MO HB2118

Creates a 9-member Missouri Electrical Industry Licensing Board within the division of professional registration, with members appointed by the governor from three geographic districts and representing specific electrical industry organizations (NECA, ABC, IEC, and SPE).

Requires statewide electrical contractor licenses for individuals performing electrical work, with applicants needing to be at least 21 years old, pass a standardized national exam, carry $500,000 in insurance, and have 4,000-12,000 verifiable hours of practical experience depending on educational qualifications.

Exempts employees of electric utilities, gas/water corporations, communications providers, railroads, broadcast stations, and contractors working on power lines, substations, and low-voltage systems from licensing requirements.

Establishes the Missouri Electrical Industry Licensing Board Fund to collect and administer licensing fees, with political subdivisions required to recognize statewide licenses in lieu of local licenses while retaining the ability to establish their own local licensing programs.

Authorizes the board to refuse, suspend, or revoke licenses for violations including fraud, criminal conduct, incompetence, substance abuse, disciplinary actions in other states, and unethical conduct, with penalties up to class B misdemeanor for knowing violations.