CHAPTER 18 ‑ BOARD OF EXAMINERS OF ELECTRICAL
CONTRACTORS
SUBCHAPTER 18A ‑ BOARD'S RULES FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION
OF THE ELECTRICAL CONTRACTING LICENSING ACT
SECTION .0100 ‑ GENERAL PROVISIONS
21 NCAC 18A .0101 AUTHORIZED LICENSING AGENCY
21 NCAC 18A .0102 PURPOSE
21 NCAC 18A .0103 PRINCIPAL OFFICE: MAILING ADDRESS:
OFFICE HOURS
21 NCAC 18A .0104 ORGANIZATION
21 NCAC 18A .0105 REFERENCE TO STATE BUILDING AND
ELEVATOR CODE
History Note: Authority G.S. 87‑39; 87‑40;
87‑42; 87‑46; 87‑47; 95‑11(e); 143‑138(a),(b);
143‑142(b);
Eff. February 1, 1976;
Repealed Eff. August 1, 1982.
SECTION .0200 ‑ LICENSE
REQUIREMENTS
21 NCAC 18A .0201 LICENSE CLASSIFICATIONS
21 NCAC 18A .0202 COMBINED APPLICATION AND EXAMINATION
FEES
21 NCAC 18A .0203 ANNUAL LICENSE FEES
21 NCAC 18A .0204 VARIANCE IN LICENSE AND EXAMINATION
FEES
21 NCAC 18A .0205 SEPARATE LICENSE REQUIREMENTS
21 NCAC 18A .0206 NUMBERING OF LICENSES
21 NCAC 18A .0207 EXPIRATION DATE OF LICENSES
21 NCAC 18A .0208 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS FOR APPLICANTS
21 NCAC 18A .0209 SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS: EACH
CLASSIFICATION
21 NCAC 18A .0210 EXPERIENCE
21 NCAC 18A .0211 LICENSE NAME REQUIREMENTS
History Note: Authority G.S. 87‑39; 87‑42;
87‑43; 87‑43.3; 87‑43.4; 87‑44; 87‑45; 87‑46;
Eff. February 1, 1976;
Repealed Eff. August 1, 1982.
SECTION .0300 ‑ EXAMINATION DATES: APPLICATIONS: SCOPE:
GRADES: RE‑EXAMINATION
21 NCAC 18A .0301 EXAMINATION DATES
21 NCAC 18A .0302 POLICY FOR CONDUCTING AREA
EXAMINATIONS
21 NCAC 18A .0303 SPECIALLY ARRANGED EXAMINATIONS
21 NCAC 18A .0304 APPLICATIONS
21 NCAC 18A .0305 EXAMINATION SCOPE
21 NCAC 18A .0306 MINIMUM PASSING GRADE
21 NCAC 18A .0307 WAITING PERIOD BETWEEN EXAMINATIONS
21 NCAC 18A .0308 DENIAL OF EXAMINATION OR LICENSE
History Note: Authority G.S. 87‑39; 87‑42;
87‑43.3;
Eff. February 1, 1976;
Repealed Eff. August 1, 1982.
SECTION .0400 ‑ LISTING QUALIFIED INDIVIDUALS AND
LICENSING OPTIONS
21 NCAC 18A .0401 TO BE LISTED ON CURRENT LICENSE
21 NCAC 18A .0402 CHANGE FROM ONE LICENSE TO ANOTHER
21 NCAC 18A .0403 QUALIFIED INDIVIDUAL: NEVER LISTED NOR
OBTAINED LICENSE
21 NCAC 18A .0404 LISTED QUALIFIED INDIVIDUAL OBTAINING
OWN LICENSE
21 NCAC 18A .0405 ONCE LISTED BUT NOT NOW LISTED
History Note: Authority G.S. 87‑39; 87‑42;
87‑43; 87‑47; 87‑49;
Eff. February 1, 1976;
Repealed Eff. August 1, 1982.
