License for other states

[Brady Electric]

I started in electrical work in 1972 when I got out of the Marine Corps. Got my licnese in 1987. Back then there was talk about our exam and license being good for all states. After all it is the National Electrical Code. It would be nice to be able to work in S.C. Tenn with my N.C. License. Are we any closer now? Also I really enjoy this group. Semper Fi.

 

[bphgravity]

Are we any closer now?

No, not even close. The administrative provisions for code adoption and enforcement varies too widely from state to state.

 

[dingokangaroo]

came here frome Australia in 89. so far I have a New York, New Jersey and a Florida card. why must i keep taking tests over and over???? Because someone wants more MONEY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[jwelectric]

I started in electrical work in 1972 when I got out of the Marine Corps. Got my licnese in 1987. Back then there was talk about our exam and license being good for all states. After all it is the National Electrical Code. It would be nice to be able to work in S.C. Tenn with my N.C. License. Are we any closer now? Also I really enjoy this group. Semper Fi.

See the bottom of the page on this link
http://www.ncbeec.org/licensing.htm

 

[tom baker]

Many states reciprocate on licenses. You will need to ask your state licensing agency.

 

[jeff43222]

This very topic was the subject of the cover story of the June EC&M. It basically said there is some support for national licensing, but it's a long way off.

The first step would be to at least get all the states to adopt statewide licensing. Some still do not. Not every state follows the NEC, and those that do don't all follow the same version.

Then there's the issue of license types and qualifications for those licenses. Some states have a huge array of types, while others have just a few.

And this is all before you factor in the political issues.

 

[Brady Electric]

Nec

Nec

Thanks for all your feed back. Mike Holt you have a good site going. Thanks. Semper Fi.

 

[bjp_ne_elec]

Check out this link - it lets you know state by state. I know NH is reciprocal with 4-5 states, and I remember one of the Inspectors monitoring the Masters test mentioned they were close to becoming reciprocal with 4-5 more.

http://www.mikeholt.com/conedu.php?id=stateliclist

 

[goldstar]

Because someone wants more MONEY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

By George Mate, I think you've hit on something here !!!

 

[dingokangaroo]

By George Mate, I think you've hit on something here !!!

maybe so but it keeps hitting my WALLET...LOL