jrclen
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Governor Signs Electrician Licensing Bill
A measure requiring electricians and electrical contractors to be licensed by the state was signed into law March 5, 2008, by Governor Jim Doyle.
The new safety regulation institutes a statewide licensing requirement for electricians and electrical contractors. The licensing structure is similar to that currently in place for plumbers.
The new licensing law will be fully implemented in five years. The delay will give the Department of Commerce time to develop administrative rules and will provide opportunity for those electricians and electrical contractors who are not already licensed to take the steps necessary to become licensed.
Now named 2007 Wisconsin Act 63, the measure passed by the state senate and assembly requires that in order to be licensed as an electrician under the new law, a person must either complete an apprenticeship program or have a minimum amount of experience in installing, repairing, and maintaining electrical wiring, and pass an examination administered by the Department of Commerce. Thirty-four other states, including Minnesota and Michigan, currently have licensing requirements for electricians.
The measure also calls for the development of standards for the inspection of all electrical wiring, and requires that electrical inspectors be certified by the Department.
A measure requiring electricians and electrical contractors to be licensed by the state was signed into law March 5, 2008, by Governor Jim Doyle.
The new safety regulation institutes a statewide licensing requirement for electricians and electrical contractors. The licensing structure is similar to that currently in place for plumbers.
The new licensing law will be fully implemented in five years. The delay will give the Department of Commerce time to develop administrative rules and will provide opportunity for those electricians and electrical contractors who are not already licensed to take the steps necessary to become licensed.
Now named 2007 Wisconsin Act 63, the measure passed by the state senate and assembly requires that in order to be licensed as an electrician under the new law, a person must either complete an apprenticeship program or have a minimum amount of experience in installing, repairing, and maintaining electrical wiring, and pass an examination administered by the Department of Commerce. Thirty-four other states, including Minnesota and Michigan, currently have licensing requirements for electricians.
The measure also calls for the development of standards for the inspection of all electrical wiring, and requires that electrical inspectors be certified by the Department.
