nh-electrician", "state": "New Hampshire", "occupation": "Electrician", "cluster": "electrician", "credential_holder": "individual", "licensing_level": "state", "board_name": "New Hampshire Electricians' Board (Office of Professional Licensure and Certification, OPLC)", "board_url": "https://www.oplc.nh.gov/electricians-board", "application_url": "https://www.oplc.nh.gov/find-board/electricians-board/electricians-applications", "renewal_cycle": "Licenses issued by the OPLC are valid for 2 years from the date of issuance, except apprentices, who are licensed for one year (RSA 310:8, II). This statewide 2-year term supersedes conflicting board-specific terms. Renewal application, fee, and supporting documents are due on or before expiration; expired licenses may be reinstated within one year, after which they lapse (RSA 310:8, III).", "ce_hours": "Journeyman and Master electricians: 15 hours of continuing education each code cycle, of which at least 1 hour must cover changes to RSA 319-C, changes to the board's rules, and installation concerns as determined by the board; the 15 hours must address changes to the latest published edition of NFPA 70 (National Electrical Code). CE cycle is one year, due within one year from the January 1 following the publication date of the latest NFPA 70. Apprentices: 30 hours, required only for those seeking a fifth renewal of an apprentice card who have not yet achieved a journeyman license. Courses must be board-preapproved and certificates submitted through CE Broker (Electricians' Continuing Education page; RSA 319-C:6-c).", "exam": "Board-approved examination administered by a board-approved examination entity. Exams shall be written, written-and-oral, oral, or computerized as approved by the board and shall include such provisions of the National Electrical Code as the board deems appropriate. An applicant who fails may be reexamined; an applicant who has not passed within one year of the office receiving the application must submit a new application and fees (RSA 319-C:8). The OPLC posts a Prov candidate information bulletin for electrician examinations (Electricians' Board page).", "fees": "Apprentice $33; Journeyman $110; Master $198; High/Medium Voltage Trainee $66; High/Medium Voltage $198; Electrical Corporation $137; Electrical Corporation High/Medium Voltage $137; Electrical Inspector Level 1 $200; Electrical Inspector Level 2 $200. Each fee applies to application, renewal, and (where listed) reinstatement (Electricians' License Fees page).", "legal_basis": "[{\"citation\": \"RSA 319-C:2 (Definitions: apprentice, journeyman, master, high/medium voltage electrician)\", \"url\": \"https://gc.nh.gov/rsa/html/XXX/319-C/319-C-mrg.htm\"}, {\"citation\": \"RSA 319-C:7 (Licensing Requirements: 8,000 apprentice hours + 600 education hours + exam; H/MV certification path)\", \"url\": \"https://gc.nh.gov/rsa/html/XXX/319-C/319-C-mrg.htm\"}, {\"citation\": \"RSA 319-C:8 (Examinations for License)\", \"url\": \"https://gc.nh.gov/rsa/html/XXX/319-C/319-C-mrg.htm\"}, {\"citation\": \"RSA 319-C:10 (Corporations and Partnerships)\", \"url\": \"https://gc.nh.gov/rsa/html/XXX/319-C/319-C-mrg.htm\"}, {\"citation\": \"RSA 310:8, II-III (OPLC license valid 2 years; apprentices 1 year; renewal/reinstatement/lapse)\", \"url\": \"https://gc.nh.gov/rsa/html/XXX/310/310-mrg.htm\"}]", "last_verified": "2026-07-22", "source_urls": "[{\"label\": \"NH OPLC Electricians' Board (home / who is regulated / license requirement over 30V)\", \"url\": \"https://www.oplc.nh.gov/electricians-board\"}, {\"label\": \"Electricians' License Fees\", \"url\": \"https://www.oplc.nh.gov/find-board/electricians-board/electricians-license-fees\"}, {\"label\": \"Electricians' Applications (initial application process, reciprocity note)\", \"url\": \"https://www.oplc.nh.gov/find-board/electricians-board/electricians-applications\"}, {\"label\": \"Electricians' Continuing Education\", \"url\": \"https://www.oplc.nh.gov/find-board/electricians-board/electricians-continuing-education\"}, {\"label\": \"Electricians' Education Information\", \"url\": \"https://www.oplc.nh.gov/find-board/electricians-board/electricians-education-information\"}, {\"label\": \"RSA Chapter 319-C (Electricians) full text\", \"url\": \"https://gc.nh.gov/rsa/html/XXX/319-C/319-C-mrg.htm\"}, {\"label\": \"RSA Chapter 310 (OPLC) full text incl. 310:8 license terms\", \"url\": \"https://gc.nh.gov/rsa/html/XXX/310/310-mrg.htm\"}]", "page_url": "https://licensingatlas.com/electrician/nh-electrician/" }, { "page_id": "nj-electrician", "state": "New Jersey", "occupation": "Electrician", "cluster": "electrician", "credential_holder": "individual", "licensing_level": "state", "board_name": "New Jersey Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors (Division of Consumer Affairs, Office of the Attorney General)", "board_url": "https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/elec", "application_url": "https://newjersey.mylicense.com/eGov/Login.aspx", "renewal_cycle": "Triennial (every three years) for all four credentials -- electrical contractor licenses and business permits and the licenses issued to Class A journeymen electricians, Class A electrical apprentices and Class B wiremen are issued for three years and are triennially renewable (N.J.S.A. 45:1-7, as amended by P.L.2021, c.479, section 1). Electrical contractor licenses and business permits carry a March 31 expiration date; the current triennial period ends March 31, 2027. The Board sends a renewal notice at least 60 days before expiration. A license not renewed by its expiration date may still be renewed within the following 30 days with a $50 late fee, and remains valid during that 30-day window; a licensee who fails to submit a renewal application within 30 days after expiration has the license suspended without a hearing (N.J.A.C. 13:31-2.4 for electrical contractors, 13:31-5.2 for Class A journeymen, 13:31-6.2 for Class B wiremen, 13:31-7.2 for Class A electrical apprentices; N.J.A.C. 13:31-1.6 for the fees). Each credential may instead be renewed on inactive status, in which case the holder may not perform electrical work.", "ce_hours": "Continuing education differs by license. ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR: 34 credit hours per triennial period, which must include a minimum 10-hour IN-PERSON course of study on the most recent edition of the National Electrical Code -- nine hours on the Code and one hour on applicable New Jersey statutes and rules; webinars and electronic-media distance-learning courses do not satisfy that 10-hour course. No more than eight surplus credits may be carried into the next triennial period, and CE is not required for the triennial period in which the contractor was first licensed (N.J.A.C. 13:31-1.7). CLASS A JOURNEYMAN ELECTRICIAN: 15 credit hours of continuing education on the most recent edition of the National Electrical Code, attested at each triennial renewal; a licensed electrical contractor who satisfies N.J.A.C. 13:31-1.7 is deemed to satisfy this requirement (N.J.A.C. 13:31-5.5). CLASS B WIREMAN: a 15-hour course of study on the most recent edition of the National Electrical Code, one hour of which must pertain to applicable State statutes and rules, from a Board-approved continuing education sponsor, attested at renewal (N.J.A.C. 13:31-6.1(d)). CLASS A ELECTRICAL APPRENTICE: no continuing education requirement -- the statutory CE mandate at N.J.S.A. 45:5A-11.4 names only Class A journeyman electricians and Class B wiremen, and the apprentice renewal rule (N.J.A.C. 13:31-7.2) imposes none.", "exam": "Only the Electrical Contractor license requires an examination. It is a three-part examination -- (1) electrical contractor [trade], (2) alarm systems, and (3) business and law. The Board reviews and approves the examination application before the applicant receives exam registration, content and reference-material information (Board FAQ); an applicant who fails may not retake it for six months (N.J.S.A. 45:5A-9(b)). The three individual licenses created by P.L.2021, c.479 -- Class A Journeyman Electrician, Class A Electrical Apprentice and Class B Wireman -- carry NO examination: N.J.A.C. 13:31-5.1, 7.1 and 6.1 require an application, the fee, and proof of the qualifying experience, apprenticeship enrollment or employment respectively.", "fees": "Fee schedule N.J.A.C. 13:31-1.6 as amended effective June 2, 2025 (R.2025 d.071, 57 N.J.R. 1146(a)): application fee for ALL licenses (non-refundable) $100.00; triennial electrical contractor license renewal $225.00; late renewal fee for all licenses (within 30 days) $50.00; reinstatement fee for all licenses $100.00; Class A journeyman electrician initial license $150.00 / $100.00 / $50.00 depending on whether it is paid in the first, second or third year of the triennial period, triennial renewal $150.00; Class A electrical apprentice initial license $150.00 / $100.00 / $50.00 on the same sliding scale, triennial renewal $150.00; Class B wireman initial license $75.00 / $50.00 / $25.00 on the same sliding scale, triennial renewal $75.00; 30-day temporary license $75.00. Electrical contractor examination fee $25.00, re-examination $15.00, non-refundable (N.J.S.A. 45:5A-9(c)). Business Permit (required to engage in electrical contracting, triennial, current period ending March 31, 2027): $150.00 if issued in year 1 of the period, $100.00 in year 2, $50.00 in year 3, plus a $1,000 surety bond, $300,000 general liability insurance or bank letter of credit, and a $25.00 pressure seal (Application for an Initial Business Permit). NOT SOURCED: the initial electrical contractor LICENSE fee itself (N.J.A.C. 13:31-1.6(a)2i-iii) -- the 2025 adoption carried those three amounts forward as \"(No change)\" without reprinting them, and no live Board page publishes them, so this page does not state them.", "legal_basis": "[{\"citation\": \"P.L.2021, c.479 (approved January 18, 2022; effective immediately, section 15) -- created the Class A journeyman electrician, Class A electrical apprentice and Class B wireman licenses. Section 13(c), codified at N.J.S.A. 45:5A-11.9: \\\"After the first day of the thirteenth month, no person shall perform electrical work who is not licensed as an electrical contractor, Class A journeyman electrician, Class A electrical apprentice, or Class B wireman.\\\"\", \"url\": \"https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2020/PL21/479_.PDF\"}, {\"citation\": \"Electrical Contractors Licensing Act of 1962, P.L.1962, c.162; N.J.S.A. 45:5A-1 et seq. (as amended by P.L.2021, c.479)\", \"url\": \"https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2020/PL21/479_.PDF\"}, {\"citation\": \"N.J.S.A. 45:5A-9 -- electrical contractor license and business permit required; five-year experience requirement; examination fee $25.00 / re-examination $15.00\", \"url\": \"https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2020/PL21/479_.PDF\"}, {\"citation\": \"N.J.S.A. 45:5A-11.1 -- qualifications for a Class A journeyman electrician license\", \"url\": \"https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2020/PL21/479_.PDF\"}, {\"citation\": \"N.J.S.A. 45:5A-11.2(b) -- application for a Class A electrical apprentice license\", \"url\": \"https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2020/PL21/479_.PDF\"}, {\"citation\": \"N.J.S.A. 45:5A-11.4 -- 15-hour National Electrical Code continuing education for Class A journeymen electricians and Class B wiremen\", \"url\": \"https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2020/PL21/479_.PDF\"}, {\"citation\": \"N.J.S.A. 45:5A-11.7 -- temporary 30-day license for out-of-State individuals\", \"url\": \"https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2020/PL21/479_.PDF\"}, {\"citation\": \"N.J.S.A. 45:1-7 (as amended by P.L.2021, c.479, section 1) -- three-year, triennially renewable term for electrical contractor licenses and business permits and for Class A journeyman, Class A electrical apprentice and Class B wireman licenses\", \"url\": \"https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2020/PL21/479_.PDF\"}, {\"citation\": \"N.J.S.A. 45:5A-18 -- exempt work or construction (including (j) work with a potential of less than 10 volts; (k) and (l) now require a Class A journeyman electrician license)\", \"url\": \"https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2020/PL21/479_.PDF\"}, {\"citation\": \"N.J.S.A. 45:5A-19 -- $1,000 surety bond\", \"url\": \"https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/elec/Applications/Application-for-an-Initial-Business-Permit.pdf\"}, {\"citation\": \"N.J.S.A. 45:5A-6 -- pressure seal authority\", \"url\": \"https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/elec/Applications/Application-for-an-Initial-Business-Permit.pdf\"}, {\"citation\": \"N.J.A.C. 