CHAPTER 18 BOARD OF EXAMINERS OF ELECTRICAL CONTRACTORS
SUBCHAPTER 18A BOARD'S RULES FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE ELECTRICAL CONTRACTING LICENSING ACT
SECTION .0100 GENERAL PROVISIONS
21 NCAC 18A .0101AUTHORIZED LICENSING AGENCY
21 NCAC 18A .0102PURPOSE
21 NCAC 18A .0103PRINCIPAL OFFICE: MAILING ADDRESS: OFFICE HOURS
21 NCAC 18A .0104ORGANIZATION
21 NCAC 18A .0105REFERENCE TO STATE BUILDING AND ELEVATOR CODE
History Note:Authority G.S. 8739; 8740; 8742; 8746; 8747; 9511(e); 143138(a),(b);
143142(b);
Eff. February 1, 1976;
Repealed Eff. August 1, 1982.
SECTION .0200 LICENSE REQUIREMENTS
21 NCAC 18A .0201LICENSE CLASSIFICATIONS
21 NCAC 18A .0202COMBINED APPLICATION AND EXAMINATION FEES
21 NCAC 18A .0203ANNUAL LICENSE FEES
21 NCAC 18A .0204VARIANCE IN LICENSE AND EXAMINATION FEES
21 NCAC 18A .0205SEPARATE LICENSE REQUIREMENTS
21 NCAC 18A .0206NUMBERING OF LICENSES
21 NCAC 18A .0207EXPIRATION DATE OF LICENSES
21 NCAC 18A .0208GENERAL REQUIREMENTS FOR APPLICANTS
21 NCAC 18A .0209SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS: EACH CLASSIFICATION
21 NCAC 18A .0210EXPERIENCE
21 NCAC 18A .0211LICENSE NAME REQUIREMENTS
History Note:Authority G.S. 8739; 8742; 8743; 8743.3; 8743.4; 8744; 8745; 8746;
Eff. February 1, 1976;
Repealed Eff. August 1, 1982.
SECTION .0300 EXAMINATION DATES: APPLICATIONS: SCOPE: GRADES:REEXAMINATION
21 NCAC 18A .0301EXAMINATION DATES
21 NCAC 18A .0302POLICY FOR CONDUCTING AREA EXAMINATIONS
21 NCAC 18A .0303SPECIALLY ARRANGED EXAMINATIONS
21 NCAC 18A .0304APPLICATIONS
21 NCAC 18A .0305EXAMINATION SCOPE
21 NCAC 18A .0306MINIMUM PASSING GRADE
21 NCAC 18A .0307WAITING PERIOD BETWEEN EXAMINATIONS
21 NCAC 18A .0308DENIAL OF EXAMINATION OR LICENSE
History Note:Authority G.S. 8739; 8742; 8743.3;
Eff. February 1, 1976;
Repealed Eff. August 1, 1982.
SECTION .0400 LISTING QUALIFIED INDIVIDUALS AND LICENSING OPTIONS
21 NCAC 18A .0401TO BE LISTED ON CURRENT LICENSE
21 NCAC 18A .0402CHANGE FROM ONE LICENSE TO ANOTHER
21 NCAC 18A .0403QUALIFIED INDIVIDUAL: NEVER LISTED NOR OBTAINED LICENSE
21 NCAC 18A .0404LISTED QUALIFIED INDIVIDUAL OBTAINING OWN LICENSE
21 NCAC 18A .0405ONCE LISTED BUT NOT NOW LISTED
History Note:Authority G.S. 8739; 8742; 8743; 8747; 8749;
Eff. February 1, 1976;
Repealed Eff. August 1, 1982.
SECTION .0500 RENEWAL APPLICATIONS
21 NCAC 18A .0501LICENSE RENEWAL DUE DATE
21 NCAC 18A .0502RENEWAL AFTER EXPIRATION OF ANNUAL LICENSE
History Note:Authority G.S. 8739; 8742; 8744; 8749;
Eff. February 1, 1976;
Repealed Eff. August 1, 1982.
SECTION .0600 RECLASSIFICATION OF INACTIVE LICENSEES: INDIVIDUALS
21 NCAC 18A .0601INACTIVE LICENSES EXPIRED PRIOR TO JULY 1, 1970
21 NCAC 18A .0602QUALIFIED INDIVIDUALS LISTED PRIOR TO JULY 1, 1970
21 NCAC 18A .0603RECLASSIFICATION OF CURRENT LICENSES
History Note:Authority G.S. 8739; 8742; 8743.3; 8743.4; 8749;
Eff. February 1, 1976;
Repealed Eff. August 1, 1982.
