Current through Register Vol. XLI, No. 50, December 13, 2024
Section 103-1-7 - Expiration and Renewal7.1. Expiration - All electrical inspectors' certifications issued by the State Fire Marshal expire on the last day of the anniversary month 12 months from the date of issuance of the certification. (i.e., license issued on August 15, 2003 will expire on August 30, 2004 and on August 30th each successive year).7.2. Renewal Fee Required - Any certified electrical inspector, in good standing, may renew his or her certificate prior to the expiration date by submitting the authorized renewal certification fee to the State Fire Marshal. It is the individual electrical inspector's responsibility to submit his or her certification renewal to the State Fire Marshal prior to the expiration date.7.3. Renewal After Expiration - A certified electrical inspector who has not renewed his or her certificate in accordance with the provisions of this rule shall, if the certification has been expired for three years or less, submit a renewal application to the State Fire Marshal, along with proof of all required Continuing Education credits, as required under subsection 6.4. of this rule, for the time period of expired certification and for the last certified period. If the certificate has been expired for greater than three years, the applicant shall submit a new application, with proof that the applicant has met the requirements of Sections 4 and 5 of this rule, the testing having been completed within the last three years and submit the late fee for a period of three years. A person may not perform electrical inspection work during the period of time his or her certification is expired.7.4. As a condition of renewing any electrical inspector's certificate, the State Fire Marshal shall require proof of completion of 14 Continuing Education Units, or its equivalent, every year. A continuing education unit is defined as 1.0 hours for every fifty minutes of instruction, and the class shall be approved by the State Fire Marshal. Upon receipt of the required documentation, the State Fire Marshal shall issue the certification.7.5. National and state organizations acceptable to offer the required continuing education requirements include but are not limited to the following organizations or their chapters: The International Association of Electrical Inspectors (IAEI); The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA); The National Electrical Contractor's Association (NECA); International Code Council (ICC); and any other recognized organization or party that the State Fire Marshal deems appropriate.