13:31-1.6 -- fee schedule, as amended effective June 2, 2025 (R.2025 d.071, 57 N.J.R. 1146(a))\", \"url\": \"https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/Adoptions/elecado_06022025.pdf\"}, {\"citation\": \"N.J.A.C. 13:31-1.7 -- 34-hour triennial continuing education for licensed electrical contractors (10-hour in-person National Electrical Code course: 9 hours Code + 1 hour State statutes and rules)\", \"url\": \"https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/Adoptions/elecado_06022025.pdf\"}, {\"citation\": \"N.J.A.C. 13:31-2.3 -- experience requirements for the electrical contractor examination (four-year USDOL apprenticeship + one journeyman year; one year = 2,000 hours), effective October 3, 2022 (54 N.J.R. 1914(b))\", \"url\": \"https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/Adoptions/elecado_10032022.pdf\"}, {\"citation\": \"N.J.A.C. 13:31-2.4 -- electrical contractor license renewal, late renewal and suspension without hearing\", \"url\": \"https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/Adoptions/elecado_10032022.pdf\"}, {\"citation\": \"N.J.A.C. 13:31-3.3 -- pressure seal\", \"url\": \"https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/elec/Applications/Application-for-an-Initial-Business-Permit.pdf\"}, {\"citation\": \"N.J.A.C. 13:31 subchapter 5 (5.1 initial license, 5.2 renewal, 5.5 15-hour CE, 5.8 reciprocity, 5.9 temporary 30-day license) -- Class A Journeyman Electrician, effective June 2, 2025\", \"url\": \"https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/Adoptions/elecado_06022025.pdf\"}, {\"citation\": \"N.J.A.C. 13:31 subchapter 6 (6.1 initial license and CE, 6.2 renewal) -- Class B Wireman, new rules effective June 2, 2025\", \"url\": \"https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/Adoptions/elecado_06022025.pdf\"}, {\"citation\": \"N.J.A.C. 13:31 subchapter 7 (7.1 initial license, 7.2 renewal) -- Class A Electrical Apprentice, new rules effective June 2, 2025\", \"url\": \"https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/Adoptions/elecado_06022025.pdf\"}]", "last_verified": "2026-07-22", "source_urls": "[{\"label\": \"P.L.2021, c.479 -- session law that created the Class A journeyman, Class A electrical apprentice and Class B wireman licenses (approved January 18, 2022; NJ Legislature)\", \"url\": \"https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2020/PL21/479_.PDF\"}, {\"label\": \"N.J.A.C. 13:31 rule adoption R.2025 d.071, 57 N.J.R. 1146(a) -- new subchapters 6 (Class B Wireman) and 7 (Class A Electrical Apprentice), amended subchapter 5 (Class A Journeyman) and fee schedule 13:31-1.6; effective June 2, 2025 (NJ Division of Consumer Affairs)\", \"url\": \"https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/Adoptions/elecado_06022025.pdf\"}, {\"label\": \"N.J.A.C. 13:31 rule adoption, 54 N.J.R. 1914(b) -- Qualifications for Licensure; new N.J.A.C. 13:31-2.3 experience requirements; effective October 3, 2022 (NJ Division of Consumer Affairs)\", \"url\": \"https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/Adoptions/elecado_10032022.pdf\"}, {\"label\": \"Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors -- Applications and Forms (lists the online Class A Journeyman, Class A Electrical Apprentice and Class B Wireman applications; last modified October 1, 2025)\", \"url\": \"https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/elec/Pages/applications.aspx\"}, {\"label\": \"Work-Experience Certification for Class A Journeyman Electrician (PDF)\", \"url\": \"https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/elec/Applications/Class-A-Journeyman-Work-Certification.pdf\"}, {\"label\": \"Class A Apprentice Electrician Work Experience Certification (PDF -- cites N.J.A.C. 13:31-7.1)\", \"url\": \"https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/elec/Applications/Class-A-Apprentice-Electrician-Work-Experience-Certification.pdf\"}, {\"label\": \"Class B Wireman Work Experience Certification (PDF -- cites N.J.A.C. 13:31-6.1; W-2 employment requirement)\", \"url\": \"https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/elec/Applications/Class-B-Wireman-Work-Experience-Certification.pdf\"}, {\"label\": \"Application for an Initial Business Permit (PDF -- business permit fee table, $1,000 bond, $300,000 insurance, $25 pressure seal)\", \"url\": \"https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/elec/Applications/Application-for-an-Initial-Business-Permit.pdf\"}, {\"label\": \"Electrical Contractors Work Experience Certification (PDF)\", \"url\": \"https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/elec/Applications/Work-Experience-Certification.pdf\"}, {\"label\": \"Board Frequently Asked Questions -- STALE on license categories and reciprocity; cited here only to attribute the Board's own outdated answers (see the CONFLICT entry in requirements)\", \"url\": \"https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/elec/Pages/faq.aspx\"}, {\"label\": \"Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors -- main page\", \"url\": \"https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/elec\"}, {\"label\": \"NJ Division of Consumer Affairs -- Adoptions & Rule Proposals (official source for the adopted N.J.A.C. 13:31 rule text)\", \"url\": \"https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/Pages/adoptions.aspx\"}, {\"label\": \"Online application / renewal portal (MyLicense eGov)\", \"url\": \"https://newjersey.mylicense.com/eGov/Login.aspx\"}]", "page_url": "https://licensingatlas.com/electrician/nj-electrician/" }, { "page_id": "nm-electrician", "state": "New Mexico", "occupation": "Electrician", "cluster": "electrician", "credential_holder": "individual", "licensing_level": "state", "board_name": "New Mexico Regulation and Licensing Department (RLD) — Construction Industries Division (CID), Electrical Bureau", "board_url": "https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/find-a-bureau/bureaus/electrical-bureau/", "application_url": "https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/apply-for-a-construction-industries-license/", "renewal_cycle": "License term: NMSA 1978 Section 60-13-18(B)-(C) provides that contractor licenses expire two years after issuance 'or as determined by the division,' and never less than one year. CID currently issues licenses on a three-year cycle. No CID rule codifies the general term: across 14.6 NMAC the only three-year validity clauses sit in the military-expedited provisions (14.6.3.8-H for contractor licenses; 14.6.4.8-D(5) for journeyman certificates) -- the general three-year cycle is the division's determination under the statute's 'as determined by the division' delegation. CID's continuing-education rule and page put journeyman renewal on 16 hours 'in every 3-year period between respective electrical code updates' (14.6.4.8-H; CID CE page). Confirm your exact expiration date on your license or with CID. Journeyman electrician continuing-education cycle is likewise every 3 years.", "ce_hours": "Journeyman electrician (and journeyman lineman) certificate of competence: at least 16 hours of continuing education in every 3-year period between electrical code updates — 8 hours of code-change instruction and 8 hours of other industry-related instruction. Proof must accompany the renewal application. (General Building contractors have no CE requirement per CID.)", "exam": "All Construction Industries exams are administered by PSI (public.psiexams.com / nmcon), CID's designee. Journeyman certificate: trade classification exam, passing score 75% or higher, not eligible until work-experience documentation is accepted; many exams are open-book with candidate-supplied bound references. Contractor Qualifying Party: applicable trade classification exam(s) plus a Contractor's Business & Law exam (a Business & Law course from an approved vendor may be taken in lieu of the Business & Law exam); pre-approval required before scheduling. Passing exam score is valid for one year (CID's Apply for a Construction Industries License page).", "fees": "QP application / exam eligibility: $36 (submitted with notarized work-experience affidavit). Journeyman certificate fee: $75.00 (all journeyman certificate fees). Company license application: $36 application fee plus applicable license fees (exact classification license-fee dollar amounts and PSI exam fees are set on PSI's schedule / Candidate Information Bulletin and were not published on the official CID pages verified at the last check). License bond: $10,000.", "legal_basis": "[{\"citation\": \"Construction Industries Licensing Act (CILA), NMSA 1978, Section 60-13-1 et seq. (see § 60-13-3 contracting; § 60-13-9 rulemaking authority; §§ 60-13-33, 36, 38, 39 journeyman certification; § 60-13-18 license suspension/renewal)\", \"url\": \"https://nmonesource.com/nmos/nmsa/en/4443/1/document.do\"}, {\"citation\": \"14.6.6 NMAC — Construction Industries Licensing, Classifications and Scopes (Electrical, Section 14.6.6.10)\", \"url\": \"https://www.srca.nm.gov/parts/title14/14.006.0006.html\"}, {\"citation\": \"14.6.4 NMAC — Construction Industries Licensing, Journeyman Certification (Section 14.6.4.8)\", \"url\": \"https://www.srca.nm.gov/parts/title14/14.006.0004.html\"}, {\"citation\": \"14.6.3 NMAC — Construction Industries Licensing, Contractor's License Requirements (three-year license term, Subsection H of 14.6.3.8)\", \"url\": \"https://www.srca.nm.gov/parts/title14/14.006.0003.html\"}]", "last_verified": "2026-07-22", "source_urls": "[{\"label\": \"CID Electrical Bureau (state licensing authority)\", \"url\": \"https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/find-a-bureau/bureaus/electrical-bureau/\"}, {\"label\": \"Apply for a Construction Industries License (QP process, $36 fee, PSI exams)\", \"url\": \"https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/apply-for-a-construction-industries-license/\"}, {\"label\": \"CID Fees page (Journeyman Certificate Fees $75.00; permit/inspection fees)\", \"url\": \"https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/forms-and-applications/fees/\"}, {\"label\": \"CID Continuing Education (16-hr / 3-yr journeyman electrician CE)\", \"url\": \"https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/continuing-education/\"}, {\"label\": \"14.6.6 NMAC — Classifications and Scopes (EE-98, ER-1, EL-1, ES-series experience years)\", \"url\": \"https://www.srca.nm.gov/parts/title14/14.006.0006.html\"}, {\"label\": \"14.6.4 NMAC — Journeyman Certification (age 18, 10-yr window, 75% passing)\", \"url\": \"https://www.srca.nm.gov/parts/title14/14.006.0004.html\"}, {\"label\": \"14.6.3 NMAC — Contractor's License Requirements (contractor license requirements; three-year reference only in military provision 14.6.3.8-H; $10,000 bond)\", \"url\": \"https://www.srca.nm.gov/parts/title14/14.006.0003.html\"}, {\"label\": \"CID -- Apply for a Construction Industries License (Reciprocal Journeyman in New Mexico notice: EE-98J only, ten states, $75 to PSI)\", \"url\": \"https://www.rld.nm.gov/construction-industries/apply-for-a-construction-industries-license/\"}]", "page_url": "https://licensingatlas.com/electrician/nm-electrician/" }, { "page_id": "nv-electrician", "state": "Nevada", "occupation": "Electrician", "cluster": "electrician", "credential_holder": "contractor", "licensing_level": "state", "board_name": "Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB)", "board_url": "https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/", "application_url": "https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/License-Application-Form.pdf", "renewal_cycle": "Biennial. NRS 624.283(1), currently-operative version, headed \"[Effective through December 31, 2029.]\": \"Except as otherwise provided in NRS 624.242 and 624.243, each license issued under the provisions of this chapter expires 2 years after the date on which it is issued, except that the Board may by regulation prescribe shorter or longer periods and prorated fees to establish a system of staggered biennial renewals. Any license which is not renewed on or before the date for renewal is automatically suspended.\" The opening carve-out has real effect: a license issued under NRS 624.242 (license by endorsement for an attainable-housing project in a rural area) or NRS 624.243 (provisional license during a declared shortage) instead \"expires on December 31, 2029,\" and the Board's Rural License Application (Revised 07/2026) repeats \"This license expires on December 31, 2029.\" A second version of the same subsection is published alongside it and is not yet in force: NRS 624.283(1) \"[Effective January 1, 2030.]