Electrical safety and fire prevention-revisions.

WORKING DRAFT

ORIGINAL HOUSE

BILL

NO.
0015

ENROLLED ACT NO. 55, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

SIXTIETH LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF
WYOMING
2010 BUDGET SESSION

AN ACT relating to
electrical safety and fire prevention; providing
authority for the chief electrical inspector to
investigat
e
electrocutions; clarifying duties of the department of electrical safety and fire prevention, the council on fire prevention and electrical safety in buildings and the electrical board;
transferring
rulemaking authority to the department of electrical safety and fire preventio
n; providing definitions; providing for amendment of plan reviews; providing for phased applications for plan reviews; amending projects requiring plan reviews; providing for suspension or restriction of licenses for failure to pay child support; providing for supremacy of the National Electrical Code; amending certain fees; specifying qualifications for local inspectors; providing for reversion of enforcement authority;
modifying
appeals process from local inspection authorities to the department; providing for reciprocal licenses; amending license fee revenue allocations;
providing waiver of master or journeyman licensing requirement for installation, repair or maintenance of certain lawn sprinkler systems by persons who obtain a limited electrical contractor's license;
and providing for an effective date.

Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of
Wyoming
:

Section 1.

W.S. 35
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131 is created to read:

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131.

Investigation of electrocutions; powers of chief electrical inspector.

(a)

Except in cases where a federal agency
has and
asserts the right to control an investigation under applicable federal law
or when an entity or activity involved is regulated by the Wyoming public service commission
, t
he chief electrical inspector, or his designee, may investigate the cause, origin and circumstances of each
incident of
electrocution
or serious injury from electrical contact
occurring in the state. In cases where more than one (1) agency has investigative authority over the
incident
, all agencies
shall
work together to fully investigate.

(b)

In performing the duties imposed by this section, the chief electrical inspector, or his designee, may:

(i)

Enter and examine any property, building or premises where any
incident
occurred;

(ii)

Enter any property, building or premises adjacent to that in which an
incident
occurred;

(iii)

Take full control and custody of the buildings and premises until his examination
s
and
investigations
are completed; and

(iv)

Take testimony under oath and
cause
the testimony to be reduced to writing. In taking testimony and performing an investigation, the chief
electrical inspector or his designee may:

(A)

Subpoena witnesses and compel their attendance before him;

(B)

Cause to be produced papers he requires in the examination; and

(C)

Administer oaths and affirmations to persons appearing as witnesses before him.

(c)

When the examination discloses that an
incident
involved criminal activity, the chief electrical inspector shall transmit a copy of the testimony to the district attorney for the county where the
incident
occurred.

(d)

As used in this section, "incident" means an event in which a person is seriously injured or killed as a result of transient electrical current from an electrical device or installation.

Section 2.

W.S. 35
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102(a)(i)
and
(ii)
, 35
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103(c), 35
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106(a
)
(i)
(intro)
, (iv)

and
(b), 35
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107(a)(ii
)
and
(b)(iii), 35
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108(b), (d), (n), (q)
(ii), (iii),
b
y creating
a
new subsection (s) and
by amending and renumbering (s) as
(t), 35
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119 by creating new subsections (b)
and (c), 35
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120(a), (c)
(intro)
,
(ii),
(e)

and
(f), 35
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121(a)
,
(c) through (e)
and by creating a new subsection (f)
,
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.1(d)(ii), 35
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123(a
)
(intro), (iv), (vi) and (vii) by creating a new subparagraph
(
G
), 35
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124(a)
(i),
(ii)
, (c)
,
(d) and
by creating a new subsection (g), 35
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125(a) through (c), 35
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126(a) through (d), 35
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127
and
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129(a)
(intro)
and (b) are amended to read:

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102.

Definitions.

(a)

As used in W.S. 35
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101 through 35
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130:

(i)

"Apprentice electrician" means a person who has insufficient qualifications to be a journeyman electrician and is hired by a licensed electrical contractor to assist a licensed journeyman or master electrician.
From and after March 1, 1994,
A
n apprentice electrician must be registered with the department of fire prevention and electrical safety and must be enrolled in a bona fide program of training approved by the bureau of apprenticeship and training, United States department of labor, or present evidence directly to the
board

department
that he is enrolled in an apprentice training program which provides training equivalent to a program approved by the bureau of apprenticeship and training, United States department of labor;

(ii)

"Apprentice technician" means a person who has insufficient qualifications to be a low voltage or a limited technician and is hired by a licensed electrical contractor, low voltage contractor, or limited contractor to assist a licensed low voltage or limited technician. An apprentice technician must be registered with the department of fire prevention and electrical safety and must be enrolled in a training program as approved by the

board

department
;

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103.