SECTION .0500 ‑ RENEWAL APPLICATIONS
21 NCAC 18A .0501 LICENSE RENEWAL DUE DATE
21 NCAC 18A .0502 RENEWAL AFTER EXPIRATION OF ANNUAL
LICENSE
History Note: Authority G.S. 87‑39; 87‑42;
87‑44; 87‑49;
Eff. February 1, 1976;
Repealed Eff. August 1, 1982.
SECTION .0600 ‑ RECLASSIFICATION OF INACTIVE LICENSEES:
INDIVIDUALS
21 NCAC 18A .0601 INACTIVE LICENSES EXPIRED PRIOR TO
JULY 1, 1970
21 NCAC 18A .0602 QUALIFIED INDIVIDUALS LISTED PRIOR TO
JULY 1, 1970
21 NCAC 18A .0603 RECLASSIFICATION OF CURRENT LICENSES
History Note: Authority G.S. 87‑39; 87‑42;
87‑43.3; 87‑43.4; 87‑49;
Eff. February 1, 1976;
Repealed Eff. August 1, 1982.
SECTION .0700 ‑ SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING LICENSE
21 NCAC 18A .0701 LICENSE CLASSIFICATION: SP‑SFD
21 NCAC 18A .0702 SEPARATE LICENSE AND QUALIFIED PERSON
REQUIRED
21 NCAC 18A .0703 SINGLE FAMILY DETACHED RESIDENTIAL
DWELLING
21 NCAC 18A .0704 BUSINESS USE RESTRICTIONS
21 NCAC 18A .0705 OTHER ELECTRICAL CONTRACTING WORK
21 NCAC 18A .0706 QUALIFYING EXAMINATIONS: FEES:
APPLICATIONS
21 NCAC 18A .0707 QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS FOR
APPLICANTS
21 NCAC 18A .0708 EXAMINATION: SCOPE: GRADE: RE‑EXAMINATION
21 NCAC 18A .0709 APPLICATION FOR LICENSE
21 NCAC 18A .0710 DUTY AND RESPONSIBILITY OF LICENSEE
21 NCAC 18A .0711 PENALTY FOR VIOLATION
History Note: Authority G.S. 87‑39; 87‑42;
87‑43; 87‑43.2 through 87‑43.4; 87‑44; 87‑46; 87‑48;
Eff. February 1, 1976;
Repealed Eff. August 1, 1982.
SECTION .0800 ‑ SPECIAL RESTRICTED LICENSE
CLASSIFICATIONS
21 NCAC 18A .0801 GENERAL PROVISIONS
21 NCAC 18A .0802 SPECIAL RESTRICTED ELEVATOR LICENSE
21 NCAC 18A .0803 SPECIAL RESTRICTED PLUMBING AND
HEATING LICENSE: CLASS I
21 NCAC 18A .0804 SPECIAL RESTRICTED PLUMBING AND
HEATING LICENSE: CLASS II
21 NCAC 18A .0805 SPECIAL RESTRICTED GROUNDWATER PUMP
LICENSE
21 NCAC 18A .0806 SPECIAL RESTRICTED ELECTRIC SIGN
LICENSE
History Note: Authority G.S. 87‑39; 87‑42;
87‑43.3; 87‑44; 87‑48;
Eff. February 1, 1976;
Repealed Eff. August 1, 1982.
SECTION .0900 ‑ LICENSING RECIPROCITY
21 NCAC 18A .0901 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
21 NCAC 18A .0902 RECIPROCITY: SOUTH CAROLINA
History Note: Authority G.S. 87‑39; 87‑42;
87‑50;
Eff. February 1, 1976;
Repealed Eff. August 1, 1982.
SECTION .1000 ‑ JOINT RESOLUTIONS: AGREEMENTS
21 NCAC 18A .1001 GENERAL PROVISIONS
21 NCAC 18A .1002 JOINT RESOLUTION: REFRIGERATION BOARD
History Note: Authority G.S. 87‑39; 87‑42;
Eff. February 1, 1976;
Repealed Eff. August 1, 1982.