SECTION .0700 SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING LICENSE
21 NCAC 18A .0701LICENSE CLASSIFICATION: SPSFD
21 NCAC 18A .0702SEPARATE LICENSE AND QUALIFIED PERSON REQUIRED
21 NCAC 18A .0703SINGLE FAMILY DETACHED RESIDENTIAL DWELLING
21 NCAC 18A .0704BUSINESS USE RESTRICTIONS
21 NCAC 18A .0705OTHER ELECTRICAL CONTRACTING WORK
21 NCAC 18A .0706QUALIFYING EXAMINATIONS: FEES: APPLICATIONS
21 NCAC 18A .0707QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS FOR APPLICANTS
21 NCAC 18A .0708EXAMINATION: SCOPE: GRADE: REEXAMINATION
21 NCAC 18A .0709APPLICATION FOR LICENSE
21 NCAC 18A .0710DUTY AND RESPONSIBILITY OF LICENSEE
21 NCAC 18A .0711PENALTY FOR VIOLATION
History Note:Authority G.S. 8739; 8742; 8743; 8743.2 through 8743.4; 8744; 8746; 8748;
Eff. February 1, 1976;
Repealed Eff. August 1, 1982.
SECTION .0800 SPECIAL RESTRICTED LICENSE CLASSIFICATIONS
21 NCAC 18A .0801GENERAL PROVISIONS
21 NCAC 18A .0802SPECIAL RESTRICTED ELEVATOR LICENSE
21 NCAC 18A .0803SPECIAL RESTRICTED PLUMBING AND HEATING LICENSE: CLASS I
21 NCAC 18A .0804SPECIAL RESTRICTED PLUMBING AND HEATING LICENSE: CLASS II
21 NCAC 18A .0805SPECIAL RESTRICTED GROUNDWATER PUMP LICENSE
21 NCAC 18A .0806SPECIAL RESTRICTED ELECTRIC SIGN LICENSE
History Note:Authority G.S. 8739; 8742; 8743.3; 8744; 8748;
Eff. February 1, 1976;
Repealed Eff. August 1, 1982.
SECTION .0900 LICENSING RECIPROCITY
21 NCAC 18A .0901GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
21 NCAC 18A .0902RECIPROCITY: SOUTH CAROLINA
History Note:Authority G.S. 8739; 8742; 8750;
Eff. February 1, 1976;
Repealed Eff. August 1, 1982.
SECTION .1000 JOINT RESOLUTIONS: AGREEMENTS
21 NCAC 18A .1001GENERAL PROVISIONS
21 NCAC 18A .1002JOINT RESOLUTION: REFRIGERATION BOARD
History Note:Authority G.S. 8739; 8742;
Eff. February 1, 1976;
Repealed Eff. August 1, 1982.
SECTION .1100 ADOPTION: AMENDMENT: REPEAL OF RULES
21 NCAC 18A .1101PETITION
21 NCAC 18A .1102PROCEDURES
21 NCAC 18A .1103ADOPTION BY REFERENCE
21 NCAC 18A .1104EMERGENCY RULES
21 NCAC 18A .1105FILING AND EFFECTIVE DATE OF RULES
21 NCAC 18A .1106EXCLUSIONS
History Note:Authority G.S. 8739; 8742; 150B10; 150B12; 150B13; 50B16; 150B59;
Eff. February 1, 1976;
Repealed Eff. August 1, 1982.
SECTION .1200 HEARING OF CONTESTED CASES
21 NCAC 18A .1201PROCEDURES GOVERNING HEARINGS
21 NCAC 18A .1202BOARD DECISION
21 NCAC 18A .1203INTERPRETATION
History Note:Authority G.S. 8739; 8742; Chapter 150B, Article 3;
Eff. February 1, 1976;
Repealed Eff. August 1, 1982.
SECTION .1300 INTERPRETIVE RULINGS
21 NCAC 18A .1301GENERAL PROVISIONS
21 NCAC 18A .1302INTERPRETIVE RULING: RIGHTS OF PROPERTY OWNER
21 NCAC 18A .1303INTERPRETIVE RULING: LOW VOLTAGE SYSTEMS
21 NCAC 18A .1304INTERPRETIVE RULING: QUALIFIED PERSON EMPLOYED BY OTHERS
21 NCAC 18A .1305INTERPRETIVE RULING: EXEMPTION OF MANUFACTURERS
21 NCAC 18A .1306INTERPRETIVE RULING: PROJECT VALUE: LIMITATION
21 NCAC 18A .1307INTERPRETIVE RULING: EMPLOYEE EXCEPTION
History Note:Authority G.S. 8739; 8742; 150B10(6);
Eff. February 1, 1976;
Repealed Eff. August 1, 1982.