Divisions created; council and board created.

(c)

The board consists of five (5) members appointed by the governor for six (6) year terms. At least one (1) member and no more than two (2) members shall be journeymen electricians, at least one (1) and no more than two (2) shall be master electricians, and at least one (1) and no more than two (2) shall be electrical contractors. No two (2) members shall be employed by the same entity and serve on the board. Any member who becomes employed by the same entity as another member during his term of office shall be ineligible to continue as a member of the board. Vacancies shall be filled for the unexpired term. When new appointments are made, the board shall select a chairman
, a vice chairman
and a secretary. A quorum consists of three (3) members. The board shall meet at least twice each year.

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106.

Powers and duties of council.

(a)

The council shall adopt rules and regulations to:

(i)

Establish minimum fire standards not exceeding the standards prescribed by the International Fire Code, the International Building Code, the International Mechanical Code
, the
International

Existing

Building
Code
and the International Fuel Gas Code for:

(iv)

Implement this
article

section
.

(b)

The council shall
investigate the conduct of the divisions, shall
have access to records of the divisions and may require written or oral information from any officer or employee of the department

when conducti
ng
investigations pursuant to W.S. 35
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108(p) and 35
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.

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107.

Duties and powers of state fire marshal.

(a)

The state fire marshal shall:

(ii)

Enforce

Adopt
regulations
promulgated by the

in consultation with the board and
council

to implement this article, excluding the provisions of W.S. 35
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106 and 35
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124
;

(b)

The state fire marshal may:

(iii)

Deputize a member of a fire department who is approved by the chief of his department, or a local building inspector approved by the local governmental entity, provided that the person is qualified to inspect, investigate and carry out orders for the state fire marshal under the rules adopted by the
council

department
;

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108.

Plan review; procedure; fees.

(b)

If the state fire marshal does not notify the sender in writing of violations of the fire or electrical safety standards within twenty
-
one (21) working days of receiving the plans, they are approved as submitted.

If code deficiencies are discovered through inspection by the fire marshal during the
construction
or remodeling of buildings, the
plan and
plan review shall be amended to bring the building into compliance with applicable codes.

(d)

The department shall collect fees for plan reviews and other inspections except as provided in subsections (q) and (r) of this section, in the amount provided in the 1997 Uniform Building Code and adjusted for inflation as adopted by rule or regulation by the
council

department
. Fees collected under this subsection shall be deposited into the general fund.

(n)

After new construction or remodeling of buildings is completed, the state fire marshal shall inspect the building and determine conformance with the plan review

or amended plan review
. If he finds conformance, the state fire marshal shall issue a certificate of occupancy for a newly constructed building and a letter of compliance for a remodeled building. No newly constructed or remodeled building shall be used or occupied until the state fire marshal has issued a certificate of occupancy or letter of compliance. If a newly constructed or remodeled building is used or occupied prior to the issuance of a certificate of occupancy or letter of compliance, the state fire marshal shall order the use and occupancy of the building to cease until a certificate of occupancy or letter of compliance is issued, subject to the requirements of subsection (m) of this section.

(q)

A plan review is:

(ii)

Required for remodeling that costs less than
twenty-five thousand dollars ($25,000.00)

forty thousand dollars ($40,000.00)
and affects a built-in fire protection system for the building, provided a fee of no more than fifty dollars ($50.00) per hour shall be paid to the department for the review;

(iii)

Required for remodeling that costs
twenty-five thousand dollars ($25,000.00)

forty thousand dollars ($40,000.00)
or more, provided the department shall collect a fee pursuant to subsection (d) of this section.

(s)

Plan reviews may be submitted in phases so that work may begin on the first phase of a project upon approval of the plans for that phase. Subsequent work may begin on each successive phase as plans are approved for each successive phase. Plans for fire alarm systems and fire sprinkler systems shall be submitted as successive phase plans after the initial plans are approved.

