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iwire said:
They are doing just as well with passports :rolleyes: :grin:
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I saw that on the News last night. Let's hope we don't ever need passports to go to a job in another state.:grin:

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I've taken "the" test in Va. (1981), W.Va (1993), SC (1995), NC (1996 Intermediate and 2003 Unlimited). Passed each one 1st time. I let my Va. and W.Va. expire. I keep my NC and SC current. Taking the test was no big deal. You pay once. Keeping the license current cost more. It would make no difference if they (States) all honored the same exam, you will have to pay for the license each year.

I would only have a problem if a State would not allow me to take "the" exam.
 
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hardworkingstiff said:
It would make no difference if they (States) all honored the same exam, you will have to pay for the license each year.

I would only have a problem if a State would not allow me to take "the" exam.
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Lou, you are on the same page as my point.

If states are going to reciprocate, all things should be equal, this includes the exam, the rules of the exam, the requirements and qualifications to sit for the exam, etc..., if one partner in the reciprocating group is more lax than the others, we have a weak link (an unfair advantage) in the chain.

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12,000 hours in texas for masters exam. I am not starting an argument but I do think that the states need to consolidate and make licensing requirements the same and allow electricians to move back and forth.
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I think that is what I said. Make the requirements the same so that we all are equal and don't feel shorted. What can you construe in my argument that is bad. I did not mention the IRS, Federal involvement, etc.

I enjoy this forum very much and have learned alot but sometimes the views are different then mine and i speak up. Not a bad thing just a different view point.
 
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RHJohnson

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Florida Masters?

There is very good reason why not all states reciprocate. I am sure you have seen in this forum members who said they tested, and got their license immediately after completing trade school.
I seem to remember a master who received his license after working in the field for only 2 years.
I'll never forget a journeyman, with 5 years experience, who came up to me one day when he saw me using a Simpson 260, and stated all he had ever done was conduit and wire pulls, and had no idea how to use a Simpson. He was a very good construction hand, would happily do all the dirty and the more difficult jobs, but would never, ever, willingly or even under threat of death open a book. He had a proxy who took the test for him - hence he had a license.
I tested many years ago for my journeyman, and you had to have 8000 hours actual experience....school hours of any type did not qualify.
I cannot remember how many hours were required when I got my Masters, but again - only actual work hours qualified me to even be allowed to take the test.
Now you know part of the reason why all states do not reciprocate...
 
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