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R156-55b-101 Title.
These rules are known as the "Electricians Licensing Rules".
R156-55b-102 Definitions.
In addition to the definitions in Title 58, Chapters 1 and 55, as used in Title 58, Chapter 55 or these rules:
(1) "Electrical work" as used in Subsection 58-55-102 (8)(a) and in these rules means installation, fabrication or assembly of equipment or systems included in "Premises Wiring" as defined in the 1996 edition of the National Electrical Code, which is hereby adopted and incorporated by reference. Electrical work includes installation of raceway systems used for any electrical purpose, and installation of field-assembled systems such as ice and snow melting, pipe-tracing, manufactured wiring systems, and the like. Electrical work does not include installation of factory-assembled appliances or machinery that are not part of the premises wiring unless wiring interconnections external to the equipment are required in the field, and does not include cable-type wiring that does not pose a hazard from a shock or fire initiation standpoint as defined in the National Electrical Code. Wiring covered by the National Electrical Code that does not pose a hazard as described above includes Class 2 wiring as defined in Article 725, Power-Limited circuits as defined in Article 760 and wiring methods covered by Chapter 8. Other wiring, including wiring under 50 volts is subject to licensing requirements.
(2) "In or out of the immediate presence of the supervising person" as used in Subsection 58-55-102 (14) means that the apprentice and the supervising electrician may or may not be within sight of one another, but will still be physically present on the same project or jobsite.
(3) "Minor electrical work incidental to a mechanical or service installation" as used in Subsection 58-55-305 (14) means the electrical work involved in installation, replacement or repair of appliances or machinery that utilize electrical power. These installations do not include modification or repair of "Premises Wiring" as defined in the National Electrical Code. Electrical work is minor and incidental only when wiring is extended no more than ten feet in length from an outlet or disconnect provided specifically for the piece of equipment.
(4) "Residential project" as used in Subsection 58-55-302 (3)(g)(ii) means electrical work performed in residential dwellings under four stories and will include single family dwellings, apartment complexes, condominium complexes and plated subdivisions.
(5) "Unprofessional conduct" as defined in Title 58, Chapters 1 and 55, is further defined, in accordance with Subsection 58-1-203 (5), in Section R156-55b-501.
(6) "Work commonly done by unskilled labor" as used in Subsection 58-55-102 (8)(b)(iii) means work such as digging, sweeping, hammering, carrying, drilling holes, or other tasks that do not directly involve the installation of raceways, conductors, cables, wiring devices, overcurrent devices, or distribution equipment. Tasks such as handling wire on large wire pulls or assisting in moving heavy electrical equipment may utilize unlicensed persons in accordance with Subsections 58-55-102 (8)(b)(i) and (ii) when the task is performed in the immediate presence of and supervised by properly licensed persons. Tasks that are normally performed by the skilled labor of other trades, such as operating heavy equipment, driving, forming and pouring concrete, welding and erecting structural steel shall not be considered part of the electrical trade.
R156-55b-103 Authority.
These rules are adopted by the division under the authority of Subsection 58-1-106 (1) to enable the division to administer Title 58, Chapter 55.
R156-55b-104 Organization - Relationship to Rule R156-1.
The organization of this rule and its relationship to Rule R156-1 is described in Section R156-1-107.
R156-55b-302a Qualifications for Licensure - Examination Requirements.
(1) In accordance with Subsection 58-55-302 (1)(c)(i), the following examinations, each consisting of a theory section, a code section and a practical section, are approved by the division in collaboration with the board:
(a) Utah Electrical Licensing Examination for Master Electricians;
(b) Utah Electrical Licensing Examination for Master Residential Electricians;
(c) Utah Electrical Licensing Examination for Journeyman Electricians; and
(d) Utah Electrical Licensing Examination for Residential Journeyman Electricians.
(2) The minimum passing score for each section of each examination is 70%.
(3) If an applicant passes any one section of the examination and fails any one or more of the other sections, he is only required to retake the section of the examination failed.
R156-55b-302b Qualifications for Licensure - Education Requirements.
(1) In accordance with Subsection 58-55-302 (f)(i), the approved electrical training program for licensure as a residential journeyman electrician consists of:
(a) a curriculum of electrical study approved by the Utah Board of Regents or other curriculum that is deemed substantially equivalent; and
(b) at least two years of work experience as a licensed apprentice consistent with Section R156-55b-302c.
(2) In accordance with Subsection 58-55-302 (e)(i), the approved four year planned training program for licensure as a journeyman electrician consists of:
(a) a curriculum of electrical study approved by the Utah Board of Regents or other curriculum that is deemed substantially equivalent; and
(b) at least four years of work experience as a licensed apprentice consistent with Section R156-55b-302c.