\" drops the carve-out and begins \"Each license issued under the provisions of this chapter expires 2 years after the date on which it is issued…\". Six sections of NRS chapter 624 — 624.240, 624.250, 624.253, 624.265, 624.281 and 624.283 — currently exist in paired \"[Effective through December 31, 2029]\" / \"[Effective January 1, 2030]\" versions inside one published page; the first of each pair is the version currently in force. While a declaration of shortage under NRS 624.243 is in effect, NRS 624.283(7) bars the Board from charging any fee for renewal or reinstatement to an applicant in a rural area (see the Fees section).", "ce_hours": "", "exam": "Business and Law (CMS) examination + classification-specific trade examination, both administered by PSI; three attempts each, application voids after three failures with a 30-day reapply wait (NAC 624.600).", "fees": "$300.00 nonrefundable application fee. A $200.00 administrative fee applies if a cash deposit is established with the Board in lieu of a surety bond (NAC 624.130). Exam fees are set and collected by PSI (amount not yet verified). Rural fee suspension: a declaration is in force, and where it reaches, it displaces the figures above. While a declaration of shortage issued by the Director of the Department of Business and Industry under NRS 624.243 is in effect: NRS 624.250(2)(b) — \"the Board shall not charge any application fee in connection with obtaining or renewing any contractor's license in a rural area until the declaration of shortage is no longer in effect\"; NRS 624.250(4) — the same bar on \"any license fee to an applicant in a rural area\"; NRS 624.253(2) — no additional application and license fee for qualifying or classifying a licensee in additional classifications in a rural area; NRS 624.265(4) — no fingerprint-processing fee; NRS 624.281(4) — no expedited fee or cost reimbursement; NRS 624.283(7) — no \"fee for renewal or reinstatement.\" \"Rural area\" is defined identically at NRS 624.242(10)(b) and NRS 624.243(11)(d): \"(1) Any county whose population is less than 100,000; (2) Any city in a county whose population is less than 100,000; or (3) Any city whose population is less than 60,000 in a county whose population is 100,000 or more.\" The declaration has been issued — Board's Rural License Application (Revised 07/2026): \"The Director of the Department of Business and Industry issued a Declaration of Shortage of Skilled Labor or Licensed Contractors in Rural Areas Of Nevada… The declaration includes almost every county across the state with the exception of Clark County and Washoe County.\" Two distinct things: the Board's rural form is the separate attainable-housing credential — license by endorsement under NRS 624.242 and provisional license under NRS 624.243 — which may only be used for work relating to attainable housing in the area where a shortage is declared, carries its own no-fee rules (NRS 624.242(3), 624.243(3): \"The Board shall not charge any fee\"), and expires December 31, 2029; the fee bars in NRS 624.250, 624.253, 624.265, 624.281 and 624.283 quoted above are written more broadly and reach \"any contractor's license in a rural area.\" No Board page reconciles the two, and the Board's headline fee material states its fees without that qualification. Both are stated here. The declaration itself is unpublished. Everything above about the declaration's existence, currency and county coverage rests on the Board's description of it in the Rural License Application (Revised 07/2026); the Director's declaration is not published on nvcontractorsboard.com, is absent from the NRS and the NAC, and carries no published issue date or expiry. The only outer bound is NRS 624.243(1): \"No declaration of shortage may be in effect for more than 3 years.\" The rural fee suspension is therefore sourced to the Board's form, not to the declaration itself.", "legal_basis": "[{\"citation\": \"NRS Chapter 624 — State Contractors' Board (enabling statute)\", \"url\": \"https://www.leg.state.nv.us/nrs/nrs-624.html\"}, {\"citation\": \"NAC 624.200 — Classification C-2: Electrical contracting; subclassifications\", \"url\": \"https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/NSCB-Chapter-624-NRS-NAC-2022.pdf\"}, {\"citation\": \"NRS 624.260 — Qualifying individual / trade experience requirement\", \"url\": \"https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/NSCB-Chapter-624-NRS-NAC-2022.pdf\"}, {\"citation\": \"NAC 624.130 — Fees (including $200 administrative fee for a cash deposit in lieu of bond)\", \"url\": \"https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/NSCB-Chapter-624-NRS-NAC-2022.pdf\"}, {\"citation\": \"NRS 624.283 — License expires two years after issuance (biennial renewal)\", \"url\": \"https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/NSCB-Chapter-624-NRS-NAC-2022.pdf\"}, {\"citation\": \"NAC 624.600 — Examination; retake interval set by testing service; application voids after three failed attempts\", \"url\": \"https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/NSCB-Chapter-624-NRS-NAC-2022.pdf\"}, {\"citation\": \"NRS 624.283 — Expiration and renewal of license; rural fee suspension [Effective through December 31, 2029]\", \"url\": \"https://www.leg.state.nv.us/NRS/NRS-624.html#NRS624Sec283\"}, {\"citation\": \"NRS 624.281 — Expedited license; fees and cost reimbursement; rural exemption [Effective through December 31, 2029]\", \"url\": \"https://www.leg.state.nv.us/NRS/NRS-624.html#NRS624Sec281\"}, {\"citation\": \"NRS 624.242 — License by endorsement to perform work on certain housing projects [expires December 31, 2029]\", \"url\": \"https://www.leg.state.nv.us/NRS/NRS-624.html#NRS624Sec242\"}, {\"citation\": \"NRS 624.243 — Provisional license during declaration of shortage in rural areas [expires December 31, 2029]\", \"url\": \"https://www.leg.state.nv.us/NRS/NRS-624.html#NRS624Sec243\"}, {\"citation\": \"AB 540 (2025), ch. 432, Statutes of Nevada 2025 — sections 39-46 create/amend NRS 624.240-.283 and expire by limitation on December 31, 2029 (sec. 53(4))\", \"url\": \"https://www.leg.state.nv.us/Statutes/83rd2025/Stats202522.html\"}]", "last_verified": "2026-08-05", "source_urls": "[{\"label\": \"Nevada State Contractors Board — home\", \"url\": \"https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/\"}, {\"label\": \"NSCB — License Requirements (experience, exam, bond, financial statement)\", \"url\": \"https://nvcontractorsboard.com/license-requirements/\"}, {\"label\": \"NSCB — License Classifications (Classification C subclassifications)\", \"url\": \"https://nvcontractorsboard.com/license-classifications/\"}, {\"label\": \"NSCB — License Examinations (PSI, CMS + trade exam, 3 attempts, 30-day reapply)\", \"url\": \"https://nvcontractorsboard.com/license-examinations/\"}, {\"label\": \"NSCB — How to Become a Licensed Contractor\", \"url\": \"https://nvcontractorsboard.com/how-to-become-a-licensed-contractor/\"}, {\"label\": \"NSCB — License Application Form (PDF: $300 fee, 4-year experience)\", \"url\": \"https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/License-Application-Form.pdf\"}, {\"label\": \"NSCB — Chapter 624 NRS & NAC (PDF: C-2 electrical classification, expiration, exam rules, fees)\", \"url\": \"https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/NSCB-Chapter-624-NRS-NAC-2022.pdf\"}, {\"label\": \"Nevada Legislature — NRS Chapter 624 (State Contractors' Board)\", \"url\": \"https://www.leg.state.nv.us/nrs/nrs-624.html\"}, {\"url\": \"https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Rural-Contractors-License-Application-07-2026.pdf\", \"label\": \"Nevada State Contractors Board — Rural License Application (Revised 07/2026) (the license by endorsement / provisional license under NRS 624.242 and 624.243; quoted for the examination requirement, the Attainable Housing Account grant gate, the work-experience test, the bond amount and the declaration of shortage)\"}]", "page_url": "https://licensingatlas.com/electrician/nv-electrician/" }, { "page_id": "ny-electrician", "state": "New York", "occupation": "Electrician", "cluster": "electrician", "credential_holder": "local-only", "licensing_level": "municipal", "board_name": "", "board_url": "", "application_url": "", "renewal_cycle": "", "ce_hours": "", "exam": "", "fees": "", "legal_basis": "[]", "last_verified": "2026-07-22", "source_urls": "[{\"label\": \"NY Department of State — Licensing Services (full list of state-licensed professions; electrician not listed)\", \"url\": \"https://dos.ny.gov/licensing-services\"}, {\"label\": \"NYC Department of Buildings — Licensing (overview)\", \"url\": \"https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/licensing.page\"}, {\"label\": \"NYC Department of Buildings — License Types (Electrician listed as a NYC license)\", \"url\": \"https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/license-types.page\"}, {\"label\": \"NYC Department of Buildings — Master Electricians & Special Electricians (definitions and fees)\", \"url\": \"https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/master-electricians-special-electricians.page\"}]", "page_url": "https://licensingatlas.com/electrician/ny-electrician/" }, { "page_id": "oh-electrician", "state": "Ohio", "occupation": "Electrician", "cluster": "electrician", "credential_holder": "contractor", "licensing_level": "", "board_name": "Ohio Construction Industry Licensing Board (OCILB), Division of Industrial Compliance, Ohio Department of Commerce", "board_url": "https://elicense4.com.ohio.gov/", "application_url": "https://dam.assets.ohio.gov/image/upload/com.ohio.gov/DICO/OCILB/Testing_Application_-_OCILB.pdf", "renewal_cycle": "Annual, with a triennial (3-year) renewal option; a licensee renews each year by certifying $500,000 liability insurance, paying the renewal fee, and meeting continuing-education requirements (OAC 4101:16-2-06 and 4101:16-2-07).", "ce_hours": "For a licensee holding only an electrical license: 10 classroom hours of approved continuing education per year — at least 5 hours of electrical code approved by the electrical section, plus 5 hours in an approved health & safety, business, or technology course (OAC 4101:16-2-08).", "exam": "Two-part, computer-based exam administered by an approved testing agency (candidates receive a PSI Candidate Information Bulletin): (1) a part specific to the electrical trade, and (2) a business and law part. A score of 70% is required on each part; a passed business-and-law part remains valid for 3 years. Offered at least four times per year at sites throughout Ohio and the U.S. (OAC 4101:16-2-03; OCILB Examination Application).", "fees": "Examination application fee $25 and license issuance fee $25 (checks payable to 'Treasurer, State of Ohio'). Renewal: $60 for annual renewal or $180 for triennial renewal per license. Late fee up to $120 for a license not timely renewed; $30 penalty for a returned/unpaid check. At least $500,000 contractor liability insurance required. (OAC 4101:16-2-09; OCILB Examination Application)", "legal_basis": "[{\"citation\": \"Ohio Revised Code Chapter 4740 (Construction Industry Licensing Board)\", \"url\": \"https://codes.ohio.gov/ohio-revised-code/chapter-4740\"}, {\"citation\": \"Ohio Revised Code 4740.06 (license application / qualifications)\", \"url\": \"https://codes.ohio.gov/ohio-revised-code/section-4740.06\"}, {\"citation\": \"Ohio Revised Code 4740.09 (fees)\", \"url\": \"https://codes.ohio.gov/ohio-revised-code/section-4740.09\"}, {\"citation\": \"Ohio Administrative Code Chapter 4101:16-2 (licensing procedures, exams, renewal, CE, fees)\", \"url\": \"https://codes.ohio.gov/ohio-administrative-code/chapter-4101:16-2\"}, {\"citation\": \"Ohio Administrative Code 4101:16-2-08 (continuing education hours)\", \"url\": \"https://codes.ohio.gov/ohio-administrative-code/rule-4101:16-2-08\"}]", "last_verified": "2026-07-22", "source_urls": "[{\"label\": \"OCILB eLicense Center (Ohio Dept. of Commerce online licensing portal — lookup, apply, renew, CE search)\", \"url\": \"https://elicense4.com.ohio.gov/\"}, {\"label\": \"OCILB Examination Application (Ohio Dept. of Commerce, official PDF)\", \"url\": \"https://dam.assets.ohio.gov/image/upload/com.ohio.gov/DICO/OCILB/Testing_Application_-_OCILB.pdf\"}, {\"label\": \"ORC 4740.06 — License application (qualifications to take examination)\", \"url\": \"https://codes.ohio.gov/ohio-revised-code/section-4740.06\"}, {\"label\": \"ORC 4740.061 — License applicant to comply with RC Chapter 4776 (background check)\", \"url\": \"https://codes.ohio.gov/ohio-revised-code/section-4740.061\"}, {\"label\": \"ORC 4740.07 — Licenses issued to individuals / assignment to contracting company\", \"url\": \"https://codes.ohio.gov/ohio-revised-code/section-4740.07\"}, {\"label\": \"ORC 4740.09 — Determination of