§448E-8.5 Continued competency; license renewals. (a) All licensed electricians except the maintenance electricians licensed by the board prior to each license renewal shall:
(1) Furnish the board with proof of attendance at an educational course related to current updates of the National Electrical Code conducted by the community colleges, or
(2) Successfully complete an examination prescribed by the board on current updates to the National Electrical Code. The board shall contract with a professional testing agency to prepare, administer, and grade the examination. Fees related to the examination shall be paid by the licensee directly to the professional testing agency.
(b) A licensee who has been issued a new license within one year of the renewal date shall not be required to take the course or the examination to renew the licensee's license. [L 1994, c 215, §2; am L 1997, c 76, §1]