(a) Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, an applicant for a nongovernmental electrical inspector certificate shall meet the following minimum qualifications:
(1) complete an apprenticeship as an electrician;
(2) complete at least 5 years of documented progressive experience in the electrical trade; and
(3) pass a written examination administered by the State Fire Marshal.
(b) In lieu of the minimum eligibility requirements required in subsection (a)(1) and (2) of this section, the State Fire Marshal may adopt regulations that allow an applicant to substitute an electrical engineering degree or accumulated credits toward an electrical engineering degree in combination with education, training, and experience to meet the qualifications.
Structure Maryland Statutes
Title 12 - Building and Material Codes; Other Safety Provisions
Section 12-602 - Scope of Subtitle
Section 12-603 - Electrical Installation to Conform to Code
Section 12-604 - Administration and Enforcement
Section 12-605 - Electrical Inspection Certificates
Section 12-606 - Certification Required
Section 12-607 - Qualifications
Section 12-610 - Certificate -- Scope
Section 12-611 - Certificate -- Expiration and Renewal
Section 12-612 - Denials, Reprimands, Suspensions, and Revocations
Section 12-613 - Denials, Reprimands, Suspensions, and Revocations -- Hearing
Section 12-614 - Appeal and Judicial Review
Section 12-615 - Installation of Electrical Wiring by Homeowners