The Board’s statute regarding the qualifications for examination for licensure (N.J.S.A. 45:5A-9) has been amended.
Beginning on December 17, 2018 all applicants for examination must demonstrate completion of a four year electrical apprenticeship program accredited and approved by the United States Department of Labor, followed by one year spent as a journeyman electrician. Between December 17, 2018 and December 17, 2022 the Board will accept each year of employment obtained in the electrical field prior to December 17,2018 in lieu of one year’s enrollment in an electrical apprenticeship program approved and accredited by the United States Department of Labor.
Please note, the term journeyman as applied to N.J.S.A. 45:5A-9 is not to be confused with “a registered qualified journeyman” as defined at N.J.A.C. 13:31-5.1.
Yes but I thought I read somewhere that they were giving a 4 year grace period. I already have my nj license but was jsut looking into it so basically if someone wanted to get there license today they couldn't without have taken a 4 year accredited apprenticeship course