SECTION .1400 DECLARATORY RULINGS
21 NCAC 18A .1401REQUEST FOR RULING
21 NCAC 18A .1402ACTION ON REQUEST
History Note:Authority G.S. 8739; 8742; 150B17;
Eff. February 1, 1976;
Repealed Eff. August 1, 1982.
SECTION .1500 DESCRIPTION OF FORMS: CERTIFICATES AND PUBLICATIONS
21 NCAC 18A .1501FORMS PROVIDED BY THE BOARD
21 NCAC 18A .1502CERTIFICATES ISSUED BY THE BOARD
21 NCAC 18A .1503PUBLICATIONS AVAILABLE FROM THE BOARD
History Note:Authority G.S. 8739; 8742; 8743; 8743.1; 8743.4; 8744; 150B11;
Eff. February 1, 1976;
Repealed Eff. August 1, 1982.
SECTION .1600 GENERAL PROVISIONS
21 NCAC 18A .1601AUTHORIZED LICENSING AGENCY
21 NCAC 18A .1602PURPOSE
21 NCAC 18A .1603PRINCIPAL OFFICE: MAILING ADDRESS: OFFICE HOURS
21 NCAC 18A .1604ORGANIZATION
21 NCAC 18A .1605REFERENCE TO STATE BUILDING AND ELEVATOR CODES
21 NCAC 18A .1606ADMINISTRATIVE HEARING PROCEDURES
21 NCAC 18A .1607PENALTY FOR SUBMITTAL OF BAD CHECK
History Note:Authority G.S. 8739; 8740; 8742; 8744; 8747; 150B14(a)(4); 150B38(h);
253512;
Eff. August 1, 1982;
Amended Eff. April 1, 1988;
Repealed Eff. October 1, 1988.
SECTION .1700 DISCIPLINARY ACTION
21 NCAC 18A .1701PREFERRING CHARGES
21 NCAC 18A .1702PRELIMINARY DETERMINATION
21 NCAC 18A .1703JUDICIAL REVIEW
History Note:Authority G.S. 8739; 8740; 8742; 8747; 150B11; 150B, Article 3, 4;
Eff. August 1, 1982;
Repealed Eff. October 1, 1988.
SECTION .1800 EXAMINATION DATES: APPLICATIONS: FEES: SCOPE: GRADES: REEXAMINATIONS
21 NCAC 18A .1801DATES/LOCATIONS FOR REGULAR SEMIANNUAL EXAMINATIONS
21 NCAC 18A .1802APPLICATIONS FOR REGULAR SEMIANNUAL EXAMINATIONS
21 NCAC 18A .1803SPECIALLY ARRANGED EXAMINATIONS
21 NCAC 18A .1804COMBINED APPLICATION AND EXAMINATION FEES/REVIEW FEES
21 NCAC 18A .1805APPLICATIONS DULY FILED
21 NCAC 18A .1806REQUIREMENTS FOR EXAMINATION APPLICANTS: CLASSIFICATION
21 NCAC 18A 1807EXPERIENCE
21 NCAC 18A .1808EXAMINATION SCOPE
21 NCAC 18A .1809WRITTEN EXAMINATIONS
21 NCAC 18A .1810MINIMUM PASSING GRADE
21 NCAC 18A .1811WAITING PERIOD BETWEEN EXAMINATIONS
21 NCAC 18A .1812DENIAL OF EXAMINATION OR LICENSE
History Note:Authority G.S. 8739; 8742; 8743.3; 8743.4; 8744; 150B11(1);
Eff. August 1, 1982;
Repealed Eff. October 1, 1988.
