About This Book
North Carolina's rules for implementing the Electrical Contractors Licensing Law are found in Title 21, North Carolina Administrative Code, Chapter 18B, administered by the NC State Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors (NCBEEC). These rules establish operational, examination, and compliance standards for electrical contractors statewide.
Structure and Key Sections
- General Provisions (.0100): Identifies the board's Raleigh headquarters and adopts standards such as the National Electrical Code (NEC).
- Examinations (.0200): Covers application procedures, qualifications, and testing requirements for prospective licensees.
- Definitions & Explanations (.0300): Defines key legal and technical terms used across licensing categories.
- Licensing Requirements (.0400): Addresses business naming, credential display, and reporting obligations for address or management changes.
- Licensing Options (.0500): Explains how qualified individuals may transition between license classifications.
- Reciprocity (.0700): Establishes conditions for recognizing electrical licenses issued by other states.
- Special Restricted Licenses (.0800): Defines limited-scope licenses, including fire alarm/low voltage (SP-FA/LV), elevators (SP-EL), plumbing/heating (SP-PH), and groundwater pumps (SP-WP).
- Violations and Hearings (.0900): Governs disciplinary actions, complaints, and contested case hearings.
- Continuing Education (.1100): Mandates ongoing training for qualified individuals to maintain active licensure.
Practice Tests Using This Book
This book is required or recommended for 1 licensing exam. Our practice tests include questions based on this material.