21 N.C. Admin. Code 18B .0201 - REQUIREMENTS FOR ALL EXAMINATION APPLICANTS
(a) To take
an examination in any electrical contracting license classification, the
applicant shall:
(1) be 18 years of
age;
(2) submit the required duly
filed application as defined in Rule .0210 of this Section;
(3) submit with the application written
statements from two persons, attesting to the applicant's good character;
and
(4) meet the requirements set
out in Paragraph (b) of this Rule.
(b) Examination applicants shall meet the
following requirements for the specified license classifications:
(1) Limited classification. An applicant
shall have 3,000 hours of experience, as defined in Rule .0202 of this Section,
of which 2,000 hours shall be primary experience. The balance of experience may
be primary, secondary, or both.
(2)
Intermediate classification. An applicant shall have 5,750 hours of experience,
as defined in Rule .0202 of this Section, of which 5,000 hours shall be primary
experience. The balance of experience may be primary, secondary, or
both.
(3) Unlimited classification.
An applicant shall:
(A) have 9,000 hours of
experience, as defined in Rule .0202 of this Section, of which 8,000 hours
shall be primary experience. The balance of experience may be primary,
secondary, or both; and
(B) submit
with the application written statements from two persons who are knowledgeable
of the applicant's electrical experience, attesting to the applicant's ability
to supervise and direct all electrical wiring or electrical installation work
of an electrical contracting business in the unlimited
classification.
(4)
Single family detached residential dwelling (SP-SFD) classification. An
applicant shall have 3,000 hours of experience, as defined in Rule .0202 of
this Section, of which 2,000 hours shall be primary experience. The balance of
experience may be primary, secondary, or both.
(5) Special restricted fire alarm/low voltage
(SP-FA/LV) classification. An applicant shall have 3,000 hours of experience,
as defined in Rule .0202 of this Section, of which one year 2,000 hours shall
be primary experience. The balance of experience may be primary, secondary, or
both. An applicant in this classification may also receive creditable
experience for service in any of the capacities listed in Rule .0202 that the
applicant gained in the low voltage field.
(6) Special restricted elevator (SP-EL)
classification. An applicant shall:
(A) have
3,000 hours of experience, as defined in Rule .0202 of this Section, of which
2,000 hours shall be primary experience. The balance of experience may be
primary, secondary, or both. An applicant in this classification shall also
receive creditable experience for service in any of the capacities listed in
Rule .0202 that the applicant gained in the elevator field; and
(B) include on the application information to
establish that the applicant is regularly on active duty in, and will be the
listed qualified individual for a firm that is primarily engaged in, a lawful
elevator business in this State, consistent with
G.S.
87-43 and
21 NCAC
18B .0301.
(7) Special restricted plumbing and heating
(SP-PH) classification. An applicant shall:
(A) have 3,000 hours of experience, as
defined in Rule .0202 of this Section, of which 2,000 hours shall be primary
experience. The balance of experience may be primary, secondary, or both. An
applicant in this classification shall also receive creditable experience for
service in any of the capacities listed in Rule .0202 that the applicant gained
in the plumbing, heating, or air conditioning field; and
(B) include on the application information
verifying that the applicant is regularly on active duty in, and will be the
listed qualified individual for a firm that is primarily engaged in, a lawful
plumbing, heating, or air conditioning business in this State consistent with
G.S.
87-43 and
21 NCAC
18B .0301.
(8) Special restricted ground water pump
(SP-WP) classification. An applicant shall:
(A) have 3,000 hours of experience, as
defined in Rule .0202 of this Section, of which 2,000 hours shall be primary
experience. The balance of experience may be primary, secondary, or both. An
applicant in this classification shall also receive creditable experience for
service in any of the capacities listed in Rule .0202 that the applicant gained
in the ground water pump field; and
(B) include on the application information to
establish that the applicant is regularly on active duty in, and will be the
listed qualified individual for a firm that is primarily engaged in, a lawful
ground water pump business in this State, consistent with
G.S.
87-43 and
21 NCAC
18B .0301.
(9) Special restricted electric sign (SP-ES)
classification. An applicant shall:
(A) have
3,000 hours of experience, as defined in Rule .0202 of this Section, of which
2,000 hours shall be primary experience. The balance of experience be primary,
secondary, or both. An applicant in this classification shall also receive
creditable experience in any of the capacities listed in Rule .0202 that the
applicant gained in the electric sign field; and
(B) include on the application information to
establish that the applicant is regularly on active duty in, and will be the
listed qualified individual for a firm that is primarily engaged in, a lawful
electric sign business in this State.
(10) Special restricted swimming pool (SP-SP)
classification. An applicant shall:
(A) have
3,000 hours of experience, as defined in Rule .0202 of this Section, of which
2,000 hours shall be primary experience. The balance of experience may be
primary, secondary, or both. An applicant in this classification shall also
receive creditable experience for service in any of the capacities listed in
Rule .0202 that the applicant gained in the swimming pool field; and
(B) include on the application information
verifying that the applicant is regularly on active duty in, and will be the
listed qualified individual for a firm that is primarily engaged in, a lawful
swimming pool business in this State, consistent with
G.S.
87-43 and
21 NCAC
18B .0301.
Notes
Eff. October 1, 1988;
Amended Eff. January 1, 2010; March 1, 1999; February 1, 1990;
Pursuant to G.S. 150B-21.3A, rule is necessary without substantive public interest Eff. February 2, 2016;
Amended Eff. March 1, 2023; February 1, 2019; October 1, 2017.
Eff. October 1, 1988;
Amended Eff. January 1, 2010; March 1, 1999; February 1, 1990.
Pursuant to G.S. 150B-21.3A, rule is necessary without substantive public interest Eff. February 2, 2016;
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