815 KAR 35:100. Electrical continuing education procedure.

      RELATES TO: KRS 227A.040(8) and KRS 227A.100(7)

      STATUTORY AUTHORITY: KRS 227A.040(8), 227A.100(7)

      NECESSITY, FUNCTION AND CONFORMITY: KRS 227A.040(8) requires the Office of Housing, Buildings and Construction to promulgate administrative regulations to establish procedures for the governing of electrical licenses. KRS 227A.100(7) requires the office to promulgate an administrative regulation to establish requirements relating to continuing education, including requirements for providers. This administrative regulation establishes the continuing education procedures for master electricians, electricians, and electrical contractors.

      Section 1. Proof of Continuing Education Requirements. Prior to license renewal, each licensee shall present proof of completion of at least six (6) hours of continuing education for each license held during the immediately-preceding twelve (12) months; and

      (2) The proof shall be signed by the licensee and certified by the provider of the continuing education course on Form SFM-ECEC 1, Electrical License Renewal Proof of Continuing Education, or its electronic equivalent.

      Section 2. Continuing Education Course Requirements. (1) Continuing education for master and electrician licensees shall relate to the National Electric Code (NFPA 70) or other electrical codes incorporated into the Kentucky Building Code or the Kentucky Residential Code or to safety practices and procedures.

      (2) Continuing education for electrical contractors shall relate to business and employment law, business practices, and safety practices and procedures.

      Section 3. Continuing Education Providers. (1) Continuing education shall be provided by one (1) of the organizations listed in KRS 227A.100(7) or by an individual or organization recommended by the Electrical Advisory Committee and approved by the Office of Housing, Buildings and Construction.

      (2) An applicant for certification as a continuing education provider shall submit the following information to the Office of Housing, Buildings and Construction:

      (a) Types of courses to be offered;

      (b) Times and dates that courses will be offered;

      (c) Location where courses will be offered;

      (d) Availability of courses to the general public;

      (e) Fees to be charged for the courses;

      (f) Identity and qualifications of teachers; and

      (g) Attendance verification procedures.

      (3) The Office of Housing, Buildings and Construction shall certify the applicant if it determines that:

      (a) The applicant can reliably provide continuing education;

      (b) The applicant will provide an accurate certification of attendance at all courses offered; and

      (c) That all courses will be taught by persons with sufficient technical knowledge of the subject matter.

      (4) Certification may be revoked if the Office of Housing, Buildings and Construction determines, after a hearing pursuant to KRS Chapter 13B, that the individual or organization no longer meets the requirements of subsection (3) of this section.

      (5) All continuing education providers shall notify the Office of Housing, Buildings and Construction of all courses to be offered at least thirty (30) days prior to the courses. The notice shall include the date, time, location and topic of the course and the fee to be charged, if any. The Office of Housing, Buildings and Construction shall maintain a list of all courses to be offered and make the list available to the public.

      (6) On written request by a licensee, the Office of Housing, Buildings and Construction may recognize for continuing education credit courses attended in another state if the material covered complies with Section 2 of this administrative regulation.

      Section 4. Certified Electrical Inspectors. A certified electrical inspector holding an inactive master electrician or electrician license may apply six (6) hours of the continuing education required by 815 KAR 35:015, Section 8(1), to the required six (6) hours for a master electrician or electrician’s license if the hours are not used to satisfy the continuing education requirement for electrical contractors.

      Section 5. Inactive License. Prior to activating an inactive license, the license holder shall provide proof that the license holder has completed six (6) hours of continuing education for each year the license has been inactive. At least six (6) hours of the continuing education shall have been completed in the twelve (12) months prior to activating the license.

      Section 6. Incorporation by reference. (1) Form SFM-ECEC-1, Electrical License Renewal Proof of Continuing Education, March 2005, is incorporated by reference.

      (2) This material may be inspected, copied, or obtained, at the Office of Housing, Buildings and Construction, 101 Sea Hero Road, Suite 100, Frankfort, Kentucky 40601-5404, Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (31 Ky.R. 1757; Am. 1979; eff. 7-1-2005.)