fees\", \"url\": \"https://codes.ohio.gov/ohio-revised-code/section-4740.09\"}, {\"label\": \"OAC 4101:16-2-03 — Examinations (two parts, 70%)\", \"url\": \"https://codes.ohio.gov/ohio-administrative-code/rule-4101:16-2-03\"}, {\"label\": \"OAC 4101:16-2-06 — Notice of renewal date and application for renewal\", \"url\": \"https://codes.ohio.gov/ohio-administrative-code/rule-4101:16-2-06\"}, {\"label\": \"OAC 4101:16-2-07 — Renewal of license\", \"url\": \"https://codes.ohio.gov/ohio-administrative-code/rule-4101:16-2-07\"}, {\"label\": \"OAC 4101:16-2-08 — Continuing education, hours of instruction (10 hrs/yr)\", \"url\": \"https://codes.ohio.gov/ohio-administrative-code/rule-4101:16-2-08\"}, {\"label\": \"OAC 4101:16-2-09 — Fees and insurance ($25/$25/$60/$180)\", \"url\": \"https://codes.ohio.gov/ohio-administrative-code/rule-4101:16-2-09\"}, {\"label\": \"TDLR — Texas Expands Electrician Reciprocity with Ohio (official news release, June 5, 2026): Ohio master electrical contractor license substantially equivalent to a Texas master electrician license; conditions for licensure by reciprocity\", \"url\": \"https://www.tdlr.texas.gov/news/2026/06/05/texas-expands-electrician-reciprocity-with-ohio-to-support-skilled-workforce-and-economic-growth/\"}]", "page_url": "https://licensingatlas.com/electrician/oh-electrician/" }, { "page_id": "ok-electrician", "state": "Oklahoma", "occupation": "Electrician", "cluster": "electrician", "credential_holder": "individual", "licensing_level": "state", "board_name": "Oklahoma Construction Industries Board (CIB) — Electrical Committee", "board_url": "https://oklahoma.gov/cib/your-industry/electrical.html", "application_url": "https://oklahoma.gov/content/dam/ok/en/cib/documents/your-industry/electrical-industry/electrical-application-updated-may2022.pdf", "renewal_cycle": "Journeyman and Contractor licenses renew on a 3-year (36-month) cycle (12 hours of continuing education required every 36 months). Apprentice registration cards expire one (1) year from issue and require 3 hours of continuing education annually before re-registering.", "ce_hours": "Journeyman/Contractor: 12 hours every 3 years (36 months) — 6 hours must be Code Update (codes/revisions adopted by the Oklahoma Uniform Building Code Commission) and 6 hours may cover other approved electrical topics (circuit theory, wiring methods, grounding/bonding, transformers/motors, control systems, alternative energy/storage, NFPA 70E safety, the Electrical License Act, etc.). Apprentice: 3 hours of continuing education every year before re-registering (waived if the apprentice is a student apprentice or enrolled in an approved course).", "exam": "Journeyman and Contractor exams are required and are administered by the third-party testing vendor PSI (psiexams.com; 800-733-9267). After the CIB approves an application and the applicant is deemed eligible, the applicant contacts PSI to schedule the exam date, time, and location. Candidate Information Bulletin published by the CIB. No exam is required for apprentice registration.", "fees": "Apprentice registration: $25.00 ($20 registration + $5 application). Journeyman initial license: $75.00 ($50 license + $25 processing); journeyman renewal: $75.00 (total $100 if paid late). Contractor initial license: $330.00 ($300 license + $30 processing); contractor renewal: $200.00 (total $300 if paid late). Alarm Endorsement renewal: $25.00. Fees payable to the Construction Industries Board (CIB).", "legal_basis": "[{\"citation\": \"Oklahoma Administrative Code, Title 158, Chapter 40 (Construction Industries Board — Electrical rules, permanent rules)\", \"url\": \"https://oklahoma.gov/content/dam/ok/en/cib/documents/your-industry/electrical-industry/title_158_chapter_40.pdf\"}, {\"citation\": \"Oklahoma Electrical License Act, Title 59 O.S. (statute governing electrical licensing; referenced on CIB Testing/Exam page — the state's direct PDF link was broken at the last check and is therefore not linked here)\", \"url\": null}]", "last_verified": "2026-07-22", "source_urls": "[{\"label\": \"CIB Electrical Industry (board landing page, CE requirements, renewal)\", \"url\": \"https://oklahoma.gov/cib/your-industry/electrical.html\"}, {\"label\": \"CIB Electrical Journeyman requirements\", \"url\": \"https://oklahoma.gov/cib/your-industry/electrical/electrical-journeyman.html\"}, {\"label\": \"CIB Electrical Contractor requirements\", \"url\": \"https://oklahoma.gov/cib/your-industry/electrical/electrical-contractor.html\"}, {\"label\": \"CIB Electrical Apprentice requirements\", \"url\": \"https://oklahoma.gov/cib/your-industry/electrical/electrical-apprentice.html\"}, {\"label\": \"CIB Testing/Exam Information (PSI vendor, rules, statute links)\", \"url\": \"https://oklahoma.gov/cib/your-industry/testing-and-exam-information.html\"}, {\"label\": \"Electrical License Application (fees, experience, exam requirements PDF)\", \"url\": \"https://oklahoma.gov/content/dam/ok/en/cib/documents/your-industry/electrical-industry/electrical-application-updated-may2022.pdf\"}, {\"label\": \"Electrical Apprentice Registration Application (fees, 1-year expiry PDF)\", \"url\": \"https://oklahoma.gov/content/dam/ok/en/cib/documents/your-industry/electrical-industry/apprentice_application.pdf\"}, {\"label\": \"License Renewal Application (renewal + late fee amounts PDF)\", \"url\": \"https://oklahoma.gov/content/dam/ok/en/cib/documents/your-industry/electrical-industry/contractor_or_journeyman_renewal_form.pdf\"}]", "page_url": "https://licensingatlas.com/electrician/ok-electrician/" }, { "page_id": "or-electrician", "state": "Oregon", "occupation": "Electrician", "cluster": "electrician", "credential_holder": "individual", "licensing_level": "", "board_name": "Oregon Building Codes Division (BCD), Department of Consumer and Business Services", "board_url": "https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/index.aspx", "application_url": "https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/electrical-apply.aspx", "renewal_cycle": "Every three years, on October 1. A renewal notice is mailed approximately six weeks before expiration.", "ce_hours": "General Journeyman (J): 24 hours per renewal cycle. General Supervising (S): 24 hours per renewal cycle. Limited Residential (LR): 16 hours per renewal cycle. Details at oregon.gov/BCD/ce/Pages/electrical.aspx.", "exam": "Written, open-book exams administered after application approval and issuance of a Letter of Authorization (exam must be scheduled within 60 days). General Journeyman (J): 52 questions, 3 hours. General Supervising (S): 4 hours, 2 sections — 52 code questions plus 12 calculation questions. Limited Residential (LR): 52 questions, 3 hours. BCD provides a list of approved exam materials upon approval.", "fees": "License fee is $100.00 for the General Journeyman (J), General Supervising (S), and Limited Residential (LR) licenses. Journeyman renewal fee is $100. Each changed or reprinted (duplicate/replacement) license costs $10.00 via form 440-2523.", "legal_basis": "[{\"citation\": \"OAR 918-282 (electrical work categories for experience verification)\", \"url\": \"https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/electrical-apply.aspx\"}]", "last_verified": "2026-07-22", "source_urls": "[{\"label\": \"Oregon BCD — Individual and contractor licenses (licensing home)\", \"url\": \"https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/index.aspx\"}, {\"label\": \"Oregon BCD — Individual license types\", \"url\": \"https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/individual-licenses.aspx\"}, {\"label\": \"Oregon BCD — Electrical individual license (how to apply)\", \"url\": \"https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/electrical-apply.aspx\"}, {\"label\": \"Oregon BCD — Exam locations / process (60-day Letter of Authorization window)\", \"url\": \"https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/licensing/Pages/exam.aspx\"}, {\"label\": \"Oregon BCD — Form 440-2523 License/Certification Information Change/Duplicate Request ($10.00 per reprint)\", \"url\": \"https://www.oregon.gov/bcd/Formslibrary/2523.pdf\"}, {\"label\": \"Oregon SOS Business Xpress License Directory — General Journeyman Electrician (J)\", \"url\": \"https://apps.oregon.gov/SOS/LicenseDirectory/LicenseDetail/626\"}, {\"label\": \"Oregon SOS Business Xpress License Directory — General Supervising Electrician (S)\", \"url\": \"https://apps.oregon.gov/SOS/LicenseDirectory/LicenseDetail/1344\"}, {\"label\": \"Oregon SOS Business Xpress License Directory — Limited Residential Electrician (LR)\", \"url\": \"https://apps.oregon.gov/SOS/LicenseDirectory/LicenseDetail/591\"}]", "page_url": "https://licensingatlas.com/electrician/or-electrician/" }, { "page_id": "pa-electrician", "state": "Pennsylvania", "occupation": "Electrician", "cluster": "electrician", "credential_holder": "local-only", "licensing_level": "municipal", "board_name": "", "board_url": "", "application_url": "", "renewal_cycle": "", "ce_hours": "", "exam": "", "fees": "", "legal_basis": "[{\"citation\": \"Home Improvement Consumer Protection Act (73 P.S. sec. 517.1 et seq.; eff. July 1, 2009) — requires most home improvement contractors to register with the PA Attorney General (registration, not an occupational electrician license). Cited on the PA L&I Contractor Licensing page verified at the last check.\", \"url\": \"https://www.pa.gov/agencies/dli/programs-services/labor-management-relations/bureau-of-occupational-and-industrial-safety/uniform-construction-code-home/contractor-licensing.html\"}]", "last_verified": "2026-07-22", "source_urls": "[{\"label\": \"PA Dept. of Labor & Industry — Uniform Construction Code: Contractor Licensing (states PA has no state licensure for construction contractors/electricians; electrician licensing is municipal)\", \"url\": \"https://www.pa.gov/agencies/dli/programs-services/labor-management-relations/bureau-of-occupational-and-industrial-safety/uniform-construction-code-home/contractor-licensing.html\"}, {\"label\": \"PA Dept. of State — Bureau of Professional & Occupational Affairs: complete list of all 29 state licensing boards (no electrician board)\", \"url\": \"https://www.pa.gov/agencies/dos/department-and-offices/bpoa/boards-commissions.html\"}, {\"label\": \"PA Dept. of State — Professional Licensing (landing page for state-licensed professions)\", \"url\": \"https://www.pa.gov/agencies/dos/programs/professional-licensing.html\"}, {\"label\": \"PA Dept. of Labor & Industry — UCC Local Enforcement (municipalities administer/enforce the construction code locally)\", \"url\": \"https://www.pa.gov/agencies/dli/programs-services/labor-management-relations/bureau-of-occupational-and-industrial-safety/uniform-construction-code-home/local-enforcement.html\"}, {\"label\": \"City of Philadelphia (Dept. of Licenses & Inspections) — Electrical Inspector's License (municipal-level example of local electrical licensing)\", \"url\": \"https://www.phila.gov/services/permits-violations-licenses/get-a-license/trade-licenses/get-an-electrical-inspectors-license/\"}, {\"label\": \"City of Philadelphia — Get an Electrical Permit (municipal-level example)\", \"url\": \"https://www.phila.gov/services/permits-violations-licenses/apply-for-a-permit/building-and-repair-permits/get-an-electrical-permit/\"}]", "page_url": "https://licensingatlas.com/electrician/pa-electrician/" }, { "page_id": "ri-electrician", "state": "Rhode Island", "occupation": "Electrician", "cluster": "electrician", "credential_holder": "individual", "licensing_level": "state", "board_name": "Rhode Island Department of Labor and Training (DLT), Division of Workforce Regulation and Safety — Board of Examiners of Electricians (Professional Regulation Unit)", "board_url": "https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation", "application_url": "https://dlt.ri.gov/sites/g/files/xkgbur571/files/2025-07/Electrician%20App%202.pdf", "renewal_cycle": "2 years. Pursuant to R.I. Gen. Laws Sec. 5-6-20, all licenses/certificates are renewable on the birthday of the licensee for a period of two (2) years. A license is not renewable while any penalty or fine remains outstanding.", "ce_hours": "15 hours of board-approved continuing education per renewal, required as a condition of license renewal (R.I. Gen. Laws Sec. 5-6-20.1). Mandatory CE is limited to Certificate A (contractor) and Certificate B (journeyperson) electricians. Courses are typically the 15-hour electrical code update; out-of-state licensees without access to board-approved courses may take a National Electrical Code course plus obtain the RI amendments from the RI Building Code Commission. The course generation tracks the code edition Rhode Island adopts: per the provider rosters DLT posted in March 