(s)
(t)

Subsections (a) through
(r)

(
s
)
shall not apply to remodeling that is exempt under subsection (q).

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119.

Duties of chief electrical inspector.

(b)

The chief electrical inspecto
r may investigate electrocution incidents
that occur in the state pursuant to W.S. 35
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131.

(c)

Upon receipt from the department of family services of a certified copy of an order from a court to withhold, suspend or otherwise restrict a license issued by the chief electrical inspector, the chief electrical inspector shall notify the party named in the court order of the withholding, suspension or restriction of the license in accordance with the terms of th
e court order.

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120.

Minimum requirements for electrical installations; permits; inspections; fees.

(a)

The installation of electric equipment in or on buildings, mobile homes and premises shall be made subject to the applicable minimum requirements of the National Electrical Code.

To the extent that any provision in the International Fire Code, the International Building Code, the International Mechanical Code, the International Existing Building Code and the International Fuel Gas Code conflicts with the standards prescribed by the National Electrical Code, the National Electrical Code shall control.

(c)

For any requested electrical inspection conducted or electrical wiring permit issued by the chief electrical inspector or his deputy, a fee established by the
board

department
by rule shall be paid by the person or contractor making the request. The electrical wiring permit fee shall be waived for anyone requesting and paying for an electrical inspection. The fees established by the
board

department
shall not exceed the following:

(ii)

Effective July 1, 1993,
E
lectrical wiring permit fees.
................

$30.00

$50.00

(e)

No person shall install electrical equipment in new construction or remodeling, if the remodeling requires a public utility to connect or disconnect and restore electrical power, of a building, mobile home or premises without obtaining an electrical wiring permit. No public utility shall energize an electrical service for an electrical installation which requires an electrical wiring permit until the person responsible for the electrical installation has obtained an electrical wiring permit. A utility may energize an electrical service in an emergency situation without proof that an electrical wiring permit has been obtained, however the utility shall notify the department
of fire prevention and electrical safety
of the action as soon as possible, but in no case later than five (5) days following the date that the electrical service was energized. Electrical wiring permits shall be issued by the chief electrical inspector upon request. Each permit shall explain procedures and costs for permits and requested inspections conducted by the chief electrical inspector or his deputy electrical inspectors. This subsection does not apply to municipalities and counties granted local enforcement authority for electrical safety standards under W.S. 35
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121 and to exempt installations under W.S. 35
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123(a)(ii) through (v).

(f)

Fifty percent (50%)

Sixty percent (60%)
of the fees collected pursuant to subsection (c) of this section shall be deposited in a separate account for the purpose of providing additional state electrical inspectors.
Fifty percent (50%)

Forty percent (40%)
of the fees collected pursuant to subsection (c) of this section shall be deposited in the general fund.

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121.

Local enforcement.

(a)

The state fire marshal shall delegate complete authority to municipalities and counties which apply to enforce and interpret local or state fire, building
, existing building standards
or electrical safety standards which meet the requirements of this section. The state fire marshal shall notify the governing body of the municipality or county of the minimum standards and requirements of this act and W.S. 16
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501 and 16
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502 and transfer jurisdiction and authority by letter. Nothing in this section affects the authority of the state fire marshal or chief electrical inspector regarding state owned or leased buildings. Local enforcement authority under this subsection shall be subject to the following

requirements and certification of inspectors
:

(i)

Before a municipality or county without local enforcement authority is initially granted local enforcement authority for fire, building
, existing building standards
or electrical standards the state fire marshal shall determine that the local governing body has adopted minimum standards by ordinance or resolution that are equivalent to or more stringent than those applicable standards adopted by the
council on fire prevention and electrical safety

department
;

(ii)

If a municipality or county that has been granted local enforcement authority under this subsection fails to adopt, within six (6) months following the adoption of new standards by the
council on fire prevention and electrical safety

department
, or maintain standards by ordinance or resolution that at least meet the statewide standards, enforcement authority shall immediately revert to the department
.

of fire prevention and electrical safety.

It shall be the responsibility of the municipality or county to notify the department
of fire prevention and electrical safety
of the repeal of minimum standards in their jurisdiction
;
.

