3800.3520 EXAMINATION; MINIMUM EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS FOR LICENSURE; EXPERIENCE
ACCEPTABLE TO BOARD.
Subpart 1.
Examination requirements.
As a precondition to issuance of any electrician's license, an applicant is
required to pass an examination for the type of license sought, in accordance
with Minnesota Statutes, section 326.242, subdivision 7.
Subp. 2. Minimum
experience requirements.
Except as otherwise provided for a master electrician license under Minnesota
Statutes, section 326.242, subdivision 1, clause (1), paragraph (a), and for a
Class A or B installer license under Minnesota Statutes, section 326.242,
subdivision 3b, an applicant for an electrician license shall have experience
acceptable to the board, as defined by subpart 4, before examination for
licensure under Minnesota Statutes, section 326.242, subdivision 7.
Subp. 3. Maximum
allowable credit under certain conditions.
The maximum allowable electrical experience credit under the following
conditions shall be as stated:
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before age 12,
none;
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before age 16,
six months;
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in foreign
countries, 12 months;
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acquired during
the school term of a board-approved two-year post high school electrical course
and other board-approved courses requiring attendance on a full-time daily
basis, none; and
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experience for a
power limited technician only, acquired during the school term of
board-approved part-time or night school courses, no restriction.
Subp. 4.
Experience acceptable to board for certain categories in certain situations.
Experience in the categories of planning for the installation of wiring,
apparatus, and equipment for light, heat, and power; laying out for the
installation of wiring, apparatus, and equipment for light, heat, and power;
supervising the installation of wiring, apparatus, and equipment for light,
heat, and power; and wiring and installing electrical wiring, apparatus, and
equipment for light, heat, and power is acceptable to the board in the
situations described in items A to E.
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Experience while
in the employ of a contractor licensed under Minnesota Statutes, section
326.242, subdivision 6.
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Experience while
working in Minnesota for an employer who is not required to be licensed as a
contractor, if the work is inspected under Minnesota Statutes, section 326.244,
and done under the supervision of a properly licensed electrician.
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Experience while
performing electrical work in Minnesota for an employer who is exempt from
licensing when the work is exempt from inspection under Minnesota Statutes,
section 326.244, or when the work is performed on federal property by a federal
employee, if the board has determined in either situation that the experience
is substantially equal to that acquired in performing work while in the employ
of a licensed contractor. The determination shall be made after a personal
inspection by not less than two board members and one staff employee of the
board on the premises where the applicable work was performed.
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Experience while
performing electrical work outside of Minnesota, which the board has determined
is substantially equivalent to the work performed while in the employ of a
licensed contractor in Minnesota. This determination must be based on a
certification by the employer for the type of work performed.
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Experience while
performing electrical work in the armed forces of the United States which the
board has determined is substantially equivalent to work performed while in the
employ of a licensed contractor in Minnesota. This determination shall be based
on a certification by the military for the type of work performed.
Subp. 5. Schedule
of minimum experience requirements and maximum experience allowances. The
minimum required experience and maximum experience allowance under subpart 2
shall be as shown in items A to I for the type of license sought.
Power limited technician, the minimum total is 36 months, including:
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planning for the
installation of wiring, apparatus, and equipment for technology circuits or
systems: minimum experience of zero months, maximum credit allowance of six
months;
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laying out for
the installation of wiring, apparatus, and equipment for technology circuits or
systems: minimum experience of zero months, maximum credit allowance of six
months;
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supervising the
installation of wiring, apparatus, and equipment for technology circuits or
systems: minimum experience of zero months, maximum credit allowance of six
months;
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wiring for and
installing technology circuit or system wiring, apparatus, and equipment:
minimum experience of 12 months, maximum credit allowance of 36 months;
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maintaining and
repairing technology circuit or system wiring, apparatus, and equipment:
minimum experience of zero months, maximum credit allowance of 24 months;
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line work:
minimum experience of zero months, maximum credit allowance of zero months;
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installing
elevators: minimum experience of zero months, maximum credit allowance of zero
months;
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wiring and
maintaining process control circuits or systems: minimum experience of zero
months, maximum credit allowance of six months; and
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a maximum of up
to 12 months or 2,000 hours of experience credit will be allowed for the
successful completion of a two-year post high school electrical course or other
technical training approved by the board.