Title 26, Title 26: Professions and Occupations

§ 893. Commencement of work; fees; work notice; inspection of work; certificate of completion (a) Electrical work in a complex structure shall not commence until a work notice accompanied by the required fee is submitted to the Department and the work notice is validated by the D…

§ 894. Energizing installations (a) A new electrical installation in or on a complex structure or an electrical installation used for the testing or construction of a complex structure shall not be connected or caused to be connected, to a source of electrical energy unless prior…

§ 895. Issuance of order by Commissioner If the Commissioner finds a violation of the rules adopted under section 891 of this title or that the structure is not in substantial compliance with the safety requirements of the Department for that structure, the Commissioner may issue…

§ 896. Request for reconsideration; appeals A person aggrieved by a refusal to grant a certificate of completion under section 893 of this title or by an order under section 895 of this title may request that the Commissioner reconsider such refusal or order. A request for recons…

§ 897. Administrative penalties; enforcement; liability (a) The Commissioner may, after notice and an opportunity for a hearing, assess an administrative penalty of not more than $1,000.00 for each violation against a person who violates any rule adopted under this subchapter, or…

§ 898. Municipal inspection (a) A legislative body may establish inspection procedures and appoint trained and qualified municipal inspectors to conduct electrical inspections. If the Commissioner determines that the inspection procedures and the training and qualifications of th…

§ 899. Private inspections (a) Upon a determination that the resources of the State and the municipality are insufficient to provide the approval or inspection services required by this chapter, the Commissioner may assign responsibility for inspecting electrical installations on…

§ 901. Electricians’ Licensing Board; membership; powers (a) Creation. A board for the licensing of electricians is created, to be known as the “Electricians’ Licensing Board.” (b) Membership. The Board consists of the Commissioner of Public Safety or a member of that Department …

§ 902. Master electricians (a) To be eligible for licensure as a master electrician, an applicant shall: (1) have been licensed as a journeyman electrician under this chapter for at least two years; or (2) have had comparable experience and training, within or without this State,…

§ 903. Journeyman electricians (a) To be eligible for licensure as a journeyman electrician an applicant shall: (1) provide verification by the Vermont Apprenticeship Council of completion of an apprenticeship in electrical wiring that included both instruction and practice in wo…

§ 904. Type-S journeyman electrician (a) To be eligible for licensure as a type-S journeyman an applicant shall: (1) complete an accredited training and experience program recognized by the Board; or (2) have had training and experience, within or without this State, acceptable t…

§ 905. Application; examinations, education, and fees (a)(1) Each applicant for a license shall submit to the Board, on forms furnished by it, a written application containing such relevant information as the Board may require, accompanied by the required examination fee. (2) The…

§ 906. Examinations not required (a) Generally. A license for an individual who is licensed by another state or who has received designation by the U.S. Armed Forces as a 12R electrician or equivalent shall be issued without examination as provided pursuant to this section on pay…

§ 907. Recognition of experience (a) The Board, in determining the qualifications of an applicant for a license, may in its discretion give recognition: (1) in the case of an application for a master’s license, to the applicant’s experience as a licensed journeyman in another sta…

§ 908. Expiration and renewal of licenses; continuing education (a) All licenses expire on the last day of a month designated by the Board. A license shall be valid for three years. The Board shall renew the license of a person holding a valid license issued under this chapter on…

§ 909. Revocation, suspension, and refusing of renewal of license The Board, after notice to the licensee and opportunity for hearing, may revoke or suspend a license issued under this chapter, or refuse to renew the license of a person who has made application for renewal: (1) i…

§ 910. License not required A license shall not be required for the following types of work: (1) Any electrical work, including construction, installation, operation, maintenance, and repair of electrical installations in, on, or about equipment or premises, that are owned or lea…

§ 911. Penalty Any person who installs, replaces, or repairs any electrical installation except as provided in sections 882 and 910 of this title, without first obtaining an appropriate license under this subchapter, or employs a person to make any electrical installation for whi…

§ 913. License fees and licenses All licenses shall be issued by the Chair of the Board. (Added 1969, No. 284 (Adj. Sess.), § 3; amended 1975, No. 118, § 77; 1999, No. 49, § 144.)

§ 914. Members of Board; per diem and expenses Each appointed member of the Board is entitled to a per diem and expenses as provided in 32 V.S.A. § 1010. (Added 1969, No. 284 (Adj. Sess.), § 3; amended 1987, No. 274 (Adj. Sess.), § 22.)

§ 915. Employment of inspectors; appropriation The Department of Public Safety is authorized to employ inspectors as necessary for carrying out the responsibilities of the Commissioner under section 893 of this title. (Added 1969, No. 284 (Adj. Sess.), § 3; amended 1979, No. 121 …