2026, the current course is the 2023 Electrical Code Update, and DLT publishes the approved provider lists (separate in-person and online rosters) on its Electrical Code Update Providers page.", "exam": "Written examination administered by the Board of Examiners of Electricians, based on the National Electrical Code edition adopted by the RI State Building Code Standards Committee (with RI amendments). Passing score: 70% average. Certain licenses (e.g., corporation certificates, Limited-Premises C, Limited-Maintenance D) require no test.", "fees": "Non-refundable application/exam processing fee: $75 (per exam application). Two-year license fees on passing: Contractor/Master (A) $240; Journeyperson (B) $72; Limited-Premises (C) $240; Limited-Maintenance (D) $240; Burner Contractor (E) $240; Burner Person (F) $72; Fire Alarm Contractor (AF) $240; Fire Alarm Installer (BF) $72; Sign Contractor (SCF) $240; Sign Installer (CF) $72; Lightning-Protection Contractor (LPC) $200; Lightning-Protection Installer (LPI) $72; Limited-Maintenance Journeyperson (M) $72. Corporation certificates (AC/EC/AFC) $200 two-year (no test), plus a $100 firm/corporate certificate fee. Passing applicants (score 70+) are invoiced for the license fee.", "legal_basis": "[{\"citation\": \"260-RICR-30-15-7 — Board of Examiners of Electricians (adopted pursuant to R.I. Gen. Laws Chapter 5-6)\", \"url\": \"https://rules.sos.ri.gov/regulations/part/260-30-15-7\"}, {\"citation\": \"R.I. Gen. Laws Chapter 5-6 (Electricians); Sec. 5-6-7 & 5-6-11 (license types), 5-6-20 (2-year renewal), 5-6-20.1 (15-hour continuing education), 5-6-24 (limited/lightning-protection licenses), 5-6-26 (adoption of National Electrical Code) — as cited in and quoted by 260-RICR-30-15-7\", \"url\": \"https://rules.sos.ri.gov/regulations/part/260-30-15-7\"}, {\"citation\": \"R.I. Gen. Laws Sec. 5-6-20.1 (Mandatory continuing education) - 15 clock hours per renewal (b), board-approved course (c), limited to Class A and Class B (d), out-of-state credit path (e), certificate of completion tracking the currently adopted NEC/ICC editions (f)\", \"url\": \"https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/Statutes/TITLE5/5-6/5-6-20.1.htm\"}]", "last_verified": "2026-07-22", "source_urls": "[{\"label\": \"RI DLT Professional Regulation (Board of Examiners of Electricians; unit contacts)\", \"url\": \"https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation\"}, {\"label\": \"RI DLT Trade License Applications & Study Materials (Electrician forms)\", \"url\": \"https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/trade-license-applications-study-materials\"}, {\"label\": \"RI DLT Application for an Electrician's License (PDF — fee schedule, experience & exam requirements)\", \"url\": \"https://dlt.ri.gov/sites/g/files/xkgbur571/files/2025-07/Electrician%20App%202.pdf\"}, {\"label\": \"260-RICR-30-15-7 — Board of Examiners of Electricians (RI Code of Regulations)\", \"url\": \"https://rules.sos.ri.gov/regulations/part/260-30-15-7\"}, {\"label\": \"RI DLT Electrical Code Update Providers (approved CE provider rosters, in-person + online PDFs)\", \"url\": \"https://dlt.ri.gov/regulation-and-safety/professional-regulation/electricians/electrical-code-update-providers\"}]", "page_url": "https://licensingatlas.com/electrician/ri-electrician/" }, { "page_id": "sc-electrician", "state": "South Carolina", "occupation": "Electrician", "cluster": "electrician", "credential_holder": "individual", "licensing_level": "state", "board_name": "South Carolina Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation (LLR) — regulated by two boards for electrical work: the Residential Builders Commission (residential) and the Contractor's Licensing Board (commercial)", "board_url": "https://llr.sc.gov/", "application_url": "https://llr.sc.gov/res/reselectric.aspx", "renewal_cycle": "Biennial. Mechanical Contractor (Electrical) licenses expire October 31 of every odd-numbered year. Residential Builders Commission credentials renew on two-year cycles (e.g., 2026–2028).", "ce_hours": "", "exam": "All exams administered by PSI. Residential Electrician: SC Business Management & Law + Residential Electrical technical (PSI portal scrb; 3 attempts/12 months). Electrical Mechanical Contractor: SC Electrical technical exam + SC Business Management & Law for Commercial Contractors (PSI portal sccon). PSI: (855) 746-8173.", "fees": "Residential Electrician License: $135 initial application. Mechanical Contractor (Electrical/EL): $350 initial license fee; $135 biennial renewal (on time), $235 if renewed 11/01–11/30, $285 if 12/01–12/31, $335 if 01/01–01/31; reinstatement $350. Exam fees paid separately to PSI.", "legal_basis": "[{\"citation\": \"S.C. Code of Laws Title 40, Chapter 11 (Contractors) — §40-11-10 creates the SC Contractor's Licensing Board; §40-11-410 defines the general/mechanical classifications including Electrical\", \"url\": \"https://www.scstatehouse.gov/code/t40c011.php\"}, {\"citation\": \"S.C. Code of Laws Title 40, Chapter 59 (Residential Builders) — §40-59-10 creates the Residential Builders Commission; §40-59-20/-260 establish residential specialty (electrician) licensure, $500 threshold\", \"url\": \"https://www.scstatehouse.gov/code/t40c059.php\"}]", "last_verified": "2026-07-22", "source_urls": "[{\"label\": \"SC LLR (department home)\", \"url\": \"https://llr.sc.gov/\"}, {\"label\": \"SC LLR — Professions + Occupations (board list)\", \"url\": \"https://llr.sc.gov/professions.aspx\"}, {\"label\": \"SC Contractor's Licensing Board — home\", \"url\": \"https://llr.sc.gov/clb/\"}, {\"label\": \"CLB — General Information (thresholds, PQP, exams, 2-yr experience)\", \"url\": \"https://llr.sc.gov/clb/clb_general.aspx\"}, {\"label\": \"CLB — Licensure Information (exams, waivers, group tables, application steps)\", \"url\": \"https://llr.sc.gov/clb/clb_licensure.aspx\"}, {\"label\": \"CLB — Fees (initial $350, renewal $135, expiration schedule)\", \"url\": \"https://llr.sc.gov/clb/clb_fees.aspx\"}, {\"label\": \"CLB — Classification Abbreviations & Group Dollar Limitations (EL = Electrical)\", \"url\": \"https://llr.sc.gov/clb/PDFFiles/CLBClassificationAbbreviations.pdf\"}, {\"label\": \"SC Residential Builders Commission — home\", \"url\": \"https://llr.sc.gov/res/\"}, {\"label\": \"RBC — Residential Electrician License (thresholds, exam, waiver paths)\", \"url\": \"https://llr.sc.gov/res/reselectric.aspx\"}, {\"label\": \"RBC — Residential Electrician License application package (experience, exam rules, $135 fee)\", \"url\": \"https://llr.sc.gov/res/PDF/Residential_Electrical_Lic-Electronic-PKG.pdf\"}, {\"label\": \"RBC — Renewals (two-year cycle)\", \"url\": \"https://llr.sc.gov/res/renewals.aspx\"}]", "page_url": "https://licensingatlas.com/electrician/sc-electrician/" }, { "page_id": "sd-electrician", "state": "South Dakota", "occupation": "Electrician", "cluster": "electrician", "credential_holder": "individual", "licensing_level": "state", "board_name": "South Dakota State Electrical Commission (within the Department of Labor and Regulation)", "board_url": "https://dlr.sd.gov/electrical/", "application_url": "https://dlr.sd.gov/electrical/forms.aspx", "renewal_cycle": "Biennial. Each license is for a two-year term and expires at midnight on June 30 of each even-numbered year; it may be renewed within 30 days of expiration upon application, payment of the fee, filing a valid liability-insurance policy, and payment of the required deposit (SDCL 36-16-25).", "ce_hours": "16 hours of continuing education per two-year renewal cycle for electrical inspectors, electrical contractors, journeyman electricians, Class B electricians, and apprentice electricians. At least one-half (8 hours) must be on the National Electrical Code; up to 8 hours may be pre-approved correspondence/online courses (ARSD 20:44:17:01, 20:44:17:02, 20:44:17:03).", "exam": "Written examination composed and approved by the State Electrical Commission, with questions drawn from the National Electrical Code and South Dakota statutes and rules. Passing score is 70% for electrical contractor, Class B, journeyman, and 501(d) electrician; 80% for electrical inspector. A failing applicant may be reexamined after 30 days; an applicant who fails a reexamination must wait 90 days (ARSD 20:44:16:03). Statutory examination-fee cap is $150 per exam or reexamination (SDCL 36-16-13).", "fees": "Application fee: $60 for all license classes (ARSD 20:44:16:04). Biennial license fees: electrical contractor $200; journeyman $80; Class B $100; electrical inspector $100; 501(d) $80; inactive licenses $80 (ARSD 20:44:16:15). Apprentice registration: $20 biennial (ARSD 20:44:16:17). Temporary journeyman license: $10 (ARSD 20:44:16:16). Reinstatement of a lapsed license (within one year): $50 (ARSD 20:44:16:18). Contractor/Class B also post a $10,000 undertaking and a $50 fund deposit (SDCL 36-16-20). Statutory fee caps: exam $150, application $100, biennial license fees per SDCL 36-16-17.", "legal_basis": "[{\"citation\": \"SDCL 36-16-1 — License required; noncompliance a Class 2 misdemeanor\", \"url\": \"https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/36-16\"}, {\"citation\": \"SDCL 36-16-2 — Definitions of license classes (apprentice, Class B, contractor, inspector, journeyman, maintenance, 501(d))\", \"url\": \"https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/36-16\"}, {\"citation\": \"SDCL 36-16-13 — License/examination/application; exam-fee cap $150, application-fee cap $100\", \"url\": \"https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/36-16\"}, {\"citation\": \"SDCL 36-16-17 — Biennial license-fee caps by class\", \"url\": \"https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/36-16\"}, {\"citation\": \"SDCL 36-16-19 — Experience required for contractor's license\", \"url\": \"https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/36-16\"}, {\"citation\": \"SDCL 36-16-20 — $10,000 undertaking + liability insurance for contractor/Class B\", \"url\": \"https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/36-16\"}, {\"citation\": \"SDCL 36-16-25 — Two-year term; expiration June 30 of even-numbered years; renewal\", \"url\": \"https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/36-16\"}, {\"citation\": \"ARSD 20:44:16:03 — Examination content and passing scores\", \"url\": \"https://sdlegislature.gov/Rules/Administrative/20:44\"}, {\"citation\": \"ARSD 20:44:16:04 — Application fees ($60 all classes)\", \"url\": \"https://sdlegislature.gov/Rules/Administrative/20:44\"}, {\"citation\": \"ARSD 20:44:16:06 — One year of experience = 2,000 hours\", \"url\": \"https://sdlegislature.gov/Rules/Administrative/20:44\"}, {\"citation\": \"ARSD 20:44:16:08 — Experience required for advancement between license levels\", \"url\": \"https://sdlegislature.gov/Rules/Administrative/20:44\"}, {\"citation\": \"ARSD 20:44:16:15 — Biennial license fees by class\", \"url\": \"https://sdlegislature.gov/Rules/Administrative/20:44\"}, {\"citation\": \"ARSD 20:44:16:17 — $20 biennial apprentice registration fee\", \"url\": \"https://sdlegislature.gov/Rules/Administrative/20:44\"}, {\"citation\": \"ARSD 20:44:17:01 / 20:44:17:03 — 16-hour CE requirement; half on the NEC\", \"url\": \"https://sdlegislature.gov/Rules/Administrative/20:44\"}]", "last_verified": "2026-07-22", "source_urls": "[{\"label\": \"SDCL Chapter 36-16 — Electricians and Electrical Contractors (South Dakota Legislature)\", \"url\": \"https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/36-16\"}, {\"label\": \"SDCL 36-16 full text\", \"url\": \"https://sdlegislature.gov/api/Statutes/Statute/36-16\"}, {\"label\": \"ARSD Article 20:44 — Electricians (South Dakota Legislature administrative rules)\", \"url\": \"https://sdlegislature.gov/Rules/Administrative/20:44\"}, {\"label\": \"ARSD Article 20:44 full text\", \"url\": \"https://sdlegislature.gov/api/Rules/20%3A44\"}, {\"label\": \"SD State Electrical Commission — official board homepage\", \"url\": \"https://dlr.sd.gov/electrical/\"}, {\"label\": \"SD Electrical Commission — Applications & Forms for Licensure\", \"url\": \"https://dlr.sd.gov/electrical/forms.aspx\"}]", "page_url": "https://licensingatlas.com/electrician/sd-electrician/" }, { "page_id": "tn-electrician", "state": "Tennessee", "occupation": "Electrician", "cluster": "electrician", "credential_holder": "individual", "licensing_level": "state", "board_name": "Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors (Department of Commerce and Insurance / Regulatory Boards Division)", "board_url": "https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html", "application_url": "https://access.cloud.commerce.tn.gov/portal/public", "renewal_cycle": "Renewal option appears in CORE within 90 days of expiration; submit at least 30 days before expiration. LLE: 3-month grace period ($10/month late fee); expired 3+ months requires new application. Contractor: bi-annual (2-year) renewal, 12-month grace period ($20/month late fee).", "ce_hours": "LLE: no continuing education requirement stated on the Board's renewal page. Contractor: only BC-A and BC-A/r (residential building) contractors must complete 8 hours of continuing education per bi-annual renewal; no CE requirement stated for the Electrical (CE) classification.", "exam": "LLE: LLE trade exam (individual). Contractor/Electrical (CE): Tennessee Business & Law exam + Electrical (CE) trade exam, open-book, typically valid 2 years. The Board's exam provider is Prov (provexam.com); new exams are scheduled through Prov. PSI, the previous provider, continues to administer only exams already scheduled with it, through September 2026.", "fees": "{\"lle_initial\": \"$50\", \"lle_renewal\": \"$50\", \"lle_reinstatement\": \"$80\", \"lle_late_penalty\": \"$10/month up to 3 months\", \"lle_duplicate\": \"$5\", \"contractor_initial_reinstatement_ownership_change\": \"$250\", \"contractor_renewal\": \"$200\", \"contractor_late_penalty\": \"$20/month up to 12 months\", \"contractor_duplicate\": \"$25\", \"note\": \"All fees non-refundable.