Qualifications of applicant [For application of this section, see 81 Del. Laws, c. 290, § 5].
Del. Code tit. 24, § 1408
in effect(a) An applicant, who is applying for licensure as an electrician under this chapter, shall submit evidence, verified by oath and satisfactory to the Board, that such person:
(1) For licensure as a master electrician shall have knowledge of electricity in the residential, commercial and industrial areas, and in addition shall have:
a. Six years’ full-time experience under the supervision of a licensed master electrician; or
b. Eight thousand hours of full-time experience under the supervision of a licensed master electrician, plus 576 hours of related instruction, or other approved training verified by a certificate of completion of apprenticeship from any bona fide, registered apprenticeship program of any state; or
c. Four years’ full-time experience under the supervision of a licensed master electrician and 2 years’ of technical training.
(2) For licensure as limited electrician shall have knowledge of electricity in the residential area, and in addition shall have:
a. Three years’ full-time experience under the supervision of a licensed electrician, master or limited; or
b. Four thousand hours of full-time experience under the supervision of a licensed electrician, master or limited, plus 288 hours of related instruction, or other approved training verified by a certificate of completion of apprenticeship from any bona fide, registered apprenticeship program of any state.
(3) For licensure as master electrician special shall have knowledge of electricity as it relates to the particular type or types of specialty, and in addition shall have:
a. Six years’ full-time experience under the supervision of a licensed master electrician, or master electrician special in the applicable specialty; or
b. Eight thousand hours of full-time experience under the supervision of a licensed master electrician or master electrician special, plus 576 hours of related instruction, or other approved training in the applicable specialty, verified by a certificate of completion of apprenticeship from any bonafide, registered apprenticeship program of any state.
(4) For licensure as limited electrician special shall have knowledge of electricity as it relates to the particular type or types of specialty, and in addition shall have:
a. Three years’ full-time experience under the supervision of a licensed master electrician, master electrician special or limited electrician special in the applicable specialty; or
b. Four thousand hours of full-time experience under the supervision of a licensed master electrician, master electrician special or limited electrician special, in the applicable specialty, plus successful completion of 288 hours of related instruction, or other approved training in a specialty verified by a certificate of completion of apprenticeship from any bonafide, registered apprenticeship program of any state.
(5) For licensure as a journeyperson electrician shall:
a. Be at least 20 years of age.
b. Shall either:
1. Successfully complete an apprenticeship program approved by the Board that includes passing a final exam for successful completion of such program; or
2. Have over 8,000 hours of full-time experience performing electrical work under the supervision of a licensed master electrician, master electrician special, limited electrician or limited electrician special.
c. The exam required for a journeyperson license in paragraph (a)(8) of this section shall not be required for any person that has successfully met the requirement of paragraph (a)(5)b.1. of this section.
(6) For licensure as a residential electrician shall:
a. Pass a residential electrician exam as determined by the Board, and which is approved by the Division; and
b. Have over 4,000 hours of full-time experience performing electrical work or have successfully completed a residential apprenticeship program approved by the Board. Work experience is applicable if acquired under the supervision of a licensed master electrician or limited electrician or while the applicant was individually licensed.
(7) a. For licensure as an apprentice electrician shall:
1. Be at least 18 years of age.
2. Be enrolled in an apprentice program approved by the Board.
3., 4. [Repealed.]
b. For licensure as a school apprentice electrician shall be enrolled in a board-approved vocational program at a vocational high school in this State.
(8) After fulfilling the applicable experience and/or training requirements of this section, a person applying for licensure as a master electrician, master electrician special, journeyperson electrician, limited electrician, and limited electrician special shall have achieved the passing score on the written, standardized examination for licensure, with a passing score as determined by the Board in rules and regulations, and which is approved by the Division.
(9) Shall not have been the recipient of any administrative penalties regarding that person’s practice as an electrician, including, but not limited, to fines, formal reprimands, license suspensions or revocation (except for license revocations for nonpayment of license renewal fees), probationary limitations, and/or has not entered into any “consent agreements” which contain conditions placed by a Board on that person’s professional conduct and practice, including any voluntary surrender of a license. The Board may determine after a hearing whether such administrative penalty is grounds to deny licensure.
(10) Shall not have any impairment related to drugs or alcohol that would limit the applicant’s ability to act as an electrician in a manner consistent with the safety of the public.
(11) Does not have a criminal conviction record for an offense substantially related to providing electrical services. Applicants who have criminal conviction records shall request appropriate authorities to provide information about the record directly to the Board. If however, after considering the factors set forth under § 8735(x)(3) of Title 29 through a hearing or review of documentation the Board determines that granting a waiver would not create an unreasonable risk to public safety, the Board, by an affirmative vote of a majority of the quorum, or during the time between meetings, the Board President or the President’s designee, shall waive this paragraph (a)(11). No waiver may be granted for a conviction of a felony sexual offense.
a.-d. [Repealed.]
(12) Shall have no disciplinary proceedings or unresolved complaints pending against the person in any jurisdiction where the applicant has previously been or currently is licensed or registered.
(13) Notwithstanding the time limitation set forth in § 8735(x)(4) of Title 29, has not been convicted of a felony sexual offense.
(b) All evidence of experience shall be submitted on written affidavit forms provided by the Board.
(c) All evidence of education shall be submitted by written certification from the educational institution attended.
(d) Where the Board has found to its satisfaction that an applicant has been intentionally fraudulent, or that false information has been intentionally supplied, it shall report its findings to the Attorney General for further action.
(e) Where the application of a person has been refused or rejected and such applicant feels that the Board has acted without justification; has imposed higher or different standards for the applicant than for other applicants or licensees; or has in some other manner contributed to or caused the failure of such application, the applicant may appeal to the Superior Court.
(f) An applicant may elect to postpone submitting the applicant’s licensure fee and proof of general liability insurance after successfully completing the examination for licensure; but such postponement shall not exceed 12 months. If the applicant fails to activate that applicant’s license within 12 months of passing the examination, the Board shall require that the applicant retake the examination.
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