(3) In accordance with Subsections 58-55-302 (c)(ii) and (iii), an approved course of study for a graduate of an electrical trade school is a curriculum of electrical study approved by the Utah Board of Regents or other curriculum that is deemed substantially equivalent.
(4) It shall be the responsibility of the applicant to provide adequate documentation to establish equivalency.
(5) In accordance with Subsection 58-55-302 (c)(i), an approved college or university shall be accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission/Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology or the Canadian Engineering Accrediting Board.
R156-55b-302c Qualifications for Licensure - Work Experience.
(1) In accordance with Subsections 58-55-302 (3)(c), (d), (e) and (f), the practical electrical experience, course of study, practical experience, planned training program, or electrical training program shall include on-the-job work experience in the following categories and approximate percentages:
(a) 50-80% in raceways, boxes and fittings, wire and cable to include conduit, wireways, cableways and other raceways and associated fittings, individual conductors and multiconductor cables, and nonmetallic-sheathed cable;
(b) 10-20% in wire and cable to include individual conductors and multi-conductor cables;
(c) 5-15% in distribution and utilization equipment to include transformers, panel boards, switchboards, control panels, disconnects, motor starters, lighting fixtures, heaters, appliances, motors, and other distribution and utilizations equipment; and
(d) 5-15% in specialized work to include grounding, wiring of systems for sound, data, communications, alarms, automated systems, generators, batteries, computer equipment, etc.
(2) Each year of work experience shall include at least 2000 hours and may be obtained in one or more years. No more than one year of work experience may be credited for each 12 month period.
(3) No credit will be given for work experience performed illegally.
R156-55b-303 Renewal Cycle - Procedures.
(1) In accordance with Subsection 58-1-308 (1), the renewal date for the two-year renewal cycle applicable to licensees under Title 58, Chapter 55 is established by rule in Section R156-1-308.
(2) Renewal procedures shall be in accordance with Section R156-1-308.
R156-55b-304 Continuing Education.
(1) In accordance with Subsections 58-1-203 (7) and 58-1-308 (3)(b), there is created a continuing education requirement as a condition for renewal or reinstatement of master, journeyman, residential master, residential journeyman and apprentice electrician licenses issued under Title 58, Chapter 55.
(2) Continuing education shall consist of 16 hours of course work related to the electrical trade in each preceding two year period of licensure or expiration of licensure.
(3) If a renewal period is shortened or extended to effect a change of renewal cycle, the continuing education hours required for that renewal period shall be increased or decreased accordingly as a pro rata amount of the requirements of a two-year period.
(4) A minimum of eight hours shall be on the current edition of the National Electrical Code, as identified in Subsection R156-56-701(1)(b).
(5) The licensee is responsible for maintaining competent records of completed qualified continuing education for a period of four years after the close of the two year renewal period to which the records pertain.
R156-55b-401 Scope of Practice.
In accordance with Subsection 58-55-308 (1), the following shall apply:
(1) It shall be the responsibility of the journeyman, residential journeyman, master or residential master electrician who is licensed by the division to insure that the work installed by himself, as well as by any apprentice under his supervision, is properly installed. Proper and safe installations shall be the responsibility of the supervising party or parties.
(2) An apprentice in a planned training program as set forth in Subsection 58-55-302 (3)(e)(i) may be supervised as a fourth year apprentice in the fifth and sixth year of apprenticeship; however, in the seventh and succeeding years of apprenticeship, he shall be under immediate supervision as set forth in Subsection 58-55-302 (3)(g)(i).
(3) All other apprentices shall be under immediate supervision as set forth in Subsection 58-55-302 (3)(g).
(4) For the purposes of Subsections 58-55-102 (23), 58-55-501 (14) and 58-55-302 (3)(g), apprentices and the licensed electricians responsible for their supervision shall be employees of the same contractor, or the employers of the supervising employees shall have a contractual responsibility for the performance of both the supervised and supervising employees. Employees of licensed employee leasing companies who provide workers under a contract with an electrical contractor shall be considered to be the employees of the electrical contractor for the purposes of this rule.
R156-55b-501 Unprofessional Conduct.
"Unprofessional conduct" includes failure of a licensee to carry a copy of their current license at all times when performing electrical work.
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KEY: occupational licensing, licensing, contractors, electricians*
November 16, 1999
[Editor's note: Below are references
to the Utah Code that are listed by the
agency making this rule as authority
for the rule.]
58-1-106
(1)
58-1-202
(1)
58-55-308
(1)
Notice of Continuation February 18, 1997