\"}", "legal_basis": "[{\"citation\": \"Tenn. Code Ann. Title 62, Chapter 6 (Contractors) - licensure of contractors, home improvement contractors, limited licensed electricians and plumbers\", \"url\": \"https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html\"}, {\"citation\": \"Tenn. Code Ann. § 62-6-102(d) and § 68-102-150 (Limited Licensed Electrician license requirements)\", \"url\": \"https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors/license/get/lle.html\"}]", "last_verified": "2026-09-02", "source_urls": "[{\"label\": \"TN Board for Licensing Contractors (board home / overview)\", \"url\": \"https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors.html\"}, {\"label\": \"How to Get a License (license type index)\", \"url\": \"https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors/license/get.html\"}, {\"label\": \"Limited Licensed Electrician (LLE) requirements & fee\", \"url\": \"https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors/license/get/lle.html\"}, {\"label\": \"Fee schedule (LLE and Contractor)\", \"url\": \"https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors/license/fees.html\"}, {\"label\": \"Exam Information (Business & Law, trade exams, Prov/PSI, reciprocity)\", \"url\": \"https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors/license/exam-info.html\"}, {\"label\": \"Renewal, Reinstatement & CE requirements\", \"url\": \"https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/contractors/license/renewal.html\"}, {\"label\": \"Trade Exam Waiver Agreement (Reciprocity) - official reciprocity state list, Rev. 06/2026\", \"url\": \"https://www.tn.gov/content/dam/tn/commerce/documents/regboards/contractors/forms/ContBLCReciprocationwithTN.pdf\"}]", "page_url": "https://licensingatlas.com/electrician/tn-electrician/" }, { "page_id": "tx-electrician", "state": "Texas", "occupation": "Electrician", "cluster": "electrician", "credential_holder": "individual", "licensing_level": "", "board_name": "Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR)", "board_url": "https://www.tdlr.texas.gov/electricians/", "application_url": "https://www.tdlr.texas.gov/electricians/apply/", "renewal_cycle": "Annual (license valid one year from issuance; renew online)", "ce_hours": "4 hours of continuing education per renewal; the 4 hours must cover the National Electrical Code (Tex. Occ. Code ch. 1305). TDLR states the required coursework must address the National Electrical Code as adopted under Tex. Occ. Code §1305.101, or the current NEC as approved by the NFPA, together with Texas electrician law (Tex. Occ. Code ch. 1305) and the Texas electrician administrative rules (16 TAC ch. 73). The edition adopted under §1305.101 is the 2026 NEC, effective September 1, 2026 (16 TAC §73.100).", "exam": "The edition the exam references is stated four times by TDLR and PSI, and as of September 22, 2026 all four agree on the 2026 NEC. 16 TAC §73.100 adopts the 2026 NEC as the state's electrical code effective September 1, 2026 (Texas Register, August 28, 2026 adopted rules, TRD-202603409). The cover of the PSI Electrician Candidate Information Bulletin — the document TDLR's own exam page designates as the authority on the examination — states in capitals: \"EFFECTIVE SEPTEMBER 1, 2026, THE EXAMINATIONS WILL BE REFERENCED TO THE 2026 NEC.\" The bulletin's Reference Materials list (bulletin updated 9/15/2026) now names \"National Electrical Code®, 2026 Edition\", and TDLR's Electrician Exam Information page states \"You will be allowed to reference the National Electrical Code®, 2026 Edition\". Until mid-September 2026 both of those still named the 2023 Edition. The bulletin also states the operative rule: \"Any soft-bound edition of the National Electrical Code® may be used for the examination. (Examination questions are based on the current TDLR-adopted bound edition.)\" — and the current TDLR-adopted edition has been the 2026 NEC since September 1, 2026. TDLR does not allow loose-leaf, spiral-bound or ring-bound copies. Current as of September 22, 2026.", "fees": "Application (non-refundable): $30 journeyman, $45 master. Exam fees per the PSI Candidate Information Bulletin.", "legal_basis": "[{\"citation\": \"Texas Occupations Code, ch. 1305 (Electricians)\", \"url\": \"https://tcss.legis.texas.gov/resources/OC/htm/OC.1305.htm\"}, {\"citation\": \"16 TAC §73.112 (Accelerated Journeyman Electrician Education Program) and §73.21(b) (exam eligibility), effective July 1, 2026\", \"url\": \"https://www.sos.state.tx.us/texreg/archive/June262026/Adopted%20Rules/16.ECONOMIC%20REGULATION.html\"}, {\"citation\": \"16 TAC §73.100 (Technical Requirements) — adopts the 2026 National Electrical Code as the Texas electrical code, with subsection (b) extending NEC \\\"Exception No. 2\\\" (listed HVAC equipment) without expiration; effective September 1, 2026\", \"url\": \"https://www.sos.state.tx.us/texreg/archive/August282026/Adopted%20Rules/16.ECONOMIC%20REGULATION.html\"}]", "last_verified": "2026-09-08", "source_urls": "[{\"label\": \"TDLR — Journeyman Electrician (8,000 hrs OJT, $30 fee, annual renewal)\", \"url\": \"https://www.tdlr.texas.gov/electricians/apply/individuals/journeyman-electrician.htm\"}, {\"label\": \"TDLR — Master Electrician (12,000 hrs OJT, $45 fee)\", \"url\": \"https://www.tdlr.texas.gov/electricians/apply/individuals/master-electrician.htm\"}, {\"label\": \"TDLR — Electrician Exam Information (PSI, open-book NEC, 70% pass)\", \"url\": \"https://www.tdlr.texas.gov/electricians/elecexam.htm\"}, {\"label\": \"TDLR — Electrician Continuing Education (4 hrs, NEC)\", \"url\": \"https://www.tdlr.texas.gov/electricians/elecce.htm\"}, {\"label\": \"TDLR — Commission Adopts Rules, Electricians (JEEP pathway, eff. July 1, 2026)\", \"url\": \"https://www.tdlr.texas.gov/news/rulemaking/2026/07/02/commission-adopts-rules-4/\"}, {\"label\": \"Texas Register, 51 TexReg 4177 — adopted 16 TAC §§73.10, 73.21, 73.26, 73.80, 73.110–73.112 (JEEP rule text)\", \"url\": \"https://www.sos.state.tx.us/texreg/archive/June262026/Adopted%20Rules/16.ECONOMIC%20REGULATION.html\"}, {\"label\": \"TDLR — Texas Expands Electrician Reciprocity with Ohio (official news release, June 5, 2026): Ohio master electrical contractor license substantially equivalent to a Texas master electrician license; one-year good-standing and exam-obtained conditions; full list of existing master and journeyman reciprocity states\", \"url\": \"https://www.tdlr.texas.gov/news/2026/06/05/texas-expands-electrician-reciprocity-with-ohio-to-support-skilled-workforce-and-economic-growth/\"}, {\"label\": \"TDLR — Electricians: Out-of-State Applicants (official): applying for Texas licensure through reciprocity\", \"url\": \"https://www.tdlr.texas.gov/electricians/out-of-state.htm\"}, {\"label\": \"Texas Register, August 28, 2026 adopted rules — 16 TAC §73.100 adopts the 2026 National Electrical Code as the state's electrical code with one modification (NEC Section 210.8(F) \\\"Exception No. 2\\\" for listed HVAC equipment extended without expiration). Adopted July 28, 2026, filed August 12, 2026, effective September 1, 2026 (TRD-202603409; proposal March 20, 2026, 51 TexReg 1785)\", \"url\": \"https://www.sos.state.tx.us/texreg/archive/August282026/Adopted%20Rules/16.ECONOMIC%20REGULATION.html\"}, {\"label\": \"PSI — TDLR Electrician Candidate Information Bulletin (cover: \\\"EFFECTIVE SEPTEMBER 1, 2026, THE EXAMINATIONS WILL BE REFERENCED TO THE 2026 NEC.\\\"; the Reference Materials list inside the same bulletin, updated 9/15/2026, names the 2026 Edition).\", \"url\": \"https://test-takers.psiexams.com/api/content/bulletin/1682\"}]", "page_url": "https://licensingatlas.com/electrician/tx-electrician/" }, { "page_id": "ut-electrician", "state": "Utah", "occupation": "Electrician", "cluster": "electrician", "credential_holder": "individual", "licensing_level": "", "board_name": "Utah Department of Commerce, Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) — Electricians Licensing Board", "board_url": "https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/electrical/", "application_url": "https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/electrical/", "renewal_cycle": "Two-year cycle; licenses expire November 30 of even-numbered years. DOPL emails a renewal notice to the licensee's email address on file 90 days before the expiration date. Renewal fee $84 (renew-a-license page). A $20 Late Renewal Fee and a $50 Reinstatement Fee are listed on the DOPL fee schedule for late/lapsed renewals.", "ce_hours": "16 hours of continuing education per two-year license term; 12 of the 16 hours must be core education -- 8 hours on the National Electrical Code (NEC) and 4 hours on NFPA 70E -- and the remaining 4 hours may be core or professional (Utah Administrative Code R156-55b-304, restated on DOPL's renew-a-license page).", "exam": "Administered by Prov (Utah electrical program). As of Aug 1, 2025 the exams were restructured: Journeyman and Residential Journeyman take a single combined Theory + Code written exam plus a practical exam; Master and Residential Master take a Law and Rule exam plus a practical exam (practical waived if previously passed at the journeyman level). Apprentice requires no exam. Pre-approval for testing is not required.", "fees": "Application fee: $110 for the Electrician license (all classifications), per the DOPL Professional Licensing Fee Schedule. Renewal fee: $84 (per the DOPL electrical renew-a-license page); the DOPL fee schedule lists the base Electrician renewal fee as $78, plus the $5 Electrician Education and Enforcement Fund fee (EE-02) and the $1 e-library surcharge (EL-01), which is the $84 the renew-a-license page charges. Late Renewal Fee: $20 and Reinstatement Fee: $50 (Department/Division fees on the DOPL fee schedule). Per-exam fees (charged by Prov) are not published on the DOPL pages and are left unsourced.", "legal_basis": "[{\"citation\": \"Utah Construction Trades Licensing Act, Utah Code Title 58, Chapter 55 (58-55)\", \"url\": \"https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/electrical/laws-and-rules/\"}, {\"citation\": \"Electricians Licensing Act Rule, Utah Administrative Code R156-55b (effective Aug 1, 2025)\", \"url\": \"https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/electrical/laws-and-rules/\"}, {\"citation\": \"Utah Administrative Code R156-55b-304 (continuing education: 16 hours/term, 12 on the National Electrical Code)\", \"url\": \"https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/electrical/renew-a-license/\"}]", "last_verified": "2026-07-22", "source_urls": "[{\"label\": \"DOPL Electrical program (main)\", \"url\": \"https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/electrical/\"}, {\"label\": \"Apply – Journeyman Electrician (Utah and out-of-state applicants; carries the Out-of-State Application by Endorsement section)\", \"url\": \"https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/electrical/apply-for-a-license/journeyman-electrician/utah-applicants/\"}, {\"label\": \"Apply – Residential Journeyman (Utah and out-of-state applicants; carries the Out-of-State Application by Endorsement section)\", \"url\": \"https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/electrical/apply-for-a-license/residential-journeyman-electrician/utah-applicants/\"}, {\"label\": \"Apply – Master Electrician (Utah and out-of-state applicants; carries the Out-of-State Application by Endorsement