SECTION .1100 ‑ ADOPTION: AMENDMENT: REPEAL OF RULES
21 NCAC 18A .1101 PETITION
21 NCAC 18A .1102 PROCEDURES
21 NCAC 18A .1103 ADOPTION BY REFERENCE
21 NCAC 18A .1104 EMERGENCY RULES
21 NCAC 18A .1105 FILING AND EFFECTIVE DATE OF RULES
21 NCAC 18A .1106 EXCLUSIONS
History Note: Authority G.S. 87‑39; 87‑42;
150B‑10; 150B‑12; 150B‑13; 50B‑16; 150B‑59;
Eff. February 1, 1976;
Repealed Eff. August 1, 1982.
SECTION .1200 ‑ HEARING OF CONTESTED CASES
21 NCAC 18A .1201 PROCEDURES GOVERNING HEARINGS
21 NCAC 18A .1202 BOARD DECISION
21 NCAC 18A .1203 INTERPRETATION
History Note: Authority G.S. 87‑39; 87‑42;
Chapter 150B, Article 3;
Eff. February 1, 1976;
Repealed Eff. August 1, 1982.
SECTION .1300 ‑ INTERPRETIVE RULINGS
21 NCAC 18A .1301 GENERAL PROVISIONS
21 NCAC 18A .1302 INTERPRETIVE RULING: RIGHTS OF
PROPERTY OWNER
21 NCAC 18A .1303 INTERPRETIVE RULING: LOW VOLTAGE
SYSTEMS
21 NCAC 18A .1304 INTERPRETIVE RULING: QUALIFIED PERSON EMPLOYED
BY OTHERS
21 NCAC 18A .1305 INTERPRETIVE RULING: EXEMPTION OF
MANUFACTURERS
21 NCAC 18A .1306 INTERPRETIVE RULING: PROJECT VALUE:
LIMITATION
21 NCAC 18A .1307 INTERPRETIVE RULING: EMPLOYEE
EXCEPTION
History Note: Authority G.S. 87‑39; 87‑42;
150B‑10(6);
Eff. February 1, 1976;
Repealed Eff. August 1, 1982.
SECTION .1400 ‑ DECLARATORY RULINGS
21 NCAC 18A .1401 REQUEST FOR RULING
21 NCAC 18A .1402 ACTION ON REQUEST
History Note: Authority G.S. 87‑39; 87‑42;
150B‑17;
Eff. February 1, 1976;
Repealed Eff. August 1, 1982.
SECTION .1500 ‑ DESCRIPTION OF FORMS: CERTIFICATES AND
PUBLICATIONS
21 NCAC 18A .1501 FORMS PROVIDED BY THE BOARD
21 NCAC 18A .1502 CERTIFICATES ISSUED BY THE BOARD
21 NCAC 18A .1503 PUBLICATIONS AVAILABLE FROM THE BOARD
History Note: Authority G.S. 87‑39; 87‑42;
87‑43; 87‑43.1; 87‑43.4; 87‑44; 150B‑11;
Eff. February 1, 1976;
Repealed Eff. August 1, 1982.
SECTION .1600 ‑ GENERAL PROVISIONS
21 NCAC 18A .1601 AUTHORIZED LICENSING AGENCY
21 NCAC 18A .1602 PURPOSE
21 NCAC 18A .1603 PRINCIPAL OFFICE: MAILING ADDRESS:
OFFICE HOURS
21 NCAC 18A .1604 ORGANIZATION
21 NCAC 18A .1605 REFERENCE TO STATE BUILDING AND
ELEVATOR CODES
21 NCAC 18A .1606 ADMINISTRATIVE HEARING PROCEDURES
21 NCAC 18A .1607 PENALTY FOR SUBMITTAL OF BAD CHECK
History Note: Authority G.S. 87‑39; 87‑40;
87‑42; 87‑44; 87‑47; 150B‑14(a)(4); 150B‑38(h);
25‑3‑512;
Eff. August 1, 1982;
Amended Eff. April 1, 1988;
Repealed Eff. October 1, 1988.
