§ 907. Recognition of experience

(a) The Board, in determining the qualifications of an applicant for a license, may in its discretion give recognition:

(1) in the case of an application for a master’s license, to the applicant’s experience as a licensed journeyman in another state;

(2) in the case of an application for a journeyman’s license, to an apprenticeship served in another state; or

(3) to experience or prior qualifications.

(b)(1) The Board, in determining the qualifications of a service member or veteran, as defined pursuant to section 906 of this subchapter, who is applying for a master’s license, shall give recognition to the applicant’s:

(A) experience as a 12R electrician or equivalent in the U.S. Armed Forces; and

(B) other experience or prior qualifications.

(2) The Board may evaluate specific military credentials to determine equivalency to credentials within the Board’s jurisdiction. The determinations shall be adopted through written policy that shall be posted on the Board’s website.

(c)(1) The Commissioner shall adopt rules in consultation with the Board that prescribe a process for the Commissioner to assess the equivalence of an applicant’s professional credentials earned outside the United States as compared to State licensing requirements for electricians.

(2) Any determination of equivalence by the Commissioner under this subsection shall be in consultation with the Board, recorded in the applicant’s licensing file, and binding upon the Board.

(3) In administering this section, the Board may rely upon third-party credential verification services. The cost of such services shall be paid by the applicant. (Added 1969, No. 284 (Adj. Sess.), § 3; amended 1973, No. 146 (Adj. Sess.), § 2, eff. March 11, 1974; 1987, No. 274 (Adj. Sess.), § 18; 2017, No. 119 (Adj. Sess.), § 2; 2019, No. 152 (Adj. Sess.), § 14, eff. April 1, 2021.)