SECTION .1800 EXAMINATION DATES: APPLICATIONS: FEES: SCOPE: GRADES: REEXAMINATIONS
21 NCAC 18A .1801DATES/LOCATIONS FOR REGULAR SEMIANNUAL EXAMINATIONS
21 NCAC 18A .1802APPLICATIONS FOR REGULAR SEMIANNUAL EXAMINATIONS
21 NCAC 18A .1803SPECIALLY ARRANGED EXAMINATIONS
21 NCAC 18A .1804COMBINED APPLICATION AND EXAMINATION FEES/REVIEW FEES
21 NCAC 18A .1805APPLICATIONS DULY FILED
21 NCAC 18A .1806REQUIREMENTS FOR EXAMINATION APPLICANTS: CLASSIFICATION
21 NCAC 18A .1807EXPERIENCE
21 NCAC 18A .1808EXAMINATION SCOPE
21 NCAC 18A .1809WRITTEN EXAMINATIONS
21 NCAC 18A .1810MINIMUM PASSING GRADE
21 NCAC 18A .1811WAITING PERIOD BETWEEN EXAMINATIONS
21 NCAC 18A .1812DENIAL OF EXAMINATION OR LICENSE
History Note:Authority G.S. 8739; 8742; 8743.3; 8743.4; 8744; 150B11(1);
Eff. August 1, 1982;
Repealed Eff. October 1, 1988.
SECTION .1900 LICENSING REQUIREMENTS
21 NCAC 18A .1901LICENSE CLASSIFICATIONS
21 NCAC 18A .1902ANNUAL LICENSE FEES
21 NCAC 18A .1903LICENSE RENEWAL DUE DATE
21 NCAC 18A .1904RENEWAL AFTER EXPIRATION OF ANNUAL LICENSE
21 NCAC 18A .1905SEPARATE LICENSE REQUIREMENTS
21 NCAC 18A .1906QUALIFIED PERSON
21 NCAC 18A .1907NUMBERING OF LICENSES
21 NCAC 18A .1908LICENSE NAME REQUIREMENTS
21 NCAC 18A .1909EXPIRATION DATE OF LICENSES
21 NCAC 18A .1910LICENSE APPLICANTS: REQUIREMENTS EACH CLASSIFICATION
History Note:Authority G.S. 8739; 8742; 8743.2; 8743; 8743.2; 8743.3; 8743.4; 8744;
8745;
Eff. August 1, 1982;
Repealed Eff. October 1, 1988.
SECTION .2000 LISTING QUALIFIED INDIVIDUALS AND LICENSING OPTIONS
21 NCAC 18A .2001CHANGE FROM ONE LICENSE TO ANOTHER
21 NCAC 18A .2002QUALIFIED INDIVIDUAL: NEVER LISTED NOR OBTAINED LICENSE
21 NCAC 18A .2003LISTED QUALIFIED INDIVIDUAL OBTAINING OWN LICENSE
21 NCAC 18A .2004ONCE LISTED BUT NOT NOW LISTED
History Note:Authority G.S. 8739; 8742; 8743; 8749;
Eff. August 1, 1982;
Repealed Eff. October 1, 1988.
SECTION .2100 RECLASSIFICATION OF INACTIVE AND CURRENT LICENSEES:QUALIFIED INDIVIDUALS
21 NCAC 18A .2101INACTIVE LICENSES EXPIRED PRIOR TO JULY 1, 1970
21 NCAC 18A .2102QUALIFIED INDIVIDUALS LISTED PRIOR TO JULY 1, 1970
21 NCAC 18A .2103RECLASSIFICATION OF CURRENT LICENSES
History Note:Authority G.S. 8739; 8742; 8743; 8743.3; 8743.4; 8744; 8743.4;
Eff. August 1, 1982;
Repealed Eff. October 1, 1988.
SECTION .2200 SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING LICENSE
21 NCAC 18A .2201LICENSE CLASSIFICATION: SPSFD
21 NCAC 18A .2202SEPARATE LICENSE AND QUALIFIED PERSON REQUIRED
21 NCAC 18A .2203SINGLE FAMILY DETACHED RESIDENTIAL DWELLING
21 NCAC 18A .2204BUSINESS USE RESTRICTIONS
21 NCAC 18A .2205OTHER ELECTRICAL CONTRACTING WORK
21 NCAC 18A .2206QUALIFYING EXAMINATIONS: FEES: APPLICATIONS
21 NCAC 18A .2207QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS FOR APPLICANTS
21 NCAC 18A .2208EXAMINATION: SCOPE: GRADE: REEXAMINATION
21 NCAC 18A .2209APPLICATION FOR LICENSE
21 NCAC 18A .2210DUTY AND RESPONSIBILITY OF LICENSEE
21 NCAC 18A .2211PENALTY FOR VIOLATION
History Note:Authority G.S. 8739; 8742; 8743.2; 8743.3; 8743.4; 8744; 8746; 8748;
Eff. August 1, 1982;
Repealed Eff. October 1, 1988.
