24 Del. Admin. Code § 1400-7.0
Current through Register Vol. 28, No. 5, November 1, 2024
Section 1400-7.0 - Expiration and Renewal7.1 The licenses granted by the Board must be renewed by June 30 of each even numbered year, otherwise, they expire as of July 1.7.2 Renewal. It is the responsibility of the licensee to file a renewal application with the Board. The Board is not required to notify licensees of expiration dates. Renewal may be accomplished online at www.dpr.delaware.gov. 7.2.1 Renewal applications will be randomly audited by the Board to ensure their accuracy. Licensees selected for random audit will be notified of that selection within 60 days after the renewal deadline. Licensees must then submit the documentation requested by the date indicated on the audit notice.7.2.2 As a condition of renewal, applicants must attest to completion of continuing education (CE) as required by Section 8.0 and must also attest to maintenance of the liability insurance required by Section 6.0. Attestation shall be completed electronically. Licensees selected for random audit will be required to supplement their attestations with documentation of CE attendance and maintenance of insurance both at the time of renewal and during the biennial period that is the subject of the audit.7.2.3 As a condition to renewal, apprentice electricians who have not completed an apprentice or residential apprentice program must attest to satisfactory compliance with progress toward the completion of an apprentice or residential apprentice program with the stated goal of attaining a journeyperson electrician license under 24 Del.C. § 1408(a)(5) or a residential electrician license under 24 Del.C. § 1408(a)(6). Apprentice electricians who have not completed an apprentice or residential apprentice program who are registered with the Delaware Department of Labor ("DOL") shall be considered in compliance with these requirements unless the Board is notified otherwise by the DOL. 7.2.3.1 For those apprentice electricians who have not completed an apprentice or residential apprentice program and who are not registered with the DOL, compliance with progress toward the completion of an apprentice or residential apprentice program is considered the completion of the number of hours of related classroom instruction and number of hours of practical experience relative to the amount of time the apprentice electrician has been working. The standard for compliance for an apprentice program is 144 hours of classroom instruction per each of the 4 years of the apprentice program and 2,000 hours of on-the-job training per each year for the total requirement of 8,000 hours. 7.2.3.1.1 Compliance with subsection 8.4 regarding continuing education shall satisfy the apprentice electrician's classroom educational requirements.7.2.3.1.2 Upon license renewal, apprentice who have not completed an apprentice or residential apprentice program and who are not registered with the DOL must attest to the compliance with the job-related training requirements.7.2.3.2 An apprentice electrician who has not completed an apprentice or residential apprentice program and who does not, without good cause, maintain progress toward the completion of the apprentice or residential apprentice program may have their license terminated.7.3 A licensee may renew an expired license within 1 year after the renewal deadline by meeting all requirements and paying a late fee set by the Division. All late renewals will be audited for compliance with the CE and insurance renewal requirements.7.4 A licensed electrical inspection agency may renew an expired license within 45 days after the renewal deadline by meeting all requirements and paying a late fee set by the Division.7.5 A licensee with an active license may request in writing to be placed on inactive status. Inactive status can be renewed electronically on a biennial basis by attestation of completing the required CE for licensure. Inactive licenses may be reactivated by the Board upon written request with proof of insurance (as required in accordance with Section 6.0) and payment of the appropriate fee set by the Division.7.6 A licensee is not authorized to work as a licensed electrician in this State during the period of inactive status.7.7 An individual whose license has expired for more than one year must reapply as a new applicant. Any prior training and experience can be used to satisfy the requirements under 24 Del.C. § 1408(a). However, the applicant must take the examination required by 24 Del.C. § 1408(5) and achieve a passing score unless he or she previously passed an approved licensure test that covered the National Electric Code that is the standard in Delaware at the time of the new application.24 Del. Admin. Code § 1400-7.0
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