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<section article="gbo" article_name="Business Occupations and Professions" number="6-205" title_number="6" title_name="Electricians" subtitle_number="2" subtitle_name="State Board of Electricians">
  <level label="a">
    <text>In addition to any powers and duties set forth elsewhere, the State Board shall:</text>
    <level label="1">
      <text>twice a year hold a seminar and invite members from each local licensing jurisdiction to discuss any industry or licensing problems;</text>
    </level>
    <level label="2">
      <text>adopt regulations to establish:</text>
      <level label="i">
        <text>application and examination fees;</text>
      </level>
      <level label="ii">
        <text>continuing education requirements; and</text>
      </level>
      <level label="iii">
        <text>application deadlines;</text>
      </level>
    </level>
    <level label="3">
      <text>enforce, within 18 months of issuance, minimum standards for the provision of electrical services consistent with the most recently issued version of the National Fire Protection Association 70: National Electrical Code;</text>
    </level>
    <level label="4">
      <text>issue licenses;</text>
    </level>
    <level label="5">
      <text>keep records of its proceedings; and</text>
    </level>
    <level label="6">
      <text>adopt any other regulations necessary to carry out this title.</text>
    </level>
  </level>
  <level label="b">
    <text>The continuing education requirements adopted under this section shall:</text>
    <level label="1">
      <text>be based on the National Electrical Code or any local variants adopted by a local board;</text>
    </level>
    <level label="2">
      <text>consist of a course or training on practical techniques, installation procedures, or other relevant topics; and</text>
    </level>
    <level label="3">
      <text>be administered by:</text>
      <level label="i">
        <text>a college or an apprenticeship program approved by the Division of Workforce Development and Adult Learning or the federal Office of Apprenticeship;</text>
      </level>
      <level label="ii">
        <text>a state or nationally recognized training program; or</text>
      </level>
      <level label="iii">
        <text>another person approved by the State Board.</text>
      </level>
    </level>
  </level>
</section>
