SB 430 Summary

• Establishes a seven-member electrical licensing board appointed by the governor, with members from the Associated Builders and Contractors, Independent Electrical Contractors Association, National Electrical Contractors Association, and Building Industries Association.

• Requires electrical contractors to be licensed and prohibits any individual from performing electrical contracting work without a valid license issued by the board.

• Sets licensing requirements including minimum age of 21 years and one of four experience pathways: 12,000 hours of practical experience; electrical journeyman certificate plus 10,000 hours; associate's degree in related field plus 8,000 hours; or four-year electrical engineering degree plus 4,000 hours.

• Licenses are valid for four years and renewable upon application and fee payment; licensees may select inactive status if they discontinue practice while meeting continuing competency requirements.

• Establishes disciplinary authority for the board to investigate complaints, suspend or revoke licenses, and issue cease and desist orders; makes unlicensed electrical contracting a Class B misdemeanor.

• Effective July 1, 2015.