(iii)

If code enforcement authority for fire and building codes is requested, certification of a fire inspector or building inspector by the
International
Code
C
ouncil or the International
Conference of Building Officials is required
for any inspector employed or contracted after July 1, 2010 to enforce those codes for the municipality or county
;

(iv)

If code enforcement authority for the electrical code is requested, certification of an electrical inspector by the International Code Council or the
International
Association of Electrical
Inspectors
and licensing by the state as a journeyman or master electrician
is required;

(v)

If a municipality or county that has been granted local enforcement authority under this subsection fails to maintain employment of an inspector holding any certification required by this subsection, enforcement authority shall revert to the department one hundred twenty (120) days after the last day the properly certified inspector has left the employment of the municipality or county. It shall be the responsibility of the municipality or county to notify the department upon the termination of employment of any certified inspector required by this subsection.

(c)

If a municipality or county has assumed enforcement authority for only one (1) or two (2) of the fire, building and electrical standards, the municipality or county shall deliver notice of any project plans submitted to the municipality or county for approval to the department
.

of fire prevention and electrical safety.

The notice of the project shall be delivered within ten (10) days of receiving plans from the applicant.

(d)

A municipality or county which has enforcement authority under this section
may

shall
create its own appeals boards to determine the suitability of alternate materials and types of construction. The boards shall be appointed and removed by the governing body of the municipality or
county
, but the person making the decision upon which the appeal is based shall not be a member of the appeal board
.

The council on fire prevention and electrical safety in buildings and the electrical board shall serve as appeals boards for a municipality or county that has not created an appeals board under this subsection.

(e)

A decision rendered by the local municipal or county appeals board pursuant to subsection (d) of this section
regarding state owned or leased buildings

may be appealed to the
council on fire prevention and electrical safety in buildings for a final decision
. A decision of the council may be appealed to the

appropriate district court
.

(f)

Any appeal to a local board under subsection (d) of this section or the council under subsection (e) of this section shall be heard within thirty (30) days of the request for appeal.

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121.1.

Health care facilities; jurisdiction; delegation; rules.

(d)

Upon written request from any county or municipality, the department of health shall delegate plan review and inspection responsibilities to the county or municipality that has personnel who are certified pursuant to the applicable code. The department of health shall transfer jurisdiction and authority by letter. The department of health shall notify the governing body of the municipality or county of the minimum standards and requirements under this section and W.S. 16
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501 and 16
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502. The following shall apply:

(ii)

A municipality or county which has enforcement authority under this subsection
may

shall
create its own appeals board to determine the suitability of alternate materials and types of construction.

If a municipality or county has not created an appeals board, the department of health shall establish an appeals board which includes representation from the department of health and the council.

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123.

Electrical installations to be performed by licensed electricians; exceptions.

(a)

Licensed electrical contractors employing licensed master or journeymen electricians, or registered apprentice electricians supervised by a licensed master or journeyman electrician shall install all electrical equipment. This requirement is waived for

the following, however the waiver does not exempt the following persons from meeting all other code requirements under this act
:

(iv)

Cable
‑
TV,
satellite-TV and telecommunications,

including data and related services of cable-TV
, satellite-TV and telecommunications
providers including its contractors and subcontractors provided such contractors and subcontractors are limited to the installation of low voltage cable, A.M. or F.M. radio stations, television stations,
cable
phone services,
cable
internet services, data services and related services;

(vi)

Buildings constructed by a school or community college district as part of an industrial arts curriculum, under the direct supervision of a qualified industrial arts instructor. The school or community college district shall have the installations inspected by the state electrical inspector's office or the
home rule

local enforcement
authority, whichever has jurisdiction, to ensure compliance with W.S. 35
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120;

(vii)

Licensed low voltage electrical contractors employing licensed low voltage technicians or registered low voltage apprentice technicians who may install electrical equipment which falls under the scope of their low voltage license or registration. No low voltage contractor may work on electrical systems which exceed ninety (90) volts unless allowed pursuant to this subsection. The chief electrical inspector may issue a low voltage electrical contractor's license to contractors not qualified for an electrical contractor's license but qualified for their low voltage area of expertise for the installation, repair or remodel of:

(G)

Lawn sprinkler systems under ninety (90) volts.

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124.

Powers and duties of board; appeals.

(a)

The board shall:

(i)

Adopt rules and regulations to implement
W.S. 35
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130
;
this section and to establish minimum standards for:

(A)

Training requirements for all classes of electricians;

(B)

Licensing requirements for all classes of electricians; and

(C)

Reciprocal licenses for any journeyman electrician, master electrician, low voltage technician or limited technician license.