SECTION .1700 ‑ DISCIPLINARY ACTION
21 NCAC 18A .1701 PREFERRING CHARGES
21 NCAC 18A .1702 PRELIMINARY DETERMINATION
21 NCAC 18A .1703 JUDICIAL REVIEW
History Note: Authority G.S. 87‑39; 87‑40;
87‑42; 87‑47; 150B‑11; 150B, Article 3, 4;
Eff. August 1, 1982;
Repealed Eff. October 1, 1988.
SECTION .1800 ‑ EXAMINATION DATES: APPLICATIONS: FEES:
SCOPE: GRADES: RE‑EXAMINATIONS
21 NCAC 18A .1801 DATES/LOCATIONS FOR REGULAR SEMI‑ANNUAL
EXAMINATIONS
21 NCAC 18A .1802 APPLICATIONS FOR REGULAR SEMI‑ANNUAL
EXAMINATIONS
21 NCAC 18A .1803 SPECIALLY ARRANGED EXAMINATIONS
21 NCAC 18A .1804 COMBINED APPLICATION AND EXAMINATION
FEES/REVIEW FEES
21 NCAC 18A .1805 APPLICATIONS DULY FILED
21 NCAC 18A .1806 REQUIREMENTS FOR EXAMINATION
APPLICANTS: CLASSIFICATION
21 NCAC 18A 1807 EXPERIENCE
21 NCAC 18A .1808 EXAMINATION SCOPE
21 NCAC 18A .1809 WRITTEN EXAMINATIONS
21 NCAC 18A .1810 MINIMUM PASSING GRADE
21 NCAC 18A .1811 WAITING PERIOD BETWEEN EXAMINATIONS
21 NCAC 18A .1812 DENIAL OF EXAMINATION OR LICENSE
History Note: Authority G.S. 87‑39; 87‑42; 87‑43.3;
87‑43.4; 87‑44; 150B‑11(1);
Eff. August 1, 1982;
Repealed Eff. October 1, 1988.
SECTION .1800 ‑ EXAMINATION DATES: APPLICATIONS: FEES:
SCOPE: GRADES: RE‑EXAMINATIONS
21 NCAC 18A .1801 DATES/LOCATIONS FOR REGULAR SEMI‑ANNUAL
EXAMINATIONS
21 NCAC 18A .1802 APPLICATIONS FOR REGULAR SEMI‑ANNUAL
EXAMINATIONS
21 NCAC 18A .1803 SPECIALLY ARRANGED EXAMINATIONS
21 NCAC 18A .1804 COMBINED APPLICATION AND EXAMINATION
FEES/REVIEW FEES
21 NCAC 18A .1805 APPLICATIONS DULY FILED
21 NCAC 18A .1806 REQUIREMENTS FOR EXAMINATION
APPLICANTS: CLASSIFICATION
21 NCAC 18A .1807 EXPERIENCE
21 NCAC 18A .1808 EXAMINATION SCOPE
21 NCAC 18A .1809 WRITTEN EXAMINATIONS
21 NCAC 18A .1810 MINIMUM PASSING GRADE
21 NCAC 18A .1811 WAITING PERIOD BETWEEN EXAMINATIONS
21 NCAC 18A .1812 DENIAL OF EXAMINATION OR LICENSE
History Note: Authority G.S. 87‑39; 87‑42;
87‑43.3; 87‑43.4; 87‑44; 150B‑11(1);
Eff. August 1, 1982;
Repealed Eff. October 1, 1988.
SECTION .1900 ‑ LICENSING REQUIREMENTS
21 NCAC 18A .1901 LICENSE CLASSIFICATIONS
21 NCAC 18A .1902 ANNUAL LICENSE FEES
21 NCAC 18A .1903 LICENSE RENEWAL DUE DATE
21 NCAC 18A .1904 RENEWAL AFTER EXPIRATION OF ANNUAL
LICENSE
21 NCAC 18A .1905 SEPARATE LICENSE REQUIREMENTS
21 NCAC 18A .1906 QUALIFIED PERSON
21 NCAC 18A .1907 NUMBERING OF LICENSES
21 NCAC 18A .1908 LICENSE NAME REQUIREMENTS
21 NCAC 18A .1909 EXPIRATION DATE OF LICENSES
21 NCAC 18A .1910 LICENSE APPLICANTS: REQUIREMENTS EACH
CLASSIFICATION
History Note: Authority G.S. 87‑39; 87‑42;
87‑43.2; 87‑43; 87‑43.2; 87‑43.3; 87‑43.4; 87‑44;
87‑45;
Eff. August 1, 1982;
Repealed Eff. October 1, 1988.