section)\", \"url\": \"https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/electrical/apply-for-a-license/master-electrician/utah-applicants/\"}, {\"label\": \"Apply – Residential Master (Utah and out-of-state applicants; carries the Out-of-State Application by Endorsement section)\", \"url\": \"https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/electrical/apply-for-a-license/residential-master-electrician/utah-applicants/\"}, {\"label\": \"Apply – Apprentice Electrician\", \"url\": \"https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/electrical/apply-for-a-license/apprentice-electrician/\"}, {\"label\": \"Exam Information\", \"url\": \"https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/electrical/exam-information/\"}, {\"label\": \"Renew a License (renewal cycle, fee, CE)\", \"url\": \"https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/electrical/renew-a-license/\"}, {\"label\": \"Professional Licensing Fee Schedule (application/renewal/late/reinstatement fees)\", \"url\": \"https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/dopl-fee-schedule/\"}, {\"label\": \"Laws and Rules\", \"url\": \"https://commerce.utah.gov/dopl/electrical/laws-and-rules/\"}]", "page_url": "https://licensingatlas.com/electrician/ut-electrician/" }, { "page_id": "va-electrician", "state": "Virginia", "occupation": "Electrician", "cluster": "electrician", "credential_holder": "individual", "licensing_level": "", "board_name": "Virginia Board for Contractors — Tradesman Program (Department of Professional and Occupational Regulation, DPOR)", "board_url": "https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/Boards/Tradesmen", "application_url": "https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/sites/default/files/boards/Tradesman/A501-2710EXLIC.pdf", "renewal_cycle": "3 years (continuing education must be completed during each three-year renewal period; expiration date is printed on the license)", "ce_hours": "3 hours of Board-approved continuing education per 3-year renewal period for Journeyman and Master Electricians (ELE). A licensee holding both Master and Journeyman in electrical needs only one 3-hour course; holders of multiple trades need CE for each trade designation.", "exam": "An electrical trade examination (Journeyman Electrical or Master Electrical) is required for licensure by the Examination method. Applicants may instead qualify without the Virginia exam through Reciprocity (current out-of-state license), completion of an approved Apprenticeship Program, or Card Exchange (legacy locality/DHCD card). The exam can be taken in English or Spanish.", "fees": "Application fee per the official A501-2710EXLIC application (v8, dated 07/01/2026), uniform across the Journeyman and Master Electrical (ELE) tradesman designations: $171.75 by examination, reciprocity, or apprenticeship program; $131.75 by card exchange. These are combined totals that already include the $7.25-per-year Technology Fee added by 2026 House Bill 30 (effective July 1, 2026, in place through June 30, 2030), computed over the 3-year license term on the $150 base (exam/reciprocity/apprenticeship -> $171.75) and the $110 base (card exchange -> $131.75). Fees are non-refundable. Renewal and exam-vendor fees are not stated on the pages reviewed.", "legal_basis": "[{\"citation\": \"Code of Virginia, Title 54.1, Chapter 11 (Contractors) — statutory authority for individual tradesman licenses\", \"url\": \"https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/sites/default/files/boards/Tradesman/Tradesman%20Application%20Instructions.pdf\"}, {\"citation\": \"Code of Virginia §54.1-1128, §54.1-1129, §54.1-1130 (tradesman entry requirements) and §54.1-1131 (exemptions)\", \"url\": \"https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/sites/default/files/boards/Tradesman/Tradesman%20Application%20Instructions.pdf\"}, {\"citation\": \"Code of Virginia §54.1-116 (SSN/DMV control number requirement for applicants)\", \"url\": \"https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/sites/default/files/boards/Tradesman/A501-2710EXLIC.pdf\"}, {\"citation\": \"Board for Contractors Individual License and Certification Regulations, 18VAC50-30 (incl. 18VAC50-30-30 non-resident consent)\", \"url\": \"https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/sites/default/files/boards/Tradesman/Tradesman%20Application%20Instructions.pdf\"}]", "last_verified": "2026-07-22", "source_urls": "[{\"label\": \"DPOR Tradesmen Program board page (lists Electricians (Tradesmen) as a state-regulated profession)\", \"url\": \"https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/Boards/Tradesmen\"}, {\"label\": \"DPOR Board for Contractors board page\", \"url\": \"https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/Boards/Contractors\"}, {\"label\": \"Tradesman Licensing Information and Application Instructions (PDF)\", \"url\": \"https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/sites/default/files/boards/Tradesman/Tradesman%20Application%20Instructions.pdf\"}, {\"label\": \"Tradesman Exam & License Application A501-2710EXLIC v8 (PDF) — fees, designations, experience routes\", \"url\": \"https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/sites/default/files/boards/Tradesman/A501-2710EXLIC.pdf\"}, {\"label\": \"Approved Tradesman Continuing Education Providers (PDF) — CE hours & 3-year renewal\", \"url\": \"https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/sites/default/files/boards/Tradesman/Tradesmen%20CE.pdf\"}, {\"label\": \"DPOR Tradesmen — Technology Fee of $7.25 per year effective July 1, 2026 (2026 House Bill 30), in place through June 30, 2030\", \"url\": \"https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/Boards/Tradesmen\"}]", "page_url": "https://licensingatlas.com/electrician/va-electrician/" }, { "page_id": "vt-electrician", "state": "Vermont", "occupation": "Electrician", "cluster": "electrician", "credential_holder": "individual", "licensing_level": "state", "board_name": "Electricians' Licensing Board — Vermont Department of Public Safety, Division of Fire Safety", "board_url": "https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/electrical", "application_url": "https://firesafety.vermont.gov/sites/firesafety/files/Licensing/dfs_electrical_license_application.pdf", "renewal_cycle": "3 years — licenses are valid for three years and expire on the last day of a Board-designated month. Renewal requires the signed renewal application, certification of continuing education, child support and tax certifications, and the required fee before expiration. A lapsed license may be renewed within 1 year of expiration with a $25 late fee; after 1 year, a new-license application is required.", "ce_hours": "Journeyman and Master electricians: 15 hours of Board-approved instruction on the National Electrical Code per 36-month period. Type-S Journeyman: 8 hours of Board-approved instruction in the license holder's specialty per 36-month period (a person licensed in more than two specialty fields still completes no more than 15 hours total; a person licensed only as Type-S A1 and C3 needs no more than 8 hours). All licensees must also complete the Vermont Energy Goals Module.", "exam": "Required for all classifications. Written or computer-based, and includes a practical skills examination; covers theoretical and practical aspects of electrical work plus pertinent laws and rules. Currently based on the 2023 National Electrical Code (NEC). Exam fee is $80 (standard or computer-based), paid directly to the contracted testing agency. Approval to take the exam is valid for three years. An applicant may retake the exam twice more after a failure; after a third failure, must reapply and complete a minimum of 8 hours of NEC/National Fire Alarm Code/exam-prep education before retaking.", "fees": "Master: $150.00 (3-year license). Journeyman: $115.00 (3-year license). Type-S/Specialist: $115.00 per field (3-year license). Examination fee: $80 (paid to the testing agency). Late renewal fee: $25.00 (within 1 year of expiration). Note: license fees are established by the Vermont Legislature (26 V.S.A. §905).", "legal_basis": "[{\"citation\": \"26 V.S.A. Chapter 15 (Electricians) — statutory authority for licensing, fees (§905), and renewal/continuing education (§908)\", \"url\": \"https://legislature.vermont.gov/statutes/chapter/26/015\"}, {\"citation\": \"Vermont Electrical Safety Rules, 2025 Edition (effective 11/05/2025) — §3.1 Master, §3.2 Journeyman, §3.3 Type-S Journeyman, §3.4 Application/Examinations/Fees, §3.5 Renewal\", \"url\": \"https://firesafety.vermont.gov/sites/firesafety/files/Rules/2025%20Vermont%20Electrical%20Safety%20Rules.pdf\"}]", "last_verified": "2026-07-22", "source_urls": "[{\"label\": \"Vermont Division of Fire Safety — Electricians licensing page\", \"url\": \"https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/electrical\"}, {\"label\": \"Electricians' Licensing Board page\", \"url\": \"https://firesafety.vermont.gov/licensing/electrical/board\"}, {\"label\": \"Electricians' License Application & Instructions (PDF) — fees & classifications\", \"url\": \"https://firesafety.vermont.gov/sites/firesafety/files/Licensing/dfs_electrical_license_application.pdf\"}, {\"label\": \"2025 Vermont Electrical Safety Rules (PDF) — license classes, exam, fees, renewal, CE\", \"url\": \"https://firesafety.vermont.gov/sites/firesafety/files/Rules/2025%20Vermont%20Electrical%20Safety%20Rules.pdf\"}, {\"label\": \"26 V.S.A. Chapter 15 — Electricians (statute)\", \"url\": \"https://legislature.vermont.gov/statutes/chapter/26/015\"}]", "page_url": "https://licensingatlas.com/electrician/vt-electrician/" }, { "page_id": "wa-electrician", "state": "Washington", "occupation": "Electrician", "cluster": "electrician", "credential_holder": "individual", "licensing_level": "", "board_name": "Washington State Department of Labor & Industries (L&I), Electrical Licensing and Certification", "board_url": "https://www.lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/electrical/electrical-licensing-exams-education/electrician", "application_url": "https://www.lni.wa.gov/forms-publications/F626-001-000.pdf", "renewal_cycle": "Every 3 years; certificate expires on the holder's birthdate. Renewal fees double after expiration; not renewable if expired more than 90 days (retest required).", "ce_hours": "24 hours of approved continuing education per 3-year cycle, including 8 hours of code update and 4 hours of RCW/WAC.", "exam": "Washington electrical examinations are administered by PSI at testing locations across the U.S. Electrician candidates must first receive an L&I exam approval letter (issued after L&I verifies experience/training), then schedule with PSI. Must pass each section with 70% or greater. PSI exam fees are separate from and additional to L&I application fees; journey/specialty electrician exams are billed by the hour (department-administered rate set in WAC 296-46B-909 is $80.30).", "fees": "01 journey level, specialty, or reciprocal electrician application (includes original certificate + application processing): $114.60 ($44.20 nonrefundable). Journey/specialty electrician certificate renewal (every 3 years): $106.40 by mail/in person, $92.60 online; late renewal $212.90 / $185.30. Journey/specialty exam fee is set by PSI contract (department-administered rate $80.30). Electrical trainee certificate: $56.00 mail / $48.10 online. Fees per WAC 296-46B-909 effective July 1, 2026.", "legal_basis": "[{\"citation\": \"WAC 296-46B-909 (electrical/contractor/electrician certificate and examination fees), effective July 1, 2026\", \"url\": \"https://app.leg.wa.gov/WAC/default.aspx?cite=296-46B-909\"}, {\"citation\": \"RCW 19.28.191 and WAC 296-46B-945 (qualifying for the electrician examination) — cited on L&I form F626-001-000\", \"url\": \"https://app.leg.wa.gov/RCW/default.aspx?cite=19.28.191\"}, {\"citation\": \"WAC 296-46B-920 (specialty electrician scopes of work) — cited on the L&I Electrician page\", \"url\": \"https://www.lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/electrical/electrical-licensing-exams-education/electrician\"}]", "last_verified": "2026-07-22", "source_urls": "[{\"label\": \"L&I — Electrician (becoming an electrician, specialties, apply, renew)\", \"url\": \"https://www.lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/electrical/electrical-licensing-exams-education/electrician\"}, {\"label\": \"L&I — Electrical Examination (PSI, scheduling, exam fees)\", \"url\": \"https://www.lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/electrical/electrical-licensing-exams-education/electrical-examination\"}, {\"label\": \"WAC 296-46B-909 — Electrical fees (Effective July 1, 2026), WA Legislature\", \"url\": \"https://app.leg.wa.gov/WAC/default.aspx?cite=296-46B-909\"}, {\"label\": \"L&I