(ii)

Regarding the installation of electrical equipment and electrical safety standards, hear appeals to determine the suitability of alternate materials and type of construction and to interpret and grant variances from
rules and regulations of the council

the National Electrical Code
.

(c)

The board
shall

may
suspend or cancel the license of any licensee for
flagrant

a repeated or serious
violation of this act or the rules and regulations of the board.

A serious violation is any violation that poses a risk
of

injury
or death to persons or is likely to result in property damage exceeding two thousand five hundred dollars ($2,500.00). A repeated violation is one that occurs within two (2) years of any previously documented violation.

(d)

Except as provided by subsection (e) of this section,
A
ny person whose
application for a license is denied, who is otherwise disciplined or whose
license is suspended, cancelled or refused by the board may appeal to the appropriate district court.

(g)

The board may enter into and approve reciprocal license agreements with other states if such agreements conform with the conditions
and
minimum standards required under W.S. 35-9-126(d).

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125.

Electrical contractor's, low voltage electrical contractor's and limited electrical contractor's licenses.

(a)

On or before July 1 of each year, an electrical contractor shall file with the chief electrical inspector a license application in writing for each of his firms. The applicant shall be or actively employ in a full
-
time capacity a licensed master electrician of record who assumes responsibility to ensure that the National Electrical Code, W.S. 35
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120 through 35
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130 and applicable rules of the department
of fire prevention and electrical safety
are adhered to on all electrical work undertaken by the electrical contractor in the state of Wyoming, and who is not the master electrician of record for, or employed by, any other electrical contractor. The electrical contractor shall pay the fee required by W.S. 35
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129 for each firm operated by him. If the applicant qualifies, he shall receive a license which bears the date of issue and expires on July 1 next following the date of issue.

(b)

On or before July 1 of each year, a low voltage electrical contractor shall file with the chief electrical inspector a license application in writing for each of his firms. The applicant shall be or actively employ in a full
-
time capacity a licensed low voltage technician of record who assumes responsibility to ensure that the National Electrical Code, W.S. 35
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120 through 35
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130 and applicable rules of the department
of fire prevention and electrical safety
are adhered to on all electrical work undertaken by the low voltage electrical contractor in the state of Wyoming, and who is not the low voltage technician of record for, or employed by, any other low voltage electrical contractor. The low voltage electrical contractor shall pay the fee required by W.S. 35
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129 for each firm operated by him. The low voltage electrical contractor's license fee shall be waived for any low voltage electrical contractor not employing additional low voltage technicians or low voltage apprentice technicians other than himself. If the applicant qualifies, he shall receive a license which bears the date of issue and expires on July 1 next following the date of issue.

(c)

On or before July 1 of each year, a limited electrical contractor shall file with the chief electrical inspector a license application in writing for each of his firms. The applicant shall be or actively employ in a full
-
time capacity a licensed limited technician of record who assumes responsibility to ensure that the National Electrical Code, W.S. 35
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120 through 35
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130 and applicable rules of the department
of fire prevention and electrical safety
are adhered to on all electrical work undertaken by the limited electrical contractor in the state of Wyoming, and who is not the limited technician of record for, or employed by, any other limited electrical contractor. The limited electrical contractor shall pay the fee required by W.S. 35
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129 for each firm operated by him. The limited electrical contractor's license fee shall be waived for any limited electrical contractor not employing additional limited technicians or limited apprentice technicians other than himself. If the applicant qualifies, he shall receive a license which bears the date of issue and expires on July 1 next following the date of issue.

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126.

Licensing of master electricians, journeymen electricians, low voltage technicians, limited technicians; temporary permits; reciprocal licenses; master electrician of record for only 1 electrical contractor; technician of record for only 1 low voltage or limited electrical contractor.