SECTION .2000 ‑ LISTING QUALIFIED INDIVIDUALS AND
LICENSING OPTIONS
21 NCAC 18A .2001 CHANGE FROM ONE LICENSE TO ANOTHER
21 NCAC 18A .2002 QUALIFIED INDIVIDUAL: NEVER LISTED NOR
OBTAINED LICENSE
21 NCAC 18A .2003 LISTED QUALIFIED INDIVIDUAL OBTAINING OWN
LICENSE
21 NCAC 18A .2004 ONCE LISTED BUT NOT NOW LISTED
History Note: Authority G.S. 87‑39; 87‑42;
87‑43; 87‑49;
Eff. August 1, 1982;
Repealed Eff. October 1, 1988.
SECTION .2100 ‑ RECLASSIFICATION OF INACTIVE AND CURRENT
LICENSEES: QUALIFIED INDIVIDUALS
21 NCAC 18A .2101 INACTIVE LICENSES EXPIRED PRIOR TO
JULY 1, 1970
21 NCAC 18A .2102 QUALIFIED INDIVIDUALS LISTED PRIOR TO
JULY 1, 1970
21 NCAC 18A .2103 RECLASSIFICATION OF CURRENT LICENSES
History Note: Authority G.S. 87‑39; 87‑42;
87‑43; 87‑43.3; 87‑43.4; 87‑44; 87‑43.4;
Eff. August 1, 1982;
Repealed Eff. October 1, 1988.
SECTION .2200 ‑ SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING LICENSE
21 NCAC 18A .2201 LICENSE CLASSIFICATION: SP‑SFD
21 NCAC 18A .2202 SEPARATE LICENSE AND QUALIFIED PERSON
REQUIRED
21 NCAC 18A .2203 SINGLE FAMILY DETACHED RESIDENTIAL
DWELLING
21 NCAC 18A .2204 BUSINESS USE RESTRICTIONS
21 NCAC 18A .2205 OTHER ELECTRICAL CONTRACTING WORK
21 NCAC 18A .2206 QUALIFYING EXAMINATIONS: FEES:
APPLICATIONS
21 NCAC 18A .2207 QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS FOR
APPLICANTS
21 NCAC 18A .2208 EXAMINATION: SCOPE: GRADE: RE‑EXAMINATION
21 NCAC 18A .2209 APPLICATION FOR LICENSE
21 NCAC 18A .2210 DUTY AND RESPONSIBILITY OF LICENSEE
21 NCAC 18A .2211 PENALTY FOR VIOLATION
History Note: Authority G.S. 87‑39; 87‑42;
87‑43.2; 87‑43.3; 87‑43.4; 87‑44; 87‑46; 87‑48;
Eff. August 1, 1982;
Repealed Eff. October 1, 1988.
SECTION .2300 ‑ SPECIAL RESTRICTED LICENSE
CLASSIFICATIONS
21 NCAC 18A .2301 GENERAL PROVISIONS
21 NCAC 18A .2302 SPECIAL RESTRICTED ELEVATOR LICENSE
21 NCAC 18A .2303 SPECIAL RESTRICTED PLUMBING AND
HEATING LICENSE: CLASS I
21 NCAC 18A .2304 SPECIAL RESTRICTED PLUMBING AND
HEATING: CLASS II
21 NCAC 18A .2305 SPECIAL RESTRICTED GROUNDWATER PUMP
LICENSE
21 NCAC 18A .2306 SPECIAL RESTRICTED ELECTRIC SIGN
LICENSE
21 NCAC 18A .2307 SPECIAL RESTRICTED LOW VOLTAGE LICENSE
History Note: Authority G.S. 87‑39; 87‑42;
87‑43.3; 87‑43.4; 87‑44; 87‑48;
Eff. August 1, 1982;
Repealed Eff. October 1, 1988.
