SECTION 158:40-9-2. Examinations and licensure

(a)   Electrical license examinations may include, without limitation, the following parts:

(1)   Written questions, consisting of open book, closed book and problems, based on the standard of installation as described in OAC 158:40-1-4 and other related questions; and

(2)   Practical shop, which for contractors shall also include written questions on job estimating and the laws and regulations relating to electricians as found in the Act and this Chapter.

(b)   Applicants for a contractor license must pass both portions (business/law and trade) of the contractor license exam. If an applicant for a contractor license passes only one of the two portions of the required exam, the applicant need only retake the portion of the exam not passed if done within three (3) years of the date the Applicant is approved and eligible to sit for the contractor's exam. Otherwise, the Applicant will need to retake both portions of the contractor license exam.

(c)   If an applicant for an unlimited contractor license passes only the trade portion of the contractor exam, the applicant may choose to apply the passing score of the trade portion of the contractor exam to a journeyman license application. All other requirements in the Act and this Chapter for a journeyman license are required, including but not limited to, completing the journeyman application form and submitting any applicable fee, both of which must be received by the Board no more than one year after passing the trade portion of the contractor exam. The timeframe to complete both portions of the contractor exam as provided in (b) of this Section is applicable even if a journeyman license is obtained under this subsection.

(d)   A contractor license, whether active or inactive, must be renewed annually including completing the renewal form and paying the renewal license fee for a contractor license. An inactive contractor status may be changed to active contractor status at any time by providing proof of compliance with bond and insurance requirements as provided in this Chapter. A contractor, whether active or inactive, can elect to renew as a journeyman with filing of a journeyman renewal application and fee which election will be considered a permanent change of license category. If a permanent license category change occurs and the individual wants to change from journeyman to contractor category, either active or inactive, the individual must retake and pass the contractor license exam and meet all other contractor license requirements in the Act and this Chapter.

(e)   If an active or inactive contractor license is current, the Applicant may pursue other category contractor applications in the same trade without being required to retake the business and law portion of the exam if the business and law portion was successfully passed previously.

(f)   The maximum grade value of each part of the examination shall be 100 points. A passing score is 75% or more on each part.

(g)   Each applicant shall pay all examination and license fees before undertaking any examination. If the applicant fails to meet the minimum qualifications to take the examination, the application fee will be forfeited. Reexamination fees shall be the same as the initial examination fees.

(h)   Applicants for a contractor license must be capable of reading without assistance.

(i)   Unless authorized by the Administrator, only examinees shall be permitted in the examination area.

(j)   Any applicant who fails a first examination must wait thirty (30) days before taking any other electrical examination. All subsequent failures will result in a waiting period of at least ninety (90) days.

(k)   Applicants shall present positive identification before undertaking an examination.

(l)   Any applicant who violates exam procedures as determined by the examination provider, including but not limited to cheating, misrepresenting oneself as another, or inappropriate actions during an examination may be immediately notified and expelled from the examination. Furthermore, the applicant's exam will be considered invalid and the applicant will be disqualified from retaking the exam for a period of time no less than 30 days and no more than 365 days as determined by the Administrator of the Construction Industries Board.

(m)   Any previously certified examination may be used to meet an examination requirement pursuant to the Act and this Chapter.

[Source: Added at 19 Ok Reg 726, eff 1-22-02 (emergency); Added at 19 Ok Reg 1269, eff 5-28-02; Amended at 20 Ok Reg 2655, eff 7-26-03; Amended at 25 Ok Reg 1859, eff 6-26-08; Amended at 31 Ok Reg 907, eff 9-12-14; Amended at 33 Ok Reg 580, eff 8-25-16; Amended at 34 Ok Reg 879, eff 10-1-17]