(a)

Applicants for master electrician, journeymen electrician, low voltage technician and limited technician licenses shall apply to the chief electrical inspector on a form furnished by the
board

department
and accompanied by the required examination fee. The form shall state the applicant's full name, his address, the extent of his experience and other information required by the
board

department
. An applicant who complies with the rules of the
board

department
, is qualified, successfully completes the examination and pays the required license fee shall be issued the proper license by the chief electrical inspector which bears the date of issue. A master license shall expire on July 1 in the third year following the year of issue. A journeyman license shall expire on January 1 in the third year following the year of issue. A low voltage technician license shall expire on July 1 in the third year following the year of issue. A limited technician license shall expire on July 1 in the third year following the year of issue. Credit for time spent in any electrical school shall be given to master electricians, journeyman electricians, low voltage technicians or limited technicians for time spent in classes up to a total of two (2) years, or four thousand (4,000) hours, on the work experience requirements.

(b)

Each master electrician, journeyman electrician, low voltage technician or limited technician licensed under this act may renew his license by paying fifty percent (50%) of the proper license fee to the state of
Wyoming
. Master and journeymen electricians shall provide proof of attendance at not less than sixteen (16) hours of training in the National Electric Code or in advances in the electrical industry meeting criteria established by the
board

department

on or before the date his license expires. At least eight (8) of the required sixteen (16) hours of training shall specifically cover the National Electrical Code. An electrician or technician who applies for renewal of his expired license within forty-five (45) days after its expiration and is otherwise entitled to renewal of his license shall have his license renewed by paying an additional fee of fifty dollars ($50.00).

(c)

The
board

department
shall issue temporary permits to engage in the work of a journeyman electrician, low voltage technician or limited technician to a person who applies, furnishes satisfactory evidence of experience to qualify for the examination and pays the required fee. Temporary permits shall continue in effect not longer than one hundred fifty (150) days and may be revoked by the
board

department
at any time.

(d)

The
board

department
may issue a reciprocal license to any applicant for a journeyman electrician, master electrician, low voltage technician or limited technician license if the applicant has obtained an out
-
of
-
state or foreign license through an examination which is equal to or exceeds the Wyoming journeyman electrician's, master electrician's, low voltage technician's or limited technician's examination.

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127.

Apprentice electricians and apprentice technicians.

(a)

An electrical contractor may employ apprentice electricians to assist a licensed journeyman or master electrician. From and after March 1, 1994, apprentice electricians shall be enrolled in a bona fide program of training approved by the bureau of apprenticeship and training, United States department of labor, or present evidence directly to the
board

department
that he is enrolled in an apprentice training program which provides training equivalent to a program approved by the bureau of apprenticeship and training, United States department of labor. The
board

department
may monitor the apprenticeship programs and receive necessary progress reports. For purposes of determining whether a program provides equivalent training the
board

department
shall consider and apply the current bureau of apprenticeship and training standards. Apprentice electricians shall register with the department
of fire prevention and electrical safety
and update the registration yearly as required by the
board

department
. The electrical contractor shall notify the chief electrical inspector in writing of the name and address of each apprentice electrician employed, and the date of employment or termination of employment within ten (10) days of the action. A licensed journeyman or master electrician shall supervise each apprentice electrician. A licensed journeyman or master electrician shall not supervise more than two (2) apprentice electricians at the same time.

(b)

A low voltage or limited electrical contractor may employ apprentice technicians to assist a licensed technician. Apprentice technicians shall be enrolled in a program of training as approved by the
board

department
. Apprentice technicians shall register with the department
of fire prevention and electrical safety
and update the registration yearly as required by the
board

department
. The low voltage or limited electrical contractor shall notify the chief electrical inspector in writing of the name and address of each apprentice technician employed, and the date of employment or termination of employment within ten (10) days of the action. A licensed technician shall supervise each apprentice technician. A licensed technician shall not supervise more than one (1) apprentice technician at the same time.

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129.

Fees.

(a)

The fees for licenses, work permits, examinations and apprentice registrations shall be determined by the
board

department
but shall not exceed:

(b)

Fifty percent (50%)

Sixty percent (60%)
of the fees collected pursuant to subsection (a) of this section shall be deposited in a separate account for the purpose of providing additional state electrical inspectors.
Fifty percent (50%)

Forty percent (40%)
of the fees collected pursuant to subsection (a) of this section shall be deposited in the general fund.

Section 3.

W.S. 35
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106(a)(iii)
and
(e) and 35
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124(e) are repealed.

Section
4
.

This act is effective July 1, 2010.

(END)

Speaker of the House

President of the Senate

Governor

TIME APPROVED: _________

DATE APPROVED: _________

I hereby certify that this act originated in the House.

Chief Clerk

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