SECTION .2300 SPECIAL RESTRICTED LICENSE CLASSIFICATIONS
21 NCAC 18A .2301GENERAL PROVISIONS
21 NCAC 18A .2302SPECIAL RESTRICTED ELEVATOR LICENSE
21 NCAC 18A .2303SPECIAL RESTRICTED PLUMBING AND HEATING LICENSE: CLASS I
21 NCAC 18A .2304SPECIAL RESTRICTED PLUMBING AND HEATING: CLASS II
21 NCAC 18A .2305SPECIAL RESTRICTED GROUNDWATER PUMP LICENSE
21 NCAC 18A .2306SPECIAL RESTRICTED ELECTRIC SIGN LICENSE
21 NCAC 18A .2307SPECIAL RESTRICTED LOW VOLTAGE LICENSE
History Note:Authority G.S. 8739; 8742; 8743.3; 8743.4; 8744; 8748;
Eff. August 1, 1982;
Repealed Eff. October 1, 1988.
21 NCAC 18A .2308SPECIAL RESTRICTED SWIMMING POOL LICENSE
History Note:Authority G.S. 8739; 8742; 8743; 8743.2; 8743.3; 8744; 8748;
Eff. February 1, 1983;
Repealed Eff. October 1, 1988.
SECTION .2400 LICENSING RECIPROCITY
21 NCAC 18A .2401GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
21 NCAC 18A .2402RECIPROCITY: SOUTH CAROLINA
21 NCAC 18A .2403RECIPROCITY: VIRGINIA
History Note:Authority G.S. 8739; 8742; 8750;
Eff. August 1, 1982;
Amended Eff. March 1, 1983;
Repealed Eff. October 1, 1988.
SECTION .2500 JOINT RESOLUTIONS: AGREEMENTS
21 NCAC 18A .2501GENERAL PROVISIONS
21 NCAC 18A .2502JOINT RESOLUTION: REFRIGERATION BOARD
History Note:Authority G.S. 8739; 8742;
Eff. August 1, 1982;
Amended Eff. March 1, 1983;
Repealed Eff. October 1, 1988.
SECTION .2600 INTERPRETIVE RULINGS
21 NCAC 18A .2601GENERAL PROVISIONS
21 NCAC 18A .2602INTERPRETIVE RULING: LOW VOLTAGE SYSTEMS
21 NCAC 18A .2603INTERPRETIVE RULING: QUALIFIED PERSON EMPLOYED BY OTHERS
21 NCAC 18A .2604INTERPRETIVE RULING: EXEMPTION OF MANUFACTURERS
21 NCAC 18A .2605INTERPRETIVE RULING: ELECTRICAL INSTALLATION: PROJECT
21 NCAC 18A .2606INTERPRETIVE RULING: JOINT VENTURE
21 NCAC 18A .2607INTERPRETIVE RULING: LICENSE INELIGIBILITY AFTER VIOLATION
21 NCAC 18A .2608INTERPRETIVE RULING: EMPLOYEE EXCEPTION
21 NCAC 18A .2609INTERPRETIVE RULING: TELEPHONE/TELEGRAPH/SIGNAL SYSTEMS
21 NCAC 18A .2610INTERPRETIVE RULING: AUTHORIZED LEGAL ACTION BY STAFF
21 NCAC 18A .2611INTERPRETIVE RULING: APPLICABILITY OF G.S. 8743.1(8)
21 NCAC 18A .2612INTERPRETIVE RULING: DEFINITIONS: DELIVERY/RELATED TERMS
21 NCAC 18A .2613INTERPRETIVE RULING: CLASSIFICATION OF BOARD'S RECORDS
History Note:Authority G.S. 8739; 8742; 8743; 8747; 8748; 150B10(6);
150B11; Chapter 132;
Eff. August 1, 1982;
Amended Eff. March 1, 1983;
Repealed Eff. October 1, 1988.
SECTION .2700 DESCRIPTION OF FORMS: CERTIFICATES AND PUBLICATIONS
21 NCAC 18A .2701FORMS PROVIDED BY THE BOARD
21 NCAC 18A .2702CERTIFICATES ISSUED BY THE BOARD
21 NCAC 18A .2703PUBLICATIONS AVAILABLE FROM THE BOARD
21 NCAC 18A .2704OTHER PUBLICATIONS
History Note:Authority G.S. 8739; 8742; 8743; 8743.1; 8743.2; 8743.3; 8743.4; 8744;
150B11;
Eff. August 1, 1982;
Repealed Eff. October 1, 1988.