Form F626-001-000 — In-State Application for Electrical Examination (07-2026)\", \"url\": \"https://www.lni.wa.gov/forms-publications/F626-001-000.pdf\"}]", "page_url": "https://licensingatlas.com/electrician/wa-electrician/" }, { "page_id": "wi-electrician", "state": "Wisconsin", "occupation": "Electrician", "cluster": "electrician", "credential_holder": "individual", "licensing_level": "state", "board_name": "Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services (DSPS), Division of Professional Credential Processing / Trades Program", "board_url": "https://dsps.wi.gov/Pages/Professions/MasterElectrician/Default.aspx", "application_url": "https://license.wi.gov", "renewal_cycle": "Journeyman Electrician, Master Electrician, their residential/industrial variants, and Electrical Contractor renew every 4 years on June 30 (Term=4, Renewal Date=30-Jun per the Trades Renewal Dates and Fees schedule and the DSPS Credential Checklist). Registered Electrician and Electrical Apprentice renew annually (1-year term) on their date of issuance. Registered Master Electrician does not expire.", "ce_hours": "Per renewal term (DSPS Credential Checklist): Journeyman Electrician and Master Electrician = 24 hours; Residential Journeyman, Industrial Journeyman, and Residential Master Electrician = 18 hours; Registered Electrician = 24 hours (per 1-year term). Registered Master Electrician and Electrical Contractor have no CE requirement.", "exam": "Electrical licensing exams are open book with a 70% passing score, administered through Pearson VUE / DSPS. Per the DSPS Credential Checklist: Master Electrician and Residential Master Electrician exams = 4 hours, 50 questions; Journeyman Electrician, Residential Journeyman, and Industrial Journeyman exams = 4 hours, 100 questions. Permitted materials: a single binder containing Wis. Admin. Code SPS 305 and SPS 316 plus printed notes, the National Electrical Code (NEC) book or handbook, and up to two bound reference books. Wisconsin's electrical code, s. SPS 316.007(1)(a), adopts the 2023 National Electrical Code effective Sept. 1, 2026 (CR 26-016, Register June 2026 No. 846), and the exams follow on a later date: DSPS's Journeyman and Master Electrician Exam Information pages list the 2017 NEC book or handbook as the permitted code until October 1, 2026 and state that, beginning October 1, 2026, the permitted code is the 2023 NEC book or handbook.", "fees": "Renewal fees (from the official Trades Renewal Dates and Fees schedule, Rev. 1/4/2024): Master Electrician $200; Residential Master Electrician $200; Electrical Contractor $200; Journeyman Electrician $100; Residential Journeyman Electrician $100; Industrial Journeyman Electrician $100; Registered Electrician $20; Electrical Apprentice $15; Registered Master Electrician does not expire (renewal fee N/A). Late fee $25 where applicable; reinstatement fee $200. Initial application and exam fees are calculated within the LicensE portal and are not published as a single flat figure.", "legal_basis": "[{\"citation\": \"Wis. Stat. 101.862 - electrician/registered electrician licensing requirement (installing/repairing/maintaining electrical wiring)\", \"url\": \"https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/statutes/statutes/101/IV/862\"}, {\"citation\": \"Wis. Stat. 101.82 - DSPS rulemaking authority for electrician, registered electrician, and electrical contractor credentialing\", \"url\": \"https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/statutes/statutes/101/IV/82\"}, {\"citation\": \"Wis. Admin. Code SPS 305.40 - Journeyman Electrician / registered Electrical Apprentice supervision requirements\", \"url\": \"https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/code/admin_code/sps/safety_and_buildings_and_environment/301_319/305/IV/40\"}, {\"citation\": \"Wis. Admin. Code SPS 305.43 - Master Electrician permit/supervision requirements\", \"url\": \"https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/code/admin_code/sps/safety_and_buildings_and_environment/301_319/305/IV/43\"}, {\"citation\": \"Wis. Admin. Code ch. SPS 316 - Wisconsin electrical code; revised by CR 26-016 to adopt the 2023 National Electrical Code (NFPA 70), effective Sept. 1, 2026 (Register June 2026 No. 846). The chapter adopted the 2017 NEC from Aug. 1, 2018 until Aug. 31, 2026.\", \"url\": \"https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/code/admin_code/sps/safety_and_buildings_and_environment/301_319/316\"}]", "last_verified": "2026-09-02", "source_urls": "[{\"label\": \"DSPS Master Electrician profession page (license info, statutory basis, forms)\", \"url\": \"https://dsps.wi.gov/Pages/Professions/MasterElectrician/Default.aspx\"}, {\"label\": \"DSPS Journeyman Electrician profession page\", \"url\": \"https://dsps.wi.gov/Pages/Professions/JourneymanElectrician/Default.aspx\"}, {\"label\": \"DSPS Master Electrician Exam Information page (open book, 70% passing, allowed references)\", \"url\": \"https://dsps.wi.gov/Pages/Professions/MasterElectrician/Exams.aspx\"}, {\"label\": \"DSPS Form 3107 - Master Electrician License Application Information (experience requirements)\", \"url\": \"https://dsps.wi.gov/Credentialing/Trades/fm3107.pdf\"}, {\"label\": \"DSPS Form 3106 - Journeyman Electrician License Application Information (experience requirements)\", \"url\": \"https://dsps.wi.gov/Credentialing/Trades/fm3106.pdf\"}, {\"label\": \"DSPS Trades Renewal Dates and Fees schedule (renewal fees, terms, renewal dates)\", \"url\": \"https://dsps.wi.gov/Credentialing/Trades/TradesRenewalDatesFees.pdf\"}, {\"label\": \"DSPS Credential Checklist (exam length/questions, CE hours, term, expiration dates)\", \"url\": \"https://dsps.wi.gov/Documents/DSPSCredentialChecklist.pdf\"}, {\"label\": \"Wis. Admin. Code s. SPS 316.007 - Adoption of standards: the section that names the adopted NEC edition ('NFPA 70 National Electrical Code, (NEC) - 2023 ... Errata prior to January 1, 2025', CR 26-016, eff. 9-1-26). Cited since 2026-09-02 because the chapter-level URL does not show the edition.\", \"url\": \"https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/document/administrativecode/SPS%20316.007\"}, {\"label\": \"Wisconsin DSPS - Journeyman Electrician Exam Information (permitted references: 2017 NEC until October 1, 2026, then the 2023 NEC)\", \"url\": \"https://dsps.wi.gov/Pages/Professions/JourneymanElectrician/Exams.aspx\"}]", "page_url": "https://licensingatlas.com/electrician/wi-electrician/" }, { "page_id": "wv-electrician", "state": "West Virginia", "occupation": "Electrician", "cluster": "electrician", "credential_holder": "individual", "licensing_level": "state", "board_name": "West Virginia State Fire Marshal's Office — Regulatory and Licensing Division", "board_url": "https://firemarshal.wv.gov/regulatory-and-licensing-division", "application_url": "https://sfm-permit-public.wvoasis.gov/", "renewal_cycle": "Annual — all electrician licenses expire June 30 each year; renewal fee is $50.00 per year and a license may be renewed annually or for up to a three-year period. Late renewal within the licensure year costs $50.00 plus a $50.00 penalty. A lapsed license may be renewed without retesting within 5 years of the last renewal (if not revoked) by paying double the current fee. (103CSR5 §7.1–7.3; WV Code §29-3B-6)", "ce_hours": "", "exam": "State Fire Marshal-administered written examination for the level sought (Master, Journeyman, or Specialty). As of Jan 1, 2026, Master, Journeyman, and Single Family Dwelling exams contain 50 multiple-choice questions valued at 2 points each, based on the 2023 edition of NFPA 70 (NEC); calculation questions are incorporated into the multiple-choice format. Passing grade is 70%. A $25.00 non-refundable application review fee applies per exam. Exams are offered at least 4 times per year in Charleston (2026 sites also include Beckley, Clarksburg, Martinsburg, and Wellsburg).", "fees": "Application review fee (per examination): $25.00. License fee on issuance / annual license: $50.00 per year. One-time temporary license: $50.00. Late renewal within the licensure year: $50.00 license fee + $50.00 penalty. Reinstatement without retesting within 5 years of last renewal: double the current fee. (103CSR5 §5.2.2, §6.2, §7.2, §7.3)", "legal_basis": "[{\"citation\": \"W. Va. Code §29-3B-1 et seq. — Supervision (Certification) of Electricians (necessity of license, definitions, exemptions, classes of license, qualifications, fees, reciprocity, relicensing)\", \"url\": \"https://firemarshal.wv.gov/media/37611/download?inline\"}, {\"citation\": \"W. Va. Legislative Rule 103CSR5 (Title 103, Series 5) — Electrician Licensing Rules (license classes/definitions, qualifications for examination, examinations, temporary licenses, expiration & renewal, reciprocity)\", \"url\": \"https://firemarshal.wv.gov/media/39366/download?inline\"}]", "last_verified": "2026-07-22", "source_urls": "[{\"label\": \"WV State Fire Marshal — Regulatory and Licensing Division (electrician licensing overview, 2026 exam update, forms, portal & staff contacts)\", \"url\": \"https://firemarshal.wv.gov/regulatory-and-licensing-division\"}, {\"label\": \"WV Code §29-3B (Supervision/Certification of Electricians) — statute PDF hosted by the State Fire Marshal\", \"url\": \"https://firemarshal.wv.gov/media/37611/download?inline\"}, {\"label\": \"Electrician Licensing Rules — WV Legislative Rule 103CSR5 (Title 103, Series 5) PDF hosted by the State Fire Marshal\", \"url\": \"https://firemarshal.wv.gov/media/39366/download?inline\"}, {\"label\": \"2026 Electrician Exam Dates & Locations PDF\", \"url\": \"https://firemarshal.wv.gov/media/39774/download?inline\"}]", "page_url": "https://licensingatlas.com/electrician/wv-electrician/" }, { "page_id": "wy-electrician", "state": "Wyoming", "occupation": "Electrician", "cluster": "electrician", "credential_holder": "individual", "licensing_level": "", "board_name": "Wyoming Department of Fire Prevention and Electrical Safety (State Fire Marshal's Office) — Electrical Board", "board_url": "https://wsfm.wyo.gov/electrical-safety", "application_url": "https://wyelectrician.imagetrendlicense.com/lms/public/", "renewal_cycle": "Journeyman, Master, and Low Voltage/Limited Technician licenses are valid for 3 years -- Journeyman renews January 1 every 3rd year; Master and Technician renew July 1 every 3rd year. Apprentice licenses are annual: the apprentice year runs July 1 to June 30, renewal $20.00, reinstatement $40.00 if more than one year has lapsed (Wyoming State Fire Marshal licensing page).", "ce_hours": "16 hours of approved update (continuing) education per 3-year cycle for journeyman and master electricians, of which at least 8 hours must specifically cover the National Electrical Code. Hours must be earned between the license's issuance and expiration dates, and courses must have prior Electrical Board approval.", "exam": "All examination-based licenses (technician, journeyman, master) are tested on the current edition of the National Electrical Code, which Wyoming adopts without modification. After passing, the applicant uploads the pass letter into the eLicense portal to obtain the license. The official licensing page does not publish the question count or passing score for the initial Wyoming exam; the 70% (journeyman) and 75% (master) score thresholds stated on the page apply to the originating-state exam for reciprocal applicants, not to the Wyoming exam itself.", "fees": "Apprentice: $20 new / $20 renewal / $40 reinstatement. Technician: $100 initial / $50 renewal. Journeyman: $100 initial (exam or reciprocal) / $50 renewal. Master: $200 initial (exam or reciprocal) / $100 renewal. Electrical Contractor: $400 new & renewal. Low Voltage/Limited Contractor: $200 new & renewal. A 2.5% credit/debit processing fee (minimum $1.00) applies to every transaction effective April 1, 2025 per Wyo. Stat. § 9-4-217(h).", "legal_basis": "[{\"citation\": \"Wyo. Stat. § 35-9-130 (electrical safety enforcement — fines/suspension for unlicensed or improperly supervised electrical work)\", \"url\": \"https://wyoleg.gov/statutes/compress/title35.pdf\"}, {\"citation\": \"Wyo. Stat. § 9-4-217(h) (2.5% credit/debit transaction processing fee, effective April 1, 2025)\", \"url\": \"https://wsfm.wyo.gov/electrical-safety/licensing\"}]", "last_verified": "2026-07-22", "source_urls": "[{\"label\": \"WY State Fire Marshal — Electrical Licensing (fees, license types, experience hours, exams, renewals, CE)\", \"url\": \"https://wsfm.wyo.gov/electrical-safety/licensing\"}, {\"label\": \"WY State Fire Marshal — Electrical Safety (division home / issuing authority)\", \"url\": \"https://wsfm.wyo.gov/electrical-safety\"}]", "page_url": "https://licensingatlas.com/electrician/wy-electrician/" } ] }