Title 54 — PROFESSIONS, VOCATIONS, AND BUSINESSES

54-1001. declaration of policy. The 2023 National Electrical Code, NFPA 70, is hereby adopted by the Idaho legislature. The 2023 National Electrical Code, NFPA 70, together with any amendments, revisions, or modifications by the Idaho electrical board through negotiated rulemakin…

54-1001B. state Inspection provisions inapplicable when installation covered by municipal ordinance. (1) The provisions of this chapter relating to state inspection, except as provided in section 54-1001C, Idaho Code, shall not apply: (a) Within cities or counties that, by ordina…

54-1001C. Inspections within municipalities — When authorized. The administrator of the division of occupational and professional licenses may make electrical inspections within any city upon written request from the mayor or manager of such city. Such inspections shall be made i…

54-1001D. Inspections of modular buildings — When authorized — Approval and certification. (1) Notwithstanding the exemption provided in subsection (1)(c) of section 54-1016, Idaho Code, the administrator of the division of occupational and professional licenses may make electric…

54-1002. License essential to engage in business — Licensure authority exclusive to the state. (1) It shall be unlawful for any person, partnership, company, firm, association or corporation to act, or attempt to act, as an electrical contractor or limited electrical contractor i…

54-1003. Administrator authority. (1) Only the administrator of the division of occupational and professional licenses of the state of Idaho is authorized and empowered to conduct examinations and to pass upon the qualifications of applicants and to grant and issue licenses or re…

54-1003A. Definitions. (1) Electrical Contractor. Except as provided in section 54-1016, Idaho Code, any person, partnership, company, firm, association or corporation engaging in, conducting, or carrying on the business of installing wires or equipment to carry electric current …

54-1004. Inspection of electrical installations — Notice of corrections — Disconnecting electrical service. The administrator of the division of occupational and professional licenses may, during reasonable hours, inspect, reinspect or test any electrical installation coming unde…

54-1005. Rules — Inspections — electrical permits and fees. (1) The administrator of the division of occupational and professional licenses is hereby authorized and directed to enforce rules consistent with this chapter for the administration of this chapter and to effectuate the…

54-1006. Idaho electrical board. (1) The Idaho electrical board, hereinafter known as the board, is hereby created and made a part of the division of occupational and professional licenses. It shall be the responsibility and duty of the administrator of the division of occupation…

54-1007. Issuance of licenses — Reciprocity. (1) The administrator shall issue licenses to such persons as have by examination shown themselves to be fit, competent and qualified to engage in the trade of residential electrician, journeyman electrician, limited electrical install…

54-1008. Duration of license. (1) All licenses, including license renewals, for master electricians, residential electricians, journeyman electricians, and limited electrical installers shall be issued for a period of three (3) years and shall expire three (3) years from the birt…

54-1009. Revocation or suspension of licenses — Hearings — Taking testimony. (1) The administrator shall have power to revoke or suspend any license or registration if the same was obtained through error or fraud, or if the holder thereof is shown to be grossly incompetent, or ha…

54-1010. Installations by electrical contractor performed by licensed residential or journeyman electrician — Prior certificate holders entitled to license — List of electricians in contractor’s employ. (1) Any electrical contractor who works as a residential or journeyman electr…

54-1013. Renewal of licenses OR REGISTRATIONS — Inactive licenses. (1) A license or registration once issued under this chapter, unless revoked or suspended as herein provided, may be renewed at any time during the final month of the licensing period on the payment of the renewal…

54-1014. Fees. The administrator of the division of occupational and professional licenses shall charge the following fees: (1) Application for license or registration (2) Six-month licenses: (a) Provisional journeyman electrician license (b) Provisional journeyman electrician li…

54-1015. occupational licenses fund — RECEIPTS AND DISBURSEMENTS. All fees, charges, and fines received by the board under the provisions of this chapter shall be deposited in the state treasury to the credit of the occupational licenses fund, and all costs and expenses incurred …

54-1016. Exemptions. (1) Nothing in this chapter shall be deemed to apply to: (a) Any regulated utility, telephone company, rural telephone cooperative or municipal communications utility, or its employees, in the installation or maintenance of communication circuits, wires and a…

54-1017. Violations of act a misdemeanor. Any person, partnership, company, firm, association, or corporation who shall engage in the trade, business or calling of an electrical contractor, residential electrician, journeyman electrician, master electrician, limited electrical in…

54-1018. Separability. If any clause, sentence, section, provision or part of this act shall be adjudged to be unconstitutional or invalid for any reason, by any court of competent jurisdiction, such judgment shall not impair, affect or invalidate the remainder of this act which …

54-1019. Qualifications of inspectors. The administrator of the division of occupational and professional licenses shall appoint the number of deputy electrical inspectors as may be required for the effective enforcement of the provisions of this chapter. All inspectors shall be …