WILLIAM DONALD SCHAEFER, Governor                   Ch. 648

Subsection (b)(1) of this section is new language
derived from former Art. 56, § 541(3).

Subsection (b)(2)   of this section is new language

added to state     expressly that employees of public

utility companies   also are exempt under the enumerated
conditions.

In subsection (b)(1) of this section, the defined term
"engaging in the business of providing electrical
services" is substituted for the former reference to
"engaged in development, construction, maintenance,
and repair of electrical facilities", for clarity.

Defined terms: "Engage in the business of providing

electrical services" § 2-101
"Master electrician" § 2-101
"Provide electrical services" § 2-101
"State license" § 2-101

2-304. QUALIFICATIONS OF APPLICANTS.

(A)  IN GENERAL.

TO QUALIFY FOR A STATE LICENSE, AN APPLICANT SHALL BE AN
INDIVIDUAL WHO MEETS THE REQUIREMENTS OF THIS SECTION.

(B)  EXPERIENCE.

(1)  SUBJECT TO PARAGRAPH (2) OF THIS SUBSECTION, THE
APPLICANT SHALL HAVE BEEN ENGAGED OR EMPLOYED REGULARLY AND
PRINCIPALLY IN PROVIDING ELECTRICAL SERVICES FOR ALL TYPES OF
ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT AND APPARATUS FOR AT LEAST 7 YEARS WHILE
UNDER THE DIRECTION AND SUPERVISION OF:

(I)  A MASTER ELECTRICIAN; OR

(II)  A SIMILARLY QUALIFIED EMPLOYEE OF A
GOVERNMENTAL UNIT.

(2)  THE STATE BOARD MAY ALLOW AN APPLICANT UP TO 3
YEARS OF CREDIT TOWARD THE EXPERIENCE REQUIRED UNDER PARAGRAPH
(1) OF THIS SUBSECTION, IF THE STATE BOARD DETERMINES THAT THE
APPLICANT HAS COMPLETED A FORMAL COURSE OF STUDY OR PROFESSIONAL
TRAINING IN ELECTRICAL INSTALLATION COMPARABLE TO THE REQUIRED
EXPERIENCE.

(C)  EXAMINATION.

EXCEPT AS OTHERWISE PROVIDED IN THIS SUBTITLE, THE APPLICANT
SHALL PASS AN EXAMINATION GIVEN BY THE STATE BOARD UNDER THIS
SUBTITLE.

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