Electricians: certification application, examination, and renewal.
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Overview
This bill updates the process for electricians to become certified and maintain their credentials in California. It allows for electronic applications and renewals, and permits individuals who fail the certification exam to retake it immediately. The bill also clarifies situations where certification is not required, such as for apprentices, workers on high-voltage systems, and those employed by certain utilities or contractors.
Key provisions
- Allows for electronic submission of certification applications and renewals.
- Permits individuals who fail the certification exam to retake it immediately.
- Clarifies exemptions from certification requirements for certain workers (e.g., high-voltage transmission workers, apprentices).
- Establishes separate certifications for different electrician specializations (e.g., fire/life safety, residential).
- Requires contractors with C-10 licenses to not employ uncertified electricians.
- Creates a process for the Labor Commissioner to refer violations to the Contractors’ State License Board.
- Defines grounds for disciplinary action against contractors for employing uncertified electricians.
- Specifies that a failure to provide evidence of certification creates a presumption of violation.
Who is affected
- Electricians
- Contractors (specifically Class C-10 electrical contractors)
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