21 NCAC 18A .2308 SPECIAL RESTRICTED SWIMMING POOL
LICENSE
History Note: Authority G.S. 87‑39; 87‑42;
87‑43; 87‑43.2; 87‑43.3; 87‑44; 87‑48;
Eff. February 1, 1983;
Repealed Eff. October 1, 1988.
SECTION .2400 ‑ LICENSING RECIPROCITY
21 NCAC 18A .2401 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
21 NCAC 18A .2402 RECIPROCITY: SOUTH CAROLINA
21 NCAC 18A .2403 RECIPROCITY: VIRGINIA
History Note: Authority G.S. 87‑39; 87‑42;
87‑50;
Eff. August 1, 1982;
Amended Eff. March 1, 1983;
Repealed Eff. October 1, 1988.
SECTION .2500 ‑ JOINT RESOLUTIONS: AGREEMENTS
21 NCAC 18A .2501 GENERAL PROVISIONS
21 NCAC 18A .2502 JOINT RESOLUTION: REFRIGERATION BOARD
History Note: Authority G.S. 87‑39; 87‑42;
Eff. August 1, 1982;
Amended Eff. March 1, 1983;
Repealed Eff. October 1, 1988.
SECTION .2600 ‑ INTERPRETIVE RULINGS
21 NCAC 18A .2601 GENERAL PROVISIONS
21 NCAC 18A .2602 INTERPRETIVE RULING: LOW VOLTAGE
SYSTEMS
21 NCAC 18A .2603 INTERPRETIVE RULING: QUALIFIED PERSON
EMPLOYED BY OTHERS
21 NCAC 18A .2604 INTERPRETIVE RULING: EXEMPTION OF
MANUFACTURERS
21 NCAC 18A .2605 INTERPRETIVE RULING: ELECTRICAL
INSTALLATION: PROJECT
21 NCAC 18A .2606 INTERPRETIVE RULING: JOINT VENTURE
21 NCAC 18A .2607 INTERPRETIVE RULING: LICENSE
INELIGIBILITY AFTER VIOLATION
21 NCAC 18A .2608 INTERPRETIVE RULING: EMPLOYEE
EXCEPTION
21 NCAC 18A .2609 INTERPRETIVE RULING:
TELEPHONE/TELEGRAPH/SIGNAL SYSTEMS
21 NCAC 18A .2610 INTERPRETIVE RULING: AUTHORIZED LEGAL
ACTION BY STAFF
21 NCAC 18A .2611 INTERPRETIVE RULING: APPLICABILITY OF
G.S. 87‑43.1(8)
21 NCAC 18A .2612 INTERPRETIVE RULING: DEFINITIONS:
DELIVERY/RELATED TERMS
21 NCAC 18A .2613 INTERPRETIVE RULING: CLASSIFICATION OF
BOARD'S RECORDS
History Note: Authority G.S. 87‑39; 87‑42;
87‑43; 87‑47; 87‑48; 150B‑10(6);
150B‑11; Chapter 132;
Eff. August 1, 1982;
Amended Eff. March 1, 1983;
Repealed Eff. October 1, 1988.
SECTION .2700 ‑ DESCRIPTION OF FORMS: CERTIFICATES AND
PUBLICATIONS
21 NCAC 18A .2701 FORMS PROVIDED BY THE BOARD
21 NCAC 18A .2702 CERTIFICATES ISSUED BY THE BOARD
21 NCAC 18A .2703 PUBLICATIONS AVAILABLE FROM THE BOARD
21 NCAC 18A .2704 OTHER PUBLICATIONS
History Note: Authority G.S. 87‑39; 87‑42;
87‑43; 87‑43.1; 87‑43.2; 87‑43.3; 87‑43.4; 87‑44;
150B‑11;
Eff. August 1, 1982;
Repealed Eff. October 1, 1988.
