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Lineman licenses are not required by statute
or rule and therefore are not within the definition of "electrician
license" and subsequently are not subject to continuing education
requirements. Continuing education requirements from Minnesota Rules
Parts 3800.3600 to 3800.3603 are below.
Affected licenses can not be renewed unless the
license holder has earned 16 hours of continuing education credit within
the license term immediately preceding their license expiration date, or
until 16 hours of credit is earned. Individuals who fail to renew
their license by the expiration date are unlicensed until they submit
their renewal form and fee, and the license is issued by the
Construction Codes and Licensing Division. Licenses that are not
renewed prior to 30 days after expiration are subject to a late fee
equal to one year's license fee. License anniversary dates (effective
dates) do not change based on date of renewal. Licensees who fail to
renew their licenses within two years beyond expiration are required to
retake an examination to regain licensure in accordance with Minnesota
Statute 326.242, Subd. 7.
Educational programs are available through technical
colleges, electrical trade associations, inspector's associations, and
commercial providers. The Construction Codes and Licensing Division will
also conduct seminars on the National Electrical Code, which will be
eligible for credit and may provide other programs as needed.
To be eligible for credit, educational programs must
be approved by the Construction Codes and Licensing Division or, if
offered in another state and not approved by the Construction Codes and
Licensing Division, must be approved for continuing education credit by
a unit of government administering electrician licensing requirements in
that state and meet Minnesota requirements. To receive credit for
attending programs in other states, the applicant must submit documents
acceptable to the Construction Codes and Licensing Division showing
approval and proof of attendance. Credits may be used for more than one
type of license if earned in the over-lap period of the license terms.
Credits totaling more than the minimum 16 hours can not be carried over
into to subsequent license terms.
Although providers of educational programs are
required to report continuing education credits directly to the
Construction Codes and Licensing Division, persons attending programs
for credit will receive a certificate of completion. These certificates
should be held by the licensee and sent to the Construction Codes and
Licensing Division only if requested in the event that complete
information is not received from the provider.
Electrical Licensing and
Inspection
RULES RELATING TO CONTINUING EDUCATION
3800.3600 AUTHORITY; PURPOSE.
Parts 3800.3601 to 3800.3603 establish continuing education requirements
for renewal of electrician licenses and unlicensed electrical worker
registration, as authorized by Minnesota Statutes, section 326B.32,
subdivision 2, paragraph (a), clause (6).
3800.3601 DEFINITIONS.
Subpart 1. Words, terms, and phrases. For the purposes
of parts 3800.3600 to 3800.3603, the terms defined in this part have the
meanings given them.
Subp. 2. Educational program. "Educational program"
means a course, seminar, workshop, or other educational offering where
interactive instruction is provided by one or more instructors, either
directly or by interactive media.
Subp. 3. Hours of instruction. "Hours of instruction"
means the time in hours allowed by the department for attending an
educational program pursuant to part 3800.3602.
Subp. 4. Electrician license. "Electrician license"
means a personal electrical license issued by the department that is
required by statute. "Electrician license" does not include "lineman" as
defined by Minnesota Statutes, section 326B.31, subdivision 20.
Subp. 4a. NEC. "NEC" means the most recent published
edition of the National Electrical Code or the edition adopted in part
1315.0200.
Subp. 5. Power limited technician. "Power limited
technician" means an individual meeting the qualifications of Minnesota
Statutes, section 326B.33, subdivision 7, paragraph (b), (d), or (e),
and who is licensed by the department.
Subp. 6. Provider. "Provider" means a person, partnership, corporation,
limited liability company, professional association, government agency,
or other entity authorized by law which provides educational programs
for credit under part 3800.3602.
3800.3602 REQUIREMENTS FOR RENEWAL OF ELECTRICIAN AND POWER LIMITED
TECHNICIAN LICENSE AND RENEWAL OF REGISTERED UNLICENSED INDIVIDUAL
REGISTRATION.
Subpart 1. License renewal. The department shall not
renew the electrician license of an applicant for renewal who has held
the license for at least 24 months unless the applicant has credit for
the hours of instruction required by this part.
Subp. 2. Hours of instruction. A. Within the term and
prior to the renewal of an electrician or power limited technician
license, each holder of a license shall receive credit for instruction
through one or more educational programs as required by this part.
Credit for an educational program may only be used once for a specific
renewal of an electrician license. Where a licensee holds more than one
type of electrician license, the same credits for hours of instruction
may be applied to each license.
