Delaware General Assembly

Passed 6/14/18

The General Assembly has ended, the current status is the final status.

HB 457 w/ HA 1

6/14/18

Q. Johnson

This Amendment allows someone to obtain a license as a residential electrician if they (1) pass a residential electrician exam determined by the Board of Electrical Workers (and approved by the Division) and (2) have over 4000 hours of full-time work experience or have successfully completed a Residential Apprentice program approved by the board. The amendment also adds additional requirements for licensure as an apprentice electrician to include being enrolled in or having successfully completed a residential apprentice program approved by the Board. The residential apprenticeship licensees shall also be limited to the scope of work as defined in 1422A. The amendment also removes "residential low voltage electric work" from the type of work permissible under the residential electrician license. Under the current Bill if an individual applies for licensure as a residential electrician within 90 days of enactment and meets the requirements of § 1408(a)(6)b., such person does not have to take the exam required under § 1408 (a)(6)a. to be licensed as a residential electrician. The amendment reduces the aforementioned opt out period to 60 days after enactment. The amendment also makes the effective date January 1, 2019.

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