N.J. Admin. Code § 13:31-4.1

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 21, November 4, 2024

Section 13:31-4.1 - Limited telecommunications wiring exemption

(a) Pursuant to 45:5A-18, the Board may grant an exemption from the license and business permit requirements of 45:5A-9(a) to a business engaged in telecommunications wiring. Nothing in this section shall be deemed to exempt a business entity from the license and business permit requirements of 45:5A-9(a) for the work of an electrical contractor as defined in 45:5A-2 or from the license requirements of 45:5A-25 when engaging in the alarm business or in the provision of locksmithing services as defined in 45:5A-2.

(b) For purposes of this subsection, "telecommunications wiring" means wiring within a premises, either inside or outside a building for voice and/or data transmission at voltage(s) compatible with the system being installed and connected to an FCC recognized communication network at the point of connection provided by the public utility providing communication services to the customer. It shall also include the interconnection of data wiring between computers and/or terminals.

(c) An applicant for a telecommunications wiring exemption shall provide the following to the Board:

1. The full name and address of the applicant together with the nature of the business entity (for example, corporation, partnership or individual proprietorship) and the names and addresses of the owners, partners and/or officers of the entity;

2. A certification that the applicant is familiar with and is in full compliance with Part 68 of the Federal Communications Commission regulations ( 47 C.F.R. section 68.1 et seq.) concerning installation of telecommunications wiring and any other applicable Federal regulations;

3. A certification that the applicant is familiar with and will comply with applicable National Electrical Code requirements, including, but not limited to, Article 800 (communication circuits) and the State Uniform Construction Code Act, 52:27D-119 et seq., and its implementing rules set forth in the Uniform Construction Code, N.J.A.C. 5:23, and that the applicant will be responsible for obtaining any required local permits and inspections for all work;

4. A certification that the applicant shall not perform the following work unless or until an electrical contractor's business permit is obtained from the Board:

i. Wiring defined by the National Electrical Code as service conductors (the conductors from the service point to the service disconnecting means), feeder (all circuit conductors between the service equipment, the source of a separately derived system, or other power supply source and the final branch-circuit overcurrent device), and branch circuit (the circuit conductors between the final overcurrent device protecting the circuit and the outlets(s)). Wiring between power supplies integral with telecommunication equipment and the telecommunication equipment is not intended to be prohibited.

ii. Telecommunications wiring from telecommunications equipment to power operated controlled equipment; or

iii. Installation of work in hazardous/classified areas as defined by Article 500 of the National Electrical Code. Classified areas are those in which hazardous liquids, vapors, gases, dusts and fiber are normally present (Division 1 locations) or may be present due to maintenance or equipment malfunction (Division 2 locations); and

5. A certification that the business shall not subcontract telecommunications wiring work to a person or business entity not having a business permit or a telecommunications wiring exemption issued by the Board.

(d) The application shall be accompanied by a processing fee as set forth in 13:31-1.6.

(e) The Board may require a personal interview with the applicant.

(f) If the applicant meets Board requirements for exemption set forth in this subsection, the Board shall issue a letter and an identification card designating the business as exempt.

(g) The exempt entity shall notify the Board in writing of any change of address within 10 days of the address change.

(h) The exempt entity shall notify the Board in writing of any change in name, ownership or form of ownership within 30 days of such change.

(i) After an opportunity to be heard pursuant to the Administrative Procedure Act, 52:14B-1 et seq., a telecommunications wiring exemption may be revoked on a showing that the exempt entity has engaged in the unlicensed practice of electrical contracting involving non-exempt electrical work; or that the exempt entity has a history of failure to pass local inspections or to obtain required permits; or for any reason which may serve as a basis to suspend, revoke or deny a license to engage in electrical contracting as more particularly set forth in 45:1-21 et seq.

(j) Nothing in this section shall preclude a licensed electrical contractor from performing telecommunications wiring.

N.J. Admin. Code § 13:31-4.1

Amended by 47 N.J.R. 651(b), effective 3/16/2015.