B. The following license types are required to earn 16 hours of
instruction through one or more educational programs:
(1) Class A master electrician;
(2) Class B master electrician;
(3) Class A journeyman electrician;
(4) Class B journeyman electrician;
(5) master elevator constructor;
(6) elevator constructor;
(7) maintenance electrician;
(8) Class A installer;
(9) Class B installer; and
(10) power limited technician.
Subp. 3. Acceptable subjects. For the license types
listed in subpart 2, item B, subitems (1) to (9), at least 12 hours of
instruction must be on the NEC and the remainder on the statutes and
rules governing electrical installations, this chapter, chapter 3801,
and Minnesota Statutes, sections 326B.31 to 326B.399, or technical
topics related to electrical installations and equipment. For the
license type in subpart 2, item B, subitem (10), at least four hours of
instruction must be on the NEC with the remainder on the statutes and
rules governing electrical installations, this chapter, chapter 3801,
Minnesota Statutes, sections 326B.31 to 326B.399, or technical topics
related to electrical installations and equipment.
Subp. 4. Registration renewal. The department shall not
renew the registration of a registered unlicensed individual unless the
applicant received credit for two hours of instruction on the NEC
through one or more educational programs as required by this part.
Credit for an educational program may only be used once for renewal of
registration.
3800.3603 CREDIT FOR INSTRUCTION.
Subpart 1. Approval of educational programs. To qualify
for credit under part 3800.3602, educational programs shall be approved
by the department. The provider shall submit an application for approval
on a form provided by the department, which shall include an outline of
the educational program; the number of hours of instruction provided;
and the names, addresses, telephone and facsimile numbers, and
qualifications of the instructors. The provider shall submit a new
application for approval if the instruction provided deviates
substantively from the outline previously submitted or the hours of
instruction provided is changed.
Applications for approval shall be received by the department at least
30 days prior to the first presentation of an educational program.
Approval of individual educational programs expires 36 months from the
date of approval. An interactive educational program may also be
approved for presentation through electronic media. In addition to the
requirements of parts 3800.3600 to 3800.3603, a program presented
through electronic media that does not include real-time interaction
between the presenter and the licensee or registrant must include an
examination process that ensures a licensee or registrant has
successfully completed the program.
Subp. 2. Notification of presentations. Not less than
14 days prior to a presentation of an educational program, the provider
shall notify the department in writing of the date, time, and location
of the presentation.
Subp. 3. Exception to preapproval. Notwithstanding
subparts 1 and 2, educational programs that are offered in other states
and not granted prior approval according to this part shall be
considered for credit if the department is provided with evidence that
the educational program meets the requirements of part 3800.3602 and is
approved for continuing education credit by a public authority licensing
electricians or power limited technicians in the other state.
Subp. 4. Review of educational programs. The department
shall have authority to audit or review educational programs and
presentations of educational programs for compliance with parts
3800.3600 to 3800.3603 and review the provider's records concerning
individuals who have attended such presentations for credit. The
department shall withdraw approval of any educational program not in
compliance with parts 3800.3600 to 3800.3603.
Subp. 5. Qualifications of instructors. All educational
programs shall be conducted by department-approved instructors who have
the qualifications described in at least one of the following items:
A. a personal electrical license and at least four years' experience in
electrical inspection, electrical installations, or teaching subjects
within the scope of electrical work permitted by the instructor's
license;
B. a registered or licensed electrical engineer with at least four
years' experience in the design of premises electrical power systems or
technology systems;
C. at least five years' practical experience in the subject being
taught. An instructor in this category may only be approved for
instruction on technical topics related to electrical installations and
equipment; or
D. for technology systems, an instructor certified by a national
training program.
Subp. 6. Credit for teaching. Instructors of
educational programs approved under this part shall receive instruction
credit for each hour of instruction allowable under subpart 1.
Subp. 7. Report of credits earned. Within 14 days after
presentation of an educational program for credit under part 3800.3602,
the provider shall provide a certificate of completion to each licensee
or registrant in attendance and shall forward an attendance list and
original attendance sign-in document to the department on a form
supplied by the department, or in a format approved by the department.
Each certificate of completion and attendance list shall include the
name of the provider, date and location of the presentation, educational
program identification that was provided to the department, hours of
instruction or continuing education units, and the licensee's or
registrant's name and license or registration number or the last four
digits of the applicant's Social Security number. The attendance list
must be typewritten and provide a summary of each attendee's hours for
each course attended.
Subp. 8. Credit for completing an educational program.
Participants in an educational program must complete the entire program
to receive credit. Partial credit must not be granted.
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dli.license@state.mn.us
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